Friends University is pleased to announce two STEM Promise Scholarship winners who were selected from several Wichita area high schools. The winners are Kevin Fernandez from Wichita Southeast High School and Tiffany Tran from Wichita South High School. In addition, Jocelyn Cardona from Wichita South High School received the Hometown Scholarship and Lillian Smith received […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Nathanael May as the new Tim and Gail Buchanan Endowed Chair of the Fine Arts Division. He begins his new role in early July. “Fine Arts is an integral part of Friends University and has been for many years,” said Dr. Ken Stoltzfus, vice president […]
Friends University is pleased to announce students who have been named to the president’s and deans honor roll this spring. President’s Spring 2022 Honor Roll The following students have been named to the President’s Honor Roll at Friends University with a grade point average of 3.9 to 4.0. Dean’s Spring 2022 Honor Roll The following […]
Friends University is sponsoring two free webinars for anyone struggling emotionally with anxiety, trouble sleeping or other trauma-like symptoms after the recent tornados that affected the local Andover, Rose Hill and Wichita community. Helping Children Feel Safe Again After a Tornado Friday, May 6 from noon to 1 p.m. Featuring Elizabeth Miranda, LCMFT and trauma […]
Friends University’s award-winning division of business has received accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The ACBSP accreditation process requires that candidate programs demonstrate teaching excellence, exemplary student learning outcomes and a continuous improvement model. The ACBSP is a global business education accrediting body and the first […]
Friends University has announced the next major facility improvement project to the Riney Fine Arts Center on the Friends University campus. This project is the second phase of the RISE Up Capital Campaign which includes updates and renovations across campus. Phase one encompassed a $2.3 Million renovation to the Garvey Athletic Center in 2021. Friends University has […]
Wichita, Kan.– Friends University will host a First Friday senior art and design exhibition titled Lost in Transition – Where Do We Go? on May 6 from 5-7 p.m. The show will feature artwork by Friends University seniors Alaina Cox, Madalyn Liebst, Mira Martinez, Robin Mathews, Nathan Mier and Nicolas Rozean. “Lost in Transition is […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Jazz Department presents a showcase concert, International Jazz Day Celebration, Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. This concert will highlight three of the Friends University jazz groups: Equinox Jazz Combo Soulstice Jazz Combo Concert Jazz Band International Jazz Day originated in 2011 instigated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Andy Johnson as the new Vice President of Enrollment Management where he will also serve on the President’s Cabinet. He officially begins his new role on April 14. “We are in the business of providing an excellent education for our students and enrollment management is critical […]
Adults wishing to complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree are invited to attend the Friends University enrollment day on Thursday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. either virtually or in-person at Fry and Woolman Hall. An RSVP is requested. Prospective adult undergraduate and graduate students can apply, enroll in classes, learn about financial aid, student accounts, career […]