April 7, 2022 Friends Talks: Michael Wise Friends University is hosting a lecture series featuring local and national experts of philosophy, religion and spirituality. With a diverse array of speakers, each event is sure to teach our community something new and substantial about the way we see the world. Friends Talks events will be free […]
Friends University is dedicated to offering scholarship opportunities to support students in obtaining a college degree.* The University is pleased to expand the scholarships available to specific career fields. Teaching Opportunity Program (TOP): TOP provides opportunities for individuals to pursue a career in K-12 education by providing funding, mentoring, and career guidance to students who enter one of the teacher education programs at Friends University. Apply here. Christian Spiritual […]
Master Class with Kristin Chenoweth Friends University welcomes Tony and Emmy award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth! The Broadway legend will be conducting a master class with current Friends students Friday, October 7th from 4–6 p.m. A limited number of seats will be available to attend at no charge. These are only available to current high […]
Wichita, Kan. –Wichita’s beloved holiday tradition, the Christmas Candlelight concert, will be returning to the Friends University Sebits Auditorium stage. This year, concert goers will receive plenty of what keeps them coming back every year with exciting new additions. The Singing Quakers, coming up on its 100th year in existence, will be joined by the […]
Wichita, KAN., October 26, 2022 – Kansas Independent College Association (KICA) today released the results of a study that estimates the impact of Friends University on the statewide economy to be $76.9 million and 682 jobs. Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, president of Friends University said, “Friends University gives students the skills to think broadly and experience a thoughtful and caring environment. Students can deepen their spiritual core, […]
Wichita, KS – Friends University is excited to announce the upcoming opera performance of The Gondoliers, Nov. 18-20, 2022. The Gondoliers is a story of love, kidnapping and switched identities. It is an entertaining and boisterous story considered the last great success of the famous theatrical duo, Gilbert and Sullivan. “This promises to be a wonderful […]
The Teaching Opportunity Program (TOP) provides opportunities for individuals with demonstrated financial need to pursue a career in K-12 education by providing funding, mentoring, and career guidance to incoming undergraduate students who enter one of the teacher education programs at Friends University. The program is an extension of the University’s mission of “preparing students to […]
Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Community Orchestra will present their first performance of the season on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. on the Sebits Auditorium stage. The concert will feature “Pirates of the Caribbean” a medley of memorable tunes from the hit blockbuster film arranged by Klaus Badelt. “I wanted to program a […]
LEAVE YOUR MARK Support the Riney Fine Arts Center What better way to honor a loved one than by leaving your permanent mark on the Friends University campus! You can honor a family member or remember a loved one by sponsoring a seat or purchasing an engraved brick to be displayed in the soon to […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present an evening of Latin music at Odd Fellow Hall Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. The performance will include the Friends University’s elite Latin jazz group, Conjunto Latino, opening up for Alex “Apolo” Ayala & The Bámbula Project. Conjunto Latino, led by Miguel Santana Morales and Dr. Nick Schroeder, […]