Dear Friends University Community: We are a nation in the midst of a season of pain, sadness, frustration and fear. Like many of you, I am outraged at the death of George Floyd and that this senseless and cruel death is another dark reminder of structural racism and injustice. Clearly, the impact of inequality in […]
Friends University will begin offering a new Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree program beginning this fall. The new degree will be offered to adult students in the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. “The bachelor’s degree in criminal justice gives students the opportunity to understand the theories and research of the field and […]
Friends University is pleased to announce five STEM Promise Scholarship winners selected from several Wichita area high schools. The winners are Dennys Calvillo from West High School, Ondrea Thomas from West High School, Joshua Loucks from Halstead High School, Grethel De la Torre from South High School and Alexyss Miller from South High School. “These […]
Mechanical engineers design, analyze and oversee the production of many products ranging from airplanes to medical devices. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, students can find employment within countless engineering-related fields.
Each year, members of the Friends University Coffee Club receive a custom mug in recognition of their support of student scholarships. Even though the coffee mug varies from year to year, the mission of the Coffee Club remains the same – uniting donors through their love and support for Friends University. When choosing to support […]
Staying home and staying in means more time online. Are you cyber safe? Friends University Assistant Professor of Cyber Security, Jonathan Lanning will present Cyber Hygiene in a COVID World, a virtual Zoom event on Friday, May 1 at 1 p.m. The event will highlight how the changes in distancing and social norms are impacting […]
If you’re a student graduating in 2023 from a high school in the Wichita area with at least a 3.2 GPA, you’re interested in a STEM program and you’re eligible for a federal Pell Grant – you are eligible to apply for the Friends University STEM Promise! The STEM Promise will cover tuition for up […]
Sunny Overholt, an art educator from USD 259 Northwest High School has been selected as the 2020 Friends University USD 259 Fellowship recipient. Overholt was required to discuss how her teaching career demonstrates the Friends University RISE Values (Respect, Inclusion, Service, Excellence). Her experiences have reinforced her belief that the power of creativity can support […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Rayvon T.J. Moore as the university’s Director of Choral Studies and Singing Quakers Director. Dr. Moore will officially start at Friends University in August 2020. Dr. Moore earned his bachelor’s degree in choral music from the University of Southern California (USC), his master’s degree in […]
Friends University is turning the lights back on the Davis Tower this Friday as a symbol of hope and encouragement for our community. Friends University will host a virtual lighting ceremony on March 27 at 7:45 p.m. on the Friends University website at friends.edu/light-of-hope. “During this time of uncertainty, our Friends family has decided to […]