Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present the Fall Ballet, a historical look at dance from Europe to America. The performance takes place Friday, Oct. 6, and Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in the Riney Fine Arts Center. “When it comes to a performance, […]

Friends University’s Homecoming will be Friday, Oct. 6, through Sunday, Oct. 8, and will feature a variety of special events, including the Saturday Homecoming parade, carnival and football game. The Homecoming parade will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, and the alumni tailgate and carnival will be from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Falcon Football will […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will host a Final Friday reception featuring Friends University alumni. The reception will take place in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery in Riney Fine Arts Center Sept. 29 from 5-7 p.m. The artwork comprises of drawings, paintings, photography and more. “The art department and its faculty are an essential part […]

John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Company, will discuss the book “Executive Leadership: A Practical Guide to Managing Complexity” Sept. 20 at Friends University. The event is part of the Those Who Lead, Read program, a monthly speaker series that engages students and the Wichita community in a timely discussion about literacy and leadership. […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present The Mousetrap Friday, Sept. 29, and Saturday, Sept. 30, in Sebits Auditorium in the Riney Fine Arts Center. The fall theatre production is written by Agatha Christie and produced by special permission of Samuel French, Ltd. The Mousetrap celebrates its 65th anniversary this year and is the longest-running […]

Wichita, Kan. – The Dan Haerle Quintet will take the stage at Friends University Monday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Alumni Auditorium in Davis Administration Building. Members of the quintet include: Dan Haerle, piano; Bob Bowman, bass; Brad Leali, saxophone; Fred Hamilton, guitar; and Ed Soph, drummer. Haerle, Soph and Hamilton taught in the […]

Three judges from the Kansas Court of Appeals will conduct a panel session of the Appeals Court Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Friends University. The event is part of the celebration of Constitution Day (officially set for Sunday, Sept. 17), and the Court of Appeals judges will be hearing five (or perhaps six) appeals, argued by visiting lawyers. […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Ballet and Wichita Ballet Theatre will host auditions for the annual 2017 Nutcracker on Friday, Sept. 15, & Saturday, Sept. 16. Auditions will take place at Friends University in Riney Fine Arts Ballet Studio. The auditions are scheduled as follows: Experienced dancers ages 15 and up (with pointe experience): Friday, […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University Assistant Professor of Piano Dr. James Knight will perform a recital Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. “People will hear a combination of standard sounding piano music with very unusual avante-garde sounds near the end,” said Dr. Knight. Dr. Knight was born in Wichita, Kan., where he studied piano with […]

Wichita, Kan. – Friends University’s Fine Arts faculty will present a fanfare of music as well as showcase their artwork on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in Riney Fine Arts Center. Friends University’s diverse group of faculty professors will share music and visual arts as they inspire new and returning students. […]