Wichita, KS – Friends University will present the Singing Quakers Home Concert March 3 at 7:30 p.m. and March 4 at 2 p.m. The 70-voice Friends University Singing Quakers will present “Come, Creator Spirit,” performing music from their annual tour. The concert will include traditional classics by Purcell, Mozart and Randall Thompson, as well as […]
In-Class Workshops As part of the Art Challenge event this year, we would love to have the opportunity to get to know your students. We would like to meet with them in their classroom to do an art project together. We will be presenting in the category of 2D. You can choose from painting, digital […]
Friends University announced today that INTRUST Bank is partnering with the university to provide funding and underwriting for Friends’ cyber lab. As a result, the lab will be known as the INTRUST Bank Cyber Security Laboratory at Friends University. “We are very pleased INTRUST Bank has generously provided funding to support this state-of-the-art lab, which […]
Friends University’s Jazz Festival runs February 15 and 16, 2019. Below are the ticketed events, a full schedule of events and a poster.
Friends University will host the 2018 National History Day Kansas District 6 Competition Friday, Feb. 23. Approximately 300 high school and middle school students, together with their teachers and parents, will participate in the competition. In addition to Friends University professors’ and students’ assistance with the event, more than 30 professors, historians, specialists and teachers will […]
Friends University is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dallas Willard Chair in Christian Spiritual Formation. The new endowed chair is named after Dr. Dallas Willard, an American philosopher known for his breakthrough understanding of the process of Christian formation – a field of academic study that focuses on discipleship and education and helps […]
During a four-day intensive training period from Feb. 21-24, approximately 20 high school juniors and seniors in the Wichita metropolitan area will be on the campus of Friends University to learn a variety of life skills, leadership skills and business techniques. Wichita BizFest is sponsored by the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with […]
More than 35 middle school, high school and junior college bands will visit Friends University to celebrate and participate in the 25th Annual Jazz Festival Feb. 16-17 in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. The Jazz Vocal Concert will be Friday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Carmen Bradford. Also performing that evening […]
The Concert Band will present a concert Monday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at Friends University in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. “We are playing pieces that involve airplane flight, music inspired by the sky, Greek gods that flew and much more,” said Dr. John Taylor, professor of music. Charleen Ayers, adjunct professor of […]
Eight Kansas high school and college choirs will join the Friends University Singing Quakers, Concert Choir and Jazz Vocal Ensemble in the university’s annual vocal outreach event Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will take place at Friends University in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. The “Sing It! Vocal Festival” will feature […]