Wichita, Kan. – Friends University’s new Assistant Professor of Music Theatre & Dance, Sheldon Mba, has big plans to celebrate February’s Black History Month. He seeks to draw the community to join the Friends University Dance department by offering free classes through a Black Artist Series. Through a series of guest lectures, masterclasses and workshops, […]
Wichita, KS – The Friends University Musical Theatre Workshop class will present its end of the semester performance titled “Fall Musical Showcase” on the Friends University Fine Arts Facebook page on Nov. 22. Music Theatre scenes will include the following shows: Kinky Boots, Guys and Dolls, Mean Girls, Little Night Music, Company, Matilda, Be […]
Wichita, Kan. – The Friends University Fine Arts program is excited to announce dates for the 2020-2021 Scholarship Audition & Portfolio Review Days. The events will take place Nov. 20, Jan. 23, Feb. 15 and March 26. These events, formerly known as Showcase Days, allow high school students to submit auditions and portfolios related to […]
Wichita, Kan. – Friends University will present the fall Choreography Showcase, a performance illustrating the creative direction of four talented dancers. The performance will be livestreamed on the Friends University Fine Arts Facebook page, on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will include two pieces conceived as works for the camera and two […]
Wichita, Kan. –Multicultural Engagement and Fine Arts will collaborate for Friends University’s first Allyship event, Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. Allyship is an active practice in emphasizing social justice, diversity, inclusion and human rights by members of an ingroup. The Fine Arts Department will spotlight this crucial topic with their event titled Table Talk […]
Auditions & portfolio reviews are being offered and robust financial aid awarded! Use the form below to apply for a fine arts scholarship. We also have specific days for you to audition called Scholarship Audition Day! When you visit campus on a Scholarship Audition Day, you will have the opportunity to audition for scholarships, attend classes, […]
WICHITA, Kan. – The Friends University athletic department is excited to announce it has formed a partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization, Athletic Director Dr. Rob Ramseyer announced. The agreement allows for scholarship money to be available for FCA students at Friends University while also providing an FCA staff member on campus for […]
Wichita, KS- Friends University and AZ Dance Medicine Specialists are excited to be hosting Dance Medicine Workshop, a certification tour on April 25-26. Participants in the workshop will learn anatomy and kinesiology as it applies to movement and dance. Topics will include injury management, helpful conditioning, self-assessment and more. AZ explains their mission as “dancers […]
WICHITA, Kan. – An agreement was reached today between the City of Wichita and Friends University regarding the West Side Athletic Field. Friends University will make improvements to the field that will include installing artificial turf on the infield which is more than a $300,000 investment paid for by Friends. In exchange for this, they […]
Ray Garvey is first from right. This is the most diverse group of the International Marketing class. In the picture, you can see students from Nigeria, Spain, Jordan, China, Venezuela, Poland, different cities in Kansas and Chicago. International immersion is right here, in Wichita! Ray Garvey teaches International Marketing on campus and online Ray Garvey […]