Revel in the sounds of the Friends University big bands and jazz combos. This jazz season includes appearances by world-class guest artists that you will not want to miss! Under the direction of Dr. Nick Schroeder, the student jazz groups will entertain and amaze you with their talent and passion for playing the music of the jazz greats.
Friends University has the No. 1 Master of Education program among private universities in Kansas and is ranked at No. 32 in the nation according to College Choice. Friends is one of only two Kansas institutions on the list. This ranking follows U.S. News & World Report’s announcement, made earlier this year, which ranked Friends […]
Friends University will be hosting summer workshops for adult students in the community with cognitive disabilities through the Friendship Fields Academy. During the month of June, three separate three-day sessions will take place for students 18 years or older. The format will include options for morning and afternoon workshops over a three-day time span. The […]
The Friends University Community Orchestra will present its spring concert Tuesday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium in the Riney Fine Arts Center. “We will be featuring Miller Concerto Competition winner Elyssa Day on Weber’s Concertino for Clarinet,” said Dan Racer, conductor. Additional selections include Borodin’s In the Steppes of Central Asia and […]
Your Path to a Great Career Anything is possible with a degree from Friends. A great career starts with a great education, and Friends will be with you every step of the way. With our Pathway to Profession, we don’t just point you in the right direction. We also give you the tools you need […]
Be a Part of Our Story Friends University, a Christian University of Quaker heritage, equips students to honor God and serve others by integrating their intellectual, spiritual and professional lives. As searchers and learners, we support curiosity and research, and assign great value to diversity of experience. As people who value such diversity and openness, […]
Brent E. Edmisten, vice president of global supply chain, engineering and logistics at Excel Industries, Inc., will discuss the book “Leadership Gold: Lessons I’ve Learned from a Lifetime of Leading” at 7 p.m. May 11. The event is part of Friends University’s “Those Who Lead, Read” program, a monthly speaker series that engages students and […]
We believe that education is more than what takes place inside the four walls of a classroom. Our faculty and staff continually push boundaries to improve our students’ learning outcomes and spiritual experiences and as they discover and develop their potential.
Friends University will honor approximately 500 students at this year’s Commencement Ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017, at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kan. Dr. Fred Wolinsky, a 1972 graduate of Friends University and the John W. Colloton Chair in Health Management and Policy at the University of Iowa, will give the Commencement […]
The Friends University Singing Quakers will present the Symphony of Spring concert featuring the theme On the Road. The performances will run Friday and Saturday, April 28-29, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, at 2 p.m. in Sebits Auditorium, Riney Fine Arts Center. Hit the road with the Singing Quakers in their final concert […]