125 Years of Friends University

The Singing Quakers sang for the Richard M. Nixon campaign rally at the University of Wichita Field House on October..Read More

In 1959, the beloved Singing Quakers conductor, Fred Mayer, announced his resignation. To express appreciation for the director’s commitment to..Read More

Alum and former Singing Quakers student president, Cecil J. Riney assumed the position as the head of the Friends University..Read More

The Singing Quakers, in a sponsored event by the Wichita Chamber of Commerce and the Wichita Eagle, performed a newly..Read More

The City of Wichita was presented with an “All-America City” award, an award given annually to 11 cities on the..Read More

In its sixty-fifth year, the university launched plans for a new Fine Arts Building. President Roberts said, “The Music Department..Read More

Cecil J. Riney was promoted to the head of the music department upon receiving his Doctor of Musical Arts degree..Read More

Dr. Philip Nagley launches the first Friends University Model United Nations in the spring. For twenty years, Model UN students..Read More

In June of 1965, the Singing Quakers sang at the New York World’s Fair. The fair’s theme that year was..Read More

The Whittier Fine Arts Center was completed during the summer, dedicated on October 17, and was viewed by visitors at..Read More

In preparation for an international tour, the choir performed a benefit concert at the Wichita Consistory Auditorium and a televised..Read More

The Singing Quakers took on a European concert tour in July, making them the first choir from Wichita to ever..Read More

The Board of Directors approved some significant changes for the university: change from semester system to a four-quarter system, adjustment..Read More

The administration broke ground the new Edmund Stanley Library, named after the university’s first president, on November 7. The 37,000..Read More

The Singing Quakers were invited to appear at the White House Christmas Pageant of Peace. The ceremony included Christmas selections..Read More

In spite of numerous gifts and bequests during the year, Dr. Ray reported in his column, From the President’s Desk,..Read More

Nine Spanish language students made a summer trip to Puebla, Mexico in June.

The $1,350,00 William Penn Hall was dedicated on March 10.

A response to a growing concern for the state of the American family, the Center on Family Living was established..Read More

With President Cope’s interest in making Friends University “distinctively Christian,” Dr. Richard Foster, author of The Celebration of Discipline, was..Read More

In the early 1970s, folding chairs were added to Alexander Auditorium to increase seating capacity. People were seated in the..Read More

1980 was considered “The Year of the Budget” during which Dr. Felix focused on budget restructuring and increased student recruitment.

The flag court located at the center of campus, a dream of Student Council President James Eicher, was dedicated on..Read More

Dr. Felix visited China, Korea, and other Eastern countries to develop a relationship with Dr. Chung Sang Woo, president of..Read More

Symphony of Spring was performed at the Century II Concert Hall, in 1986. 6000 people were in attendance over three..Read More