Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — High school juniors, seniors and transfer students are invited to discover firsthand all 鶹ý has to offer students from diverse backgrounds and to find out more about becoming a “Thinker, Doer, Mover and Shocker” by attending a Multicultural Visit Program (MVP).

The 鶹ý Family Carnival will be held outside the Rhatigan Student Center on the 鶹ý campus Oct. 4.

Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — Bring your family and friends out for a fun-filled day at Wichita State Saturday, Oct. 4. From 1-4 p.m. there will be inflatables, games, a clown, face painting, international food fest and much more.

Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — "Planning for College: A Multicultural Perspective" is a program that provides information on college preparation that is geared toward the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats will perform a 30th Anniversary concert at the Orpheum Theater Oct. 7. The performance is sponsored by 鶹ý's Student Activities Council.

Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — The Golden Dragon Acrobats are coming to Wichita to perform their 30th anniversary show 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Orpheum Theater, 200 N. Broadway in downtown Wichita. The performance is sponsored by 鶹ý’s Student Activities Council.

The Clampett Crawfords team won the spirit award at last year's Wichita Radio Reading Service Mini-Golf Masters Tournament. From left: Stephanie Kessler, Amber Wolf, Kristeen Gibbs and Rebecca Nimmo.

Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — The Wichita Radio Reading Service is hosting its 7th Annual Mini-Golf Masters Tournament Saturday, Oct. 4. at All-Star Sports Entertainment East, 1010 N. Webb Rd.

Rich Bomgardner

Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — The 鶹ý Department of Human Performance Studies has received accreditation for the Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) from the Commission of Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — 鶹ý Foundation has been approved for a $2 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to boost Wichita public schools' pre-engineering program.

Gary L. Miller, provost and vice president for academic affairs and research, 鶹ý.

Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — "Wichita State & The World," hosted by Provost Gary L. Miller, is a 30-minute television series featuring interviews and information about Kansas' only urban-serving research university. It focuses on how research at 鶹ý is changing our community, our state, our nation and the world.

Ravi Pendse, associate vice president for academic affairs and research, 鶹ý

Nov 19, 2008 — By Dana Dinkel — Hurricane Ike has brought more than just a change of weather to the Wichita area. The storm has closed Cisco System’s global center in Houston, Texas, shifting its work load to students at 鶹ý’s Cisco laboratory.

Nov 19, 2008 — By 鶹ý News Services — The 鶹ý Center for Real Estate's 2009 Wichita Housing Market Forecast says existing home sales should rebound in 2009 as fears about the national housing market problems subside.