Reminders

* Four distinguished panelists will highlight the inaugural event in the Gordon Parks Lecture Series, "Gordon Parks and His Influence on American Film," at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Hughes Metropolitan Complex. Admission is free. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=361

* The Office of Admissions needs your help with the Distinguished Scholarship Invitational Saturday morning, Nov. 15. To find out more about DSI and how you can help, contact Kim Sandlin at 978-5427 or kim.sandlin@wichita.edu.

* The Intensive English Language Center needs more conversation leaders. If you are a native speaker of American English and would like to volunteer, send an e-mail message expressing your interest to william.thomas@wichita.edu or call 978-6446.

* Bring your family and friends out for a fun-filled day at Wichita State from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. The Family Carnival will feature inflatables, games, a clown, face painting, international food fest and much more. For a coupon good for five free tickets per child, visit the SAC Web site, www.wichita.edu/sac. For more information, call 978-3495.

* The WSU Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, and Thursday, Oct. 2, in the Heskett Center lobby. For an appointment, call 268-0835 or go to http://www.givelife.org. Walk-in blood donors also welcome.