From Oct. 10-14, the Elliott School of Communication at Wichita State University – in conjunction with its annual Communication Week – will celebrate its 20th anniversary.

It was in 1989 that founding director Vernon Keel’s vision of creating a seamless integrated school of communication became a reality. Twenty years later, the Elliott School remains the only comprehensive, integrated communication school in the state.

Several events are planned to celebrate the school’s 20th anniversary, including an alumni reunion and silent auction from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Hotel at Old Town.

All graduates of the former departments of speech and journalism at WSU are also welcome.

RSVP to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?250.

One of the events highlighting Communication Week will be an appearance by John Stossel, former co-anchor of ABC’s “20/20.” Stossel will visit with students before making a public presentation at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

Tickets for this event are sold out.

Sara Quinn will be honored as the Elliott School's outstanding alumna with a reception from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13. Quinn is a member of the visual journalism faculty at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in St. Petersburg, Fla.

She will also give two presentations: from 11 a.m.-noon Monday, Oct. 12, and 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Lee Whitman, a filmmaker and writer/producer for the American Forces Radio and Television Service in Washington, D.C., will be honored as the Elliott School’s One to Watch, a new award given to promising professionals who have graduated from the ESC within the past 10 years.

Communication Week also will feature panel presentations on a variety of communication topics, plus other special events and opportunities for students to interact with local professionals.

For a complete schedule of events and more information on the 20th anniversary activities, go to www.wichita.edu/esc.