Oct 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Symphony Orchestra will present a Halloween Family Concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Miller Concert Hall. Tickets are available from the WSU Fine Arts Box Office for $7. Discount prices are available, and students can get a free ticket with a current WSU ID at the box office. Children in costume will also be admitted free.

Oct 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The 15th Annual Kansas BEST robotics competition, designed to inspire and motivate high school students toward careers in engineering, science and technology, will be held from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in Hartman Arena. Kansas BEST is sponsored by Wichita State University's College of Engineering.

Nov 8, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The new residence hall under construction at Wichita State will be called Shocker Hall. Construction is still on schedule with plans for the building to be open on Aug. 6, 2014, in time for next year's fall semester.

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's director of Programs to Broaden Participation in Engineering, Ana Lazarin, has been nominated for the GEDC Airbus Diversity Award.

Oct 18, 2013 — By Travis Gillespie — Veterans Upward Bound, one of Wichita State University's federally funded TRIO programs, has helped veteran Brandon Orebaugh realize his dreams as a WSU student.

Oct 23, 2013 — By WSU News Services — A dual-degree agreement signed today by leaders of Wichita State University and Emporia State University creates a pathway of success for students of both institutions.

Oct 18, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University has refocused and resized its scholarship program to expand opportunities for prospective and academically qualified students. Scholarships for the new Freshmen Merit Program -- with awards of up to $12,000 over four years -- will begin with the 2014-15 academic year.

Oct 14, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State University will host up to 100 middle school girls for the Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conference at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in the CAC Theater.

Oct 7, 2013 — By WSU News Services — KMUW is giving the community the opportunity to get their questions answered about the Affordable Care Act with a call- ­in show, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Oct 3, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State's Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is offering free hearing screenings Monday, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28.