WSU's Department of History will host its first Local Author Showcase from 5:45-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in 233 RSC. The department invites faculty, students and alumni to this free book signing party to meet published faculty and students in the history department. Authors include Robert Owens, Jay Price, George Dehner, Robert Weems, William Unrau, Ken Spurgeon, John Dreifort and Richard Todd. RSVP to Kristin Kallsen-Thomas at kristin.kallsen-thomas@wichita.edu.