WOMEN'S COMMISSION: The Women's Commission is sponsoring a presentation, "Messages to Me: Nurturing Yourself as an Act of Kindness," by Drs. Karla Scott and Paaige Turner, both assistant professors of communication. The lecture begins at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the Health Sciences Center. For more information or make reservations, call Carole Sharp at 977-3510 or e-mail sharpca@slu.edu.

SONG AND DANCE: The MacLennan Gallery of Asian Art is sponsoring an afternoon of Japanese traditional song and dance beginning at noon Sunday, Feb. 7, in Busch Memorial Center. There also will be a question-and-answer session. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 977-3399.

SOUP'S ON: This semester's Soup with Substance program will open on Thursday, Feb. 4, when Dr. Ron Modras, professor of theological studies, considers the significance of the papal visit to St. Louis. Modras also will consider the papacy of John Paul II in retrospect, especially in light of the new millennium. Soup is served at noon in the Argentum Room of Busch Memorial Center. All faculty, staff and students are welcome. For more information, call campus ministry at 977-2428.

BROWN BAG LUNCH: The department of campus recreation is sponsoring monthly "Brown Bag Lunch Discussions." The discussions are presented by registered dietitians and students from the department of dietetics and nutrition. Each month a different wellness and nutrition topic will be discussed once at the Frost campus in the Simon Recreation Center and once at the Health Sciences Center in the School of Nursing building. The next discussions are Feb. 5 (Frost) and Feb. 19 (HSC). For reservations, call 977-7185. The first 30 registrants receive a free lunch.

HEARING AID: The department of communication disorders' Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is offering hearing aid sales and service to the University community. The clinic provides expert help, excellent service and a fair price on hearing aids, even for those with a hearing loss that is not medically treatable. The clinic also offers audiologic evaluations and aural rehabilitation classes for adults and children. For more information or to make an appointment, call 977-3365.

SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE: This summer, Saint Louis University will be the host of the first-ever "Ignatian Spirituality Conference: Companions in the Mission of Christ." The national conference is sponsored by the Jesuits of the Missouri Province and will be held July 29 through Aug. 1. It will feature major presentations on the history of lay leadership and involvement in Ignatian spirituality and apostolates; current works being carried out across the country; and a vision of the future collaboration of Jesuits and companions in building lives and works grounded in Ignatian spirituality. In addition, more than 20 workshop sessions will be offered. The conference fee, which includes meals, is $100. For more information, call 977-2509.

ALUMNI DIRECTORY: The alumni relations office has contracted with Bernard C. Harris Publishing Co. Inc. to produce the University's new alumni directory. The directory, scheduled for release in July 1999, will be the most complete reference of the more than 90,000 Saint Louis University alumni ever compiled. The last directory was published in 1994.

HELPING OUR OWN: Employees facing a financial emergency that requires assistance beyond their own resources can turn to Helping Our Own. Funded by employees for employees of the University, the Helping Our Own program provides a one-time monetary gift to any full-time or part-time employee experiencing a financial crisis. To request help or to refer a colleague, call 977-2428. The program is administered by campus ministry.

SLUCAP STAFF: The Saint Louis University Christian Action Program (SLUCAP) invites faculty and staff to join its students in serving the local community. Participants will be placed in local social service agencies and have opportunities to reflect on their service experience in the light of the Christian faith. Assignments are made for weekday afternoons or evenings, or weekends. A four-hour weekly commitment is required. For more information, call Harry O'Rourke in campus ministry at 977-1532.

MAISNER AT MOCRA: The University's Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) is presenting an exhibition, "Bernard Maisner: Contemporary Illuminated Manuscripts and Paintings," through March 7. The show is a mid-career retrospective for Maisner, whose works combine text, design and materials in a way unlike any other contemporary work. The exhibition is originating in St. Louis and will travel to six national venues. MOCRA is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and admission is free. For more information, call 977-7170.

CANDLESTICK EXHIBIT: Through June 30, Samuel Cupples House is presenting an exhibition of 100 candlesticks from the 1800s to 1950s. "Enduring Light: Fragility and Persistence" concentrates on the development of the candlestick in the United States, using examples from Cupples House's permanent collection. Samuel Cupples House is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. General admission is $4. To arrange a tour for a group of 15 or more, call 977-3575.

ENDOWED BOOK FUND: Two students at Saint Louis University have received a special award to assist them in purchasing textbooks this year, thanks to a book fund established in honor of Dr. Rhelda Marbry Morgan. Shawana Lewis and Gia Washington are the recipients of the Edward L. and Rhelda Marbry Morgan, Ph.D. Endowed Book Fund at Saint Louis University. The fund was established by Edward Morgan in honor of his late wife who, at the time of her death, was completing her dissertation in American studies at Saint Louis University. The book fund provides textbooks for two female minority students studying at the University each year. Lewis and Washington both are pursuing graduate degrees in psychology at Saint Louis University.

WHO'S WHO: Fifty-one students from Saint Louis University have been selected as national outstanding leaders and will be included in the 1999 edition of Who's Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges. The undergraduate students selected are Matthew E. Brown, Maureen T. Byrne, Michael C. Duffy, John J. Fischesser II, Kevin F. Foy, Eliza B. Gano, Margaret C. Gleason, Julie C. Higgins, Joseph Hodes, Jennifer M. Hof, Elizabeth S. Karlin, Alfredo Lagos, Robyn E. Lahlein, Jonathon E. Marjamaa, Mary C. Martin, Maureen McGinn, Kevin E. Meyers, Joseph Minner, Peter F. Monahan, Peter Mosanyi II, Michael Nash, Andrzej R. Niekrasz, Elizabeth A. Reichert, Michael J. Schmid, Natasha C. Smith, Christopher D. Suhre, Jennifer R. Tilling, Carolina M. Wilhite and Kristi M. Williams. The graduate students selected from Saint Louis University are Sean M. Benson, Pearl P. Campbell, Amy C. Catchpole, Daniel R. Cruikshanks, Monica L. Hall-Woods, Nibra L. Hodges, Sheryl L. Hoffman, Sadaf Z. Hussain, Lisa A. Keys, Rev. Thomas J. Knoblach, Patrick F. Landewe, Dennis L. Matlock, Jameson A. McCann, Elizabethe S. McRae, Justin P. Meschler, Dr. Brent E. Nikolaus, Rev. Michael F. Olson, Gerasimos Pagoulatos, Eric N. Russell, Karolyn E. Senter-Jones, Brent H. Walker and Capt. Carolyn D. Zdrodowski. The students are honored based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. They join an elite group of students selected from more than 1,900 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since 1934.

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