'The Making of a Geisha' topic of Assembly Series lecture

Arthur Golden, author of the best-selling novel "Memoirs of a Geisha," will deliver the University's annual Neureuther Library/Cultural Celebration Lecture, titled "The Making of a Geisha: Forging a Cultural Identity" at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Graham Chapel. The lecture is free and open to the public.

"Memoirs of a Geisha" became a national bestseller and received high critical acclaim. The novel spans nearly 60 years and tells the story of its main character, Sayuri, in the form of her memoirs. Sayuri, who is sold to a geisha house when she is nine, becomes one of Japan's most celebrated geishas. Golden traces Sayuri's life from her childhood of poverty to her transformation into a celebrated geisha. Director Steven Spielberg found Golden's novel so impressive that he selected it for his next film, and "Memoirs" is currently in production.

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Lutheran Campus Ministry benefit set for Feb. 19

Billed as a "Biblical, musical, inspirational and entertaining way to relate the gospel of Jesus Christ in familiar language," the production "The Gospel of Love According to Broadway" will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Forsyth and Big Bend boulevards, University City, to benefit the multi-campus outreach of Lutheran Campus Ministry.

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Undergraduate wins prestigious national acting scholarship

William O'Hare, a senior in the Performing Arts Departmentin Arts and Sciences, recently won an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship -- one of the most prestigious awards in college theatre.

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