Patrick Wilson, a 1995 graduate of the School of Drama, returned to campus in mid-November to teach a master drama class. Wilson earned a 2001 Tony Award nomination for his lead role in Broadway's "The Full Monty." He was also named one of "America's Top 50 Bachelors" by People Magazine along with Ben Affleck and Tiger Woods. This spring Wilson will star on Broadway in "Oklahoma." Following an April 4 performance, he'll be the honored guest at a New York City alumni gathering.

The Regina Gouger Miller Gallery's second exhibition this fall runs through Dec. 14. The three-story gallery includes the photograhic essay "Pittsburgh's Spirit" by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette photographer Bill Wade. At right is a photo of Wade's entitled "Patriotic Special," a scene from the June 1991 parade celebrating the end of the Persian Gulf War. Below is "Chatter," a sculptural work by Simone Jones, the Jill Kraus Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Robotics. "Chatter," part of the "Displacement" exhibit, is a 24-foot-long piece of driftwood suspended from the ceiling. One hundred fifty mechanical solenoids tap out the rhythms of alternating wave patterns upon the surface of the wood. The rhythms decrease or increase depending on the proximity of the viewer. Gallery hours are 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Sunday.

The English Department's Creative Writing Program is seeking entries from Carnegie Mellon students and Pittsburgh-area high school students for its third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Writing Awards.

Awards will be given in two categories, prose (fiction and nonfiction) and poetry. Prizes will be $100, $50 and $10 for first-, second- and third-place in each category. Students of all races and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to submit their work.

English Professor Jim Daniels, founder of the awards program, said entries should be personal narratives dealing with individual experiences with racial difference and discrimination, or personal reflections on race thatrely on concrete detail.

The deadline for entries is Friday, Dec. 7. All entries should be accompanied by a cover sheet with the title of the work, the category, the student's name, his/her school, address, email address or phone number.

Entries should be sent to Jim Daniels, English Department, Baker Hall 259. Entries can also be submitted electronically to jd6s@andrew.cmu.edu.

Winners will be invited to read their work and receive their award during Carnegie Mellon's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 21. For more information call 412-268-2842.