Have an interest in learning more about how gender studies can contribute to your success? Interested in discussing current events to understand if gender matters? Join Dr. Kathleen Butterly Nigro, assistant teaching professor of English and gender studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, as she speaks about opportunities available and provides insight into studying gender at noon Friday, Sept. 13, in the Meramec/Gasconade Rooms in the Havener Center. The discussion is sponsored by leadership and cultural programs and the office of graduate studies.