“Talent is Overrated” topic of Dec. 2 Faculty Development Book Talk

One of the most popular Fortune articles in many years was a cover story called “What It Takes to Be Great.” Geoff Colvin offered new evidence that top performers in any field—from Tiger Woods and Winston Churchill to Warren Buffett and Jack Welch—are not determined by their inborn talents. Greatness doesn’t come from DNA but from practice and perseverance honed over decades. Read more about the upcoming book talk by clicking on the headline.

Don Clark images accepted for exhibition

Don Clark, Professor, Art & Design, recently had three images juried into the Minneapolis Photo Center Portraits Competition. he competition received over 1,500 entries from 218 entrants from 33 states and 4 countries. Professor Clark was the only person to have three images accepted in the exhibition. He also won 2nd Prize for the photograph, “Young Katie in Sheep Fank.” The images accepted for exhibition are from his project photographing the people, culture and landscape on the Isle of Harris in Scotland, which were taken while on sabbatical last year. Read more and see the images by clicking on the headline.

‘Incredible courage’: 18-year-old heroine rescues man from Red River

An 18-year-old college student with average swimming skills and no water-rescue training jumped into the cold Red River this afternoon to try to save a man from drowning. Josie Green, a Minnesota State University Moorhead freshman in graphic com-munications, remained modest about her efforts Friday evening, even as Moorhead law enforcement officers called her “courageous” and “heroic.” Read Tammy Swift’s full story at http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/260370/

Tri-College University announces the availability of collaborative grant funds

Tri-College University is a bridge of cooperation that runs between Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and North Dakota State University. In an effort to promote new collaborative initiatives, TCU announces the availability of one-time start-up grant funds for faculty, staff and students. TCU has found that through sharing resources, a greater number of people can be positively impacted and efficiencies readily obtained. This TCU program is intended to develop collaborative relationships between people in our campus community who share a common interest and vision. Click headline for details.