2009 MSUM Combined Charities Campaign Prize Winners

2009 MSUM Combined Charities Campaign Prize Winners Two hundred forty-eight (248) MSUM employees donated to this year’s campaign. The following contributor’s names were drawn to receive prizes: Reserved Parking for 1 month (Jan. 4, 2010 – Feb. 5, 2010): Joel Haugrud, Housing Reserved Parking for 1 month (Jan. 11, 2010 – Feb. 12, 2010) – Jane Giedt, Nursing MSUM Performing […]

“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.