Asian Immigrant Panel features MSUM’s Chizuko Shastri

The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County will host a panel of local people who originate from Asia on Tuesday, December 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st Ave. N., Moorhead. Held in conjunction with the exhibit Asian Games: The Art of Contest, the panel will discuss different cultural traditions in their countries of origin. Chizuco Shastri from MSUM will speak on Japanese cultural traditions. Click headline for full story.

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.