Norwich University Newsroom Norwich University to host Angela Duckworth for virtual Todd Lecture event, “True Grit: The Surprising, and Inspiring, Science of Success” By NU Office of Communications February 02, 2021 NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Norwich University continues its Todd Lecture Series with “True Grit: The Surprising, and Inspiring, Science of Success,” a live, virtual presentation by author and researcher Angela Duckworth with a moderated question-and-answer session at 7 p.m. Feb. 15. This event is free and open to the public. Please check Norwich.edu/tls for streaming information. Angela Duckworth is founder and CEO of Character Lab, a nonprofit organization devoted to advancing the science and practice of character development. She is also the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, faculty co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change For Good initiative and faculty co-director of Wharton People Analytics.