Doctoral Chevrons

Welcome to Doctoral Chevrons

This newsletter features the writing and research of faculty, staff, students, and friends of the Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Doctor of Business Administration program. Doctoral Chevrons is published three times a year in February, June, and October.

Call for Student Submissions

We are accepting student submissions for upcoming editions of Doctoral Chevrons. Submissions discussing business research, theory, or applied business practice are welcome. Each piece should be between 500-1500 words and must follow APA guidelines. For consideration, please submit your work to mcollins@smumn.edu.

Current Edition

Cardinal Update Live reminder

The Saint Mary’s community will gather from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 11 for Cardinal Update Live. Staff and faculty are encouraged to gather in the University Center Ballroom East on the Minneapolis Campus and Aquinas 200 in Aquinas...

SMU welcomes 3 into Sports Hall of Fame

The Saint Mary's University athletic department welcomed three new members into its Sports Hall of Fame on March 23 as part of the third annual Cardinal Excellence Fund Dinner, held at Visions Event Center in Winona. More than 150 people were in...

Nelson discusses special education teacher shortage on Currents

The rise of special education students along with a shortage of special education teachers is a concern for schools in Minnesota and across the nation. This month Ben Rodgers speaks with Kate Nelson, program director for the M.A. in Special...

Hall of Fame Profile: Marc Weisenburger B’75

WINONA, Minn. — Marc Weisenburger B'75 does not like to be the center of attention — he is much more comfortable going about his business behind the scenes. This time around, however, the former Saint Mary's standout catcher can't dodge the...

Higher education in the headlines

Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country: Fontbonne University to Close in 2025 due to enrollment and budget...

Saint Mary’s partnership spotlight

New Smith Schafer partnership fuels intern, scholarship program Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and CPA firm Smith Schafer are pleased to announce that a student from the university’s B.S. in Accounting program is the first official recipient...

Models of service

Wolf and Keeley preparing for careers in medicine Delaney Wolf B’21, C’22 and Jordan Keeley B’22, M’23 have supported and challenged each other for years. It was only natural that the two form a friendship and a bond, considering they have so much...

Saint Mary’s website updates

The Saint Mary’s Marketing and Communication Department’s web team recently changed the search function on the university’s website. Since changing to a Google-powered search engine three weeks ago, 4,000 searches have been tracked on the site. The...

Higher education in the headlines

Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country: Exclusive: The Education Department says it will fix its $1.8 billion...

Mary Jo Copeland, founder and director of Sharing and Caring Hands, to receive Saint Mary’s Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota announced today that Mary Jo Copeland, founder and director of Sharing and Caring Hands, will receive the Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership. Mary Jo Copeland is often referred to as...

Cardinal Excellence Fund Dinner will honor three graduates March 23

Saint Mary's to induct three members into Saint Mary's Sports Hall of Fame on March 23 The Saint Mary's University Athletic Department, in association with the Saint Mary's Alumni Association, will induct three members into the Saint Mary's Sports...

Lifelong Minnesotan turns Viking fandom into an internship

A lifelong Minnesotan, Saint Mary’s senior Abby Nosbisch grew up a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan. So, the opportunity to make U.S. Bank Stadium her office for the 2023 NFL season felt like a game-winning touchdown. A sports management major, Nosbisch...