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
Move-in day details
Move-in day for new students (freshmen and transfer) is Thursday, Aug. 26. You should have received an email from the Office of Residence Life with a specific time slot to move in. The time slots are either 8 a.m., 11 a.m., or 2 p.m. Move-in day...
COVID-19 planning
Students, We thank you for your flexibility, patience, and support as the university readies for the fall semester and plans and adapts as needed. As we have stated throughout the pandemic and in our most recent communications, we continue to...
Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sept. 25
Our Rochester Campus will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s event on Saturday, Sept. 25. You’re invited to register and join the Saint Mary’s team in the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research....
Newsletter schedule and reminders
Starting next week, we'll be resuming our regular e-newsletter schedule. Here's what you can expect each week: Monday: CommUNITY newsletter for undergraduate students Tuesday: Cardinal Update newsletter for all university employees Wednesday:...
COVID-19 planning and August events
Saint Mary’s faculty and staff, We thank you for your flexibility, patience, and support as the university readies for the academic year and plans and adapts as needed. As we have stated throughout the pandemic and in our most recent...
In the news
Michelle Wieser, Ph.D., dean of business and technology, was featured in the Twin Cities Business Notable Leaders in Higher Education 2021 list. Saint Mary's University, along with Winona's two other higher ed institutions, has been given the...
Archive
Benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine
Now that COVID-19 vaccines are broadly available in Minnesota, it’s more important than ever to get vaccinated to protect yourself, your family, and your community. Which vaccine is best? "If one has the ability to choose a vaccine, Pfizer or...
Digital badges: showcase your achievement and skills
We honor the hard work, long hours, and financial investment that our students make in continuing their education with our master’s programs and graduate-level certificates, and we wanted to deliver a way for them to share their accomplishments...
Student Senate meeting agenda: April 6
Call to order Prayer/reflection Roll call James Bedtke, vice president for facilities, presentation Capital improvement presentation Culture of Life budget Dungeons and Dragons budget MIX budget Club Hockey budget E-board reports Class officer...
Reminder of live viewing Friday for Hockey Humanitarian Award announcement
The winner of this year’s Hockey Humanitarian Award will be announced on Friday, April 9, and the Saint Mary’s community is invited to join in a live viewing celebration in the Saint Mary’s gym, beginning at 4:50 p.m. Light refreshments will be...
Check out latest issue of AXIS Journal
The AXIS: Journal of Lasallian Higher Education has just published its latest issue at axis.smumn.edu. We invite you to review the Table of Contents, and then visit the website to review articles and items of interest. Printed copies of the latest...
Mencacci finds dream job with Pittsburgh Pirates
Jake Mencacci B’18
Chartwells provides Easter dinners for wider community
Back in 2004, Curt Coshenet, director of food services at Saint Mary's University, and Sandra Burke from Winona Volunteer Services began partnering on free Easter dinners. This year, for safety, those dinners were all delivered. On Easter Sunday,...
Cardinal athletics week in review: April 6
It’s Tuesday, and before we start looking ahead to all the Cardinal action this week, here’s a quick look back at last week, which included action in baseball, fastpitch softball, volleyball, track and field, men’s and women’s tennis, and men’s...
Cardinal Update Live is April 15
Mark your calendars for the next Cardinal Update Live Thursday, April 15, at noon. All current staff and faculty from all campuses are welcome to attend and hear updates and initiatives happening across the university. Watch via Zoom

