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

Doctoral research spotlight: Lelna Desta

Lelna Desta has spent the last seven years working in the health insurance world with UnitedHealthcare. Desta, a student in the Saint Mary’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, has a background in biomedical engineering, and an MBA...

Four honored during Saint Mary’s Founders’ Day celebration

In celebration of its heritage, Saint Mary’s University presented awards to one faculty member, one staff member, and two outstanding seniors at its annual Founders’ Day celebration Tuesday, March 19, on the Winona Campus. Robin Wisniewski, Psy.D.,...

Hall of Fame Profile: Jenny (Folgers) Baertsch B’05

WINONA, Minn. — Jenny (Folgers) Baertsch B'05 will be the first to admit that she never expected to be among those considered for the Saint Mary's University Sports Hall of Fame. Her accolades, however, told an entirely different story. And now,...

Hall of Fame Profile: Jamie (Rattunde) Nelson B’05

WINONA, Minn. — Jamie (Rattunde) Nelson B'05 was a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court — and her efforts during her four years as a Cardinal did not go unnoticed. One of the most decorated women's basketball players in program...

Vatterott applies classroom experience to real world work

Tom Vatterott’s passion for social justice is evident in everything he does. A case manager for Minnesota nonprofit Simpson Housing Services, Tom’s work focuses on supporting families experiencing or transitioning out of homelessness. His work is...

Doctoral research spotlight: Keith Anderson

The culture of an organization and how it shapes an individual’s moral identity has always been of interest to Keith Anderson D’23. So much so, that he made it the topic of his doctoral dissertation. Anderson, a graduate of Saint Mary’s Doctor of...

MFT program helps graduate find calling to serve others

In 2015, Susan Pfau’s life changed forever after her 25-year-old son was diagnosed with colon cancer. After a three-year battle with the disease, her son died at the age of 28. Pfau – whose family did not have a history of cancer – found navigating...

Saint Mary’s in the news

Congratulations to the Saint Mary's women's hockey team and senior Owen Ziegler, who were recently highlighted in the local news for major accomplishments. Women's hockey team earns national ranking The Winona Daily News highlighted the Saint...

Ratajczyk discusses AI on Saint Mary’s Currents

Saint Mary's Currents, the university's podcast, has returned from hiatus. In the first episode back, podcast host Ben Rodgers and Michael Ratajczyk, associate professor of business and program director for the B.S. and M.A. in Business...

Guiding minds in faith-based education

Winona educator believes Saint Mary's certificate enhances leadership skills in and out of the classroom Looking back, Caysie Lavigne C’23 can safely say her interest in guiding and caring for others began early in life. “Growing up, I had two...

Saint Mary’s partnership spotlight

Saint Mary’s is honored to add two more school districts to our “Trusted Partner Program.” These districts are Proctor Public Schools and Lake Superior Public Schools. Proctor consists of four schools and a community education space, serving 1900...

Saint Mary’s Currents relaunch

The Marketing and Communications is pleased to announce that Saint Mary’s Currents, the university’s podcast, has returned from hiatus. With Saint Mary’s Currents, host Ben Rodgers and his guests discuss topics that are trending, relevant, and yes,...

AXIS transitions to higher education partnership

AXIS: Journal of Lasallian Higher Education is now under the leadership of the six Lasallian institutions of higher education in the United States, Christian Brothers University, La Salle University, Lewis University, Manhattan College, Saint...

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota increases mental health support for students

Campus adds teletherapy and a crisis connection for students Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, today, announced a partnership with Uwill, the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students, to supplement the college’s...

Cardinal Promise makes college a reality for two Saint Mary’s soccer players

Growing up, Diego Giles-Quiroz and Eh Mu shared a similar goal: to play college soccer. Now, the two Twin Cities locals are both midfielders on the Cardinals men’s soccer team. As first-year students at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, the two...