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

MCA offers July Watercolor Workshops for older adults

WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) will offer two Watercolor Workshops for adults ages 55 and older: Wednesday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. In these one-day workshops,...

Inclusion, human dignity focus of new position at Saint Mary’s

Stepping into the newly created position of vice president for inclusion and human dignity, Leon Dixon says he’s not one to shy away from a challenge. He is ready and well-prepared to advance Saint Mary’s goal to develop and foster a more inclusive...

DBA student applies coursework to her career

At Augsburg University in Minneapolis, where she has worked since 2008, Kelly Anderson Diercks is the associate athletic director. At home with her husband, Matt, she has three children, Andi, Bo, and Riley. At Saint Mary’s University, she’s...

Saint Mary’s graduate follows his own advice, lands superintendent position

Mike Neubeck D’05

In the news

Dr. Kate Soucheray, a Catholic author, speaker, former therapist, and Saint Mary's alumna, spoke about an upcoming multicultural sensitivity training program she is hosting at Saint Mary's Twin Cities Campus on Relevant Radio. Dr. Soucheray...

Reunion Weekend 2021 is June 25-26

This Friday and Saturday, Saint Mary’s University will celebrate Reunion Weekend 2021. To follow state and federal COVID-19 guidance, the event will not be held on campus this year and will be held virtually instead. The online event offers plenty...

Blackboard access ends June 1, 2021: What does this mean for you?

By LMS Taskforce When is Blackboard going away? Blackboard will be going away for student use on June 1, 2021. That means you will no longer have access to your prior course materials, submitted assignments, feedback, and resources. Remember final...

Annual Medallion Hunt begins this Wednesday

The Annual Medallion Hunt starts this Wednesday. Check Saint Mary's Campus Ministry Facebook page @MinistrySMUMN for clues each day. Solve the puzzle, and you could win $100! Directions: To find the hidden medallion, solve each of the puzzles by...

Four Week Wellness Bingo Challenge – R.I.S.E. intramurals

R.I.S.E. challenges YOU to Four Week Wellness Bingo starting Monday, March 8! Here’s how to play: Each week, complete the challenge for an area and cross it off (for example, physical, spiritual, or nutritional). Some challenges are for five days...

Need help with concepts and theories?

Everyone learns differently but our brains prefer visual images over lists of seemingly unrelated definitions. You can get help seeing the bigger picture by signing up with a peer tutor at smumn.joinknack.com, or scheduling a meeting with a PLA in...

Student Senate agenda – March 9, 2021

Cardinals! It's officially budget season for Student Senate! If you are a club representative, please pay attention to the calendar so you will be present during your club's budget hearing. As always, if any member of the student body is interested...