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

MSW program news

MSW Program Director Suzanne Shatila is co-presenting "Mentorship as a Retention Tool for Adjuncts" with the MSW program director of the University of Tennessee, Kate Chaffin, MSSW, LAPSW, during the Social Work Distance Education 2021 Virtual...

Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance and Online Silent Auction, April 15 and 16

It is time again for the annual Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance Silent Auction. On behalf of the Office of Recreation, Involvement, and Student Engagement (RISE), and the Taylor Richmond Benefit Committee, we would like to remind you that all...

Hegarty, Egan receive Presidents’ Awards

The 2021 Presidents’ Awards from the Minnesota Campus Compact recognize, celebrate, and tell the story of great individuals, projects, and programs in Minnesota. The Presidents' Awards are selected each year by the president of each member campus...

Help us acknowledge 2021 graduates on Facebook

Add a specially designed Facebook profile pic to signify you are one of our 2021 graduates or in support of 2021 graduates (all degrees and locations). This time of year, we know our graduates are missing out on so much because of this pandemic....

In the news

Our senior women's Cardinal hockey player Delaney Wolf, the 2021 national Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient, has made the news several times this week: • USCHO • WKBT-TV • Star Tribune • NCAA • Winona Daily News Additionally, Saint Mary's was...

Memorial Mass April 20 for Father Paul Nienaber, Brother Stephen Rusyn

A memorial Mass will be celebrated for Father Paul Nienaber, S.J., and Brother Stephen Rusyn, FSC, at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, in Saint Thomas More Chapel on the Winona Campus. Father Paul served as chair and associate professor of physics...

Saint Mary’s site subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education

Saint Mary’s University now has a digital site license subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Elevator pitch winners announced

This year’s Winona Campus Elevator Pitch competition, hosted by the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, attracted 12 teams, pitching products and services that ranged from eco-friendly programs to patient-centered products.

Psychology of Success food drive extended

Students in the Psychology of Success course are hosting a friendly food drive within the residence halls.

Reminder of free COVID-19 testing Sunday

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is hosting a mass COVID-19 testing for students in the gymnasium Sunday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Last CommUNITY until Dec. 3

As our campuses will be closed Nov. 25-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no CommUNITY newsletter on Nov. 26. The next edition will be Thursday, Dec. 3. We wish you and your families a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.

Psychology of Success virtual mental health support group

We are excited to announce our Psychology of Success group is creating a mental health support group via Zoom. This will be a safe space for students to talk to one another about their stressors. Please consider joining this support group to talk...

Campus Ministry events to end the semester!

Confessions available Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. While we will not be offering our usual penance service for the semester, priests will be available to offer the sacrament of reconciliation starting at 7 p.m. this Thursday. Come experience the...

Don’t bring COVID-19 home for break!

Traveling home for the holidays means you might bring COVID-19 home with you. You can bring COVID-19 home from an exposure you had before you left or while travelling. So it is important to remember the following tips from the Minnesota Department of Health: