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

Student spotlight: Kayla Vang

Launching successful careers for our students is a major motivation for Saint Mary's faculty and staff. Even while still working through their program, students are encouraged to push themselves professionally. Kayla Vang is a student who is doing...

Father Burns hosts President’s Roundtable on character and virtue in business

Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., hosted the spring President's Roundtable event this morning, March 16. The virtual event featured engaging dialogue on the integration of character and virtue in business. At these events, Winona-area business,...

Cardinal Update Live is April 15

Mark your calendars for the next Cardinal Update Live Thursday, April 15, at noon. A Zoom link will be shared closer to the event. All current staff and faculty from all campuses are welcome to attend and hear updates and initiatives happening...

Next Character and Education speaker to address ‘Sport, Virtue, and Excellence’

On Wednesday, April 14, from 7 to 9 p.m., Dr. William Thierfelder, president of Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina, will present on "Sport, Virtue, and Excellence." The event, hosted by Character and Virtue Education, will be live streamed...

Saint Mary’s hosts 17th annual Doctoral Research Symposium

Approximately 150 students, faculty, alumni, and guests gathered for the 17th annual Doctoral Research Symposium March 5 and 6. The event included people from the three current doctoral programs (Psy.D., DBA, and Ed.D.). It was held virtually using...

Nurse anesthesia alumnus weathers COVID-19 storm as CRNA

For three years, David Johnson M'19 precariously balanced his work, family, and school schedule by utilizing time management skills — and a fair amount of caffeine. As a student in the Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Graduate Program in Nurse...

Technology brings students closer to nature

Ray Faber, Ph.D., will freely admit that understanding technology doesn’t always come naturally. But, in this pandemic, Dr. Faber is using technology to make nature more understandable. With the use of a GoPro and other videos, he’s transporting...

Upcoming SAC events, Oct. 8-11

Free “Ghostbusters” screening, stress kits for midterms, SAC retreat, and virtual bingo!

Come see us write now!

Meet with a Writing Center tutor via Zoom or email for support at any stage of your writing process. We're here to help you get started, organize your draft, and improve your sentence structure and grammar. Visit the Writing Center website today to...