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

Thanks to students

“We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” — John F. Kennedy Today, we stop to give thanks to our Winona Campus students who are making a difference in the lives of the Saint Mary’s community. We thank...

Update on COVID-19 testing

On Jan. 29, all Winona undergraduate students completed a mandatory COVID-19 test, courtesy of Hy-Vee. A total of 533 students were tested from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the students did well with social distancing, wearing masks, and performing the...

Curfew extended until Monday, Feb. 8

The curfew for Saint Mary's Winona Campus will remain in effect through the weekend. It will lift at 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8. As a reminder, this means residents are to be in their residence halls by 10 p.m. each night. Thank you for your...

Answers to your COVID-19 questions

Do I need to be tested if I have already been positive for COVID-19? All students must be tested in the university's mass testing event and participate in surveillance testing with the exception of student-athletes who are being tested regularly as...

Dr. Wolfe included on collective works by Dr. Csikszentmihalyi

Rustin Wolfe, Ph.D., core professor in the Ed.D. in Leadership Program, did his dissertation research at the University of Chicago under Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ph.D., (principal theorist of "flow theory" and known for his work in the study of...

Congratulations to the 2021 Teaching Fellows

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) is excited to announce the 2021 class of Teaching Fellows for Saint Mary’s University. These exemplary course-contracted faculty were selected via an application process, reviewed by program...

International Center hosts celebration

The International Center held a special celebration and stress relief break on Study Day for the graduating international students who are still in Winona.

Update on commencement

A committee has been formed to address recognizing Saint Mary's graduates from the Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs. Details will be shared in the coming weeks. We know this isn’t the spring anyone anticipated, but Saint Mary's wants...

Day of Prayer to be held May 14

Pope Francis has endorsed the call to the believers of all the religious traditions to unite together spiritually on Thursday, May 14, in a day of prayer and fasting, to implore God to help humanity overcome this coronavirus pandemic.

Apple Valley Center update

With the strategic growth of online programs and the move to online course delivery brought on by COVID-19, Saint Mary’s has made the decision to cease operations at the Apple Valley Center effective May 31, 2020.

Spiritual offering

Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good … ” — Romans 8:28...

Celebration of Scholarship spotlight: Theology, philosophy double major finds inspiration in European studies

If there was an award for busiest undergraduate student this past semester, Jacob Tschida ’20 would have been one of the frontrunners, taking 17 credits on top of writing two theses.

Students honored for academic achievements by Saint Mary’s

Saint Mary’s University is recognizing outstanding students by awarding several academic honors.

Watch Caily Landers and Isabel Bettag pitch at a ‘Shark Tank’-style competition

Students Caily Landers and Isabel Bettag will be pitching their idea of using personal imagery to create a calming environment for children in hospital settings at the E1 Ignite Cup via Zoom Thursday, May 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Show your support and vote for Landers and Bettag as the crowd favorites.

Spiritual offering

Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. “And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives...