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

Stay busy this first week with SAC!

Welcome back! The Student Activities Committee (SAC) is so excited to have everyone back on campus. As we all do our part in soft quarantining, please stay connected with the following this week: Virtual Escape Rooms Friday, Jan. 29, via Zoom, 8...

Interested in becoming an RA?

Join our team of Residence Life staff members at Saint Mary’s! Applications to become a resident assistant (RA) for the 2021-22 academic year are now open. If you’re interested, email reslife@smumn.edu to request the application form. Applications...

Student Senate meeting minutes – Jan. 26

Student Senate Jan. 26, 2021 Meeting called to order by President Kendall Archer at 7:02 p.m. Prayer by Collin van Waardenburg Members present: Cece Abel, Kendall Archer, Samantha Carlson, Larkin Clem, Jake Emeott, Sarah Fowler (proxy Catie...

Environmental Awareness Center open this weekend

The Environmental Awareness Center will be open between 1 and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30-31, to check out cross country ski equipment. The center is located next to the clock tower on the top floor of the power plant. There is no charge...

Orientation leader applications due Feb. 12

Calling all student leaders! Do you love Saint Mary’s? Would you consider yourself a leader on campus? Are you interested in making friends and having the best summer of your life? Then apply to be an orientation leader for 2021! Orientation...

Free passes to Frozen River Film Festival (Feb. 10-14) available to all students

Brrrrrr! It’s cold outside and a perfect time for a film ... or a whole film festival! The Frozen River Film Festival is donating free passes to ALL Saint Mary's students. To get your pass: Visit frff.eventive.org and select "Purchase" Select the...

DBA students awarded scholarships for Doctoral Institute workshop

Four DBA students were awarded scholarships for an upcoming Doctoral Institute workshop to be held at Purdue University—Fort Wayne.

Communication Department holds virtual reunion

The Saint Mary’s Department of Communication held a virtual alumni reunion via Zoom to discuss how their companies are communicating during COVID-19, offer advice for current students, and share memories of their time at Saint Mary’s.

Keeping the peace: Doctoral counseling psychology student to build training modules for trauma management on international scale

Karen Spencer M’19 has always been interested in international affairs, having done several study abroad trips during her undergraduate studies. A trip to a Liberian refugee camp in Ghana in 2004, though, helped galvanize her professional passions and her future studies.