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

Daniel publishes research article in AANA Journal

Dr. Carol Daniel M’04, academic director and associate professor of Saint Mary’s doctorate of nursing practice nurse anesthesiology program, recently published a research article in the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Journal,...

Partnership shows global impact of education

Through a partnership with the American Creativity Academy, Saint Mary’s is offering graduate education for teachers in Kuwait. The American Creativity Academy is the largest private school in Kuwait educating over 6,000 girls and boys in PreK-12...

Building bridges

Eliminating barriers to mental health services Ali Aden M’20, C’20 says you don’t go into counseling for the money. “If you are there for the money, you’re in the wrong field. We’re in it to help people,” he said. It was this desire to help people...

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Chemistry Department Receives Approval from the American Chemical Society

The Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Chemistry Department is proud to announce that it has been granted approval by the American Chemical Society (ACS), recognizing the department's commitment to excellence in chemical education. The approval...

When justice is served

Every case has significance Within his long and celebrated law career, Merle Wilberding B’66, J.D., represented clients in two prominent cases involving abuse within the U.S. military — both of which earned national attention as the public learned...

FAST progress update

Dear Faculty and Staff, As we move through the summer months, I want to provide another update regarding the Financial Accountability and Strategic Thinking (FAST) Task Force. As indicated in our last update, we have now completed proposal reviews...

Father Nathan LaLiberte to serve as part-time chaplain on Minneapolis Campus

The university is pleased to announce Father Nathan (Nate) LaLiberte will be joining the Saint Mary’s community on Aug. 1 as the part-time university chaplain for the Minneapolis Campus. In his role, Father Nate will be available to students,...

End of the road: After 29 years, Nadeau stepping down as Saint Mary’s SID

For the past 29 years, Donny Nadeau B’85 — as Saint Mary’s sports information director — has been in the dugout or on the sidelines, carefully recording the action during every Cardinal game or competition. On a low estimate, he’s written more than...

Jackson discusses fraud prevalence and mitigation on Saint Mary’s Currents

In 2022, 47 former employees of Feeding our Future were indicted by Department of Justice, alleging that the nonprofit had defrauded a USDA food nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being called the "largest case of pandemic fraud in...

Degree opens doors to counseling career

BreAnna Hanson B'24 knows how to keep herself busy. A mom to two active, rambunctious children and a proud wife to a dedicated Rochester Police Officer, she still manages to squeeze in time here and there for interests like gardening, CrossFit,...

$3 million estate gift commitment made to help secure Saint Mary’s University’s future

With a recent $3 million estate gift commitment, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota continues to build toward its ongoing $100 million challenge, made in 2023. The most recent gift commitment, from a graduate who wishes to remain anonymous,...

Compensation update

Dear Saint Mary's Community, Following the remarkable celebrations of our undergraduates and graduates at commencement at the end of the academic year, I want to take this opportunity to express my ongoing appreciation for the invaluable...

Amy Heinz to depart as dean of the School of Health and Human Services; Susan Jarosak, assistant dean, will serve in the interim role

Dear Faculty and Staff, It is with a mixture of emotions that I convey Dr. Amy Heinz's decision to depart from Saint Mary's University and enter the corporate sector at OPTUM Health, a UnitedHealth Group division. Dr. Heinz will leave Saint Mary's...

Saint Mary’s partnership spotlight

The Saint Mary’s Partnership Collaborative is an initiative populated with key partners from the Schools of Business and Technology, Health and Human Services, and Education that provide students, faculty, and alumni with opportunities for...

Saint Mary’s 2024 Spring Graduates

WINONA, Minn. — The following Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota students completed requirements for bachelor of arts degrees in May 2024. First Name, Last Name, City, State, Country, Parent/Guardian Aidan Adamek, Helena, Mont., Andy and Marika...