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

Graduating senior aims for Ph.D. and career in cancer research

Larkin Clem came to Saint Mary’s University for volleyball but she’s leaving with a fulfilling career path. The Elk River, Minn., native came to campus knowing she was a future Cardinal athlete and also that she was interested in biology. Now...

Degree prepares grad for accounting, military experiences

Ephrem Eshete B’23 is excited about his future. First, he has enlisted in the Army Reserve and is headed to basic training, excited to serve the country he has called home since 2017 when he moved here from Ethiopia. When he returns, he has a dream...

‘Top-notch’ program helps Saint Mary’s grad thrive in marriage and family therapy field

Equipped with a juris doctorate, Dinyar Mehta had spent years climbing the ladder at a major Twin Cities-based corporation when he felt he needed to make a career change. Rather than going to a competitor for a new job title and a little more...

Update on Saint Mary’s undergraduate recruitment and enrollment

With students arriving on campus for a new school year, Saint Mary's is pleased to welcome 310 new undergraduate students to its Winona Campus. Of the 310 new students, 31 are transfers. These new numbers put the College ahead of where it was at...

The woman behind the music

Ree Guyer B'81 makes a name for herself in the music industry As a young woman, just starting out in the music industry in the mid ’80s, Ree Guyer B’81 walked into the office of Billy Sherrill, a big name record producer who ran Columbia Records....

Several degrees of connection

Renee Thompson B'03, M'07 is earning her third degree from Saint Mary's Renee Thompson B’03, M’07 is hoping to add another degree from Saint Mary’s after her name this year as she earns a Doctorate of Business Administration. Thompson will soon...

Gonzalez Uhlig named dean of academic support services

Saint Mary’s is pleased to announce that Jessica Gonzalez Uhlig, Ed.D., has been named dean of academic support services. Uhlig will start in the role on Sept. 5 at our Winona campus. As dean of academic support services, she will oversee the...

Higher education in the headlines

Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country. Minnesota is losing more college students than it attracts, a troubling...

Important calendar dates

As the 2022-23 academic year is approaching, the President’s Cabinet would like to provide faculty and staff with a number of events that can be added to calendars. Convocation Convocation will be held Tuesday, Aug. 22, and will be held on the...

Philanthropy and Development program celebrates relaunch with summer residency

The M.A. in Philanthropy and Development program celebrated its relaunch in July, with students traveling to the Winona Campus to take part in a summer residency program. The two-week program welcomed eight students from all over the country, as...

Higher education in the headlines

Higher education is a field that is constantly changing. With this roundup, we hope to keep you informed about what is going on at universities and colleges around the country. Saint Mary's named one of America's Best Colleges by Money magazine...

School of Education hosts 3rd annual Summer Institute

The School of Education hosted its Summer Institute on June 15 and 16 for candidates in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Educational Administration program on the Minneapolis Campus. Supported by the $1.7 million grant received from the Kern...

Nursing program enrollment update

As the Saint Mary’s community prepares for the upcoming school year, the B.S. in Nursing program is excited to welcome over 40 new students to the program, nearing the cohort’s capacity of 50 students. With the incoming class of 43 students and the...

Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts to join Cotter Schools Aug. 1

WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University has announced that it will transfer ownership and operation of the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts to Cotter Schools on Aug. 1. Cotter will continue to offer community arts education and performance...

Update on Jenzabar

Saint Mary’s has reached a new milestone and has officially entered the Go Dark period for the university’s Student Information System (SIS). The new SIS, Jenzabar, will go live on July 17, and most will know it by the new portal name, The Nest....