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

We’re excited for spring semester

We hope you are enjoying Winter Break and getting some much-needed rest and relaxation. The university has been working hard to prepare for spring semester, and we are looking forward to welcoming you back to campus soon.

Move-in details announced

We're excited for your return campus and for the beginning of the second semester! Move-in day is Sunday, Jan. 24. Each student will be assigned a specific time slot to return to campus, based on residence hall and the first letter of your last...

Meal plan changes due Feb. 5

Meal plans for returning residential students were rolled over from the fall semester. If you wish to change your meal plan for the spring semester, please complete the residential meal plan change form. Meal plans for new students, who are...

COVID-19 updates to be shared Wednesdays

To better communicate the COVID-19 news and updates you need to know, read your Wednesday CommUNITY newsletters. Moving forward, regular news and updates will be shared on Mondays and Thursdays, and Wednesdays will be designated solely for COVID-19...

Virtual memorial service planned for Father Nienaber

The Saint Mary's community is invited to a virtual memorial service honoring the memory of Father Paul Nienaber, S.J., on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. This will be a space to gather together, share memories, and honor a friend, colleague,...

Start-of-semester bookstore hours announced

Make sure you have the materials you need to succeed. Order your textbooks and course materials through your Saint Mary's University Bookstore website and pick them up at the store when you return to campus. The bookstore will open again today,...

Saint Mary’s students to stage ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ Feb. 20-23

WINONA, Minn. — Never underestimate the power of friendship or the strength of a woman — much less three! Saint Mary’s Department of Theatre and Dance will stage a familiar and funny favorite, “9 to 5: The Musical,” Thursday through Sunday, Feb....

A quick study: Learning Design and Technology graduate earns statewide recognition for work inside and outside classroom

Lukas Gotto M’17 is not one to boast, but his actions led to him being named the 2019 Technology Leader of the Year at the most recent Impact Education Conference.

Saint Mary’s graduates rank high for earning potential

The Minneapolis Saint Paul Business Journal reported that, per federal data from the U.S. Department of Education, Minnesota’s highest first-year earners are certified registered nurse anesthetists who earned their master’s degrees from Saint...

United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals fall behind initial hopes, lacks needed funding

In 2000, United Nations member states adopted eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which featured a number of ambitious global initiatives, such as eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, and achieving universal primary education in all...

Ants and plants, a mutually beneficial relationship

Ant-plant interactions are really common in nature, and while people might most often picture ants as carrying pieces of leaves cut from tropical plants, ant behavior in the Midwest is less appreciated. Moni Berg-Binder, Ph.D., associate professor...

A passion to serve: Saint Mary’s educator balances higher ed schedule with volunteer firefighting, emergency services

George Diaz M’10 is a man who wears many hats — including a firefighter’s helmet when duty calls.

Student’s fundraising efforts turn tragedy to triumph

For Saint Mary’s University student Aimee Boggs ’20, hearing that her hometown school was in need of help was heartbreaking. Largely because of her ongoing fundraising efforts for the school, a tragic turn of events has turned into an uplifting...

Saint Mary’s furthers collaboration with Mayo Clinic Health System through athletics partnership

WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare have entered into a joint venture focused on athletics. "At Saint Mary's, the health and well-being of our student-athletes is always our top...

With Brexit looming, more is unknown than known with British economy, trade agreements

Although it has been in the works since June 2016, the transition phase of Great Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) — more commonly known as “Brexit” — is set to take place on Jan. 31. It is a date that will most likely leave a ripple of economic uncertainty in the United Kingdom in its wake