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

Cardinal Update Live recording available

In case you weren't able to attend the Cardinal Update Live Zoom meeting on Nov. 19, a recording is available. You can catch up on important Saint Mary's updates, when you are able. The next two Cardinal Update Live meetings are scheduled for 2021:...

No Cardinal Update until Dec. 1

As a reminder, because of the Thanksgiving break, there will be no Cardinal Update Newsletter until Tuesday, Dec. 1. We wish all of you a wonderful and safe holiday.

Power out in chapel tomorrow

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7:15 a.m. the electrical power will be shut off to the Thomas More Chapel. The power should be back on by 4 p.m. The power is being shut down so the contractor working on the Adducci Science Center's Hoffman and...

Thank-you bags distributed to Winona students

We are so proud of the vast majority of our students who worked so hard all semester to observe our COVID-19 protocols. We are also so proud of the leadership demonstrated by the Student Senate, the Student Activities Committee, and the Student...

Free at-home COVID-19 tests available to Minnesota residents

The Minnesota Department of Health, the County of Winona, and the City of Winona have announced that COVID-19 tests are now available to all Minnesota residents, with or without symptoms, at no cost by ordering a test online. You can also scan the QR code in the attached flyer and receive more information online.

Sign up to speak with National Association of Black Accountants

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) will visit Saint Mary’s virtually 10 a.m. to noon (CST), Saturday, Dec. 5, to talk about the benefits of NABA membership for students in the accounting, business, finance, and marketing fields.

Saint Mary’s University receives $1.7 million grant to develop character and virtue programs for educational administrators

MINNEAPOLIS/WINONA, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has been awarded a $1,732,643 grant from the Kern Family Foundation for the university’s School of Education Character and Virtue Initiative. Using grant funding, Saint Mary’s will...

Saint Mary’s to celebrate beatification of alumnus Blessed Brother James Miller Dec. 7

University to present Signum Fidei Awards in honor of Brother James WINONA, Minn. — On Saturday, Dec. 7, Saint Mary’s University is inviting the public to join in celebrating the beatification of Blessed Brother James Miller, FSC, an alumnus of...

Saint Mary’s scholar receives AAUW International Fellowship to tackle gender barriers in education

Linet Makori, a student in the M.S. in Data Intelligence and Geoanalytics program, received a 2019-20 International Fellowship from the American Association of University Women (AAUW). Her work looks at barriers women face in education and their means of overcoming them.

M.Ed. program celebrates its 10th graduating class in Jamaica through partnership of Catholic College of Mandeville

On Oct. 27, the Master of Education in Teaching and Learning program celebrated the commencement of 25 Jamaican learners. This was a momentous occasion, as this was the 10th learning community to receive their M.Ed. in partnership between Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and the Catholic College of Mandeville.

Celebrating a 300-year Lasallian heritage

Saint Mary’s University joins Lasallians across the globe in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the death of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the patron saint of educators and founder of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. The Holy See declared...

Saint Mary’s students pay to give up cell phones for a good cause

In honor of Blessed Brother James Miller, FSC, a Saint Mary’s University alumnus, undergraduate students are making the “ultimate sacrifice,” relinquishing their cell phones for one day, Nov. 25. Brother James Miller, who earned his graduate and...

Public invited to Valéncia Chorale debut concert

WINONA, Minn. — The community is invited to the inaugural Valéncia Chorale concert on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels, 1155 W. Wabasha St. Comprised of singers from the Winona area, the Valéncia Chorale is a...

MCA hosts printmaking exhibit

WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) invites the community to view a unique exhibit, featuring the work of printmaking artists ages 55 and older who participated in a recent workshop alongside teens from Riverway Learning...

Inaugural reception provides community-building experience, connections for online graduate students

Saint Mary’s inaugural reception for online graduate students provided a community-building experience at fall commencement. The reception was inspired by Saint Mary’s desire to further strengthen its online student and alumni communities, while also honoring students’ commitments to making the journey to meet their “virtual” classmates.