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

Updates on spring 2021

Many thanks to you for your dedication to our collective health, safety, and well-being. Through careful consideration, analysis of the available data concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, and based on our experience thus far, the university is planning for the continuance of academic operations in spring 2021.

Lasallian Dialogue on Racism: A Global Pandemic

You’re invited to join this upcoming virtual event: Lasallian Dialogue on Racism: A Global Pandemic Thursday, Sept. 24, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. (CST) Presented by the International Association for Lasallian Universities (IALU) Join the...

The (virtual) Writing Center is open!

Staffed by peer and professional tutors, the Writing Center will help you at all phases of the writing process, from understanding an assignment to brainstorming, drafting, and revising. The Writing Center is fully online this semester, with two...

Upcoming SAC events, Sept. 24-26

The Student Activities Committee invites the Saint Mary’s community to Zumba in the Plaza and Disney Trivia this weekend.

Upcoming Campus Ministry events

New this week DAY OF PRAYER & FASTING | THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 All people of good will are invited to take part in a day of prayer and fasting on Thursday, Sept. 24, for the intentions of God's mercy on the country and the healing and conversion of...

New graduate certificate approved

The Higher Learning Commission has approved the newest Saint Mary’s Accelerator. The graduate certificate in innovation and entrepreneurship will be added to the suite of 11 others launched in August to create flexible pathways to degree completion for adult learners, a key component of our strategic plan.

Students and staff attend Kente Summit for Collegiate Black Men

Seven Saint Mary’s students and staff attended the Kente Summit at Macalester College in St. Paul on Nov. 2-3. Freshman Byron King, sophomores Shamauri Brown-Young and Raekwon Livingston, junior Aaron Kibirige, and senior Aldontae Guess attended...

Students network with local business leaders

Students of all majors gathered late September to attend a Business Mixer event, followed by a presentation on the Saint Mary’s data analytics program. The event was co-hosted by the Business Department and the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial...

S.O.U.L. Council visits Chicago

Members of the S.O.U.L. Council (Serving Others United in Love) traveled to Chicago for a fall break immersion trip to practice leadership skills. The group of seven students and two campus ministry team members experienced outreach at various...

Environmental Biology faculty and student present at invasive species conference

Angela Soto, a junior Environmental Biology student, presented with Dr. Moni Berg-Binder and Dr. Ben Pauli, Environmental Biology faculty, at the Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference / North American Invasive Species Management Association...

Students participate in MinneAnalytics event

On Nov. 3, four Saint Mary’s University students competed in MinneAnalytics’ third annual analytics event, which is designed to allow students to explore real-world data while enhancing and showcasing their skills. This year’s competition focused...

Students participate in Lasallian retreat

Recently, 38 students participated in the LIFT Retreat (Lasallians in Faith Together), formerly known as TEC (Together Encountering Christ). Students spent the weekend building community, reflecting on the Paschal mystery, and participating in...

Accounting Information Systems (AIS) students present at Fastenal

On Nov. 13, students in the Accounting Information Systems class traveled to Fastenal headquarters to present their process documentation projects to Fastenal’s accounting management at corporate headquarters. The month-long project had the...

Students see classroom learning come to life in field experiences

Earlier this fall, 26 students enrolled in Plant Communities and Taxonomy or Introduction to Mammalian Ecology and Diversity got a chance to visit, learn about, and experience an entire new ecosystem far from campus. This multi-day field experience...

An elevator pitch for the arts

Sophomores Anna Dale and Sarah Hardy share more than a passion for music. They also share a residence hall room at Saint Mary’s University and now the title of Elevator Pitch Competition winners. As part of one of their classes, Dale and Hardy went...