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

Cardinals announce Best In The Nest award winners

The Saint Mary’s athletic department unveiled its Best In The Nest award-winners in a virtual event Friday evening.

Keep up the good work

Thank you for adhering to our COVID-19 guidelines. We are another week closer to our goal of being on campus through November. Faculty and staff from around the campus share a message of gratitude.

Fall Career and Internship Expo

Save the date for the virtual Fall Career and Internship Expo next Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Tutors and peer learning assistants available

Saint Mary’s tutors and peer learning assistants are available on Knack. This tutoring is completely free, and sessions can take place in-person or online.

Voter registration drive

The Saint Mary’s Student Senate, College Democrats, and College Republicans are partnering together to hold a voter registration drive before the upcoming election. You’re invited to participate.

Campus Ministry events

Join Campus Ministry in upcoming events, including Day of Prayer and Fasting, LIFENIGHT, and more.

Saint Mary’s ‘Jazz Final’ to be performed during Island City’s December Jazz Jam

Jazz at Saint Mary’s and the H3O Jazz Trio will join forces during Saint Mary’s twice-yearly “Jazz Final” on Sunday, Dec. 16, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. during Island City Brewing Company’s monthly Jazz Jam.

Saint Mary’s Sigma Tau Delta chapter asks for book donations

The Saint Mary’s English Honor Society is hosting its annual Sigma Tau Delta Book Drive in affiliation with Better World Books. We are seeking donations of any books, especially those used in classrooms and preferably newer than 10 years old.

Students participate in Lasallian retreat

Last weekend, 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 faith-centered activities and discussion.

Business professor earns outstanding paper award

Andrew Scott, assistant professor of finance, recently won an award at the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) annual symposium. Scott was the lead author on a paper that won the Outstanding Symposium (Doctoral) Student Paper Award.

Admission update for Dec. 1, 2018

The fall semester is quickly winding down with a flurry of finals and busy schedules with an abundance of year-end meetings. Both the Office of Admission and Office of Financial Aid are hard at work focusing on different aspects of the recruitment process.

Saint Mary’s men’s hockey to hold annual Teddy Bear Toss on Dec. 7

The Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota men’s hockey team will hold the ninth annual Teddy Bear Toss on Friday, Dec. 7, during the Cardinals’ 7 p.m. home game against UW-Superior at the Saint Mary’s Ice Arena.

Saint Mary’s University invites public to Cardinal Virtues presentations

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Guest speaker Catherine Pakaluk, Ph.D., of The Catholic University of America will discuss “Justice, Dynamism, and Social Order” as the inaugural Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Cardinal Virtue presentation on Wednesday,...

Saint Mary’s to show Ken Burns documentary about Mayo Clinic

Don’t miss a showing of Ken Burns’ documentary, “The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in Room 200 of the Science and Learning Center. The two-hour documentary film explores the clinic’s 150-year history and what it means to put the needs of the patient first.

Save the date for annual Christmas Light Service and Pre-Finals Breakfast

The annual Christmas Light Service is set for 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in Saint Thomas More Chapel, followed by the traditional Pre-Finals Breakfast in the dining room.