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

Saint Mary’s in the news

Several publications featured Saint Mary’s in recent news about COVID-19.

Alumni in the news

Saint Mary’s alumna Marcie Rendon M’95 has been selected by the McKnight Foundation as the 2020 Distinguished Artist Award recipient. The St. Paul Pioneer Press featured alumna Julie Nielsen, superintendent of South Washington County Schools, on plans during the pandemic.

A space for innovation and collaboration

The Adducci Science Center’s Brother Charles and Hoffman halls are transforming into a space for innovation and collaboration. Through a $17 million initiative, Saint Mary’s is creating a space for state-of-the-art classrooms, learning spaces, and labs for business and the sciences.

Anxiety and stress during COVID-19

News about COVID-19 cases and outbreaks can cause anxiety and stress. If this is the case for you, please know you are not alone.

Save the date for Constitution Day 2020

Celebrate Constitution Day on Thursday, Sept. 17, by learning about our nation’s Constitution! Paul Kotz, Ph.D., core associate professor in the Ed.D. in Leadership program, will deliver a virtual presentation from noon to 12:45 p.m. CST. All are...

MIAC postpones all competition until January 2021

The MIAC announced on Monday, Aug. 31, that all athletic competitions have been postponed until January 2021. Read more.

Theatre and Dance Department presents ‘Romeo and Juliet’ this weekend

The Saint Mary’s Theatre and Dance Department will present Romeo and Juliet this weekend in the Page Theatre, including a special Q & A session after Friday’s performance.

Faculty and staff participate in Halloween costume contest

Thank you to all faculty and staff who came to the Halloween ‘Boo-fet’ and costume contest on Wednesday. The event raised a total of $224.

Halloween Fun Night — thank you!

Thank you to all of the staff and students who helped make this year’s Halloween Fun Night on Monday such a success.

Women’s hockey featured on Cardinals’ Nest [video]

The new Cardinals' Nest is available, and this week it features Women's Hockey Head Coach Greg Moore. Hear him discuss his second year as head coach and expectations for the team, which has started out the season 2-0. The Cardinals' Nest airs...

Studio ‘S’ dedication on Nov. 9

Join the Saint Mary’s Music Department for the dedication of Studio “S” in Saint Yon’s Hall on the Winona Campus. This new state-of-the-art recording studio will be dedicated in honor and memory of Robert (Bob) Scurio ’57, whose generous estate gift made this addition to the Music Department possible.

Sympathy to Heukeshoven and Leisen families

Bertha Norby, mother of Janet Heukeshoven (Music Department), died Oct. 25. Other family at Saint Mary's includes Janet's husband, Eric (also of the Music Department), and their sons, Max and Hans. Notes of condolence for the Heukeshoven family can...

3+2 Mayo Clinic PA program launches

Saint Mary’s is excited to announce the launch of a new 3+2 Physician Assistant (PA) Program, a collaborative effort between Saint Mary’s and Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. Beginning in fall 2019, students chosen for this highly competitive...

Learning to become an informed voter

Faculty, staff, and students gathered for a panel discussion on informed voting last week on the the Winona Campus. Panel members included faculty members Dean Beckman, Communication Department; Brother Pat Conway, FSC, Interdisciplinary Studies...

Coaches participate in classroom panel

Five Saint Mary's University coaches were recently panelists in a classroom discussion on gender in sports. The coaches shared their experiences from youth and college as student athletes. They also shared their views on coaching women’s sports....