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
Answers to your questions
Take a look at a few of the questions (and answers) we’ve received about visitors, overnight guests, quarantine, and more.
Upcoming Campus Ministry events
Check out the list of upcoming events offered by Campus Ministry.
Heroes on the front lines – Colleen Joyce ’10 and Joe Haynes ’09 battle COVID-19 in Chicago
Colleen Joyce '10 and her husband Joe Haynes '09 say they wonder regularly which one of them will contract COVID-19 first. They know, deep down, the question is ultimately more of a “when” than an “if.” Joyce, an RN2 who works at Rush University...
Heroes on the front lines – Charles Thibault ’21 was stationed in pandemic epicenter
As an Army Reserve medic, Sgt. Chuck Thibault ’21 is trained for trauma situations in battle, things such as gunshots and explosions. He never dreamed he’d be working 12-hour shifts battling the coronavirus in the epicenter of this pandemic. But...
Dashboard with COVID-19 statistics now live
To help answer questions and show transparency in how COVID-19 is affecting our university, the Marketing and Communication Office has created a dashboard on smumn.edu/coviddashboard. This dashboard currently details positive COVID-19 tests for the...
Mary Jane Melendez of General Mills to be honored during Saint Mary’s Hendrickson Forum
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will honor Mary Jane Melendez, chief sustainability and social impact officer for General Mills and president of the General Mills Foundation, with the 2020 Hendrickson Medal for Ethical Leadership at this year’s virtual Hendrickson Forum, scheduled for noon Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Archive
Halloween Fun Night is Oct. 29 at Saint Mary’s
Elementary and preschool children from the Winona area are invited to attend the 17th annual Saint Mary’s University Halloween Fun Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
Celebrating educational excellence in Chicago
Alumni and friends will be celebrating educational excellence and business innovation at Saint Mary’s on Saturday, Oct. 20, during the annual Celebration of Excellence.
Pre-register for the 5th annual Career and Internship Fair
The 5th annual Saint Mary’s Career and Internship Fair will be held 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24.
You’re invited to Lasallian Day of Service
Students are invited to participate in the annual Lasallian Day of Service on Saturday, Oct. 27.
Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance beneficiary nominations open
The Saint Mary’s Office of Student Activities and the Taylor Richmond Benefit Committee are now taking nominations for the 2019 beneficiary.
Faculty/staff Halloween ‘Boo-fet’ and costume contest planned
Start planning your spooktacular Halloween costume now for the Halloween ‘Boo-fet’ and costume contest on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Prayer requests
Please pray for Tammy Pape, Frydha Cordova-Fragozo, and Bridget Finley as they have experienced recent deaths in their families.
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts puts BK-5K grant to good use
Music education at the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) has recently been expanded, thanks to a generous grant from the BK-5K Road Race.
Saint Mary’s Theatre and Dance Department to stage ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Nov. 1-4
The Saint Mary’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the classic Shakespearean tale of two star-crossed lovers in Romeo and Juliet Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 1-4, in the Page Theatre.

