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 partners with Emsi on labor market analytics
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has partnered with Emsi, a labor market analytics firm, to propel online education initiatives forward, especially during the pandemic.
Princeton Review names Saint Mary’s University to ‘Best Midwestern’ category
Princeton Review has once again listed Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in its “Best Midwestern” category within the “2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region” report.
The future of business
Saint Mary’s knows the best way to prepare learners for today’s rapidly changing business world is to expand the way we view business education. Today, preparing business students — graduate or undergraduate — extends far beyond classroom instruction.
Tips for the new normal: social distancing and wearing masks
Social distancing and wearing masks have become our new normal. Here are two resources to help you as you adjust to these new protocols.
Heroes on the front lines-Zacher’s work vital to COVID testing and treating at Mayo Clinic
Jeremy Zacher M’19 doesn’t ever see or interact with patients at Mayo Clinic, yet his work is vital to the frontline heroes testing and treating COVID-19 patients. As an education coordinator and instructor in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology,...
Heroes on the front lines – Schreder helps Haitians construct masks
Ellen Schreder’s voice cracks emotionally when she speaks of her Haitian friends and what she describes as their “infectious hope and joy.” In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, she constantly fears for their safety. “They’re being told to wash...
Archive
Page Series to present ‘Pinocchio’ Nov. 7
The Page Series will present renowned children’s theater company Tout à Trac in Pinocchio on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Page Theatre.
Winona performers to join the pros in Page Series ‘Places Please!’ Nov. 10
The Page Series will present two performances of the cabaret-style KEIGWIN + COMPANY show Places Please! on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Valéncia Arts Center, home to the Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts.
Saint Mary’s invites community to submit ‘to-do’ lists for Lasallian Day of Service
WINONA, Minn. — The Saint Mary’s University Volunteer Mentors are encouraging individuals, organizations, and churches in Winona to submit requests for the annual Lasallian Day of Service event on Saturday, Oct. 27. Lasallian Day of Service was...
Exploring intellectual hospitality
Last week, as part of the all Schools of Graduates and Professional Programs (SGPP) meeting on Oct. 9, faculty and staff members led an important discussion on intellectual hospitality. The discussion was based on an article from Dr. Aurelie A....
Master of Public Health program launches
The new Master of Public Health program launched successfully last week with an Oct. 10 gathering on the Twin Cities Campus, which included a number of community leaders from state, county, health sector, and nonprofit organizations. The event...
Saint Mary’s University inaugurates 14th president [video]
A crowd of approximately 1,500 gathered on the Winona Campus to congratulate Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., as he was inaugurated as Saint Mary’s University’s 14th president on Oct. 5.
Photos from inauguration events
The Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., was inaugurated last week as the 14th president of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
Saint Mary’s University ranked in top 30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the Fall
Saint Mary’s has been ranked 26th nationally in the 30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the Fall, a survey from College Consensus.
Students, faculty, staff invited to Community Conversation
October is National Prevention of Domestic Violence month. The Winona County Primary Prevention Project is hosting a public meeting to address prevention of sexual and domestic violence in our community.

