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
Changes to SGPP commencement schedules announced
The university has made the decision to combine October 2020 and January 2021 SGPP commencement ceremonies into one, which will be offered virtually on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021.
MCA and WINONArts to offer tap dance at Levee Park
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is partnering with WINONArts to offer tap dance classes at Levee Park, located in downtown Winona at 58 Center St., on Tuesdays between Sept. 1 and Oct. 13. Classes are open to anyone ages 6...
DBA students recognized as Best Reviewers
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) students Kelly Anderson Diercks and Lisa Vander were recently recognized as Best Reviewers at the 2020 Academy of Management (AOM) annual meeting, held Aug. 7-11.
MCA receives “For The Love Of Dance Challenge” funds
WINONA, Minn. — Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) has been selected to receive a $1,500 gift from the “For The Love Of Dance Challenge,” a charity event created by Apolla Performance Wear, LLC and Dance Arts Center, to help offset the...
Letter to College students
Dear Cardinal: As you know, we are living in unique and uncertain times. None of us can know what the future holds, but at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, we know this – we are excited to welcome you back to campus for fall 2020. We are...
Updates on fall 2020 planning
A few important reminders and updates as you prepare to come back to campus, including important information on COVID-19 testing, academics, changes to campus, and more.
Archive
Many participate in activities during Family Weekend
Families of students and members of the Saint Mary’s community visited Winona for Family Weekend.
Local student wins science fair award
Anthony Thorsell, student in the Cochrane-Fountain City School District and son of Saint Mary’s staff member Lisa Thorsell and former staff member Patrick Thorsell, received an ASBMB Science Fair award.
Public invited to art exhibit at Saint Mary’s University
The public is invited to the opening reception for a new art exhibit. The reception will take place Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries at Saint Mary’s University.
Prestigious internship benefits future pediatric psychologist
For a psychology student, having the opportunity to put Mayo Clinic as an internship site on your résumé is a real attention-getter. Saint Mary’s senior Nick Sawchuk is hoping his experiences at the renowned Rochester medical facility will help him stand out in pursuing his dream to become a pediatric psychologist.
We welcome our new and returning students
The new school year is well underway on our beautiful Winona Campus. Just a few weeks ago we welcomed both new and returning students. They are already immersed in academic excellence, service activities, and life on a vibrant residential campus....
Getting to know Father Burns
It’s been nearly three months since our new President, the Rev. James P. Burns, has joined Saint Mary’s. Several internal and external community welcome receptions have since taken place in Winona, Minneapolis, and Rochester to help him get...
Ready to start their college careers
We greeted enthusiastic first-year and transfer students during Welcome Week and provided a special program of activities to help them to connect to each other and the university; to engage with their new home and the broader community; to...
Students take their education to the extreme
This summer, nine Saint Mary’s University students worked on site at the X Games Minneapolis 2018 gaining knowledge in fan experience, business operations, sports marketing, and more. Through the X Games Student Work Program sophomores Isabel...
Students build the Lasallian network worldwide
Saint Mary’s University students Fabian Alvarez ’19 and Emma Mockler ’20 attended a two-week student conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in collaboration with students from other Lasallian colleges and universities worldwide. Focusing on...

