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

Two students awarded scholarships from MinneAnalytics

Business intelligence and data analytics majors Jessica Patton of Lyndon Station, Wis., and Kara Rudek of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., have each been awarded a $1,000 MinneAnalytics Scholarship.

McCallum-Ferguson and Tadie publish article on makerspace and ethics

Shelly McCallum-Ferguson, DBA, professor of business, and Joseph Tadie, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy, published a paper entitled “Learning business ethics through making: Integrating a makerspace approach in business ethics instruction.”

Celebrating 20 years of women’s hockey

It was like a "Mighty Ducks" remake. Saint Mary's first Cardinal women's hockey team in 1998-99 wasn’t exactly composed of first-string recruits. “We were a mishmash of girls — ranging from a few who had played hockey their entire lives to girls...

Updates on fall 2020 planning

Cardinals, This week we welcomed the first of our students back to campus … students who moved into the Alverna Center for their 14-day quarantine. We are checking in with the students multiple times a day, and they have access to hot meals through...

Answers to your questions

Take a look at a few of the questions (and answers) we’ve received about the upcoming school year regarding quarantine, labs, the library, and more.

Pitel solves complex puzzles in genetic research at Mayo Clinic

Working in genetic research at Mayo Clinic, Beth (Schubert) Pitel '06 solves complex puzzles, which could ultimately improve patient care or even save lives. Pitel became part of a research team using genetic testing to understand why young...

Page Series presents Manual Cinema in ‘The End of TV’

The Page Series will present Emmy Award-winning performance collective Manual Cinema in The End of TV on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Page Theatre at Saint Mary’s University.

Inauguration activities and events for Saturday, Oct. 6

You’re invited to participate in activities being held as part of the celebration surrounding the inauguration of our president, Father James P. Burns. Free food, giveaways, music, and more!

2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year visits Saint Mary’s

Ms. Kelly Holstine, the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, recently visited Saint Mary’s to deliver a presentation.

GeoSpatial Services visits New Mexico for wetland mapping fieldwork

GSS staff recently returned from fieldwork in southwestern New Mexico where they were gathering insight on wetlands in the study area for an upcoming wetland mapping project.

Saint Mary’s celebrates Food Week

Join in on upcoming Food Week events happening Oct. 6-12, including Eat and Learn sessions, trips, and more.

Saint Mary’s in the news

Father Burns’ new calling: Grow Saint Mary’s [Rochester Post Bulletin]

International symposium draws Lasallians from 11 countries

Educators from across the world gathered to discuss research in crucial areas, such as online learning, spirituality, women in leadership, and more, as part of the seventh annual International Symposium on Lasallian Research Sept. 21-23. The...

Saint Mary’s Kabara Institute to host Artisan Fair on the Plaza Oct. 6

WINONA, Minn. — The Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota will host an Artisan Fair on the Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 1-4 p.m. Regional artisans, musicians, and nonprofit organizations will fill...

Upcoming inauguration events

Students, faculty, and staff are all invited to attend the upcoming inauguration events listed below. Our expectation is that students will be able to attend the inauguration convocation as classes have been re-assigned and not canceled. For a full...