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

Spiritual offering

Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry continues to share spiritual offerings to provide much-needed perspective and a focus on faith in this time of uncertainty. “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am...

Exploring the charism of the modern-day Lasallian: Part 2

Although it has been more than four months since the beatification of Blessed Brother James Miller, FSC, those who attended the ceremony in Guatemala said that experience serves as a daily reminder of the Lasallian charism in the modern world. This is the second of a two-part series that examines being Lasallian in today’s world.

Exploring the charism of the modern-day Lasallian: Part 1

Although it has been more than four months since the beatification of Blessed Brother James Miller, FSC, those who attended the ceremony in Guatemala said the experience still serves as a daily reminder of the Lasallian charism in the modern world. This is the first of a two-part series that examines being Lasallian in today’s world.

Lasallian Volunteers recruiting for next year

Lasallian Volunteers is still recruiting volunteers to serve during 2020-21. The next application deadline is Monday, April 20, and if spots remain open after that, another deadline will be set for May or June.

Student Senate minutes

Student Senate continues to meet via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Below you’ll find Student Senate meeting minutes from the April 14 meeting: April 14 Student Senate meeting minutes

Updates in response to extended ‘stay-at-home’ order

Saint Mary’s continues to respond to and anticipate the impact COVID-19 has and will have on our community and take appropriate action. In light of the decision made by Governor Tim Walz to extend Minnesota’s “stay at home” order through Monday, May 4, and to continue safeguarding the well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and communities, the university has made several important decisions.

Saving lives through teamwork

“The stress and anxiety that goes into preparing and making sure you’re well-versed on the topic at hand — that doesn’t change when you move to the business world,” he said. “Saint Mary’s does a nice job of exposing students to what the environment is going to be like once they get into the real world.”

Saint Mary’s ranks in top 5 largest M.B.A. programs in the state

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota recently earned a top spot on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal list of largest Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs in Minnesota. Saint Mary’s is fifth on the list...

Fighting sexual harassment

Dr. Susan Strauss believes educational system must step up to play a larger role The list of high-profile men — in media, in sports, in entertainment, and in politics — who are being fired due to inappropriate sexual behavior continues to grow...

An entrepreneur in training

After pitching an invention to one of the executives on TV’s Shark Tank, presenting to Saint Mary’s faculty was a piece of cake. Stephany Beck ’21 might only be a freshman, but the Entrepreneurship and Marketing double major is already finding ways...

Alumna Dr. Deb Henton named Superintendent of the Year

“Whenever I can raise student achievement, that’s No. 1,” Dr. Henton said. “That’s why I come to work every day. I want to create an environment where kids have the best opportunities possible to achieve their dreams. Our vision statement is to inspire dreams, build integrity, and instill hope in our students, our staff, our families, and our communities.”