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

Saint Mary’s ‘second chance’ helps graduate student excel

It’s not often that a misunderstanding helps a student in their career path. But while the incorrect narrative LJ (John) Taugher M’20 heard as an undergrad delayed his entry to clinical therapy, it ultimately helped him succeed brilliantly. After a...

Reindorf overcomes obstacles to obtain her master’s degree

Born in Ghana, West Africa, Roberta Reindorf has done many things and lived in many places including France and London, but she didn’t discover her innate abilities or her life’s work for many years. While working in human resources, Reindorf...

Four Saint Mary’s students take part in Innovation Scholars program

Four Saint Mary’s students had an opportunity to take part in a real-world learning experience through the Minnesota Private College Council’s Innovation Scholars program. Through Innovation Scholars, Saint Mary’s students from across academic...

Four alumni to be honored during Reunion Weekend

During Reunion Weekend each year, Saint Mary’s University honors outstanding alumni who have made outstanding achievements in their professional careers, who best exemplify the Lasallian charism Saint Mary’s was founded upon, and who have...

Update on the arts at Saint Mary’s

The university continues to work on plans to provide students, beginning fall 2023, with strong extracurricular opportunities for participation and enjoyment in the arts. As reported earlier this year, Lynette Johnson was named senior director of...

Schroeder plans to support those with addictions and their families

Kim Schroeder admits she was nervous about going back to school to complete her bachelor’s degree. “I hadn’t taken a class for 20 years, and I had never done an online class, so I was really nervous about that,” she said. “I’m learning the content...

Annual picnics allow community to gather prior to academic year

Last week, members of the Saint Mary’s community had the opportunity to gather, celebrate university achievements, and prepare for the successful year ahead during the annual employee picnic. Along with a wonderful meal, faculty, staff, and...

Incoming, returning students receive academic update letters

As the 2022-2023 academic year quickly approaches, Saint Mary’s University undergraduate students, both returning and incoming, received a letter from Father James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., highlighting updates to academic and student affairs. The...

Coming soon: The new Saint Mary’s website

We are just two days away from unveiling the New Saint Mary’s website. This site will support our enrollment efforts and offer prospective students a new way to see, experience, understand, and — most importantly — choose Saint Mary’s. This website...