
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 Super Bowl insights
With the Super Bowl right around the corner, a Saint Mary’s student, alumnus, and staff member provide their insights into how they think the game will be played out. The student Aidan Adamek, a current student majoring in sports management and...
Saint Mary’s announces first semester dean’s list
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students, who were named to the Fall Semester 2022 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University. The list includes 419 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0...
Sharing the story of Saint Mary’s
Marketing and Communication staff, partnering with the entire Saint Mary’s community, shares the story of Saint Mary’s in a variety of venues and to a variety of audiences. Please also consider using the stories, photos, and messaging being shared...
Update on enrollment
Admissions is eager to communicate more regularly and efficiently with the Saint Mary’s community, and staff and faculty can expect additional updates on recruitment and enrollment progress in the coming weeks and months. At this time, below is a...
Saint Mary’s Spotlight: Tricia Dobrient
The Marketing and Communication Office will be profiling Saint Mary’s University leaders regularly in the Cardinal Update. Our goal is to showcase those overseeing and guiding key areas important to our strategic initiatives. This week, we feature...
Scott discusses national debt limit on Saint Mary’s Currents
On Jan. 19, 2023, the United States hit its debt limit, sparking economic and political concerns. But what does it mean when the debt limit is hit, and what steps can be taken to correct the issue? In this episode of Saint Mary’s Currents, Andrew...
Archive
Jazz at Saint Mary’s presents Big Screen/Small Screen
WINONA, Minn. — What do The Pink Panther, M.A.S.H., Mission Impossible, and The Flintstones all have in common? Yes, they were all great movies or TV shows, but it was their jazz-inspired theme songs and soundtracks that set them apart. On Sunday,...
UPPC announces new, closing, and revised programs for upcoming academic year
The University Program Planning Committee (UPPC), met on March 30, 2022, to consider available university resources and opportunities related to current and proposed programs. At the meeting, the UPPC reviewed recommendations from the school deans...
SAC awards highlight Saint Mary’s commitment to student experience
At Saint Mary’s University, providing a top-notch student life experience is paramount. Part of that effort includes providing a lively campus environment with activities that keep students connected, entertained, and active. Saint Mary’s...
Concert Band to present spring performance April 23
The Saint Mary’s Concert Band spring semester performance will be held on Saturday, April 23, at 3 p.m. in Page Theatre. The concert is free and open to the public. No reservations are needed. Directed by Dr. Janet Heukeshoven, the concert will...
Latin American Sisters visit Texas to serve migrant communities at the border
Written by Sister Maryud Cortes Restrepo in Spanish and translated by student worker Ana Paula Saldaña This past February, the Latin American Sisters that form part of our Saint Mary´s community, in conjunction with Catholic Extension, had the...
Reading the Data
Data analytics might be made up of numbers, but ask Ellyn Vranicar M’20 and she’ll tell you it is really all about storytelling. “Collecting and consuming data doesn’t mean anything if you can’t clearly visualize it to derive insights and tell a...
Liberal arts in action
When Armando Salgado B’14 graduated from Saint Mary’s, he planned on utilizing his psychology major to either become a clinical counselor or to attend medical school and become a psychologist. Then, he says, life happened. Instead, Salgado married...
French family legacy
A member of the French family will have been enrolled at Saint Mary’s nearly consecutively from 1986 to 2026. They’ve completed both undergraduate and graduate degrees; they’ve been involved in music, theatre, athletics, musical variety shows and...
Ratajczyk, Tadie discuss the metaverse on Saint Mary’s Currents podcast
This past October, tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg announced his company Facebook was changing its name to Meta to quote “reflect its focus on building a metaverse.” But what exactly is a metaverse? What are the concerns that come with it? What...