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

Work by alumna artist Anna Segner on display at Saint Mary’s

WINONA, Minn. — Artwork from Minnesota native and 2015 Saint Mary’s alumna Anna Segner is on display at Saint Mary’s University’s Lillian Davis Hogan Galleries from now until Thursday, Oct. 13. Segner is a studio artist focused in painting, mixed...

Brand news

We continue to amplify the Saint Mary’s brand in the market via radio, billboards, print advertising, and social media in the metro area and Winona. In fact, in the month following the launch of brand ads, we have had 2,225 new users (versus return...

Online strategy and programs announcement

Andrea Carroll-Glover, vice provost for online strategy and programs, has announced that she will be leaving Saint Mary’s University. After more than five years overseeing online strategy and programs, the Wiley OPM partnership, product innovation,...

State of the University set for Oct. 4

The next State of the University will be Tuesday, Oct. 4, from noon to 1 p.m. All employees are encouraged to come together in community to hear from the administration about important plans and progress. Our Minneapolis Campus is invited to gather...

Collaboration with healthcare system allows Saint Mary’s student to take part in cancer research

Being able to say you completed a summer internship at Gundersen Health System Kabara Cancer Research Institute is great for a résumé, but it was only a side benefit. More importantly, for Saint Mary’s senior Kaydi Breeser, a pre-physician...

Area business professionals invited to Cardinal Connections networking event

WINONA, Minn. — Business professionals are invited to the Saint Mary's University’s Winona Campus at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, for a Cardinal Connections networking event with business and communication students, hosted by the school of Business...

Catholic Latin American Sisters visit Winona Campus

As part of Saint Mary’s Lasallian Catholic mission, the university was excited to welcome 40 religious sisters from Latin America to its Winona Campus the week of Nov. 14. The sisters’ visit was made possible through the U.S.-Latin American Sisters...

Midwest Academy of Management by Lelna Desta

During a colorful fall weekend, the Midwest Academy of Management hosted its annual conference at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. With the academy board deciding that “teaching and researching must continue on,” this year’s conference...

Generosity by Raj Beekie

As in my essay on silence, my first lessons on generosity came from my parents. While both parents were known for being generous in the community, it was my mother’s lesson I clearly remember, and it has guided me through the years. When I was...

Meet Generosity by Jennifer Schultz

Meet Generosity She loves to watch the sunrise. She has kind, happy eyes. Knowing her gives your life a lift and shine. In class, Generosity sits in the middle of the room. She is unselfish and motivated by shared goals. She puts the community...

Generosity by Antar Salim

The importance of virtues have reemerged in the ethos of higher education over the past 20 years. Society in general and academia in particular have realized education is more than just the inculcation of skills and facts, but the moral development...