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

University planning progress update

Dear Faculty and Staff, We have engaged in a great deal of activity in the past several days. Since the announcement earlier this month related to changes to our academic portfolio at the College, we have moved forward on several fronts and are now...

Saint Mary’s student recognized on 2022 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll

(Washington, DC) — Saint Mary’s University and ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge are proud to announce that Jonathon Krull has been recognized on the 2022 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll is a recognition...

Saint Mary’s University announces academic program changes

WINONA, Minn. — To better position itself financially for long-term sustainability and success, as higher education continues to experience increasing competition for fewer students, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is announcing a...

Row appointed dean

Following Dean Susan Cosby Ronnenberg’s departure later this month, Dr. Darren Row, currently serving as Interim Dean of the John C. Parmer School of the Sciences, will be the Dean of that school, as well as Dean for Arts and Humanities. Dr. Row...

Faculty, staff, and students invited to special webinar

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to a special webinar today at 3 p.m., during which time Father James P. Burns, president; Matt Gerlach, future interim provost and dean of faculties; and Ben Murray, executive vice president and chief...

Dean Cosby Ronnenberg steps down

Dr. Susan Cosby Ronnenberg, Dean of the College, has announced that she will be leaving Saint Mary’s University at the end of her current contract on May 31, 2022. She has accepted a position with Southeastern Oklahoma State University as an...

Vaccination requirement update

As students, faculty, and staff continue to upload COVID-19 vaccination information or file exemptions in the health portal, this additional information may be helpful: Use your Saint Mary’s email and password when accessing the health portal....

‘Decoding the Driftless’ outdoor movie night Sept. 9

Come watch a documentary made about the beautiful bluffs and geology of our area. Filmed right here in Winona County and the surrounding region, "Decoding the Driftless" is now an internationally acclaimed documentary showcasing the wonders of the...

Save the date: Register for the Fall Faculty Conference

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) at Saint Mary’s University is pleased to invite Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs (SGPP) and College faculty to register for this year’s virtual Fall Faculty Conference taking...

Welcome back to campus, thanks for all you do

Students, It has been great seeing so many of you on campus the last couple of weeks albeit a different semester than what we all planned. Thank you for continuing to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines. Your resilience is greatly appreciated. A friendly...