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

Faculty Spotlight: Jeff Knopf

When we asked our longtime professor, Jeff Knopf, what he loves most about teaching in our MBA program, he said he enjoys how interacting with students of diverse backgrounds, learning styles and interests in GIS has taught him adaptability and...

Kuhns fuel Cardinals for competition

Nick ’07 and Marie (Fay) ’05 Kuhn have built their business around building community. They know that so often friendships are celebrated and strengthened by breaking bread together. This is especially true considering the number of breadsticks...

UPPC announces new, closing, and revised programs for 2022-23 academic year and beyond

The University Program Planning Committee (UPPC), met on Nov. 3, 2021 to consider available university resources and opportunities related to current and proposed programs. At the meeting, the UPPC reviewed recommendations from the school deans,...

Saint Mary’s spotlight on Michael Lovorn

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...

Eubank and Fox receive Brother John Johnston, FSC Award for contributions to Lasallian mission

Two longtime Lasallian professors and scholars from Saint Mary’s University will be honored with the Brother John Johnston, FSC Award for their significant contributions to the Lasallian mission on Saint Mary’s campus and beyond. Roxanne Eubank,...

Saint Mary’s continues conversations around character and virtue education with visit from Dr. Julie Nagashima

As Saint Mary’s continues facilitating conversations around character and virtue education, the School of Education hosted Dr. Julie Nagashima, Ph.D., Nov. 10 to discuss faculty perceptions regarding the teaching of character education. Nagashima...

Student Central update: Fall registration, tuition due dates, and more

This edition of the Student Central update includes information about fall registration, tuition due dates, and the 2021-22 FAFSA. If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Student Central...

A Seat at the Table: Maximizing Your LinkedIn Presence

You're invited to join the next session in the new Saint Mary's series, A Seat at the Table. Maximizing Your LinkedIn Presence Tuesday, July 20, at noon (CT) Register Do you have questions about the current job search landscape? About using social...

Summer research opportunity opens doors for Saint Mary’s students

Natalie Munich and Terra Lieser

Canvas Feature Deep Dives and trainings in July

As Saint Mary’s fully implements its single Canvas learning management system across its programs, CELT and Instructional Technology are gearing up for a new type of training option in July: Canvas Feature Deep Dives. These will be offered in...

Saint Mary’s announces spring 2021 Dean’s List

Congratulations to the following undergraduate students, who were named to the first semester 2021 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University. The list includes 438 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0...

Presbyteral Assembly an opportunity to support attendees, showcase our campus

Saint Mary’s University’s Winona Campus hosted nearly 220 priests for their biennial Presbyteral Assembly between June 20-24. For the attendees — priests of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis — it was a time for fraternity, prayer, and...

Four alumni honored during virtual Reunion Weekend

This past weekend, during virtual Reunion Weekend 2021, Saint Mary's University honored alumni who have made outstanding achievements in their professional careers, who best exemplify the Lasallian charism Saint Mary’s was founded upon, and who...

Second Amtrak train approved

Gov. Tim Walz signed the Minnesota Transportation budget on June 26 which includes a $10 million state appropriation to fund the second passenger train between the Twin Cities and Chicago. The state appropriation will leverage a $32 million federal...

In the news

Rustin Wolfe, Ph.D., Doctor of Education in Leadership professor, was interviewed for CBC Radio One on the topic of flow: "a state intimately familiar to athletes and artists — and to anyone who's been fully absorbed in a given task to the point...