
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
Urgent advocacy request: Double the Pell Grant
We continue to ask for your advocacy on efforts to double the Pell Grant. The Pell Grant has proven to be a highly successful program that has opened the doors of educational opportunity for many low- and moderate-income students across our state,...
Health portal open for COVID-19 vaccination requirement
As communicated on Aug. 23, Saint Mary’s University is launching a health portal for all students, faculty, staff to file proof of vaccination or to file an exemption. (Required forms are available through the portal.) The health portal is now...
Recommendations for wearing a mask
As the university continues with its masking mandate, we want to offer a gentle reminder about the appropriate type of masks to wear and the appropriate way to wear a mask. Please wear masks with two or more layers of tightly woven fabric. We...
Proper etiquette for asking others to comply with mask rules
Generally speaking, steer clear of the person not wearing a face mask or not wearing one correctly. While it can be frustrating to see someone violate university COVID-19 protocols, confronting someone about masking can become an unsafe situation....
Former Science and Learning Center and newly renovated Adducci Science Center to be called Aquinas Hall
Last week, we blessed the newly renovated building on our Winona Campus. The building, now known as Aquinas Hall, encompasses the section formerly known as the Adducci Science Center’s Hoffman and Brother Charles Halls and what was formerly known...
Meet our new faculty: Megan Girtman, biology
Megan Girtman ’06, Ph.D., joined Saint Mary’s University as an assistant professor of biology on Aug. 23. A 2006 undergraduate alumna of Saint Mary’s biology program, Girtman has spent the past 12 years working in cancer research. She is excited to...
Archive
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events
As the year is drawing to a close, we wanted to remind you of all of these upcoming dates: Alpha Psi Omega live show: Tuesday, April 27, at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Featuring theatre students, hosted by Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honor society,...
Class project: Tips to avoid burnout
This academic year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has left many students missing breaks and feeling overwhelmed. As you prepare for our next Wellness Day this Wednesday, April 28, we want you to feel equipped with tips to help combat burnout and...
Winner of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month Art Contest announced [video]
Undergraduate student Sarah Hannan is the winner of this year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month Art Contest. She contributed a dance she choreographed and performed. (The music has been removed to be in compliance with licensing.)...
Annual literary and visual arts magazine published [video]
The latest issue of Mosaic, the student-led literary and arts magazine at Saint Mary’s, is now available. Mosaic is published annually by the Department of English and World Languages, featuring poetry, short fiction, and visual art chosen by a...
Cardinal athletics week in review: April 26
It’s Monday, and before we start looking ahead to all the Cardinal action this week, here’s a quick look back at last week, which included action in baseball, fastpitch softball, volleyball, track and field, men’s tennis, and men’s and women’s...
Biology alumnae publish research with Pauli
Angela Soto '19, with her adviser, Ben Pauli, Ph.D., assistant professor, had her thesis research recently accepted for publication in the Natural Areas Journal. The research identified the environmental characteristics that predicted where...
Tell us about your research and writing, get a $20 gift card!
We are conducting a study on Saint Mary's students' research and writing practices, and we would like to hear about your experiences. The study consists of a 30-60 minute interview over Zoom. In exchange for your time, you will receive a $20 gift...
Student Senate meeting agenda: April 27
Call to order Prayer/reflection Roll call Budget season review By-laws update E-board reports Class officer reports Senator concerns Adjournment Meeting with be held in Salvi beginning at 7...
Doctoral Chevrons newsletter: The topic of humility
The latest release of our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program newsletter, Doctoral Chevrons, focuses on humility, which is defined by Merriam-Webster as “freedom from pride or arrogance: the quality or state of being humble.” The six...