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

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree receives approval

The School of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that the Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia received Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) approval to offer a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)...

Saint Mary’s successfully completes Year 4 Assurance Review by the Higher Learning Commission

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) notified Saint Mary’s University last week that we have successfully completed our Open Pathway Year 4 Assurance Review and, significantly, we have met all standards with no monitoring required. This is the...

A new name for our newly renovated building

Formerly known as the Adducci Science Center's Hoffman and Brother Charles Halls, this newly renovated science, nursing, and business facility on the Winona Campus has a new name. On Tuesday, Aug. 24, we will bless and host a ribbon-cutting...

Reminder: RSVP for Convocation

Please complete the University Convocation RSVP by today, Tuesday, Aug. 17, to reserve a boxed lunch and indicate your attendance location. Convocation will be held in person and virtually on Tuesday, Aug. 24. All faculty and staff are expected to...

New libraries website coming soon

A new, shared website has been created to unify Winona and Twin Cities library services, which can be previewed at lib.smumn.edu. The new website will launch on Monday, Aug. 23, and features: 24/7 chat services SuperSearch, the libraries’ unified...

COVID-19 newsletter to be shared Wednesdays

As a reminder, we will be starting up the COVID-19 newsletter again tomorrow Wednesday, Aug. 18. This CommUNITY newsletter will be focused on COVID-19 updates for all university employees, students, and parents of undergraduate students. All are...

MSW program news

MSW Program Director Suzanne Shatila is co-presenting "Mentorship as a Retention Tool for Adjuncts" with the MSW program director of the University of Tennessee, Kate Chaffin, MSSW, LAPSW, during the Social Work Distance Education 2021 Virtual...

Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance and Online Silent Auction, April 15 and 16

It is time again for the annual Taylor Richmond Benefit Dance Silent Auction. On behalf of the Office of Recreation, Involvement, and Student Engagement (RISE), and the Taylor Richmond Benefit Committee, we would like to remind you that all...

Hegarty, Egan receive Presidents’ Awards

The 2021 Presidents’ Awards from the Minnesota Campus Compact recognize, celebrate, and tell the story of great individuals, projects, and programs in Minnesota. The Presidents' Awards are selected each year by the president of each member campus...

Help us acknowledge 2021 graduates on Facebook

Add a specially designed Facebook profile pic to signify you are one of our 2021 graduates or in support of 2021 graduates (all degrees and locations). This time of year, we know our graduates are missing out on so much because of this pandemic....

In the news

Our senior women's Cardinal hockey player Delaney Wolf, the 2021 national Hockey Humanitarian Award recipient, has made the news several times this week: • USCHO • WKBT-TV • Star Tribune • NCAA • Winona Daily News Additionally, Saint Mary's was...

Memorial Mass April 20 for Father Paul Nienaber, Brother Stephen Rusyn

A memorial Mass will be celebrated for Father Paul Nienaber, S.J., and Brother Stephen Rusyn, FSC, at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, in Saint Thomas More Chapel on the Winona Campus. Father Paul served as chair and associate professor of physics...

Knights of Columbus Council – Best in State

Our Saint Mary's Knights of Columbus Council has received a number of awards from the state for our growth and work in the 2019-2020 fraternal year. (COVID has led to a delay in their delivery.) Most notably, our council achieved the best...

Winona siren tests part of Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week

The State of Minnesota has designated April 12-16, 2021, Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week. As part of this statewide program, severe weather emergency sirens will be activated on Thursday, April 15, at 1:45 and 6:45 p.m. in Winona. The siren...

Student Senate meeting agenda: April 13

Tracy Lehnertz, associate dean International Programs and director of university effectiveness, will be joining us for the Student Senate meeting on Tuesday, April 13, so dress will be business casual. Call to order Prayer/reflection Roll call...