When Paul Martin stares at a climbing wall, he sees a puzzle that needs solving. What’s the fastest route to the top? It’s why this sport is so appealing to him (and maybe why he’s so good at it). Martin, who was born without his right arm at the elbow, just won a national championship. Now, he has a new weekend side-gig — for when he’s not teaching high schoolers. Read more.

Want to know how you can double the impact of your Giving Day gift? It’s the kindness and generosity of donors like Thad Fenton — who’s following through on a promise to his wife — that truly make this day special.

These three Bluejay graduates did not know each other. So, when they each volunteered to assist with surgeries on the same week-long mission trip to Honduras, they all got a fun surprise. Check out how they discovered their Creighton connection.

Brian Rosen is the new head volleyball coach following Kirsten Bernthal Booth’s decision to step down after 22 years leading the Jays. Booth built a powerhouse program that reached two Elite Eights and won 11 straight BIG EAST regular-season titles. Read more. 

More than 200 Creighton medical students in Omaha and Phoenix were placed into residencies or research fellowship programs. A few students shared their thoughts about Creighton’s role in their success. Watch the video.

In honor of April Fools’ Day, we are bringing back a popular story that features a list of the hoaxes, jokes, goofs and pranks associated with Creighton. Such as… the Jays’ 1983 football “championship” and the Wareham Werewolf. Read more.

Join the Creighton community tomorrow as we support the programs and causes on campus that mean the most to us. With gifts of $35 or more, you will receive your choice of a pair of Billy Bluejay socks OR a Creighton ice cube mold. You can make your gift now!

Gain practical skills to tackle complex problems with collaboration, empathy and teamwork with a new online course on Human-Centered Design from the College of Professional and Continuing Education. Register using code CULifelongAlum for a 15% discount. 

How challenging can it be to try to diagnose a dental patient without X-ray images? Jim Bongers knows. An experience five decades ago still sticks with him. It’s why he was inspired to help provide new equipment for Creighton students serving in the Dominican Republic. Read more. 

An associate professor in Creighton’s EdD in Interdisciplinary Leadership Program was a women’s football star in Canada. The Tom Brady of the Western Women’s Canadian Football League? Basically, yes! Read about how Candace Bloomquist became a legend.

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