Why did a patient hug and squeeze the stuffing out of James Bongers, DDS’80, in the sweltering heat of a remote village in the Dominican Republic? And why did his experience serving in the DR inspire him to give back later in life? Here’s an update on the School of Dentistry’s partnership with the Centro de Educación para la Salud Integral (CESI or Misión ILAC) and the ways the program continues to change lives. Read more.

You can make a gift on Giving Day, pick your prize and positively impact students. But…why wait until Wednesday, April 9, to help Creighton out? Here’s three things you can do RIGHT NOW as Giving Day approaches.

Associate professor Candace Bloomquist, BS’01, moved to Canada and decided to try playing flag football just to make new friends. As it turned out, she was REALLY good. Bloomquist ended up quarterbacking one of Canada’s most successful women’s sports dynasties to multiple championships. Read more about her legendary career.

Jim Peters, MBA’80, and his wife, Jan, recently completed their world tour. All seven continents! They checked Antarctica off the box earlier this year. Do you have a fun travel story you’d like to share or a recent adventure that holds some meaning to you? Share your story with Jon Nyatawa.

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