The college food spots we’ll never forget |
It was always more than a meal. The hangout spots you loved in college had an unmistakable aura and vibe, perfectly suited for a group of friends to make memories, share laughs and, yes, chow down on something incredibly delicious. After gathering feedback from alumni and browsing our historical archives, we’ve identified Creighton’s best campus eats of all time. See if your favorite restaurant made the cut.
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Her unexpected ESPN career |
When ESPN called, Ashley (Hotze) O’Connor, BA’00, hadn’t even applied for a job. It turns out that her time as a basketball student manager set the stage for a 21-year career at the nation’s biggest sports media company.
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| Embracing AI with intention |
Artificial intelligence is continuing to reshape how students learn and engage with the world. In a published editorial, President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, reflects on how Jesuit values can ensure higher education is enhanced by this emerging technology.
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A new high-tech classroom and communal space, funded by generous donors, is opening on the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) campus in the Dominican Republic’s Santiago de los Caballeros. Read more.
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Suzanne McCormick, BA’87, leads the fragrance development team for Method, Ecover and Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, developing the scents for personal care and cleaning products that millions of people use every day. Find out what she “nose.”
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| Support students, win prizes |
You can help maximize the impact of Creighton’s most important online fundraising effort on Tuesday, April 14 — just by spreading the word. Become a Giving Day ambassador and compete to earn prizes. Sign up today!
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This special edition podcast episode chronicles the history of Creighton’s fight song, including the solo banjo jam session that started it all and a 50th birthday party that actually was celebrated a couple years too late. Listen now.
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| Available now: Sporting Billy |
Officially licensed Creighton merchandise featuring a new line of retro Billy Bluejay logos has just been released (with more to come). Stop by the Creighton Bookstore to see Sporting Billy’s basketball and volleyball designs. Or, shop the online store.
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| The Jays’ big wins of 1991 |
The first men’s basketball NCAA Tournament win in nearly 20 years. A record-setting softball game. The historic College World Series run. It all happened during one special spring for Creighton Athletics. Read more.
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| A bonus alumni love story |
Tom Myers, BS’79, and Cathy Jones, BS’79, lost their spouses to cancer and recently reconnected for support. They never expected to fall in love. Especially since Tom was the one who ghosted Cathy the first time they dated four decades ago. Read more.
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- Men's Basketball BIG EAST Tournament — Wednesday, March 11 - Saturday, March 14 in New York City, NY
- Denver Jesuit Alumni Network (DJAN) Fish Fry — Friday, March 20 in Denver, CO
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Bluejay Boat Cruise and Brunch — Saturday, March 28 in Washington, D.C.
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School of Medicine Mass & Brunch — Sunday, April 12 in Omaha, NE
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San Diego Alumni Happy Hour — Tuesday, April 14 in San Diego, CA
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Heider College of Business Alumni Ambassadors Spring Meeting — Friday, April 24 in Omaha, NE
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Softball Alumni Day — Friday, April 24 in Omaha, NE
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Creighton Days — Friday, Oct. 2 - Sunday, Oct. 4 in Omaha, NE
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- Theodore Graham, DDS'13, started as a dentist within the CNO’s Diabetes Wellness Center on February 9, 2026.
- Archbishop-designate James R. Golka, BA'89, was appointed the sixth Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver by Pope Leo XIV on February 7, 2026.
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Achievements, awards and recognition |
- Andrew Hoover, BSBA’25, recently presented “How Can AI Make You More Human?” at the Western Business Educators Association meeting in Tucson, Arizona.
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Nicole Ostertag, BSBA'12, MBA'16, has successfully summited Cho Oyu (8,201 meters / 26,906 feet), the sixth-highest mountain in the world, and her first 8,000-meter peak.
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Joshua Santora, BSN'23, and Molly Santora welcomed their second baby boy, Peter Ward, on Feb. 2, 2026.
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Col. (Ret.) Kenneth V. Smith, BA'63, died December 22, 2025, in Houma, LA.
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