These Bluejays belong together |
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring eight couples whose love blossomed at Creighton. They share all the fun details about how everything changed. A blind date, a surprise date, lots of study dates, a non-date date (after nearly 10 years away) and more. Read our annual alumni Love Stories series!
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Lessons from marriage prep |
What makes a good marriage? What defines a Creighton couple? We have questions for Kathy Martin, the longtime marriage preparation program coordinator at St. John’s.
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Play ball! (one last time) |
After more than two decades as Creighton baseball coach, Ed Servais will retire at the end of the 2025 season. How is he approaching this final ride?
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| She had been laid off and had to figure out her life. So, Emily Belden Bond, BA’08, started a blog. What came next for her was incredible. Bond discusses her 5 to 9 (sometimes 5 to 2 a.m.) second career as an author. Read our Q&A with Bond.
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Help Creighton, win prizes |
Our community of Bluejays will come together on Giving Day in April to make a difference for students. And you can play an important role. Sign up to be a Giving Day Ambassador, hype up your Creighton people and compete for fun prizes. Learn more.
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Cassie Chancellor was the first Black woman to graduate from Creighton in 1913. This was only recently revealed. One of our most popular stories of 2024 detailed the research of Chancellor’s family and the many life achievements of the pioneering pharmacist. Learn more.
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Five generations of people interacting together at work!? This is a moment. And it doesn’t have to be defined by frustration or chaos. We welcomed Leah Georges, PhD, BA’06, to the podcast to discuss the multigenerational workplace.
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| Creighton Nursing goes global |
A transformative gift will take Creighton nursing students to work for and with communities at several partner sites across the world. It “speaks to the heart of our mission,” said Dean Jessica Clark. Introducing the Soto Nursing Scholars Program.
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Students sold concrete to help build a football stadium. The dental school announced it was closing, but two weeks later, it reopened. We’re recognizing those Creighton anniversaries in 2025 and more! (Like a walk signal, a sculpture and a primetime TV spot). Check out Creighton’s historic moments.
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Keep growing in your career |
Creighton alumni can now enjoy a 15% discount on non-credit professional development programs and offerings available through the College of Professional and Continuing Education’s Lifelong Learning platform. One discount per offering. Other restrictions may apply. Get the discount code.
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- Chicago Game Watch — Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Chicago, IL
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Get Blue – St. John's — Sunday, Feb. 16 in New York City, NY
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School of Dentistry Midwinter Chicago Meeting Alumni Happy Hour — Thursday, Feb. 20 in Chicago, IL
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Judge Elizabeth D. Pittman Award Ceremony — Thursday, Feb. 20 in Omaha, NE
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Phoenix Presidential Reception — Saturday, Feb. 22 in Phoenix, AZ
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Get Blue – Seattle — Saturday, March 1 in Seattle, WA
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Women's Basketball BIG EAST Tournament — Friday, March 7 – Monday, March 10 in New York City, NY
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Men's Basketball BIG EAST Tournament — Wednesday, March 12 – Saturday, March 15 in Uncasville, CT
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Silent Ignatian Retreat with Fr. Larry Gillick, SJ — Thursday, March 13 – Sunday, March 16 in Griswold, IA
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Achievements, awards and recognition |
- Robert C. Burdett, MBA’75, recently published his ninth book.
- Thomas Sanders, BSSOC'74, received the Servant's Heart Award from the Guadalupe Clinic.
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Michael Meister, BA'83, JD'86, was sworn in as Scottsbluff County Defender.
- Brian Bowman, JD'01, retired with the rank of Colonel after over 23 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and Iowa Air National Guard.
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Marriages, commitments and anniversaries
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- Davis, BSBA'22, and Abigail (Hunter) Sunderland, BS'22 married on June 28, 2024.
- George, BSBA'21, and Heidi (Strigenz) Mickelson, BA'21, MS'24, married on November 2, 2024.
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