Coming soon to campus: a baseball practice field and softball stadium. It’s a major boost for Bluejay student-athletes. The two fields will also be available to students through Creighton intramural and club sports, as well as community baseball and softball events.

Sara Kleven, DDS’16, decided to take a chance and travel to a small farming town about 10 miles from the Canadian border. She had a date. Little did she know her life (and the town itself) would never be the same.

We’ve launched a new Class Notes online database for alumni to share personal and professional news with the Creighton community. Check it out! Even if you don’t have something to share today, you can still browse the new site. 

They sold their company and established the Michael and Brandy Rea Family Foundation, doing all they can to support nonprofits that serve the special needs community. The inspiration for their generosity comes from their son. Read more about the Reas’ altruistic goal.

If you’re setting work goals, daydreaming about your summer vacation or just simply trying to remember what day it is, you might as well infuse a little Creighton spirit into your planning process. We’ve got options for mobile and desktop. Download a calendar! 

After serving on more than 65 Air Force missions, including D-Day in 1944, Loy Julius later made his way to Creighton’s campus as a School of Dentistry professor. Today, an endowed scholarship commemorates his legacy and impact on campus. Read more. 

Former Bluejay volleyball stars Norah Sis and Kendra Wait joined our From the Mall podcast to discuss a sometimes tricky balancing act: how they pursued nursing degrees while playing at an elite level on the court.  

To help address Arizona’s growing demand for healthcare providers and primary care access, a new annual scholarship will be awarded to four students in Phoenix. The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health Advancement made it all possible. Read more.

With the College World Series celebrating its 75th Anniversary this month, we’re highlighting a Creighton alum and his son who helped elevate the series from an event no city wanted to a bucket-list destination. Learn more about the Diesings’ CWS legacy. 

The College of Professional and Continuing Education, in collaboration with the Heider College of Business, has launched a flexible online and self-paced Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Capstone course. Creighton alumni and families can get a 15% discount with code CULifelongAlum. One discount per offering; restrictions apply. Learn more about the CFP Capstone course.

We’re excited to share a selection of updates and accomplishments from our Creighton alumni community! Click here to view all Class Notes.

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