Creighton has announced Fly Together, a nearly $300 million donor investment in 11 new or upgraded athletics and recreation facilities on the east side of campus. Fly Together launches with the largest gift in the University’s history: $100 million from the Heider Family Foundation. Here’s how 700,000 square feet of reimagined space will redefine the Creighton experience for students and student-athletes and strengthen the campus’s connection to downtown Omaha via the Builder’s District rising east of 17th Street. Read more.

Creighton hosted a groundbreaking event to celebrate the start of a year-long project to install a 5.7-acre park across the Mall from the Ahmanson Law Center. The Creighton Quad will be a new hub for campus activities and events. 

Doug Wells’ grandfather founded Wells Enterprises, home of Blue Bunny® ice cream, and he and his wife, Ellen, have continued the family tradition of leadership, faith and philanthropy. They’re among several 2025 alumni award winners.

A recent installation ceremony recognized renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Ranjan Gupta, MD, who is the inaugural holder of the Anne L. and Michael H. McGuire Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Surgery. Read more about Creighton’s efforts to create more opportunities for students in orthopaedic education. 

It’s not often you come across a designer making his New York Fashion Week debut who also runs basketball skills training for professional and youth athletes and advises corporate partners on how to reduce and manage stormwater runoff. Meet Donovan Mann, BS’19. 

Creighton is transforming the way its School of Law students learn about the Holocaust and international war crimes. The University recently celebrated the creation of the Samuel & Ida Kaiman Center for International Criminal Justice & Holocaust Studies. Learn more about the center. 

Bomb pops with Billy Bluejay. A picnic at the soccer pitch. Java with the Jesuits. There were so many fun events and moments for alumni on campus this past weekend. More than 3,000 visitors celebrated Creighton Days and we captured some of the best photos, stories and highlights. Read about our favorite moments.

Greg Micek, BA’77, JD’80, has a story to tell. Well, actually, a few stories. He once ditched his car to ride the bus full time. He became a model at age 70. He wrote a children’s book. He founded the Houston Inventors Association. And so much more. Read about all the connections and achievements that highlight his impactful journey.

What inspired Evelyn Labode, JD’92, to dedicate her legal career to serving children and families? Her mom believed in the power of advocacy. Formative experiences (like, attending the March on Washington) strengthened her passion for justice. Her faith instilled her with hope and love. Read more about Labode’s story and the scholarship honoring her legacy. 

Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, announced three individuals selected to join the University’s Board of Trustees: the Rev. Dominic Chai, SJ, PhD; John Levy, JD; and Rachel Werner. The Board also added three new alumni this past summer. Learn more. 

Each month, we share a selection of updates and accomplishments from our Creighton alumni community! Click here to view all Class Notes.

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