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Creighton University Magazine Summer 2008
No full text50 YEARS: BSN AT 50/ BSN AT 50
Fifty years ago, in 1958, Creighton University inaugurated its collegiate program for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The Creighton School of Nursing and its BSN program have evolved over the past five decades, but the school’s position as a leading educator of outstanding nursing professionals has remained constant. Creighton’s BSN graduates continue to make their marks in the profession, through a wide range of roles. Meet some of these pioneers, researchers, educators and difference-makers — individuals who have formed lifelong bonds with each other and their school. Page 10.
A VIEW FROM THE 35TH GENERAL CONGREGATION
Creighton University’s internationally renowned photographer, the Rev. Don Doll, S.J., served as the official photographer at the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus. The Congregation, which concluded in March, included the election of a new Jesuit superior general, the Rev. Adolfo Nicolás, S.J. Fr. Doll’s photos give an inside glimpse of the Congregation, which drew 225 Jesuits representing almost 20,000 conferences around the world. Page 16.
GUIDING THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: LARRY GILLICK, S.J. / IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY: THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, founder of the Jesuit religious order, continues to challenge and inspire those who undertake this reflection of one’s self and her or his relationship with God. Creighton’s the Rev. Larry Gillick, S.J., has been directing Ignatian retreats based on the Spiritual Exercises for nearly 48 years. He shares the history behind the Exercises, a general overview of the experience and how these “exercises” — formulated in the 16th century — can have a profound effect on one’s life, even in today’s fast-paced world. Page 18.
STRIKING GOLD / STRIKING GOLD: CREIGHTON’S GOLDWATER SCHOLARS
Harvard, Yale and MIT couldn’t do it. But Creighton did. For the first time since the Barry Goldwater Scholarships were established in 1986, Creighton University had four students receive the prestigious award in one year. How did they do it? Read more about these remarkable students. Page 22.42
Creighton University Magazine Fall 2014
No full textPERSUASION: WHY WE DO IT. WHAT IT TAKES TO DO IT WELL. AND WHY WE SHOULD CARE
From the pulpit to legislative chambers to corporate offices, the ability to convince others to follow a cause, support a certain idea or purchase a specific product is a valuable skill. How do we best use rhetoric to capture an audience, sway the undecided and convert the opposition? Creighton faculty examine the art of persuasion. Page 14.
THE PROMISE & PITFALLS OF BIG DATA / THE PROMISE AND PITFALLS OF BIG DATA
Big data has profound implications for consumers and a range of industries. While the use of large amounts of data may provide big promise, there are also pitfalls, such as the epic cyber attack at Target last year that resulted in millions of stolen credit card numbers. Creighton faculty take a look at the good and bad of big data. Page 18.
A QUESTION OF HOW WE LEARN
Education has advanced peoples and civilizations since the dawn of humankind. So how do we, as humans, best learn? And what teaching methods help us achieve that goal? Creighton faculty and staff explore how the ancient philosophers viewed education and give insight into the learning process of today’s students. Page 22.
SO YOU WANT TO BE AN AUTHOR?
There’s no secret formula to becoming a best-selling author. Creighton’s award-winning English faculty offer some common perspectives on the hurdles writers face. These faculty also teach in Creighton’s new Master of Fine Arts in creative writing program. Page 26.
STOPPING THE CYCLE OF URBAN CRIME
Dawn Irlbeck, Ph.D., and Rebecca Murray, Ph.D., of Creighton’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work, along with other faculty members, look at programs across the U.S. that have worked in reducing urban crime, and the need for empowerment and victim assistance. Page 30.
Giving Hope a Hand
Through the Mechanical Hand Project Group, Jorge Zuniga, Ph.D., assistant professor of exercise science, is using 3-D printing technology to research and design low-cost mechanical hands for those who need them, particularly children. For Zuniga, who grew up on the poor streets of Santiago, Chile, this scientific pursuit is personal. Page 34.23
Creighton University Magazine Fall/Winter 2011
No full textA MATTER OF THE HEART
Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., returns to his alma mater to become the first alumnus to hold the position of president of Creighton University. Learn more about this gregarious leader and how he arrived at this time and place. Page 8.
ADVANCING CARDIAC CARE
A lot has changed in the diagnosis and care of heart patients since Creighton University first launched its cardiology program 50 years ago, but one thing has remained the same: Creighton’s commitment to providing quality, compassionate care in an atmosphere of new discovery. Page 14.
REACHING OUT : CREIGHTON'S DON DOLL, S.J. PHOTOGRAPHS THE WORK OF JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE IN INDONESIA / REACHING OUT
Since its founding in 1980, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has been assisting the poor and marginalized around the world — and Creighton photographer Don Doll, S.J., has been there to capture its efforts. Most recently, he traveled to Indonesia, as JRS reached out to a tsunamiravaged community. Page 18.
IN THE FAITH: CATHOLIC AT CREIGHTON
While Creighton is open and welcoming to all students, regardless of their religious beliefs, it continues to provide its Catholic students with unique opportunities to live, express and grow in their faith. Page 24.12
Creighton University Magazine Fall/Winter 2013
No full textCREIGHTON CELEBRATES OPENING OF HEIDER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Welcome to the Heider College of Business — the first named school at Creighton University. Read how the Ignite the Greatness campaign raised more than $93 million in gifts and pledges, including the transformational gift from Charles, BSC’49, HON’10, and Mary, HON’10, Heider. Page 14.
FINISHING THE JOURNEY
Deferring his dream to play in the NBA, Creighton’s All-American Doug McDermott returns for his senior season to play in the BIG EAST and to pursue another goal — earning his degree from Creighton. Page 16.
THE CHANGING FACE OF AMERICA
The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by the year 2040 there will be no ethnic or racial majority group in the U.S. Creighton faculty members are looking at this historic demographic shift and preparing Creighton students to think about proactive solutions to potential issues this shift may create in our nation’s schools, workforce and electorate. Page 20.
HE BOUGHT THE FARM … AND THE DODGERS
Creighton graduate Mark Walter, BSBA’82, heads a multi-billion-dollar financial services firm in Chicago and is the chairman and controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Page 24.
IS THERE AN APP FOR THAT?
On your smartphone or tablet right now, you may have apps that make your life easier, keep you organized and entertained and save you money. So what are the ingredients for a good app? Creighton students and faculty share their favorite mobile apps. Page 28.
MIRACLES ON 24TH STREET
Miracle on 34th Street … it is one of the most heart-warming holiday movies of all time. During this holiday season, Creightonians from 24th Street share their own “small” miracles — gentle nudges from above — that have touched their hearts and changed their lives. Page 32.32
Creighton University Magazine Summer 2012
No full textST. JOHN’S CHURCH: CELEBRATING 125 YEARS
In June 1887, the laying of the cornerstone for St. John’s Church was celebrated with much fanfare. Over the ensuing 125 years, St. John’s has become the heart of Creighton’s campus — both in its location and stature. Learn more about the history of this iconic Creighton structure. Page 8.
ENGAGING THE GRITTY REALITY: SERVICE AND JUSTICE TRIPS CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF OUTREACH AND REFLECTION / ENGAGING THE GRITTY REALITY
This spring, Creighton’s service and justice trips (now held in the fall and spring) celebrated 30 years of outreach and reflection. Learn more about how these trips started and how they continue to transform students by allowing them to encounter –— to borrow a phrase from a Jesuit leader — the “gritty realities” of life. Page 14.
PICTURES IN THE ATTIC: REMINISCING WITH PROFESSOR ALLEN SCHLESINGER
Allen Schlesinger, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biology, reminisces on his nearly 50 years of teaching at Creighton, where life may have taken him had he not become a biologist and teacher, and the day a “streaker” interrupted one of his lectures. Page 20.
CREIGHTON PROFESSOR GIVES VOICE TO WOMEN IN CONGO (DRC)
With a burning desire to help the women of her homeland, Creighton Professor Ngwarsungu Chiwengo is bringing a light of hope to this African nation — where mass rape has been epidemic — through her Congokazi: Congo Women Association. Read more about her story and how her organization is assisting Congolese women. Page 26.32
Creighton University Magazine Spring 2012
No full textTHE POWER OF THE LITURGY
The celebration of the Eucharistic liturgy is central to Christian life. Eileen Burke-Sullivan, S.T.D., MChrSp’84, the Barbara Reardon Heaney Endowed Chair in Pastoral Liturgical Theology, writes that the bishops of Vatican II emphasized that liturgical prayer is the work of Christ made present in the Church. Page 8.
WEST MEETS EAST
While oceans apart geographically, Creighton and China share connections and exchanges that may surprise you. Alumnus Scott Jordan, BA’11, traveled to China in the summer of 2010 through one of Creighton’s faculty-led, study-abroad programs. He writes about the ties and relationships between Creighton and China. Page 12.
PASSING THE PEAS AND OTHER LESSONS OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Conflict is inevitable in society — even around the family dinner table, where “pass me the peas” can get lost in translation. Creighton experts from the Werner Institute for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, communication studies and business discuss the issue of conflict, some of its positive effects, and seven strategies for constructively engaging conflict. Page 14.
A PHILOSOPHER-EMPEROR’S APPROACH TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION
What lessons can we learn about conflict management from a philosopher-emperor who ruled the Roman Empire some 1,900 years ago? Plenty … according to Creighton philosophy professor William Stephens, Ph.D., the author of a new book on Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Page 20.
‘SNOWFLAKES’ OF HOPE IN CAMBODIA
Sometimes positive change comes rapidly and sometimes it comes bit by bit — like snowflakes gently falling on a leaf. The latter is the idea behind Solaid, a small nonprofit organization founded by Creighton alumnus Steve Budd, M.D., BA’89, that is providing aid to those in need in Cambodia. Page 22.22
Creighton University Magazine Summer 2009
No full textTHE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Theology Professor John O’Keefe, Ph.D., sees a new partnership between the Catholic Church and the planet. “The words ‘Catholic’ and ‘environmentalist’ are not mutually exclusive,” he writes. Page 10.
WHOSE HEALTH CARE?
Is the public health care crisis caused by an overweight, sedentary America a case of individual responsibility or is it a systemic problem? Creighton health care experts weigh in on the issue. Page 14.
JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE: SERVING THE PEOPLE OF CHAD
Renowned Creighton photographer the Rev. Don Doll, S.J., captures the work of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) as it provides education and advocacy in eastern Chad — where 250,000 refugees who had fled the Sudan now live. Page 18.
EARNING, SAVING AND GIVING: HAVE WE LOST OUR WAY?
Has the United States become a nation of borrowers and spenders adrift in an ocean of debt? Ken Washer, DBA, CFA, associate professor of finance at Creighton, addresses the question. Page 22.22
Creighton University Magazine Spring 2014
No full textHOW COME I NEVER SEEM TO HAVE ENOUGH TIME?
Procrastination. Boredom. Multitasking. Time management. We all think about and worry about time — all the … time. Creighton faculty and alumni examine our obsession with time and how we can make the most of it. Page 14.
FAITH & FABLES / FAITH AND FABLES
Greg Carlson, S.J., looks at how faith and fables are intertwined and how fables can help us understand the Gospels. Fr. Carlson also illustrates how authors have changed the meanings of fables to fit their particular philosophical slant, using “The Grasshopper and the Ant.” Page 18.
LOOKING FOR FUZZY SOLUTIONS
A group of Creighton faculty and students combines a mathematical theory — known as “fuzzy logic” — with the study of politics and the power of technology to examine everything from international elections to human trafficking. Page 24.
WE ARE MORE THAN SOULS STUCK IN BODIES
Tucked away in the Creighton Archives, dozens of ancient relics of saints were recently found. Read how these small, delicate items were catalogued and properly preserved through a process that went all the way to Rome. Page 28.
THE HEART OF CARE
Through a unique interdisciplinary and holistic approach, Creighton faculty and students are addressing the healthcare needs of the poor and underserved in Omaha through the Porto Urgent Care Clinic at the Heart Ministry Center. Page 32.13
Creighton University Magazine Fall/Winter 2012
No full textGUIDED BY THE SPIRIT: DON DOLL, S.J., CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY / GUIDED BY THE SPIRIT
For 50 years, nationally acclaimed photographer and Creighton Jesuit Don Doll has taken pictures that shine a light on injustice and reflect God’s love for all people — no matter their race, religion or culture. Page 8.
CREIGHTON IS IGNITING THE GREATNESS: COLLEGE OF BUSINESS KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN / CREIGHTON IS IGNITING THE GREATNESS
Dean Anthony Hendrickson, Ph.D., calls Creighton’s College of Business a hidden gem — with nationally recognized programs and faculty, and graduates who are in demand from Main Street to Wall Street. A new campaign looks to take the college to even greater heights. Page 16.
ON THE PRECIPICE OF A PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE: HOW DID WE GET THERE, AND WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT? / ON THE PRECIPICE OF A PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE
Donald Frey, M.D., Creighton’s vice president for Health Sciences, writes that a physician shortage is looming in America. How can universities address this coming crisis? He shares some solutions. Also, learn about the new Alegent Creighton Health and Creighton’s medical campus in Phoenix. Page 20.
FOOD FOR THE JOURNEY
One began his journey in rural North Carolina with only $35 in his pocket. Another began his journey in Africa, carrying his only pair of shoes. While their paths differed, they did share at least one important stop on their road to serve God and others — Creighton University. Page 24.
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD
New Creighton University history professor Baba Jallow, Ph.D., brings a unique perspective to the classroom — that of an exiled journalist. Before coming to the United States, he was founder and editor of a newspaper in Gambia. Page 28.12
Creighton University Magazine Spring 2011
No full textTHE GREAT AMERICAN TAX DEBATE
How should Americans be taxed? What is fair? Should the “rich” pay more than others? As we approach the April 15 tax-filing deadline, Creighton experts weigh in on these questions and more. Their answers may surprise you. Page 8.
MY WILD CRACKED BRAINS: A STORY OF PERSONAL AND HISTORICAL DISCOVERY
Creighton University senior Nathan Tye knew of the family story of two obscure relatives who fought in the Civil War. His research led to a journey of discovery and an unexpected twist. Page 12.
THE ASTHMA EPIDEMIC
By all accounts, asthma is an ancient disease, but its affect on society has not been relegated to history books. In fact, asthma is on the rise in the U.S. — affecting nearly one in 13 Americans. Creighton researchers are investigating how to combat this troubling health trend. Page 16.
‘BUILDING LEADERS FOR THE GREATER GOOD’
Creighton’s new online Interdisciplinary Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) Program in Leadership offers an interdisciplinary approach to leadership education, with an emphasis on developing leaders who will effect positive change in the world. Page 20.
ALLELUIA! CREIGHTON BRINGS ONLINE RETREAT TO CHINA
Creighton University has established a unique and vibrant relationship with the Catholic Church in China through its innovative Online Retreat — which is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Page 24.22
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