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Creighton University Magazine Spring 2016
No full textMAKING A DIFFERENCE: ONE SMILE AT A TIME
Through its numerous outreach and community-based programs, the Creighton University School of Dentistry provides much-needed care to underserved populations, treating nearly 27,000 patients annually. Page 16.
WHAT MAKES TEACHING AT CREIGHTON SPECIAL?
Eileen Wirth, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Journalism, Media & Computing, who will be retiring at the end of the semester, reflects on the memorable connections formed between faculty members and students at Creighton. Page 24.
AN INSIDE LOOK AT EMOTIONS
What do our emotions tell us about ourselves — as individuals and cultures? Where do emotions come from? How do emotions affect the brain? Creighton faculty shed light on these questions and more while exploring the complex and mysterious world of our emotions. Page 28.
THE BUSINESS OF DOING GOOD
From teaching companies how to become more ethically responsible to planting 150-year-old corn seeds to help Native groups market food products to the general public, the Heider College of Business has created innovative ways of teaching business practices. Page 34.
STRESS!
Life can be stressful and chronic stress can be detrimental to our health — even deadly. How do our minds and bodies respond to stress, and how can we better manage that response? We turn to Creighton experts and an alumnus conducting cutting-edge research in this area for answers. Page 38.13
Creighton University Magazine Spring 2015
No full textKNEE-DEEP IN RESEARCH
Creighton faculty and students are conducting unique research in post-surgery knee restoration. This head-to-toe approach is looking at local muscle function, brain signals and spinal reflexes. Page 16.
A GREAT VIEW / A GREAT VIEW: A FAREWELL TO FR. LANNON
Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., Creighton University’s 24th president and the first alumnus to head the University, retired on Jan. 20. In this article, Fr. Lannon reflects on his time at Creighton and shares his hopes for Creighton’s future. Page 22.
ADULT LEARNERS UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL AT CREIGHTON
More and more adults are heading back to school. Read how Creighton is reaching out to these students and helping them succeed. Page 28.
POWERFUL OUTREACH
Creighton’s energy technology students are gaining real-world experience while helping a hospital in Nigeria and the Siena/Francis House homeless shelter in Omaha evaluate and use alternative energy sources. Page 34.
EXAMINING THE RULES
In a recent study for which she testified before Congress, Creighton economist Diana Thomas, Ph.D., found that government regulations often burden low-income households disproportionately, either by increasing costs of goods and services, lowering wages or both. Page 40.13
Creighton University Magazine Fall 2016
No full textUNIVERSITY NEWS
Fr. Hendrickson Honored: Named founding member of first European chapter of Alpha Sigma Nu. Creighton Breaks Ground on New Dental School Building. Recker First to Hold O’Brien Chair in Health Sciences. Study Examines Expanding Role of Pharmacists. Page 6.
HERE LIES HISTORY by Emily Rust
What happens to a cemetery when it closes? Who takes care of the people interred there? Who keeps their history alive? Prospect Hill Cemetery, at the corner of 33rd and Parker streets in North Omaha, is one of the city’s oldest cemeteries. It stopped selling plots in 1952, limiting burials there to families who already had purchased plots. Page 12.
STUDENT FINDS ADVENTURE, INSIGHTS IN TRIP TO INDIA.
Evan Corkrean was looking for adventure when he traveled to India for a month this summer. He found it. Page 15
BACKPACK JOURNALISM DOCUMENTARY PREMIERES
A town named Nogales can be found on both sides of the U.S. and Mexican borders. Separated by a 20-foot wall, the two cities share similar cultural aspects, but the journey from Nogales, Mexico, to Nogales, Ariz., can be fatal for migrants who attempt to cross. Page 16
PROVIDING CARE IN THE DR.
Creighton medical, nursing, dental, pharmacy and undergraduate students spent four weeks in the Dominican Republic this summer bringing care to the poor, sick and suffering through Creighton’s Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC). Page 20.
A NEW ERA IN HEALTH CARE
The U.S. health care environment has undergone vast change in the last decade, with more transformation on the horizon. Creighton has been meeting current challenges and proactively preparing for the future in a multitude of ways, including strategic partnerships and academic clinical settings that ensure students and residents are prepared for the health care world in which they will spend their professional lives. Page 22.
OPUS PRIZE: RESTORING HOPE, LIGHTING THE WAY HOME
Creighton University hosted the 2016 Opus Prize in November. This annual faith-based, $1 million humanitarian award recognizes leaders and their organizations for developing creative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. Read more about this year’s winner and finalists and their work in addressing the issues surrounding sex trafficking, homelessness and refugees. Page 30.
AN AMAZING JOURNEY
Lachell Wardell, a student in Creighton’s Master in Public Health program, grew up in one of Chicago’s most dangerous housing projects. Her mother was killed and Wardell dropped out of high school, becoming a single, homeless teen mom. Meet her as she visits the site of her one-time home, reflects on her life’s journey and how she is helping children growing up in poverty, who are often traumatized by violence. Page 44.
MARS MISSION by Tim Kaldahl
Creighton alumnus works for human exploration and settlement of the red planet. Page 50.33
Creighton University Magazine Spring 2017
No full textUNIVERSITY NEWS
Horwitz Named Mutual of Omaha Endowed Executive Director. Level-up: Get caught playing a cellphone video game in a college classroom and chances are the consequences could be dire. Bishop’s ‘Extraordinary Life’ Subject of O’Keefe’s Latest Film. Researchers to Benefit from New Computer Cluster. Rare Bone Cancer Steels Resolve of Business Student By Eugene Curtin. ‘There are No Borders for Science’ : Students bring global perspective to research aimed at combating disease. By Adam Klinker. Rock On! First-year law student pursues her educational dreams while continuing to work with major musical acts. By Rick Davis. Page 6-.
EXPANDING HEARTS AND MINDS.
More than 4,300 Creighton students have traveled to the Dominican Republic over the decades through the University’s service-learning immersion and health care programs. Students, and the faculty and staff who accompany them, are forever changed through the relationships they form with the Dominican people. As Creighton celebrates these programs, it also looks to expand their reach.
FATIGUE IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE: EXPLORING THE UNEXPLORED
An interprofessional team of Creighton researchers is studying one of the most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease — fatigue. They are examining this unexplored aspect of the disease through the wide lens of physical therapy, exercise science, pharmacy, neurology and biomechanics. Page 26
HISTORICAL PATTERNS IN AMERICAN IMMIGRATION.
Our nation’s collective struggle between the notion of being a “great melting pot” and anxiety about “foreign invasion” has been a source of tension throughout our country’s history, dating back to the original American colonies. Heather Fryer, PhD, director of the American Studies Program and associate professor of history, says there are some surprising patterns in the immigration story in the U.S., which can help us better understand our current debate. Page 32.
BUILDING A BETTER WORKPLACE.
Most employers (and employees) want to know the secret to building a better workplace. Creighton faculty share their insights on how to do this, addressing creativity, generational issues, psychological safety and trust, and work-life
balance. Page 38
ALUMNI NEWS Page 4413
Creighton University Magazine Fall 2017
No full textCREIGHTON CONNECTIONS. Page 6
JESUIT GARDENS
The Rev. Thomas Simonds, SJ, EdD, shares insights on how to more fully appreciate the gifts of the season. Page 11.
BY THE NUMBERS Page 15.
HEALTH BRIEFS. Page 16.
DIALOGUE.
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is discussed from Lutheran and Catholic perspectives by a Creighton professor and administrator. Page 18.
LESSON PLAN
Alumni and Creighton’s sustainability coordinator offer real-world advice on living a greener life. Page 20.
IS DEMOCR ACY IN CRISIS?
Political scientists, including two at Creighton, are concerned about signs that democracy may be in danger worldwide. Page 24.
AN EQUATION FOR SUCCESS
A recent $10 million gift to the College of Arts and Sciences from alumnus George Haddix, PhD, MA’66, and his wife, Susan, will enhance research and stoke the passions of the next generation of Creighton scientists. Page 30
THE L AST FRONTIER
Through twists and turns, a Creighton alumna falls in love with Homer, Alaska, and a unique form of therapy. Page 38.
A SHINING LIGHT
A professor and professor emerita play key roles in furthering the cause for sainthood of the founder of Boys Town, the famed organization for at-risk youth based in Nebraska. Page 44.
THE MINIMALIST MANAGER
A Creighton business professor says minimalism can bring more meaning to the workplace. Page 46.
IMPACT
From South Korea to Omaha, a nursing scholarship recipient finds Creighton is where she is meant to be. Page 54.
ALUMNI NOTES. Page 55
CREIGHTON CONVERSATIONS
The University’s vice president for University Relations says his is a “dream job.” Page 64.33
Creighton University Magazine Summer 2017
No full textUNIVERSITY NEWS. Page 6
Creighton’s Fulbright and Goldwater Scholars. Nursing Expands into Arizona. Harper Chair’s Focus on Business Leadership. Catching the Writing Bug. Creighton Welcomes New Board Members, Honors Trustees Emeriti. Saintly Work. Professor compiles biography for sainthood. ‘Latin in the Wild’ : Professor Works to Share, Preserve Ancient Graff
BEYOND TRAUMA.
Professor and trauma surgeon Juan Asensio, MD, has tackled the most complex surgeries under some of the most harrowing circumstances. After escaping Cuba as a teen and losing his brother in a carjacking, he has dedicated his life and career to ending the nightmare of violence. Page 18.
MONEY ON MY MIND.
To truly understand our relationship to money, one needs to travel across millennia and deep into the human psyche. Father and son researchers, experts in the emerging field of financial psychology, are breaking down taboos as they explore what makes us tick when it comes to financial decisions. Page 24.
OUT OF THE DARKNESS.
People who think slavery doesn’t exist today in the U.S. are wrong. Creighton researchers are documenting the sad truth that human trafficking in the commercial sex industry happens every day across the country. Page 28.
FARM FRESH.
Forget about shortcuts, artificial colors, preservatives, additives, hormones and anything else that doesn’t come from Mother Nature. Talented alumni and faculty are putting a fresh spin on bringing wholesome food and drink to the American table. Page 34.
VITAMIN D AND CANCER.
A largely Creighton research team conducted the first randomized clinical trial of the effects of vitamin D supplementation on all types of cancer combined. The team discovered not only that vitamin D. Page 40.23
Creighton University Magazine Summer 2016
No full textRACE IN AMERICA
One-half of the American population considers racism “a big problem” in our country, according to a Pew Research Center study, a finding consistent with other polls and recent events. Members of the Creighton community offer insight from an Ignatian perspective. Page 16.
LOOKING BACK: THE FIRST YEAR
The Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D., shares his observations on a range of topics with the readers of Creighton University Magazine, as he looks back at his inaugural year as president. Page 22.
DRUG SHORTAGES
More than medications are currently in short supply — including cancer treatments, antibiotics, vaccines, anesthetics and more. Creighton professors explain this serious situation and offer some solutions. Page 28.
TOTALLY RaD
With a supercomputer and a lightboard to its credit, Creighton’s research and development laboratory, or RaD Lab, is engaging students and faculty from all corners of the campus, creating innovations that were once unthinkable. Page 34.
MARRIAGE, FAMILY & THE CATHOLIC CHURCH / MARRIAGE, FAMILY AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on marriage and the family, changes the focus from law to virtue, according to theology professor Todd Salzman, Ph.D., and theology professor emeritus Michael Lawler, Ph.D. The papal document will guide the Catholic Church for many decades to come. Page 40.23
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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