| RACING TO SAVE LIVES
| "I yelled at one officer, saying, 'I'm a pediatric doctor. You have to let me through," Creighton alumna Natalie Stavas, BSN'03, told the Boston Globe. In the moments after the horrific bombing at this year's Boston Marathon in April, runners Natalie and her father, Joe Stavas, MD'02, raced to help the injured. (Above photo courtesy of the Boston Globe.)
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| cREIGHTON JOINS BIG EAST
| Creighton University President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., and Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen announced on March 19 that the University had accepted an invitation to join the Big East Conference. The membership is effective July 1, 2013, with team competition set for the 2013-14 academic year
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| cheer on the jays!
| The Missouri Valley Conference regular-season champion Creighton men's basketball team (24-7, 13-5 MVC) begins its quest for a league-record 12th MVC tournament title, beginning with a quarterfinal round match-up on Friday, March 8, at 12:05 p.m. (Central) at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The game will be televised on Fox Sports. The Jays are the No. 1 seed for the tournament. (And stay tuned for the women's MVC tournament, which begins March 14, in St. Charles, Mo.)
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| University Honors Heaney
| Robert P. Heaney, BS'47, MD'51, was honored with the University's Lifetime Achievement for Research Award during Creighton's Founders Day Convocation ceremony on Feb. 5. Heaney is a pioneer in the field of bone biology. He has been on faculty in the School of Medicine since 1957 and holds the John A. Creighton University Professor title. Several other faculty, staff and administrators were recognized during the ceremony. Read more on all the honorees.
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| National Acclaim
| Creighton's men's and women's basketball teams are receiving national attention. The women's team and sensational freshman point guard Marissa Janning were recently featured as a top story on ESPN.com (read article). The men's team, led by preseason All-American Doug McDermott, is ranked No. 11 (USA Today- Coaches) and No. 13 (AP) in the latest national polls (read article).
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| a message from fr. lannon
| With students finishing up final-exam week and heading home for break, Creighton President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., shares his Christmas message with musical accompaniment from Creighton's a cappella group, the Creightones. "This year, Creighton has been extraordinarily blessed," Fr. Lannon said.
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| Ignite the Greatness
| Creighton officially kicked off the Ignite the Greatness campaign for the College of Business with an on-campus celebration on Thursday, Nov. 1. The fundraising campaign will focus on increasing student scholarship support, enhancing academic programs, recruiting and retaining renowned faculty, creating a world-class learning environment through reconfiguration of the Harper Center, and providing on-going support.
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| Alumni Weekend 2012
| The 2012 Alumni Weekend was a huge success with more than 2,000 alumni and friends returning to campus. Check out the photos from the more than 40 events hosted throughout the weekend through Flickr and Facebook. We're looking forward to your feedback, so watch your e-mail inbox for a survey soon. Also, make sure you save-the-date for Alumni Weekend 2013, Sept. 19-22.
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| JOIN US FOR ALUMNI WEEKEND
| It's almost here! All alumni and friends are invited back for Alumni Weekend, Sept. 20-23. Return to Creighton with your family and friends to enjoy the campus and take part in a variety of events. Graduates from the Classes of 1962, 1972, 1982, 1987, 1992 and 2002 will also have the opportunity to celebrate their reunion anniversaries. Don't miss the fun!
Register | Schedule of Events
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| New Name, Shared Mission
| The partnership between Alegent Health and Creighton University will be reflected in hospitals and clinics across the region. Effective Sept. 1, a new name and logo prompted by Alegent and Creighton’s strategic affiliation solidifies the partnership that is built on their shared faith-based Missions: Alegent Creighton Health.
As part of the strategic affiliation, Creighton University’s physician practice, Creighton Medical Associates (CMA), will become part of Alegent Health Clinic. On Sept. 1, the new physician group will be named Alegent Creighton Clinic.
“As the new names reflect, these new healthcare entities will further the Missions of both faith-based organizations by improving local healthcare and transforming medical education for the benefit of physicians, students and the communities we serve,” said Creighton President Timothy R. Lannon, S.J.
(Pictured, from left, are Richard Hachten, president and chief executive officer of Alegent Health; Fr. Lannon; Rick Rolston, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Alegent Health Clinic; and Donald Frey, M.D., vice president for Health Sciences at Creighton.)
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| Med campus Opens in Phoenix
| Creighton University's School of Medicine Regional Campus at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix opened its doors June 28, as 42 future physicians attended orientation.
The new regional campus of the medical school is a partnership between Arizona's oldest teaching hospital and Creighton University. Prior to this launch, the two organizations had enjoyed a more informal relationship for many years.
(Photo above: Creighton medical students recite the Student Physician’s Oath at the Student Clinician Ceremony at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.)
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| May Graduation Highlights
| About 1,500 degrees were conferred during Creighton’s commencement exercises on Saturday, May 12, at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
Timothy R. Lannon, S.J., celebrated his first May commencement as president of Creighton University, and CNN news anchor and former White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux (pictured above) spoke at the afternoon ceremony. (In her address, the text of which is available on the Commencement website, Malveaux talked about her special connection to Creighton.)
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