There’s a way for alumni and friends to keep up with Creighton campus news and success stories. We’ve launched a podcast called From the Mall.
Each episode, we'll feature conversations with the people who make Creighton great, celebrating their achievements and impact, and spotlighting the ways their Creighton experience shaped their lives. Listen now:
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Jessica Clark once had a professional evaluation that summarized her personality: “terrifyingly enthusiastic.” Accurate, she says. And yes, Creighton’s Dean of the College of Nursing proudly stands by it. “I bring a lot of energy,” she says with a smile, “and it’s kind of scary sometimes.”
But her passion and vision are producing results. Record enrollment. Faculty excellence. Key community partnerships. Innovative learning experiences. The College of Nursing is on a roll. And Dean Clark joined the latest From the Mall episode to discuss it all.
Meet our most recent guests
Jessica Clark
Jessica Clark, DNP, RN, is the Dean of Creighton University’s College of Nursing, a position she’s held since January 2024.
- Prior to Creighton, Clark served as the Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences at Bradley University.
- Clark’s passion for fundraising has cultivated numerous philanthropic partnerships that have generated over $10 million to support capital projects, new programs and student scholarships.
- In addition to holding leadership and teaching positions at several higher-education institutions, Clark worked in several practice areas (including emergency and critical care nursing) and served as a regional program director for Telehealth with the Department of Veteran Affairs.
More From the Mall Episodes
Episode 1
- Former Bluejay Jahenns Manigat, BA'14, and women's basketball coach Jim Flanery, BA'87, joined the show to celebrate the start of the season.
Episode 2
- Fr. Jeff Sullivan, SJ, discussed Creighton’s Jesuit tradition and the ways he tries to carry on that legacy, by serving students and building community.
Episode 3
- There are five generations of people together in the workforce right now and Creighton associate professor Leah Georges, PhD, BA’06, shared her expertise on all of the dynamics at play.
Episode 4
- How did elite college volleyball players also successfully complete a nursing degree? Well, Norah Sis and Kendra Wait are special (but they also had lots of support).
Episode 5
- Anthony Tolliver, BSBA’07, is a former Bluejay and NBA veteran who’s using his platform and resources to positively impact the lives of as many people he can.
Episode 6
- Michael Kelly, JD, LLM, the Senator Allen A. Sekt Endowed Chair in Law, and second-year law student Winnye Tu joined From the Mall to discuss the ways that a signature study abroad program, Nuremberg to the Hague, is positively impacting Creighton students.
About the host
From the Mall's host is Jon Nyatawa, the Assistant Director of Content Strategy for Creighton's University Relations. He's leading each episode's entertaining conversations with the people who make Creighton great.
Nyatawa, an award-winning journalist during a 14-year career at The Omaha World-Herald, joined Creighton in 2023.
Send your feedback about the show to jonnyatawa@creighton.edu.
More News From the Mall
The purpose that drives Anthony Tolliver
Anthony Tolliver joined the From the Mall podcast to discuss his approach to entrepreneurship, philanthropy and service. Even now, after his NBA playing career is done, the former Bluejay is as busy as ever.
Why pro volleyball players Norah Sis and Kendra Wait are grateful for their Creighton experience
Former Bluejays Norah Sis and Kendra Wait joined the From the Mall podcast to discuss the ways their mentors, coaches and friends made it possible for them to balance their All-American volleyball careers with a passion for serving others as aspiring nurses and now, professional volleyball players.
Dr. Leah Georges: Generational stereotypes don’t predict who we are
Leah Georges, PhD, BA’06, joined From the Mall to discuss ways to embrace our differences at work, instead of simply leaning into generational stereotypes to shape assumptions and perceptions about each other.
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