Something more
As Creighton alumni know, we teach our students not just the material of their chosen degree but something far more foundational: How to think more completely.
Through a College of Arts and Sciences education, our students achieve a deeper insight, gaining a more profound sense of themselves and the world around them. That quality of thought doesn’t expire at commencement. It sticks with our graduates for the rest of their lives.
- 98% of College of Arts and Sciences graduates are employed, enrolled in a graduate/professional school or involved in a service program within six months after graduation.
- 76% participated in experiential learning, such as an internship or research project.
Want to connect with other alumni, plan a visit to campus, mentor a student or get involved? Contact alumni@creighton.edu today!
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College of Arts and Sciences News
Alumnus’ Creighton legacy continues with $10 million gift to scholarship
A family’s gift to Creighton University is one of the largest ever made to support unrestricted scholarships, which assist students from all schools and colleges.
How a Creighton connection saved an alumna’s life
In 2023, a Facebook post from an Iowa meteorologist led alumna Emily Belden Bond to discover she had Stage II breast cancer.
Social work graduates' suicide prevention resource goes nationwide
Avery Steer, BSW'24, and Precious Nakamoto, BSW'24, addressed suicide prevention during their senior practicum at Children's Nebraska, creating a safety planning brochure recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (COQIPS). Now distributed in pediatric emergency departments nationwide, their work reflects Creighton’s commitment to compassionate care.
A foundation in liberal arts
"A foundation in liberal arts has never been more relevant to preparing students for all that is to come. Our students learn how to approach the world around us from many angles."
— Bridget Keegan, PhD, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences Board Members
Jane O’Keefe Addy, BS’74, Executive Committee
Major General Marcia Anderson, BA’79
John A. Baumann, Ph.D., BSCHM’73
Erin O’Brien Beninato, BS’02
Laura Cudzilo-Kelsey, MD'09
Admiral Thomas Copeman, BS’81
Lenli Corbett, BS’05
Terry Ferguson, BS’64, JD, Executive Committee
Tony Gaspard, BS’06, DDS'10
Terry J. Grennan, BA’70
Ronald T. Hansen, BA’70
Geoff Hays, BS’09, MD’13
Col. Steven G. Mahon, BA’83, MA’08
David W. McLaughlin, PhD, BSPHY’66
Joseph N. Miniace, Jr., BA’67
Kevin J. O’Brien, BA ’81
Dona Ponepinto, BA’83, MS’85
Jarrod Reece, JD, BA'08
Susan Reff, BA’97, JD'01
Todd Ruskamp, BSMTH'85
Daniel J. Semrad, BSBA'71, MA'09, MS'18
Alan Slattery, BA’72
Tin Tran, MD, BS’99
Fundraising Priorities
Here are a few great ways you can support the College of Arts and Sciences. To learn more, contact ShawnCook@creighton.edu.
Scholarships
Scholarships connect our students with the opportunities that make Creighton one of the best places to become a scientist, artist and everything in between. Scholarships also give them a transformative sense of purpose and belonging.
Faculty development
To attract talented faculty members to Creighton, we rely on the support of donors like you. The College of Arts and Sciences seeks endowed chairs and professorships to maintain our excellence in teaching and research.
Technology and Innovation
Investments in cutting-edge interdisciplinary programs like data science or digital humanities and support for creative research and teaching with emerging technologies like VR and AR ensure that graduates are equipped to respond to 21st-century challenges.
Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship (CURAS)
Hands-on learning prepares well-rounded students. A gift to this cause empowers our students with research scholarships, travel funds and more. An investment in CURAS will help us maintain our status as a leader in undergraduate research.
The Kingfisher Institute for Liberal Arts and Humanities
Launched in 2019, the Kingfisher Institute connects students and faculty across all nine schools and colleges, promoting the intersections between the liberal arts and other professions, and forming well-rounded students ready to adapt to an ever-changing world.
STE(A)M Facilities and Programs
To prepare our students, we must maintain the teaching, research and practice spaces for our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) majors, including such facilities as the Lied Education Center for the Arts and Rigge Science Building.
Faculty Research
As we increase our emphasis on undergraduate research, our faculty can focus more time and attention on long-term, large-scale projects that will enhance our reputation and create more opportunities for student research collaboration.
Dean’s Discretionary Fund
Several campus programs — including the Honors Program, the Dean’s Fellows Program and Backpack Journalism — enhance Creighton’s standing as a top liberal arts and sciences college, attracting tremendous students from across the nation.