Council of Regents

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Creighton University

COUNCIL OF REGENTS

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A select group of the University's most dedicated alumni, parents and friends working together to explore Creighton's value in the world today and imagine its impact on the world tomorrow.

Creighton's key ambassadors

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Creighton University established the Council of Regents in the spring of 2024, joining other Jesuit institutions with prestigious and impactful Regents programs, including Georgetown, Boston College, Santa Clara University and Fordham.

For Creighton’s Council, a select group of alumni, parents and friends are chosen for their reputation in their respective communities and/or professions; for their capacity to bring diverse and unique perspectives to the work of the University; and for their ability to serve as Creighton’s most effective ambassadors and benefactors.

Regents receive an immersive, interactive experience highlighting the work of distinguished faculty and students.

Council of Regents Objectives

Go set the world on fire inscription

1. Increase their knowledge as ambassadors to promote Creighton’s mission and priorities to others; 

2. Take part in immersive experiences to model practices of reflection and discernment that are hallmarks of Jesuit education; 

3. Engage with programming that highlights faculty and students from across the University; 

4. Continue to make Creighton a top philanthropic priority, including support of the University's immediate needs and significant longer-term commitments.

The Council of Regents is not responsible for governing, and members are not guaranteed future appointment to the Board of Trustees.

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Voyage Weekends

Each year, Regents visit Creighton’s Omaha and Phoenix campuses (and the Dominican Republic) for in-person "Voyage Weekends."

Each weekend features an engaging curriculum-based exploration of the University, deepening the Regents’ understanding of its mission and priorities.

Fr. Hendrickson

"It is my hope that your term as a Regent will draw you even closer to the University and leave you even more committed to its success."

— The Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, Creighton University President

2025-26 Council of Regents

A.J. Acierno, DDS’01, BS’97 
Christine Acierno 

Norridge, Illinois

Lisa Andrus, JD’03 
Phoenix, Arizona

Tony Audino, BSBA ‘79
Michelle Audino, BA’ 81

Seattle, Washington 

Jim Black, MD
Karen Black, MD, MS’85

Palos Verdes, California 

Kevin Brown, BA ‘94
Juliet Brown

Omaha, Nebraska

Tim Burd, MD’96
Michelle Burd 

Omaha, Nebraska

Dan Curran, JD’97, BA’94
Jenn Curran 

San Diego, California

John Goza, MD
MarySue Goza, MD 

Overland Park, Kansas

Jeff Gross, MS’95, BSPHY’93 
St. Louis, Missouri

Mike Horvath, JD’13, BA ’09
Alyssa Horvath

Las Vegas, Nevada

Mary Jo Jerde, BSN’80 
Bruce Jerde 

Fountain Hills, Arizona 

Jeffery King, BSBA’14 
New York, New York

Jay Langhurst, BSBA’01 
Daniel Klingler 

Dallas, Texas 

Alex MacGillivray, BA’83
Alexandria, Virginia

COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS:
Deb Meehan, PHARMD’91 
Mike Meehan, DDS’92

Palos Heights, Illinois

Lisa Meekins, BSBA’02 
Chicago, Illinois

Aimee Otto, BSPHA’94
Rich Otto, BA’91 

Alliance, Nebraska

Eric Oxley, BSBA’01
Emily Oxley, BSBA’01 

Omaha, Nebraska

Steve Swift, BSBA’82
Nicole Swift 

Potomac, Maryland

Chuck Watts, MD’00 
Nora Watts

Hopkins, Minnesota 

Madeleine White
Peter White 

Coppell, Texas 

Dan Wiederin, PhD, BS’86 
Michelle Wiederin, BA’87

Omaha, Nebraska

Scott Wirges, BSBA’96
Kristin Wirges

Fulshear, Texas  

Andrew Zeniou, MD’89, BS’85
Rosalee Zeniou 

Setauket, New York