The heart of our mission: Celebrating Creighton scholarship donors
On April 12, Creighton recognized the generous donors who have helped make Creighton a reality for talented students at the annual Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon.
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A family legacy of love and support inspires a gift of scholarship
Mar 01, 2021
Guided by their deep commitment to family and faith, Ron and Jan Eich have shared their gifts with Creighton for more than three decades. “The family legacy, to me, is a combination of loving and supportive parents and Jesuit education."
PFLC members empower students to follow dreams
Feb 22, 2021
Through the Parent and Family Leadership Council, Fatima Basith and Pirzada Sattar, MD, have helped to develop the parent community as a resource for the University. “Creighton is shaping the future of my child, and a number of future leaders. It has been very important for me to give back and to be engaged."
Guided by Ignatian values
Feb 19, 2021
Paul, DDS’81, and Jan Bacino, share a vision with the University. Their gifts ensure that a Creighton education remains accessible to students. “My time at Creighton showed me that there are alumni who are willing to offer their time and gifts to help the next generation fulfill their dreams. For that, I am thankful.” Robert Marx, DDS’19
Endowed chair supports volunteer efforts of pharmacy students amid pandemic
Jan 12, 2021
When the Covid-19 emergency started, third-year Creighton pharmacy students Andrew Trautman and Katie Sandquist were moved to put into practice the values of their Ignatian-inspired education.
Law professor inspires student through funeral and burial project research
Jan 12, 2021
For 3L student Sarah Mielke, the human element and weight of emotions are at the core of life, learning and problem-solving.
Alumnus inspires and motivates student through the rigors of dental school
Jan 11, 2021
When D4 student George Noesen graduates in the spring, a decade will exist between his and Luke McMahon’s, DDS’11, Doctor of Dental Surgery degrees.
Supporting undergraduate research and scholarship through Ferlic Fellows
Dec 01, 2020
Through their generous support, Randolph Ferlic, BS’58, MD’61, and Teresa Kolars Ferlic, help foster the talents and curiosities of students like Ferlic Research Fellows Caroline Adrian, Joseph Frank and Harsh Uppala.
How scholarships change our students' lives
Nov 25, 2020
Every day, we speak with students about how scholarships have made their Creighton experience possible, how they’ve changed their lives and the lives of their families.
Caring for our medical students through scholarships
Nov 14, 2020
No one in Kailynn Phillips’ family went to college, let alone medical school. And yet her mother, Diane, who raised her in a small Wisconsin town, never let her question her dreams. She was determined to give Kailynn a life better than her own, no matter what it took.
Creighton nurse meeting a need in Phoenix
Nov 12, 2020
Even if Abdul Tholley is in the thick of the 12-month Accelerated Nursing Program at Creighton’s Phoenix campus, he still finds the time to volunteer where he can. Even if it means leaving the country.