Nearly 50 Bluejays share their favorite Creighton memories

More than 1,000 Bluejays came out to our Get Blue event before the Creighton vs. St. John’s men’s basketball game. It was a good time, a family-friendly event full of fun, food, face-painting, games, giveaways and, of course, a bounce house.

At the event, we asked our guests to write down their favorite Creighton memories and experiences, and we got some wonderful responses. Poignant memories, funny memories and, in a few cases, memories we couldn’t repeat within the PG-rated confines of alumni.creighton.edu. (Nonetheless, we enjoyed reading them. Thank you.)

Here are a few dozen Bluejays recounting their favorite Creighton memories. 

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CREIGHTON MEMORY?

“Studying outside the library with friends in what was once the ‘smoking’ section.”
— Don Mlnarik, BSBA’95

 

“Meeting lifelong friends and making amazing memories!”
— Emilie Langenhan, PHARMD’10

 

“I competed in the Mr. and Mrs. Bluejay competition. Go Jays!”
— Karin Mussman, BA’03

 

“Playing in the Creighton pep band, ‘67-‘70.”
— Dave Mlnarik, BS’71, DDS’76 

 

“The albacore tuna salad at the Java Jay, circa 2001.”
— Sarah Slattery, BA’04

 

“When my little sister was initiated into my sorority.”
— Emma McConville, BA’17, MS’18

 

“Meeting incredible lifelong friends.”
— Matt Novotny, BSBA’13

 

“Watching my first snowfall while also watching “P.S., I Love You” with my freshman-year roommate.”
— Daisy Wilka, BS’14, DDS’18 

 

“Candlelight Mass on Sunday night at St. John’s.”
— Cathie Adam Pajnigar, BSN’99 
 

“My daughter dancing on the Creighton dance team!”
 — Ann Klemm, mother of Julie Klemm, class of ‘23
 

“The journalism staff putting the Creightonian out.”
— Anne Ellis McMeen, BA’92

 

“Taking a bus trip to Marquette and beating them when they had been unbeaten at home. ”
— Richard Huss, BSPHA’76

 

“Graduating with my class of ‘93/’94 at the Joslyn.”
— Peggy Carlin, BSOT’93

 

“Graduating with my master’s degree and marrying my husband, who taught at Creighton.”
— Chris Carlson, MMIN’82

 

“Going to the basketball games and beating Nebraska.”
— Matt Anderson, BSMTH’96

 

“Doug McDermott’s 3000th point!”
— Nathan Chang, BSEMS’11

 

“Storming the court after beating Wichita State in the MVC tournament final my sophomore year.”
— Alexi English, BSBA’15

 

“GAMMA PHI BETA! Plus Annie.”
— Bianca Jinete, BA’15, MA’17 

 

“Penthouse at Deglman.”
— Miranda Engelkamp, BSBA’06

 

“Jays over Florida in Chicago NCAA tourney.”
— Clyde Knoblauch, DDS’72

 

“I worked at Creighton for 25 years and won advisor of the year!”
— Barb Slattery

 

“Dr. Fransecky’s class.”
— Jamie Mobley, MBA’11

 

“When I met my future wife.”
— Grant Mussman, BA’02

 

“Creighton SOM Senior Week 2016!”
— Laurean Shoemaker, BS’12, MD’16

 

“Becoming part of a community.”
— Mary Novacek, BS’86

 

“Going to Hawaii for a basketball tournament and dancing on stage with the hula girls.” 
— Randall Crutcher, BA’97

 

“Meeting my best friend.”
— Kristen Renfro, TEE’04, BS’04

 

“Sitting on the sign outside Reinert library. And serenading the entire Deglman Hall during Welcome Week my freshman year. ”
— Jeff Cherek, BSMTH’90, DDS’96

 

“The Bluejay Bar.”
— Julie Nelson, BSN’96  

 

“Rick Apke swishing an 18-footer at the buzzer to beat Indiana State and Larry Bird in 1979.”
— Patrick, class of 1980

 

“Saying hello to Father Morrison every day outside of St. John’s!”
— Melissa Adam, PHARMD’00

 

“Bridge and soap operas in the Union.”
— Jim Kalar, BSPHA’74

 

“The many afternoons on the Mall.”
— Jen Tran, BSN’03

 

 

“Graduation!”
— Stephanie Ferguson, BSEMS’07

 

“The day I bought the Doug McDermott bobblehead for my daughter’s birthday.” 
— Kathi Ferguson, Stephanie’s mom

 

“Watching Creighton University football.” 
— P. James Connor, BS’51, MD’55

 

“Going to basketball games with my mom!”
— Elizabeth Wallace, BA’12

 

“Fun times with my study groups.”
— Art Haney, BSPHA’72

 

“Theology class with Sister Maryanne Stevens.”
— Marie Larchick, BA’93

 

“Pep band trips!”
— Karli Green, BS’15

 

“Graduating not once but twice!!”
— Lisa Curry, BSBA’96, MBA’05, MS’05

 

“Creighton baseball in the CWS. We lived at Rosenblatt Stadium for a week!”
— Jen Galas Weeder, BA’93

 

“I remember going to Creighton games at the old Civic Center and sitting under the tables in the Jaybacker room.” 
— Anonymous

 

“Taking senior pictures around campus.” 
— Ben M., class of 2017

 

“Deglman girls singing “I Am Woman” out their windows when Billie Jean King beat Bobbie Riggs.” 
— Kathy Hays, BA’77, MS’84

 

“Playing baseball and making friendships that will last a lifetime.” 
— Austin Cole, BSBA’12