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Recent Creighton graduate champions improvements in patient care

Jun 08, 2026

Olivia Manning, BSN’25, transforms student research on pressure injuries into impactful ICU patient care as a HAPI Champion at Bergan Mercy.

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College of Nursing dean talks record enrollment, faculty excellence and more

May 28, 2026

Jessica Clark, dean of Creighton University’s College of Nursing, joined the From the Mall podcast to discuss a number of topics, including why more students than ever before are enrolling at Creighton to become nurses.

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$1 million grant establishes scholarship, tutoring program and emergency fund in the College of Nursing

Apr 07, 2026

The Bedford Falls Foundation has committed $1 million through its donor-advised fund to Creighton's College of Nursing.

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Miranda Burigsay

Becoming a nurse through loss, service and perseverance

Jan 14, 2026

After losing her mom to cancer as a sophomore, Hawai’i native Miranda Burigsay, BSN’25, returned to Creighton two years later and learned to become a nurse while navigating her grief.

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New Creighton nursing scholarship will help meet mental healthcare needs in Nebraska

Jun 20, 2025

A new scholarship created by the Don C. Scott Family Foundation will support nursing students with a passion for providing mental healthcare to their community.

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How a Creighton couple’s crash-landing in the Amazon jungle led to the adventure of a lifetime

May 13, 2025

Stranded deep in the Brazilian jungle, hundreds of miles from civilization, a “green hell” in every direction, two alumni faced starvation, insect bites and life-threatening injuries. The crash was, they later said, a gift from God.

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From a second glance to a final gift: A Bluejay love story

Apr 08, 2025

What began with a hayrack ride in the late 1970s and a secret engagement blossomed into a lifelong love story rooted in care, connection, and Creighton. After 45 years together, Thad Fenton, BSPHA’80, JD’83, and the late Pat Fenton, BSN’80, made one final gift to Creighton.

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New scholarship will support Creighton pharmacists, nurses & physicians in Phoenix

Feb 06, 2025

A major gift will support scholarships in three different schools at the Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix.

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Scholarship program extends global reach for Creighton nurses and physicians

Feb 04, 2025

A transformative gift will take Creighton nursing students to work for and with communities at several partner sites across the world.

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College of Nursing's Center for FIRE blazes new trails

Dec 05, 2024

Amanda Kirkpatrick, PhD, BSN’05, associate dean of research and innovation, shares how donor-supported grants in the College of Nursing's FIRE program are igniting exciting research opportunities for students and faculty.

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