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How a Creighton couple’s crash-landing in the Amazon jungle led to the adventure of a lifetime
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.
From a second glance to a final gift: A Bluejay love story
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.
New scholarship will support Creighton pharmacists, nurses & physicians in Phoenix
A major gift will support scholarships in three different schools at the Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix.
Scholarship program extends global reach for Creighton nurses and physicians
A transformative gift will take Creighton nursing students to work for and with communities at several partner sites across the world.
College of Nursing's Center for FIRE blazes new trails
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.
Gift expands Creighton's Phoenix campus
On Wednesday, October 30, the Creighton University Health Sciences Campus – Phoenix hosted the grand opening of the recently completed sixth floor, dedicated to the academic success, well-being and spiritual growth of its students.
Joan Lappe: Accepting the Creighton job was ‘like a dream’
Joan Lappe, associate dean of research for the College of Nursing, is a nationally renowned researcher. How did she get started? And what does she most appreciate about Creighton? Lappe discusses it all in this Q&A.
New floor on Phoenix campus is set for success
Thanks to a major gift from The Norton Foundation and an investment from the State of Arizona, the sixth floor of the Virginia G. Piper Health Sciences Building is now home to The Norton Foundation Success Center.
The summer camp that's launching a new generation of health care leaders
A weeklong health sciences camp that introduces high school students to health care careers — a partnership between Creighton University and Arizona State University — will double its size thanks to a gift from the Burton Family Foundation.
Governor, mayor and lead donors help dedicate new health sciences facility
In September, about 100 Creighton alumni, friends, faculty, staff and community leaders — including Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert — celebrated the opening of the CL and Rachel Werner Center.