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Images of the Malys in the Amazin after crash landing.

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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Amanda Kirkpatrick works through a simulation with students.

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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Fr. Hendrickson, right, with members of the Norton family and foundation in The Norton Foundation Success Center.

Gift expands Creighton's Phoenix campus

Oct 31, 2024

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.

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Joan Lappe: Accepting the Creighton job was ‘like a dream’

May 13, 2024

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.

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New floor on Phoenix campus is set for success

Mar 12, 2024

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.

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Images of a student listening to a heartbeat at the Summer Health Institute camp.

The summer camp that's launching a new generation of health care leaders

Sep 25, 2023

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.

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Fr. Hendrickson, CL and Rachel Werner, Mayor Jean Stothert and Gov. Jim Pillen at the dedication event.

Governor, mayor and lead donors help dedicate new health sciences facility

Sep 19, 2023

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.

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