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Finding faith and love at Creighton

Apr 29, 2025

Jan Ahern, BA'89, would like to share a special Creighton love story — about how she met the love of her life, John Ahern, BS'88, DDS'92, and how her husband’s battle with cancer inspired her and many others.

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Creighton President Father Hendrickson's Decade of Determination

Apr 28, 2025

The 10-year presidential tenure of the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, has marked one of Creighton's most transformative decades.

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Michael and Brandy Rea with their children.

Creighton couple’s goal: Serve as many in the special needs community as they can

Apr 23, 2025

Inspired by their son, who has profound autism, Michael and Brandy Rea started a foundation that supports nonprofits serving the special needs community.

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For Debbie Conry, the grass is always greener on the fairway

Apr 22, 2025

Debbie Conry, BA’77, just finished her 32nd year as the Creighton women’s golf coach. What’s been the secret to her longevity? A love for the game, and the chance to help young people grow. She is the 2025 recipient of Creighton’s Leader for Life Award.

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Images of Elno Zikmund, later in life and when he was in the U.S. Navy.

Alumnus’ Creighton legacy continues with $10 million gift to scholarship

Apr 22, 2025

A family’s gift to Creighton University is one of the largest ever made to support unrestricted scholarships, which assist students from all schools and colleges.

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More than $1 million raised on Giving Day

Apr 10, 2025

Creighton alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and friends joined together on Giving Day to generously support enriching programs and impactful causes. And now, after a momentous day, there's a campus full of grateful Bluejays. And a community full of donors who were thrilled to help.

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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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Alumnus Paul Martin wins para climbing national championship

Apr 08, 2025

Paul Martin, BA’22, MED’24, has been an adaptive climber for just two years, but he won a gold medal at his first-ever trip to the USA Para Climbing National Championships in March. He hopes to keep ascending to new heights in the sport.

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The three Creighton alums who met volunteering in Honduras

Apr 08, 2025

Three Bluejays. On the same volunteer service trip. A couple thousand miles away from the U.S. They’d never met before and had no idea of their shared connection. Until they saw the Creighton shirt.

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She's the Canadian football legend now teaching on Creighton's campus

Mar 26, 2025

Creighton alumna and faculty member Candace Bloomquist, BS’01, is not one to shy away from challenges. In fact, she thrives on them — that’s how she became a women’s football legend in Canada.

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