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Alumni serve up their Beal’s memories

Sep 06, 2024

As we'd hoped, our big Beal’s Grill story stirred up and brought forth plenty of alumni memories of the old greasy-spoon diner. Here are a dozen of them.

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Creighton's Old Gym once sheltered 300 strangers in the middle of the night

Aug 21, 2024

Fifty years ago, a five-alarm fire at a downtown Omaha factory forced the evacuation of nearby residents. On a cold night, the Old Gym rapidly morphed into an emergency Red Cross shelter.

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'A turning point for women on campus’

Aug 12, 2024

Alumna Pat (Nastali) Alea, BA’67, found a copy of the speech she delivered at Kiewit Hall’s dedication ceremony in 1966. She reflects on that ceremony and the uplifting community of women who enjoyed the residence hall’s early days.

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Beal’s – the men, the grill, the legend

Aug 12, 2024

Today’s special: The story of Beal’s Grill. Pick a seat, grab a menu and dig into all the greasy glory of a dive that defined half a century of culinary life at Creighton.

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Creighton at the Olympics

Jul 16, 2024

Creighton University has seen many, many great athletes over the years, but — according to our records — just eight Bluejays have competed in the Olympic Games.

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The history (and future) of the Kiewit Fitness Center

Jun 10, 2024

Here's a tribute to a space that’s been helping to keep Creighton students healthy for nearly 50 years.

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The history of Creighton's swimming pool

Jun 09, 2024

Like most things at Creighton, the KFC pool is full of interesting historical tidbits if you look close enough.

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Alumni memories of Creighton's pool and swim teams

Jun 09, 2024

Following our recent deep history of Creighton's pool and swim team, several alumni reached out to share their memories.

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When Creighton met Internet: a love story

May 28, 2024

Back in the early ’90s, Creighton logged on and never looked back.

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Years of fun and friendships at Kiewit Hall

Apr 23, 2024

Kiewit Hall means a lot to its former residents. We asked Creighton alumni to share some of the reasons why. Their stories capture the community spirit of Kiewit Hall.

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