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Creighton Alumni Love Stories 2026
From Omaha to Ireland, life-changing meetups took place … all thanks to Creighton. Here are eight alumni stories of Bluejays finding their soulmates.
Becoming a nurse through loss, service and perseverance
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.
Former D1 athlete and Creighton alumna is now a burn care OT in Phoenix
Cassidy Schilling, OTD'25, brings the Jesuit value of cura personalis, care for the whole person, to every new patient encounter.
How a retired Apache helicopter pilot became a Creighton law student
This is how a recently retired veteran and father of three living in Provo, Utah, came to move his family to Omaha and enroll in Creighton’s School of Law.
'It's a total textbook Creighton love story'
How a future lawyer from Kansas and a future dentist from California met, married at St. John's and are now building a life together in Omaha.
At Creighton, alumna discovered a path to life-changing research
Before her freshman year, Liana Chinen didn’t even know about research as a potential path. Creighton paved the way to that discovery and many more.
Starting up at Creighton: The alumni-run business connecting brands with college athletes
The company NIYOU helps student-athletes navigate Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) partnerships and not miss out on opportunities to secure sponsorships.
Leading with a purpose: Jacob Idra, BSBA'22
His freshman year at Creighton, Jacob Idra founded his own nonprofit, Republic of South Sudan (ROSS) Leaders, looking to improve the lives of other South Sudanese youth in Omaha. Seven years later, it has grown to cities across the U.S.
Alumni class notes: Share your success stories
Do you have news to share? Or are you interested in what other Bluejay graduates are up to? Check out our new, digital home for Creighton alumni announcements, milestones and moments. Class notes!
Preparing more than 600 Creighton couples for marriage
As coordinator of St. John’s marriage preparation since 2013, Kathy Martin has helped more than 600 Creighton couples get ready to walk down the aisle. Here's what she's learned.