There’s a way for alumni and friends to keep up with Creighton campus news and success stories. We’ve launched a podcast called From the Mall.
Each episode, we'll feature conversations with the people who make Creighton great, celebrating their achievements and impact, and spotlighting the ways their Creighton experience shaped their lives. Listen now:
Episode 10 is live
If you’re wondering how (and why!) Creighton keeps setting enrollment records, you’re not alone. Mary Chase, EdD’14, admittedly gets this question a lot. As the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, Chase leads a dedicated team that’s focused on recruiting and retaining students. And, well, their hard work keeps producing results.
Chase joins the podcast to discuss why those enrollment records are a reflection of a university-wide commitment and an authentic campus culture. Plus, she chats about an upcoming job change: She’ll be trying something new after more than two decades of impact in admissions.
Meet our most recent guest
Mary Chase
For more than two decades, Mary Chase, EdD’14, has helped guide Creighton’s enrollment and admission strategies. She’s the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management.
- Creighton set an overall enrollment record in 2026 (8.948 students).
- The largest freshman class in school history (the Class of 2029) enrolled in 2025. A year later, Creighton brought its the third-largest class (the Class of 2030).
- Chase was the Recipient of the Mary Lucretia and Sarah Emily Creighton Award in 2017. She was also recognized by the Creighton Athletic Department with its 2026 Leader for Life Award.
- A graduate of Briar Cliff University (Iowa), Chase has a master's degree in higher education from University of Iowa.
More From the Mall Episodes
Episode 1
- Former Bluejay Jahenns Manigat, BA'14, and women's basketball coach Jim Flanery, BA'87, joined the show to celebrate the start of the season.
Episode 2
- Fr. Jeff Sullivan, SJ, discussed Creighton’s Jesuit tradition and the ways he tries to carry on that legacy, by serving students and building community.
Episode 3
- There are five generations of people together in the workforce right now and Creighton associate professor Leah Georges, PhD, BA’06, shared her expertise on all of the dynamics at play.
Episode 4
- How did elite college volleyball players also successfully complete a nursing degree? Well, Norah Sis and Kendra Wait are special (but they also had lots of support).
Episode 5
- Anthony Tolliver, BSBA’07, is a former Bluejay and NBA veteran who’s using his platform and resources to positively impact the lives of as many people he can.
Episode 6
- Michael Kelly, JD, LLM, the Senator Allen A. Sekt Endowed Chair in Law, and second-year law student Winnye Tu joined From the Mall to discuss the ways that a signature study abroad program, Nuremberg to the Hague, is positively impacting Creighton students.
Episode 7
- From record enrollment, to faculty excellence, to innovative partnerships, there’s a lot happening within the College of Nursing. Dean Jessica Clark discussed the keys to success for her college.
Episode 8
- What’s it like living in Creighton Jesuit community? And how do you offer spiritual guidance on Instagram? And what kind of advice do students need? Fr. Eric Immel, SJ, talks about those topics and more, including his new role as pastor at St. John’s Church.
Episode 9
- Creighton men’s soccer coach Johnny Torres, BSW’08, discussed his life experiences (from growing up in Columbia, to getting adopted, to returning to campus at age 31 to earn a degree) and his approach to leading and shaping student-athletes.
About the host
From the Mall's host is Jon Nyatawa, the Assistant Director of Content Strategy for Creighton's University Relations. He's leading each episode's entertaining conversations with the people who make Creighton great.
Nyatawa, an award-winning journalist during a 14-year career at The Omaha World-Herald, joined Creighton in 2023.
Send your feedback about the show to jonnyatawa@creighton.edu.
More News From the Mall
Choosing Creighton: The vision behind the University’s record enrollment
Mary Chase, Creighton’s Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, joined From the Mall to discuss the reasons behind the University’s latest achievement: The largest overall enrollment in school history.
How Creighton changed everything for coach Johnny Torres
Johnny Torres, BSW'08, shared why he chose Creighton, why he returned 10 years later and why he’s stayed so long since. The Bluejay Athletics Hall of Famer and current men’s soccer coach reflected on his journey during a recent From the Mall episode.
New pastor at St. John’s Church shares why Creighton is so special
Fr. Eric Immel, SJ, joined the From the Mall podcast to discuss his new role as the pastor at St. John’s Church, his journey to becoming a Jesuit and the impact Creighton has had on his life. Plus, he’s on Instagram!
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