In our Year of Years series, we explore Creighton's history through the anniversaries of notable events, alumni, athletes, coaches, stadiums, residence halls, programs, concerts, celebrity appearances, statues, websites, magazines, campus haunts, popular dining establishments, student food services and much, much more.
You can see the running archive below. Have a Creighton-associated anniversary you think we should feature? Send it to micahmertes@creighton.edu.
2024 anniversaries
The 25 biggest Creighton concerts ever
Creighton used to bring some of the biggest names in music to Omaha. Here are a few of our greatest hits.
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Beal’s – the men, the grill, the legend
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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When Creighton met Internet: a love story
Back in the early ’90s, Creighton logged on and never looked back.
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2024 anniversaries: Jays basketball edition
With the madness of March upon us, we’re continuing our Year of Years series of 2024 anniversaries with a Jays basketball edition.
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Alumni memories of Creighton's pool and swim teams
Following our recent deep history of Creighton's pool and swim team, several alumni reached out to share their memories.
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The history of Creighton's swimming pool
Like most things at Creighton, the KFC pool is full of interesting historical tidbits if you look close enough.
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The history (and future) of the Kiewit Fitness Center
Here's a tribute to a space that’s been helping to keep Creighton students healthy for nearly 50 years.
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13 Creighton anniversaries in 2024
Featuring a pavilion, a law school, two hall-of-famers, a mascot, a statue of a bird and, least notably, Creighton's first copy machine.
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50 Creighton anniversaries in 2023 (part 3)
1983-2022 — The ‘Eternal Flame,’ a national championship, an alum goes to space.
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50 Creighton anniversaries in 2023 (part 2)
1948-1973 — The DePorres Club, the start of women’s sports, Swanson Hall gets AC.
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50 Creighton anniversaries in 2023 (part 1)
1893-1943 — The first master’s degree, a new mascot, the Bluejay who won WWII.
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More than 30 Creighton anniversaries in 2022 — Part Three
Celebrating the anniversaries of a new library, a new Student Center and the arrival of the World Wide Web at Creighton!
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More than 30 Creighton anniversaries in 2022 — Part Two
Creighton's been credited with a lot of firsts.
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More than 30 Creighton anniversaries in 2022
Read on to learn a whole lot of Creighton history — from the birth of the Creightonian to the first Homecoming to the glorious day 30 years ago when the Internet came to campus.
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