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Juggling the DemandsEnron of 101: Medical ResidencyLessons from a Unique Creighton program addresses the often overwhelming stress Corporatethese doctors-in-training are under.Scandal Of Threshers, Cobblers and HumanIambic Pentameter Cloning ConflictFeeling ‘Alive’in Kashmir in Nepal CU JesuitsTeaching Promote About Vocations Terrorism Winter 2002 WINTER 2002 Finally, University Magazine a “rerun” worth watching. Watch exciting, televised Creighton University basketball action with alumni and friends in your area — and cheer on the Jays as they make another run at winning their conference titles and returning to the NCAA Tournament. For alumni gatherings in your area, visit the Alumni Relations website at www.creighton.edu/Alumni. Photo by Bob Ervin Juggling Act A unique program developed at Creighton has medical residents learning to juggle objects such as scarves, rings, balls and clubs. This juggling act is part of the new wellness curriculum in Creighton’s Department of Radiology. Its goal: To assist these doctors-in-training in 14maintaining their own well-being — physical, spiritual, emotional, social and Creighton Men Televised Games intellectual — in the high-stress residency environment. DATE OPPONENT TIME (CST) CHANNEL Jan. 5 at home vs. Drake 2:05 pm Fox Sports Jan. 18 at home vs. Southern Illinois 3:05 pm ESPN2 Feb. 22 Bracket Buster Saturday TBA ESPN March 1 at Southern Illinois 8:05 pm Fox Sports Net March 3 at home vs. Wichita State 8:05 pm Fox Sports Net MVC Tournament March 8-9 quarterfinals and semifinals TBA Fox Sports Net Savvis Center in St. Louis MVC Championship March 10 Savvis Center in St. Louis TBA ESPN About the Cover Edward Fogarty, M.D., chief resident in Creighton’s Creighton Women Televised Games Department of Radiology, juggles the demands of medical DATE OPPONENT TIME CHANNEL Feb. 2 at Indiana State noon Valley TV residency with other demands, including being a husband Juggling Feb. 23 at Drake 2 pm Valley TV the DemandsEnron of 101: and a new father. Medical ResidencyLessons from a Unique Creighton program addresses the often overwhelming stress Corporatethese doctors-in-training are under.Scandal Of Threshers, Cobblers and HumanIambic Pentameter Cloning ConflictFeeling ‘Alive’in Kashmir in Nepal CUTeaching Jesuits inAbout Vocations Terrorism Times and dates are subject to change. Visit the newly redesigned Creighton athletics Winter 2002 website at www.gocreighton.com for the latest information and complete schedules. www.gocreighton.com Visit the magazine online at: www.creightonmagazine.org Features Departments 4 Letters to the Editor 5 University News More Than a Meal Creighton students who visit Omaha’s Siena/Francis House each week eat a meal with the patrons and come to know the plight of the homeless. Teachers on a Mission ©Peter Langer, Associated Media Group ©Peter Langer, Through a new program, called MAGIS, recent college graduates are teaching in Kashmir: Creighton underserved Catholic schools while pursuing Between Heaven Jesuits Promote tuition-paid master’s degrees at Creighton. 20 and Hell 28 Vocations The physical beauty of this Himalayan valley How are Creighton Jesuits and Creighton 40 Development News stands in stark contrast to the bloody dispute for alumni in the Society of Jesus promoting Stock Gifts the region’s control. Creighton history professor religious vocations? And are young adults Year-end stock gifts have become a popular Ross Horning, Ph.D., and political scientist Philip listening? Eileen Wirth, Ph.D., chair of method of donating to the University for Meeks, Ph.D., explore the history of Kashmir and Creighton’s Department of Journalism and many Creighton supporters. Steve Scholer, the increased threat of nuclear conflict. Mass Communication, examines the issue. JD’79, director of Estate & Trust Services, provides some general guidelines for these types of gifts. 44 Alumni News Feeling God Creighton alumna Kay Rosenthal, BSN’75, resigned her job as director of nursing at a Colorado hospital to start her own community wellness program. A Shrine Addition A bronze statue designed by Creighton Photo Illustration by Corporate 3 Design Photos by Mark Romesser alumnus Tom Foppe, BA’90, graces the The Threat and Promise of Human Cloning entrance to one of the largest outdoor Scientists have been working diligently on human and animal cloning, bringing the shrines in North America. 34 technical ability to clone humans ever closer to reality. The science offers both hope and concern. Creighton medical professor Richard L. O’Brien, MS’58, MD’60, explores the debate 55 The Last Word surrounding the issue. A red-nosed reindeer, colored lights, Christmas trees, gifts wrapped in colorful paper and ribbons. What do all these have to do with Christmas? Creighton’s Larry Gillick, S.J., explores the symbols of the season. Contact Us Creighton University Magazine’s Purpose Executive Editor: Stephen T. Kline Creighton University Magazine, like the University itself, is committed to excellence and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in all its forms. (402) 280-1784 [email protected] The magazine will be comprehensive in nature. It will support the University’s mission of education through thoughtful and Editor: Rick Davis compelling feature articles on a variety of topics. It will feature the brightest, the most stimulating, the most inspirational thinking that Creighton offers. The magazine also will promote Creighton, and its Jesuit Catholic identity, to a broad public and serve as a vital link (402) 280-1785 [email protected] between the University and its constituents. The magazine will be guided by the core values of Creighton: the inalienable worth of each Associate Editor: Sheila Swanson individual, respect for all of God’s creation, a special concern for the poor, and the promotion of justice. (402) 280-2069 [email protected] Visit the magazine online at: www.creightonmagazine.org Creighton Memorial St. Joseph Hospital were slighted by not being mentioned in the article. As their former administrative employee for 30 years, I know that it was because of them University Magazine Experiencing that Creighton University Medical Center God in Nepal exists today. Creighton alumna Kerri McCallister (inset) calls her volunteer work in this tiny, poverty-stricken nation “one of the greatest blessings” in her life On a lighter note, I consider it an honor and Enron 101: Publisher: Creighton University; Rev. John P. Lessons from a a privilege to know the author of the excellent Schlegel, S.J., President; Michael E. Leighton, Corporate Scandal OfOf Threshers, Threshers, Cobblers Cobblers and and TeachingFeeling About‘Alive’ Terrorismin Nepal TeachingEnron About 101: Terrorism article, “Chance, God and the Economy” by Dr. IambicIambic Pentameter Pentameter Lessons from a Corporate Scandal Vice President for University Relations. Creighton Fall 2002 Robert Heaney (Creighton Magazine, University Magazine staff: Stephen T. Kline, Executive Editor; Rick Davis, Editor; Sheila Summer 2002). As a former director of Swanson, Associate Editor; Pamela A. Vaughn, stewardship, I must say, if one wants Features Editor. Editorial Advisers: M. Roy to know what stewardship is all about, Wilson, M.D.; Craig McGarry; Diane Dougherty; I encourage you to read his article. Rev. Donald A. Doll, S.J.; Ruth Purtilo, Ph.D.; Herman H. Guenther, BSBA’59 Tamara Buffalohead-McGill; and Jayne Schram. Letters Tucson, Ariz. Creighton University Magazine (USPS728-070) is to published quarterly in February, May, August Headlines to remember and November by Creighton University, 2500 the Editor Father Reinert’s appointment was California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178-0001. indeed a top secret. (Creighton Magazine, Periodicals postage paid at Omaha, Nebraska, Credit Sisters of St. Francis Summer 2002: “Giving Society Bears Name of and additional entry points. Address all mail to Creighton’s ‘Second Founder.’”) I was completing Public Relations and Information, Omaha, NE As a graduate of Creighton Memorial St. the front-page layout for my first issue as 68178. Postmaster: Send change of address to Joseph Hospital, School of Nursing, Class of Creighton University Magazine, P.O. Box 3266, 1965, I question your reference to the hospital editor of The Creightonian that September, Omaha, NE 68103-0078. as being established by the Sisters of Mercy in which included a banner headline regarding 1870, and the omission of any reference to the enrollment. Our advisor, Verdun Daste, casually For more enrollment information, contact the Sisters of St. Francis, Western Province. told me to leave some front-page space for a Undergraduate Admissions Office at (Creighton Magazine, Fall 2002: “Saint Joseph story. When I learned the story was Father 1-800-282-5835, [email protected]. Hospital and Creighton University Launch Reinert’s appointment, I felt the story also deserved a banner headline. Result: “Father To make a gift to the University, contact the New Medical Center Name.”) Development Office at 1-800-334-8794. Although the date is correct, it is my Reinert Named New President” — “Enrollment understanding that the Sisters of St. Francis Shows Anticipated Drop.” Needless to say For the latest on alumni gatherings, contact the established the hospital and certainly operated Father Reinert told this story many times Alumni Relations Office at 1-800-CU-ALUMS it for more than eight decades. It is also my during his presidency. I wasn’t fired, but he (800-282-5867) or check online at understanding that the Sisters of Mercy frequently reminded me of the goof. www.creighton.edu/alumni. established St. Catherine’s Hospital and School Mary Lou (Ryan) Gauthier, BS’51 Arvada, Colo. Send letters to the editor to Rick Davis at of Nursing, well north of St. Joe’s Hospital on [email protected]; fax, (402) 280-2549; South 10th Street. Creighton University, Office of Public Relations, Please credit the Sisters of St. Francis for their Fr. Reinert cared 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178. contributions. They ran an excellent School of I was inspired to share the following story Nursing and developed many future about Fr.

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