Distinctive Excellence: Catholic The Power Technology Creighton Creighton in the 21st Century of Vitamin D at Creighton Blooms

Fall 2007 View the magazine online at: Fall 2007 www.creightonmagazine.org Magazine

The Power of D...... 10 A heralded study by Creighton researchers found that daily doses of vitamin D several times higher than federal recommendations resulted in a dramatic reduction in cancers — adding to the growing evidence of the benefits of vitamin D.

Distinctive Excellence: Catholic Creighton in the 21st Century...... 14 As many formerly religiously affiliated and in the have become secular, theology professor John O’Keefe, Ph.D., writes that schools like 10 Creighton can provide a unique educational experience — one that is both academically excellent and religiously distinctive.

Technology at Creighton...... 20 Did you know that is ranked fifth in America among the nation’s most-wired colleges and universities? Learn how Creighton is using the latest technology to enhance its educational mission.

Creighton Blooms...... 24 The campus welcomed new and returning students in all its resplendent glory, with beautiful foliage, extended walkways and blossoming flowers. Check out the colorful 14 views of campus in this photo spread.

On the cover: Jesuits enter the newly renovated St. John’s Church during Creighton’s annual Mass of the Holy Spirit. Omaha the Most Rev. consecrated the new altar at a Eucharistic celebration on July 28. Read more about that celebration and the renovations on Page 5. (Photo by Mark Romesser)

20 University News...... 4 Campaign Update...... 26 Alumni News...... 28 Willing to Serve...... 35 24

CONTACT US: Editor — Rick Davis, (402) 280-1785, [email protected] • Associate Editor — Sheila Swanson, (402) 280-2069, [email protected] View the magazine online at: www.creightonmagazine.org. Message from the University President

Our Catholic Tradition

We begin another academic year full of gratitude and hope. Our campus, Our freshman class of 952 students pushes our overall to borrow a Jesuit undergraduate enrollment to more than 4,000 — a new record high phrase, “is charged for Creighton University. Our graduate and professional programs are with the grandeur also well subscribed, putting our total enrollment near 7,000. of God.” The recent We are grateful that we continue to attract a bright, talented, diverse renovations to St. John’s group of students. An impressive 42 percent of our new freshmen Church, for example, are ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school classes. inspiring. The changes We realize our students have many options in selecting a only serve to enhance or university. What we offer is a distinctive education — rooted in the church’s standing as the Jesuit, Catholic tradition — that focuses not only on preparing the “heart of campus” — a individuals for a profession but on forming women and men who will warm, inviting place to gather in be agents of change in a complex world. community and prayer. Our goal is to educate competent, compassionate and committed Like St. John’s, Catholic universities students who are enlivened with a spirit to love and serve others, have undergone their own metamorphosis. Theology professor especially the poor and marginalized; to seek God’s truth in all its John O’Keefe, Ph.D., writes in this issue about the evolution of forms; and to act for justice. Catholic colleges and universities into the mainstream of American In this mission, we are guided and sustained by the living tradition higher education. Indeed, Creighton has been no exception. of the . We continue to nourish our relationship with The animating force behind Catholic universities across the the church locally and globally, with programs such as: centuries, however, has remained constant: a love of learning and a • Our new Master of Arts in Ministry, a cooperative venture between love of the truth. Creighton and the Archdiocese of Omaha, designed to prepare The late Pope John Paul II wrote in Ex corde Ecclesiae that a “Catholic participants for professional ministry in the Catholic Church. University is distinguished by its free search for the whole truth about • Christian Spirituality, which draws laity, religious and clergy nature, man and God … By means of a kind of universal humanism, a worldwide each summer for graduate-level study. The program’s Catholic university is completely dedicated to the research of all aspects more than 800 graduates serve in a wide range of ministries. of truth in their essential connection with the Supreme Truth, who is God. • Institute for Priestly Formation, which assists with the spiritual It does this without fear but rather with enthusiasm.” formation of diocesan seminarians and priests. The Institute, now It follows that a Catholic university must be a place where faith is in in its 13th year, has served 866 seminarians from 130 different dialogue with culture. As the Second Vatican Council noted, the “church dioceses in the U.S. and around the world. can provide no more eloquent proof of its solidarity with, as well as its • Magis Teaching Corps, in which highly motivated faith-filled respect for, the entire human family with which it is bound up than by students serve in under-resourced Catholic schools while engaging with it in conversation.” pursuing a master’s degree in education. While Creighton is firmly grounded in its Catholic roots, it is also a place that welcomes diverse faiths. In fact, while 63 percent of our current But these programs, and others, do not represent the extent of our freshman class is Catholic, more than 40 faiths are represented. outreach — for our Jesuit, Catholic mission touches all aspects of a Our goal is to prepare all of our students to fulfill their own purpose in Creighton education. The visiting team from the Higher Learning life, while instilling in them a profound desire to serve God and to serve Commission of the North Central Association noted as much in its others. Our Jesuit, Catholic tradition demands nothing less, and I will recent report during our accreditation: settle for nothing less. The institution is permeated by the basic tenets of Creighton’s mission as a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university dedicated to the pursuit of truth … [to] providing an integrated vision of the world arising from knowledge and love of Jesus Christ … [to] the intellectual, social, spiritual, physical and John P. Schlegel, S.J. recreational aspects of students’ lives … and [to] the promotion of justice for President the betterment of society and the discovery of knowledge. University News

University Magazine U.S. News Ranking Continues to Recognize

Publisher: Creighton University; Rev. John P. Schlegel, Creighton’s Academic Excellence, Value S.J., President; Lisa Calvert, Vice President for University For the fifth consecutive year, Creighton University is No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report’s Relations. Creighton University Magazine staff: Kim Barnes rankings of Midwest master’s universities. It is the 10th time in 12 years Creighton has been Manning, Assistant Vice President for Marketing and No. 1, and the 21st straight year the University has been ranked at or near the top of the Public Relations; Rick Davis, Editor; Sheila Swanson, Associate Editor; Pamela A. Vaughn, Features Editor; magazine’s “America’s Best Colleges” edition. Cindy McMahon, Senior Writer. Editorial Advisers: Cam This year Creighton also was recognized as No. 1 in the Midwest region as a “best value,” Enarson, M.D., M.B.A.; Patrick Borchers, J.D.; Richard where students get the best return on their tuition investment. O’Brien, M.D.; Diane Dougherty Crowley; Rev. Donald A. “Creighton provides an exceptional living and learning environment for students, and Doll, S.J.; Tamara Buffalohead-McGill; and Jayne Schram. our peers recognize that value,” said Creighton President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. “Access to a Creighton education for quality and diverse students is important to us; that Creighton University Magazine (USPS728-070) is published quarterly in the sping, summer, fall and winter by is why our current capital campaign highlights the need for sustaining scholarships. Our Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE successful recruitment efforts have brought in diverse students from varying socio-economic 68178-0001. Periodicals postage paid at Omaha, Neb. and backgrounds, different geographic locations, and multiple ethnic groups.” additional entry points. Address all mail to Marketing The U.S. News ranking category, Universities-Master’s, reflects on a school’s mission, and Public Relations, Omaha, NE 68178. Postmaster: Send change of address to Creighton University Magazine, P.O. providing a full range of undergraduate and master-level programs and, in Creighton’s Box 3266, Omaha, NE 68103-0078. case, doctoral programs. The criteria are academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources and alumni giving. For more enrollment information, contact the In addition, Princeton Review Inc. listed Creighton as one of the nation’s top 366 Undergraduate Admissions Office at 1-800-282-5835, colleges and universities in its 2008 annual college guide edition. Creighton also is cited [email protected]. as outstanding by other publications, including Money, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and Peterson’s Best 311 Colleges. To make a gift to the University, contact the Office of Development at 1-800-334-8794.

For the latest on alumni gatherings, contact the Alumni helped establish the Werner Institute for Relations Office at 1-800-CU-ALUMS (800-282-5867) or Borchers Named VP Negotiation and Dispute Resolution, which check online at www.creighton.edu/alumni. for Academic Affairs, enrolled almost 50 master’s students in its first year. Update your mailing address or send alumni news Culhane Named (births, weddings, promotions, etc.) electronically through The law school also received a U.S. www.creighton.edu/alumni, call 1-800-334-8794 or Interim Law Dean Department of Justice grant to create a mail to Office of Development, Creighton University, Creighton Community Economic Development Clinic, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178. University School of which is committed to encouraging economic Law Dean Patrick growth and stability within underserved View the magazine online at Borchers has been communities in , while providing www.creightonmagazine.org named vice president third-year law students a clinical experience. www.creighton.edu for Academic Affairs Marianne Culhane, professor of law, at Creighton. His term will serve as interim dean while a search is Copyright © 2007 by Creighton University was effective July 1. conducted for Borchers’ replacement as dean Recycled and Recyclable He replaces Christine of the law school. Borchers Wiseman, who was Culhane has been Printed with Soy Ink named of Loyola University Chicago. on the faculty since Borchers served as law dean for eight years. 1977, teaching a Creighton University Magazine’s Purpose Under his leadership, applications to Creighton University Magazine, like the University itself, is variety of commercial committed to excellence and dedicated to the pursuit of Creighton’s law school more than doubled and business law truth in all its forms. The magazine will be comprehensive and the school won several regional and courses. She frequently in nature. It will support the University’s mission of national trial skills, negotiating and moot court writes and speaks on education through thoughtful and compelling feature articles on a variety of topics. It will feature the brightest, competitions. The law school was awarded consumer bankruptcy the most stimulating, the most inspirational thinking its first federal grant from the U.S. Agency for and has been active in that Creighton offers. The magazine also will promote International Development to study resolution Culhane legal reform. She has Creighton, and its Jesuit, Catholic identity, to a broad of property claims involving Cuba. Borchers, served on the board of trustees of the Iowa public and serve as a vital link between the University and its constituents. The magazine will be guided by the an international expert in conflict of laws, is Law School Foundation and the board of core values of Creighton: the inalienable worth of each leading a cross-disciplinary team of six faculty directors of the Omaha Legal Aid Society. In individual, respect for all of God’s creation, a special and seven students working on the project. 2003, she served as the Robert Zinman Scholar- concern for the poor, and the promotion of justice. In 2005, a $4 million gift from the family of in-Residence at the American Bankruptcy C.L. Werner, founder of Werner Enterprises, Institute’s headquarters in Alexandria, Va.

4 Fall 2007 University News Renovated St. John’s Church Unveiled An idea that was planted almost five years ago — and germinated with formation of a church renovation steering committee, input from parishioners, and funding from parishioners, Jesuits and Creighton donors — blossomed in a radiant unveiling this summer on the Creighton campus. The newly restored St. John’s Church, the heart of the University’s faith-based mission, opened its doors to parishioners, students and others in a July 28 Eucharistic celebration, “For the Greater Glory of God: Celebrating Renewal of the Spirit,” offered by Archbishop of Omaha the Most Rev. Elden Francis Curtiss — and concelebrated by more than a dozen Jesuits. The full-house congregation was visibly moved by the brighter atmosphere, new pews, smooth tile flooring and magnificent crucifix that are part of almost $3 million in improvements. Hushed chatter filled the church before Mass as people looked above and around, pointing out features to those next to them. A highlight of the Mass was the consecration of a new altar by Archbishop Curtiss. “Many people said that they had never seen a consecration of an altar before, including me,” said the Rev. Roc O’Connor, S.J., co-chair of the steering committee and new of the Creighton Jesuit Community. “The archbishop’s Photo by Don Doll, S.J. intensity and deliberate working of chrism into Archbishop of Omaha the Most Rev. Elden Francis Curtiss consecrates the new altar in St. John’s Church with chrism (holy oil) to indicate that the altar is a sign of the presence of Christ. The practice stems from the top of the altar was very compelling.” as early as the ninth century. More photos of the renovation can be found online at creightonmagazine.org. The renovations, which began last fall on the outside of the church with the restoration, St. John’s cornerstone was laid in June new,” Fr. O’Connor said. “The baptismal font cleaning, replacing and tuck-pointing of 1887, with dedication the following May. The is surrounded by the old Communion rail, thousands of stones, moved inside in the spring. extended family of the Creighton founders which is at least 85 years old; parts of the two Worship services transferred to the church provided the main altar, two side altars, a side altars went into fashioning both the new basement for several months. pipe organ and some stained glass windows. altar and ambo; and the new crucifix with Mary With the dual goals of preservation and a Ten years later, the Archdiocese of Omaha and John the Evangelist, which hangs from richer communal experience, improvements designated St. John’s a parish church, as well as the ceiling near the altar, will help many to include repair of the stained glass windows; a collegiate church, as it remains today. contemplate the mystery of the cross for many a new heating/air-conditioning system; new Construction doubled its size in 1922, and years. It draws people to focus with Mary and paint, flooring, lighting and sound system; the well-recognized spire with clock and bells John on Jesus.” a new baptismal font for adult baptisms by was added in 1976. In 1981, St. John’s was He added, “The insignia of the Society of submersion; a reconfiguration of the altar area; officially registered as a historic landmark. The Jesus (IHS, the first three letters of the name installing new pews and angling them for better current project was undertaken to preserve and Jesus in Greek) placed in the floor just in front of sightlines, and more. Some finishing touches improve the structure of the church, so that it the sanctuary area is gorgeous. It will be prized still need to be completed. can be enjoyed for generations to come. for many decades to come.” Many alumni remember, with fondness The steering committee’s work, in concert The renovation of St. John’s Church is one tainted by a twinge of annoyance, the clanging of with the archdiocese and in dialogue with of the priorities of the Wi l l i n g t o Le a d Ca m p a i g n St. John’s radiators. The new heating, ventilating parishioners, reflected the principles in and funds are still needed to complete the and air-conditioning system has relegated the Built of Living Stones, published by the U.S. renovation and endow future care and radiators’ “Anvil Chorus” to history. The painting Catholic bishops to help parishes renovate enhancements to preserve the church for of the walls and ceiling bring out the detail and their church homes. generations of students, alumni, parishioners beauty of the church’s Gothic features. “There’s a good integration of old and and friends.

5 Fall 2007 University News

Creighton Celebrates ‘Topping Off‘ The final steel beam for Creighton’s new Mike and Josie Harper Center for Student Life and Learning was hoisted into place during a “topping off” ceremony July 19 on campus. Construction on the 214,000-square-foot Harper Center began last fall and is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2008. The four-story building is located northeast of 21st and California streets between the law school and the new Opus Hall student town homes. Those on hand for the ceremonial “topping off” had a chance to sign the beam before it was lifted into place. The Harper Center is part of Creighton’s Wi l l i n g t o Le a d Ca m p a i g n . Creighton President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., addresses those gathered for the “topping off” of the Harper Center. Photos by Dave Weaver Omaha Mayor and Creighton alumnus , BA’73, adds his Mike Harper, right, congratulates Fr. Schlegel and Dan Burkey, signature to the final beam. BSBA’81, vice president for Administration and Finance, on the construction milestone.

Dash Named Creighton Chair of Creighton Continues East Campus Expansion Pharmacy Sciences A key element of Creighton University’s forward-thinking strategic plan is the campus master plan, which articulates the largest expansion in the University’s history. Alekha Dash, R.Ph., Ph.D., has been Since 2000, Creighton President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., and the University’s named chair of the Department of Pharmacy Board of Directors have invested more than $200 million in completed or planned Sciences in the Creighton University School of campus improvements. Several major milestones were achieved recently that move the Pharmacy and Health Professions. University closer to creating a more lively and cohesive campus environment, a priority Dash, a professor of pharmacy sciences, of the Wi l l i n g t o Le a d Ca m p a i g n . These milestones also support Creighton’s partnership joined Creighton in 1990. He has served as and participation in the revitalization of . They include: interim chair of pharmacy sciences since 2004. “Dr. Dash’s exceptional record as a teacher, • The “topping off” of the Mike and Josie Harper Center for Student Life and a researcher and an administrator with Learning (see related article above). Creighton’s School of Pharmacy and Health • Receipt of a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up Professions makes him an excellent choice heavy-metal contamination at the former Moreco Plating Company on the east end to serve as chair of pharmacy sciences,” said of campus at 16th and Webster streets. Creighton will use the site as parking for an Dean J. Chris Bradberry. adjacent building currently under renovation. Dash is actively involved in research. His interests include design and evaluation of • Acquisition of 16 parcels of land, covering more than three city blocks, along the novel drug-delivery systems, particularly campus’ eastern corridor from Modern Equipment Company in exchange for nano-delivery systems; preformulation studies; relocating the company to a new facility. “This agreement was beneficial to both solid-state characterization of drugs and Creighton and Modern Equipment Company,” said Dan Burkey, vice president dosage forms; pharmaceutical analysis; and for Administration and Finance. “We were able to secure land for our east-campus evaluation and design of dosage forms for expansion, while helping a thriving business relocate and keep jobs in north Omaha.” nutraceuticals and dietary supplements.

6 Fall 2007 University News

Creighton Neuroscientist Receives NIMH Grant By the Numbers The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has awarded Kevin Happe, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at Creighton University School of Medicine, a three-year, $740,000 Happe

Photo by Mark Romesser research grant. Pictured above are Creighton freshmen Kayla Spaustat, Nema Philip and Jon Stewart. Happe will study how alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the central nervous system are 2007 Freshman Class affected in clinical depression and their role in In the past five years, Creighton University has enrolled its strongest academic classes ever, treatment with antidepressant drugs. Among other things, the study may help and this year’s freshman class of 952 students is no exception. Heavily involved in service and determine how antidepressants can more leadership roles in high school, the new freshman class has an academic profile that places it rapidly and effectively relieve depression. On above all but four other private universities in the Midwest that have enrollments of at least average, most antidepressants currently must 3,000 undergraduates. Here’s a look at Creighton’s newest students. be taken from three weeks to two months before a patient shows improvement. 952 total number of new freshman undergraduate students, one of the largest Frederick Petty, Ph.D., M.D., Creighton vice classes ever at Creighton. (Overall undergraduate enrollment will reach a new chair for research and professor of psychiatry, record high for the third consecutive year, and for the second consecutive year, and researchers from University of Nebraska total undergraduates will be above 4,000.) Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Lincoln are study co-investigators. Bright … 29% ranked in the top 5% of their high school classes; 42% were in the top 10% Understanding the 73% were members of the National Honor Society Middle East Through Art Syrian-born artist Suheil Baddor, a resident 51% scored 27 or above on the ACT (placing them in the top 10% in the nation) of the United Arab Emirates, was an artist-in- residence at Creighton University in August Diverse … and September. Baddor’s solo exhibition was on view at the Creighton University Art 270 are from the East Coast, South, Southwest, Mountain or Western States Gallery in the Skutt Student Center. 300 are from Midwestern cities more than 200 miles from campus Baddor has created more than 5,000 works of art during his 35-year professional career 290 are from Nebraska in the Middle East. He has been featured in 21% had a close family member attend Creighton more than 35 solo exhibitions and in numerous group exhibitions all over the world. His art is 21% are first-generation college students on display in more than 10 countries, including 200 are students of color, including , Hispanics, Native Americans Greece, Austria, Ireland, Australia and Egypt. or Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, Asian Americans and international students View his work online at: www.baddor.com. Baddor’s exhibition was part of 40 religions are represented (63 percent Catholic) Creighton’s first Asian Literature and Arts Appreciation Month. Involved … “It is hoped that Creighton’s first Asian Literature and Arts Appreciation Month will 80% active in church and/or community service organization in high school continue the infusion of non-Western values 61% active in a student government position and traditions into the day-to-day activities of the Creighton campus to enhance our students’ 69% active in a high school varsity sport global education,” said Maorong Jiang, Ph.D., 60% active in music, theater or dance director of the Creighton Asian World Center.

7 Fall 2007 University News

StoryCoach Ready to Roll Take one big dream, add an old 66-seat school bus, and mix liberally with motivated Creighton University students and nearly 100 at-risk students from two Omaha high schools. The result? StoryCoach. This spring, Heather Goertz, BSOT’96, OTD’01, a Creighton professor of occupational therapy, realized a longtime dream with the unveiling of StoryCoach, a highly interactive literacy program on wheels.

As part of a class project, Goertz and 20 of her OT students Photos by Dave Weaver worked with students from Blackburn Alternative High School Pictured above are Chris Bradberry (dean of the School of Pharmacy and and Omaha Street School to gut and refurbish an old school bus. Health Professions), Heather Goertz (professor of occupational therapy), They then created story modules for their favorite fairy tales, John Parsons, JD’85 (executive director, Omaha Street School), Jim Schutz (Blackburn High School administrator) and Jerry Bartee, BA’76, MS’83 complete with costumes and other props. (assistant superintendent, ). While the final product has been unveiled, this story is just beginning. The StoryCoach is now visiting locations throughout the Omaha area with high school students serving as “story tellers” to pre- and grade-school students. Creighton students continue their involvement as well. “Our goal is to empower at-risk teenagers and address the community’s literacy needs,” Goertz said. “The project builds confidence in older students, while showing younger children how much fun reading is.” Each semester, Creighton occupational therapy students engage in community-based, service learning to empower people to live healthy and meaningful lives. A grant from the Nebraska Crime Commission helped support StoryCoach. Stacey Mitchell, a student at the Omaha Street School, reads to Kellom Elementary students in the StoryCoach bus.

regular-season and tournament titles. In November, Creighton and Creighton Soccer Aims High will play host to all three rounds of the State Creighton senior Farm MVC Tournament. goalkeeper Matt Allen and junior Women’s Soccer forward Byron Dacy The Creighton women’s soccer team has appeared in three are among 29 players NCAA Tournaments over the last six years, and looks to make on the watch list for another run this season under coach Bruce Erickson. Erickson, in the Missouri Athletic his ninth season, has more wins than any other coach in Creighton Club Hermann women’s soccer history, with a record of 81-68-16 heading into the Trophy — collegiate 2007 season. Allen Dacy soccer’s version of the Heisman Trophy — as Creighton Volleyball announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. The Creighton volleyball team was picked to finish third in The award, which honors the best Division I soccer player in the the Missouri Valley Conference in a preseason poll of league nation, is presented at the end of the season. Creighton is one of coaches. In addition, senior middle blocker Kelly Goc was one of only two schools with multiple players on the watch list; the other is eight selections named to the MVC’s Preseason Team. Creighton reigning NCAA champion UC-Santa Barbara. returned all six starters and 10 letter winners from last year’s team Allen and Dacy are part of a strong Creighton team that will be that finished 21-10 (12-6 MVC) under the direction of coach Kirsten shooting for its 16th straight NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007. Bernthal Booth. The Jays were ranked 21st by CollegeSoccerNews.com in its preseason Follow all the Creighton sports action online at the newly top-30 poll, and were the preseason No. 1 pick in the conference. redesigned Creighton athletics website: gocreighton.com. For ticket The Bluejays returned five starters from last year’s 13-5-3 information, call (402) 280-JAYS. squad, which won both the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC)

8 Fall 2007 University News

Loggie Named Creighton School cancerous conditions. Patients around the of Medicine in 2002 world have come to Creighton University Holder of Bonnstetter and serves as chief Medical Center to be treated by him for Endowed Chair of the Division of pseudomyxoma peritonei, peritoneal Brian Loggie, M.D., has been named Surgical Oncology, mesothelioma, appendix tumors and holder of The Dr. Harold J. Bonnstetter which he founded. other cancers. Since 2001, Loggie has been Endowed Chair in Preventive Medicine at He also directs elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Creighton University School of Medicine. Creighton’s Cancer Doctors of America. Loggie formerly held The appointment was announced at Biology Program, faculty appointments at the University of the School of Medicine’s spring faculty a component of the Loggie Illinois at Chicago; Wake Forest University’s meeting. The chair is named after the institution’s state-supported Cancer and Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Winston- late Harold Bonnstetter, who earned his Smoking Disease Research Program. Salem, N.C.; and the University of medical degree from Creighton in 1931. A renowned surgeon, Loggie is Southwestern Medical Center, . Loggie, a professor of surgery, joined the particularly known for his treatment of rare,

Office of Student Professor’s Book Highlights Jesuit High Schools Success Strengthens Eileen Wirth, Ph.D., chair and professor of journalism at Creighton, Learning Environment is the author of a new book, They Made All the Difference: Life-changing Creighton’s recently established Office Stories from Jesuit High Schools. of Student Success aims to fulfill elements The 240-page book focuses on the role of Ignatian spirituality in Jesuit of the University’s mission by aiding in the high schools nationwide, a topic Wirth became familiar with through the development and transition of Creighton’s help of numerous Jesuits at Creighton University and Creighton Prep. newest students. Published by Loyola Press, They Made All the Difference: Life- The office will coordinate numerous changing Stories from Jesuit High Schools is available in bookstores and educational services, including peer-to-peer on amazon.com. education, alcohol education, peer academic leader training, Welcome Week, tutoring, study skill workshops, academic success counseling and several other student success-related programs. The office will also be involved in the Ratio Studiorum Program (RSP), educating and training the peer academic leaders. Different departments previously organized these programs. “The Office of Student Success provides students a powerful set of resources expressly built to help them succeed in their life and learning,” said Wayne Young Jr., Ph.D., BA’93, assistant vice president for Student Services/ Student Learning.

Creighton Hosts Documentary Premier Alumni and friends are invited to the Omaha premier of Hold Your Breath on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in room G4 of the Hixson-Lied Science Building, hosted by the Creighton Center for Health Policy and Ethics. The documentary considers the challenges of multicultural health care, and looks specifically at the important role Islam plays in the care of Mohammad Kochi, an elder Afghani émigré with cancer. For more information, contact Marybeth Goddard, (402) 280- 2021 or [email protected]. 9 Fall 2007 By Julie Anderson

10 Fall 2007 noted after the study appeared that More than six decades ago, it was premature to recommend that people increase their vitamin D intake. scientists began noticing that The Canadian Cancer Society, however, shortly afterward recommended that Canadian adults take vitamin D people who lived at northern supplements, at least during the fall and winter. latitudes — and got less The Creighton researchers, however, say it’s not too early to begin paying exposure to ultraviolet rays closer attention to the vitamin D we’re getting. “We know there is a high prevalence because of it — developed more of vitamin D deficiency throughout the world,” Lappe said. “This just adds to cancers than those who lived in the growing body of information out there that people need to be aware of more southerly locales. their vitamin D nutrition and take steps to get adequate vitamin D.” Robert Heaney, BS’47, MD’51, a Since then, researchers have been “It’s affirming for us, because we’ve study co-author and John A. Creighton gathering evidence that vitamin D, the been interested in (vitamin D) for a University Professor, said supplemental so-called “sunshine vitamin,” could long time,” he said. “It’s nice to find vitamin D could reduce the risk of certain cancers. something really important.” reduce the risk This spring, a study by researchers of cancer in at Creighton University School of middle-aged Medicine provided strong new evidence and older bolstering the suspected link, finding a A Creighton study found people for dramatic reduction in cancers among pennies a older women given doses of vitamin D a 60 percent reduction year. several times higher than called for by federal guidelines. “This study proves for the first time in new cancers in what an important role vitamin D Sunlight, milk and fatty fish are plays,” said Joan Lappe, Ph.D., MS’85, those who took daily natural sources the study’s lead author and a professor of vitamin D. of nursing and medicine at Creighton. The research, which has been covered doses of vitamin D by news organizations worldwide, including , Los and calcium. Angeles Times and ABC News, is adding to growing evidence for what appears to be a wider role in the body for vitamin At the public health level, D, once known only as a defense against the research highlights rickets, a booster of calcium absorption concerns that many of us are and a partner to calcium in building not getting enough vitamin strong bones. D, either from pills or small It also adds to an already significant doses of sunshine. Recker said — and still growing — body of work by the researchers, after years of Creighton researchers on bone health, studying the vitamin, have the calcium economy and vitamin D. concluded that optimal vitamin Robert Recker, MD’63, a study co- D levels should be much higher. author and professor of medicine at Just how much D is the right Creighton, said publication of the amount for various aspects of study is good for Creighton and human health, however, still is for the Osteoporosis Research Center, up for debate. which he heads. The American Cancer Society

11 Fall 2007 The Power of D

“Think what you could do to the epidemiological evidence,” said Michael Lappe, on the other hand, said the health care costs of this country, let Holick, M.D., a prominent vitamin D study design lent itself to a look at the alone the lives saved,” said Heaney, a researcher and professor of medicine at potential link between vitamin D and nationally known expert on calcium Boston University Medical Center. reduced cancer risk found in previous and vitamin D, who also holds a rank of Cedric Garland, DPH, professor of studies. The Creighton study produced professor of medicine. preventive medicine at the University of a strong effect despite the small number All of the researchers involved California-San Diego School of Medicine of cancers. in the project are with Creighton’s in La Jolla, Calif., said the study also is At the same time, just exactly what Osteoporosis Research Center, which has significant because it demonstrates such role vitamin D may play in cancer and gone by different names over the years. a large reduction in cancer incidence. other diseases still is being worked out. Heaney founded the center, and Recker “We’re usually happy to see a 10 But newer research has suggested what took over its direction in 1974. The other percent reduction in cancer,” said appears to be a much wider role for it in Creighton investigators involved in the Garland, who proposed a link between the body. study were Dianne Travers-Gustafson, vitamin D and cancer, specifically BSN’79, MS’93; K. Michael Davies, colon cancer, in the 1980s. “To cut it in Ph.D.; and Gleb Haynatzki, Ph.D. half is unprecedented in the history of Evidence suggests that The study, which treated and followed cancer prevention, which goes back at 1,179 rural Nebraska women for four least 100 years.” years, found a 60 percent reduction That said, the study has drawn vitamin D may help in new cancers in those who took some criticism, which the authors daily doses of vitamin D and calcium acknowledged. maintain a healthy compared to those who took placebos. Some have faulted it for the fact that The risk reduction nearly matched it was designed primarily to look at the that found in an earlier epidemiological effect of calcium and vitamin D on bone immune system study, Heaney said. health. The researchers plan to publish What makes the Creighton study so more results on that front later. and reduce the risk significant, he and Lappe said, is that it The study, although large in the is the first randomized, controlled study number of women treated, nevertheless to use sufficient doses of vitamin D — had a small number of cancers (50). of infection. specifically, vitamin D3 — and produce The researchers said further studies, an effect on cancer. including those with men and women of Studies have suggested the vitamin Two other top vitamin D researchers all ages and different ethnic groups, will may help maintain a healthy immune agreed. be needed before it can be concluded system, with a number tying low levels “It’s extremely strong evidence that vitamin D reduces cancer risk across of vitamin D not only to an increased supporting all the previous the board. risk of some cancers but also to high blood pressure and diabetes, among other conditions. How Much Vitamin D Do We Need? At least 200 human genes contain The “adequate intake” established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the some type of vitamin D response Institute of Medicine in 1997 is 200 international units (IU) for adults ages 25 to 50; element, according to the research paper, 400 IU for adults ages 51 to 70 and 600 IU for those over 70. many of them encoding for proteins But recent studies show that most people need a supplemental dose of 1,000 IU important in regulating aspects of cell to 2,000 IU a day, with dark-skinned people needing more. Most multivitamins growth. Evidence also suggests the contain 400 IU. vitamin reduces the risk of infection. When taking supplements, look on the label for vitamin D3, or in the ingredient “Ninety percent of what we know list for cholecalciferol. Vitamin D3 is more effective than vitamin D2. about vitamin D we’ve learned in the Our bodies also produce vitamin D3 when our skin is exposed to sunlight. Office last 10 years,” said Heaney. “The field workers may not get out enough even during summer months. And is growing so fast that most people just sunscreen blocks ultraviolet rays. The National Institutes of Health can’t keep up with it.” recommends getting out for 10 to 15 minutes of exposure The study, funded by the twice a week to the face, arms, hands or back National Institutes of Health (NIH), before applying a sunscreen with an SPF of at ran from 2001 to 2005. least 15 to protect against skin cancer. The 1,179 participants, all postmenopausal women over age Sources: Joan Lappe and Robert P. Heaney, 55, were randomly assigned to three Creighton University School of Medicine; groups. One group of 446 women took National Institutes of Health. 1,400 milligrams to 1,500 milligrams a day of calcium supplements plus 1,100 12 Fall 2007 The Power of D international units of vitamin D3, or cholecalciferol. Vitamin D3 is the form the skin makes when exposed to sunlight. It’s also the kind found in milk and fatty fish such as wild-caught salmon. A similar number of women got calcium alone and 288 took dummy pills. The results were published in early June in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. During the four years, 20 women in the placebo group developed cancer, or 7 percent. Among those taking calcium alone, 17 women, or 4 percent, were diagnosed with some type of cancer. Thirteen women, or 3 percent, developed cancer among those dosed with both vitamin D and calcium. The numbers worked out to a 60 percent decrease in cancer risk for the Photo by Andrew Marinkovich/Malone & Co. Andrew Photo by vitamin D and calcium group compared From left, Robert Recker, MD’63, Robert Heaney, BS’47, MD’51, and Joan Lappe, Ph.D., MS’85, lead with the women who took placebos. The Creighton’s Osteoporosis Research Center, one of the top bone research centers in the world. group that took calcium alone saw a 47 percent reduction in cancer risk. nationwide, including Heaney, from 400 to 4,800 international units. Figuring that some of the women have urged an increase in the daily Heaney said the osteoporosis research might have entered the study with recommended intake. group also continues to look at nuts-and- undiagnosed cancers, the researchers Heaney said most people would be bolts questions about vitamin D — such as also looked at the last three years of the fine with a supplemental dose of 1,000 how often to take it, how long a dose lasts study separately. All had been free of international units to 2,000 international and how much people get from the sun. known cancers for 10 years before the units, although dark-skinned people “You have to do such research or study began. would need more. Darker skin is you can’t answer people’s practical Over these last three years, the less efficient at converting vitamin D questions,” he said. vitamin D plus calcium group saw precursors in the skin to vitamin D than Lappe said the publication of the a 77 percent reduction in cancer risk lighter skin. vitamin D and cancer results are exciting compared to the placebo group. The He and three other scientists in January because it has the potential to affect so reduction seen in the calcium-only called on the federally sponsored panel many people. She was appointed this group, while 41 percent, was not that sets vitamin recommendations to spring to the Criss/Beirne Endowed statistically significant. raise the safe upper limit fivefold — Chair in the School of Nursing, the first Notably, the dose of vitamin from 2,000 international units to 10,000 endowed chair in that school. D3 used in the study was nearly international units — based on a safety Another study she led, published earlier three times the “adequate intake” evaluation of 21 recent clinical trials. in the spring, demonstrated that calcium of 400 international units for Most of the members of the research and vitamin D supplementation — even adults ages 51 to 70 recommended team, Heaney said, themselves take at over a time period as short as eight weeks by the Institute of Medicine, which least 1,000 international units of vitamin of basic training — can significantly makes recommendations on nutrient D3 a day, not counting what they get reduce stress fractures in female requirements. from other sources. He takes 10,000 Navy recruits. Diane Cullen, Ph.D., of It was also higher than the 400 international units once a week in a Creighton’s Osteoporosis Research Center international units given in the Women’s single capsule, for the convenience. was a co-investigator on the project. Health Initiative, the only other Meantime, J. Christopher Gallagher, “There’s been a tremendous amount randomized trial of vitamin D and M.D., a professor of medicine in of work done by scientists to show cancer of which the researchers were Creighton’s endocrinology department the effects of vitamin D,” Lappe said. aware. That study found no significant and another nationally known vitamin “The good thing is, this one is getting effect of vitamin D supplementation D scientist, in fall 2006 received nearly publicity and bringing all that other on cancer risk, although it did find a $2 million from the NIH to help good work to the forefront.” relationship between blood levels of the determine the optimal level of vitamin D About the author: Anderson is a vitamin and cancer risk. for bone health in women. freelance writer in Omaha. Recently, a number of researchers That study will look at levels ranging 13 Fall 2007 Photo by Don Doll, S.J.

14 Fall 2007 s the 21st century gets under surprising of all was the large religion Christianity, which, in many cases, way, many observers of department, which attracted Baptist endured well into the 20th century. Catholic higher education students from all over the south who According to Marsden, “as late as in America worry openly were interested in ministry. the 1950s it was not unusual for Aabout its future. Faced with declining However, apart from RN 200, I spokespersons of leading schools to numbers of vowed-religious and was not impacted by this Baptist refer to them as ‘Christian’ institutions.” significant changes in the American presence. Not one of my regular Noting this reality, the majority of church, can institutions like Creighton classes incorporated this aspect of the Marsden’s book explains the process balance their aspirations for increasing university’s identity. The religious by which these institutions abandoned excellence without sacrificing their formation I received in those years their Christian past and embraced the religious distinctiveness? originated at the Catholic center on new secular vision of themselves that The question is not moot. Indeed, if campus and the local Catholic parish. now dominates. Marsden explains that the history of the religiously affiliated Only the religion department remained this process was largely unintentional: colleges and universities in the 20th as a center of Baptist Christian culture Institutional leaders were simply century were to serve as a guidebook, and, except for that department, the following wider trends in American the future looks somewhat bleak. environment was wholly secular. culture from which they could not James Burtchaell, for example, distance themselves precisely because describes worrisome trends in his they were full participants in and massive study, The Dying of the Light: The Catholic identity generators of that culture. The Disengagement of Colleges and By a thousand small decisions made Universities from Their Christian Churches of Catholic universities in the name of wider religious pluralism (1998). More recently, Peter Steinfels, and greater inclusiveness, the Christian former senior religion correspondent for is now in question cores of these schools gradually faded , expresses profound and eventually disappeared completely. anxiety about the future Catholicity of in a way that it As Marsden explains, “the result [of all Catholic institutions in A People Adrift: this process] was an ‘inclusive’ higher The Crisis of the Roman Catholic Church in never was in the past. education that resolved the problems America (2003). of pluralism by virtually excluding all However one interprets the Several years after I graduated in religious perspective from the nation’s conclusions of authors like Burtchaell 1983, Stetson declared independence highest academic life.” For these schools, and Steinfels, one thing is clear — the from the Southern Baptist Convention. it seemed necessary to sacrifice religious Catholic identity of Catholic universities The architects of Stetson’s religious distinctiveness to enhance excellence. is now in question in a way that it never disassociation believed that a distinctive The situation for Catholic colleges was in the past. religious identity conflicted with the and universities, however, was quite My own interest in this topic began university’s aspirations for academic nearly 30 years ago (although I did not excellence. After the separation, the know it at the time), when, as a high religion department became a non- school senior, I chose to attend Stetson sectarian religious studies program, the University in DeLand, Fla., a regional pre-ordination Baptist students stopped school with a strong academic reputation. coming, and Stetson became officially I — like most of my classmates in what it had been unofficially for a long the fall of 1979 — was unaware that time: private, regional and secular. So Stetson was affiliated with the Baptist transformed, Stetson joined the ranks Church. Nothing in Stetson’s marketing of scores of other institutions in this information mentioned the Baptist country: It is now an academically connection, and religious identity excellent, yet religiously indistinctive, had nothing to do with the reputation small American university. the school enjoyed in high school The path Stetson followed to guidance offices. secularization was hardly unique. Once on campus, however, I noticed In his book The Soul of the American the Baptist presence. A remnant University: From Protestant Establishment curricular requirement surprised me: to Established Nonbelief, historian All students had to take RN 200, a George Marsden traces similar course on Judeo-Christian tradition. transformations at America’s most Photo by Mark Romesser Author John O’Keefe, Ph.D., professor of theology, I “got it out of the way” in summer prestigious institutions of higher in Creighton’s newly renovated St. John’s Church. school. There was also a weekly chapel education. Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth He writes that Jesuit universities like Creighton service, optional of course, but, I was and Princeton, for example, all have an opportunity to become “centers of told, required into the early ‘70s. Most were founded upon a presumptive Catholic presence to the wider world.” 15 Fall 2007 Distinctive Excellence: Catholic Creighton in the 21st Century

different. Until the 1960s, Roman Catholic Americans resided on the margins of the American mainstream. They inhabited enclaves of Catholic culture that provided for all their needs. Catholics lived in Catholic neighborhoods; they sent their children to Catholic schools; and, if they got sick, they trooped off to Catholic hospitals, where they were cared for by hosts of nuns doing double duty as nurses. These institutions existed to serve the Catholic subculture. They were expressions of it, and their identity as Catholic institutions rested on nothing more than the fact that they were run, staffed and patronized by Catholic Americans. The Catholic universities produced by this subculture were often academically weaker than Photo by Don Doll, S.J. their secular counterparts, but they were Creighton President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., offers a blessing over the University’s incoming freshmen distinctively Catholic. and their parents during this year’s Welcome Week Mass at St. John’s Church. The construction of this American Catholic subculture and the as Morris explains, the collapse of Catholic Catholics became prosperous members institutions that supported it has subculture corresponds with the full of middle- and upper-income America, been aptly chronicled by Charles Morris inclusion of Catholics into the American their children gained access to the best in his book American Catholic: The Saints mainstream culture. For Morris, the colleges and universities, and their and Sinners Who Built America’s Most election of John F. Kennedy as president religious traditions earned increased Powerful Church. of the United States in 1960 symbolizes respect. Throughout the second half two things: On the one hand it marks the of the 20th century, Catholics enjoyed triumph of Catholic culture, but, on the increasing political, economic and Many universities other hand, it signals the beginning of its cultural influence. decline from distinctiveness. Following in this wake of cultural encourage service, but Catholic universities in America success, Catholic universities also were and are caught up in the tension benefited greatly. Some of these establishing a connection caused by these polarities of success institutions now number among and potential decline. Understanding America’s most prestigious centers of between service and this tension is important for those who learning. In the face of these enormous would chart a future for Catholic higher gains, it is not surprising that potential justice as central to education. Most observers concur that negatives would have been difficult Catholic higher education since the early to see, especially for the generation advancing the kingdom 1960s has followed American Catholicism presiding over the transition. out of the old immigrant neighborhoods A second factor contributing to of God has emerged as a and into greater respectability. In doing this somewhat delayed realization so, however, it has assumed the same risk is, ironically enough, the coincidence critical dimension of what of diminishment. that the Second Vatican Council Although the risks associated with took place at exactly the same time it means to educate full inclusion in American life emerged as the mainstreaming of American at the same time as inclusion itself, Catholicism. Change within the Church and be educated in the leaders of American Catholic institutions happened rapidly; most of it seemed — including universities — have been overwhelmingly positive: The liturgy Ignatian tradition. slow to recognize them. Serious debate switched to the language of the people, about Catholic identity at Catholic religious orders strove to return to their universities really began in earnest in roots, and the laity were encouraged to Morris traces American Catholicism the 1990s — 30 years after Kennedy’s participate more actively in their faith. from its beginnings, through its height in inauguration. The reasons for this delay American Catholics experienced these the 1940s and 1950s, to the present, which are complex, but, put simply, the benefits internal changes at the exact same time he describes as “decline.” This “decline,” of full inclusion seemed to overwhelm that they were experiencing a massive however, needs further nuance. Ironically, any possible negative consequences. reorientation with their own American 16 Fall 2007 Distinctive Excellence: Catholic Creighton in the 21st Century

The Jesuit-Lay Partnership By Maureen McCann Waldron, BA’75, MA’98 Jesuits and laity have worked in partnership since serve lay women and men in their ministries?’ the beginnings of the religious order. Ignatius of “For that to happen, Jesuits must think of our parish, Loyola, who founded the in 1540, our retreat center, our school in a completely new way. saw laypersons as effective instruments in extending We have to pass from an exclusive use of our parish, the ministry of the early Society. Ignatius invited his our school to an inclusive use. It is ours now, referring lay friends into his spirituality and into his earliest to a larger group, because it is a mission for which all of ministries. When he founded the House of St. Martha us — Jesuit and lay — are co-responsible.” in Rome, a refuge for those fleeing prostitution, he Today the numbers of Jesuits are fewer. The good also began the Confraternity of Grace, a group of lay news is that, in many ways, members of the Creighton people who supported the institution. Later, Ignatius community are more comfortable articulating the turned it over to the confraternity and moved on to unique Jesuit mission of the University than they may other ministries. This began a pattern of relying on lay have been 30, 20 or even 10 years ago. support and eventual leadership. Fr. Kolvenbach encouraged Jesuits to share “what When “the Creighton College” opened its doors we are and what we have received: our spiritual and in Omaha in 1878, the first staff included two Jesuit apostolic inheritance, our educational resources, and priests, two Jesuit scholastics, a layman and a our friendship.” The core of that apostolic inheritance laywoman. In the years since then, Creighton has is the Spiritual Exercises, a series of prayer experiences always relied on a Jesuit-lay partnership. written by St. Ignatius. However, the picture is changing. The number of Fr. Kolvenbach’s call to share the Jesuit spiritual men in the Society of Jesus is declining: around the resources led the Collaborative Ministry Office world, in the United States and on Creighton’s campus. at Creighton to invite key administrators, faculty Today there are 2,800 faculty and staff who make up the and staff to experience the Spiritual Exercises in Creighton community — only 27 are Jesuits. the form of the Online Retreat. Part of Creighton’s Administrative and classroom roles once filled Online Ministries, the retreat (www.creighton.edu/ by Jesuits have been taken up by lay partners. But CollaborativeMinistry/online) has touched the lives of according to the Very Rev. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, thousands of people over the last eight years and S.J., superior general of the Society of Jesus, that role now Creighton’s own community members gather in reversal has given Jesuit ministries a new depth. Three groups around campus during the academic year to years ago, Fr. Kolvenbach came to Creighton from share their experiences. Rome to give a major address on Jesuit-lay partnership, The response has been that these lay leaders at offering a new look at this traditional topic. Creighton have grown in a spiritual freedom and an “For many years we looked upon ‘lay collaboration’ ability to find an intimacy with God in the midst of as a necessary salvage-operation in the face of our their everyday lives. There may be fewer Jesuits in our own declining numbers,” Fr. Kolvenbach said. “I future at Creighton, but already there are many more believe, however, that the years have taught us a busy members of the Creighton community who carry deeper appreciation for the richness of mutual gifts on the Ignatian vision and mission of the University. that all bring to the ministries we share.” About the author: Waldron is associate director in He spoke of the historic 34th General Congregation Creighton’s Collaborative Ministry Office. held by the Society of Jesus in 1993 and its landmark Decree 13, “Partnership with the Laity in Mission.” Quoting the decree, Fr. Kolvenbach said, “A reading of the signs of the times since the Second Vatican Council shows unmistakably that the Church of the next millennium will be called, as John Paul II said, the ‘Church of the Laity.’” Since the Second Vatican Council, laypersons have been invited into a new way of considering the roles and responsibilities that come with baptism. The realization began to emerge that “all the faithful … are called by the Lord, each in his own way.” Fr. Kolvenbach added: “For there to be a partnership of equality, the question changes from, Photo by Mark Romesser The Rev. Andy Alexander, S.J., and Maureen McCann Waldron ‘How can lay women and men assist Jesuits in their work together in Creighton’s Collaborative Ministry Office. ministries?’ A new question emerges: ‘How can Jesuits

17 Fall 2007 Distinctive Excellence: Catholic Creighton in the 21st Century

culture. From the point of view of many people, the pressure for change had been building for so long and the desire for greater openness had Too Busy for a become so acute, that it was difficult Traditional Retreat? to perceive these shifts as anything Join Creighton Online less than divine blessing. However, blessings are often mixed. Alumni and friends Twenty-five years after Vatican II, are invited to join people patterns of stress within American from around the world in Catholicism were clear. Unexpectedly, making Creighton’s popular vocations to the priesthood and Online Retreat — a 34-week, religious life had declined, along with Internet-based retreat rooted other key markers of Catholic life, in the Spiritual Exercises of and these trends did not seem likely to St. Ignatius. The Online change. The great American Catholic Retreat features weekly subculture described by Morris had prayer guides, photos by the collapsed, and with that collapse Rev. Don Doll, S.J., columns came a blurring of the boundaries by the Rev. Larry Gillick, S.J., Photo by Mark Romesser between membership in the Church Students, faculty and staff join in prayerful as well as other resources. and membership in American culture. community each September at Creighton’s Mass And now the retreat is These changes hit Catholic institutions of the Holy Spirit. available for hand-held with force: In the absence of the devices and in audio for CD subculture that had spawned them, taken as a prelude to decline or, thinking recording or use on an iPod Catholic hospitals, Catholic universities, more optimistically, it could signal the or MP3 player. and, to some extent, Catholic schools arrival of a new opportunity. Rather than “The Online Retreat is were faced with an identity crisis from existing as expressions of a particular a wonderful way to find which there was no clear exit. subculture, Jesuit universities now have intimacy with God in the In the specific case of Catholic an opportunity to become centers of midst of our often hectic universities, in the late 1980s and early Catholic presence to the wider world. In everyday life,” said the Rev. 1990s it seemed possible — maybe other words, if the Catholic identity of a Andy Alexander, S.J, vice even likely — that many of these Catholic university is no longer given, it president for University institutions would disengage from the must be chosen and actively embraced. Ministry and director of the Church, following the pattern already Twenty-five years after the council, Collaborative Ministry Office. established by so many formerly institutional leaders began to realize www.creighton.edu/ Protestant colleges and universities. Yet that without a proactive response, full history does not necessarily compel, inclusion in American academic culture CollaborativeMinistry/ and there are other options. could lead to the eradication of religious online Consider the example of Jesuit distinctiveness. With a proactive universities. Before the council, these response, these same institutions could institutions were controlled by the position themselves differently. Rather Society of Jesus at nearly all levels. They than being consumed by the secular, were heavily staffed by the Jesuits, they these schools could offer an alternative served a primarily Catholic clientele, to it. They could do this while, at the and they were recognizably sectarian in same time, remaining fully engaged their expectations of student behavior. with the culture and not retreating from The Catholicity of Jesuit universities was it. From this point of view, religious taken for granted. Twenty-five years distinctiveness does not compete after the council, the differences are with institutional excellence. Instead, striking: the control of these institutions distinctiveness partners with excellence. has shifted to lay boards, Jesuits make Since the late 1980s and early 1990s up a tiny fraction of the faculty and staff, this new, more intentionally chosen significant numbers of non-Catholic Catholic identity has taken two forms on students attend, and participation in Jesuit campuses, and a third is emerging. religious activities is optional. In this new First, there has been a serious effort to reality, identity can no longer be taken for educate lay people about the Ignatian granted, and it is certainly less clear. charism. Jesuit campuses all over the This changed environment could be country have established Ignatian 18 Fall 2007 Distinctive Excellence: Catholic Creighton in the 21st Century centers where the explicit mission is the of Ignatian spirituality and centers of life and in the greatest traditions of formation of faculty and staff. In the service and justice, centers for Catholic Christian Humanism and train them absence of Jesuits, perpetuation of the thought will play a central role in the to be scientists, doctors, teachers, and Catholic mission of the university has preservation of Catholic mission. businesspersons of integrity, when we fallen increasingly to the lay people. As I reflect back on the religious engage our benefactors or alumni to build These centers help ensure their success. disengagement of my own alma mater, not only a better university but a better Second, following the spirit of I know that its future is not necessarily world … we are working in solidarity Vatican II and the decrees of the 34th the future of Creighton and other with “the least” and with all. General Congregation of the Society Catholic colleges and universities. Continuing to build a Catholic of Jesus, Jesuit university leaders have However, it is a possible future. Creighton that lives up to this challenge recognized that, precisely because of In order to avoid it and continue on will require, and indeed is already their Catholicity, these institutions must a path toward distinctive excellence, requiring, the sustained efforts of many. be concerned with the promotion of we must continue to make choices that If a thousand small decisions led many service and justice. Many universities foster Catholicity. academic institutions away from their encourage service, but establishing Last year, the Jesuit provincials of religious centers, a thousand more, a connection between service and the United States offered A Meditation differently directed, can lead other justice as central to advancing the on Our Response to the Call of Christ. In institutions more deeply into them. kingdom of God has emerged as a this document, they call for a renewed critical dimension of what it means to attention in Jesuit apostolates to building About the author: O’Keefe is a professor educate and be educated in the Ignatian a connection between the work that is of theology at Creighton, specializing in tradition. Like the transmission of the being done and the work to which God the history, theology and culture of ancient Ignatian charism, the promotion of is actually calling us. With respect to Christianity. He also has longstanding justice has also been institutionalized higher education they wrote: interests in issues related to Catholic identity, on Jesuit campuses throughout the ecumenism and environmental theology. country in a variety of ways. When we do scholarship and research O’Keefe and his wife, Kathy, are members A third area of intentionality that is that lifts the human spirit and heals of the Ignatian Associates, a lay Ignatian beginning to emerge has to do with the human body, when we provide an apostolic group associated with the Wisconsin fostering the Catholic intellectual tradition. environment where love and service Province of the Society of Jesus. O’Keefe Unlike parishes and other Catholic to others are fostered in our students, welcomes feedback to this article, and can be institutions, Catholic universities bear the when we nurture them in their faith reached at [email protected]. unique responsibility of cultivating the interchange between faith and reason. Catholic Christianity represents one of the Campaign Supports Jesuit Mission oldest continuous intellectual traditions in the world, stretching back nearly 2,000 One of the distinctive characteristics of a Creighton education is the years into the ancient Roman Empire. In relationship between students and the Jesuit community. With fewer men our time, custody of that tradition rests entering the Jesuit ministry, Th e Ca m p a i g n f o r Cr e i g h t o n Un i v e r s i t y seeks primarily with Catholic universities. It private support to advance the Jesuit presence and Catholic thought on would be a tremendous loss to the world if campus through two primary initiatives: that tradition were diminished as a result Jesuit Chair: Funding to recruit a visiting Jesuit chair would invigorate the of the absorption of these intuitions by the Jesuit and Catholic intellectual tradition across the University. By bringing wider culture. renowned visiting Jesuit thinkers to campus, Creighton would be recognized Recognizing this responsibility, some for intellectual leadership in new and expanded fields of scholarship and Catholic colleges and universities have contemporary discussion. established centers of Catholic thought Center for the Study of Catholic Thought: The center will coordinate and on their campuses. These centers work encourage activities that relate specifically to the Catholic intellectual tradition to retrieve and preserve the tradition through public lectures, faculty seminars, research grants and visiting scholars. of academic excellence that rests at the It will enhance Creighton’s relationship with the Archdiocese of Omaha and heart of a truly distinctive Catholic engage local clerical and lay leaders more deeply with the University in key vision of education. In the context of issues facing the Church and society. the Jesuit university, they foster the idea of the magis, that God’s truth can be found in every discipline and in every area of human knowing. They facilitate conversation about the pressing issues of our time from the point of view of the Catholic intellectual heritage. In the future, together with centers 19 Fall 2007 20 Fall 2007 Technology is a broad concept that deals with a species’usage and knowledge of tools and crafts, and how it affects a species’ ability to control and adapt to its environment. reighton -Wikipedia C University ... yes, your alma mater ... is rated as the fifth-ranked university care professionals to review How did Creighton in America among the nation’s most- on computers and the world’s come to be so tech-savvy? wired schools. When you consider that first online Pharm.D. (doctor of For years, Creighton has responded to Creighton’s enrollment is around 7,000 pharmacy) degree is offered. queries from various national magazines and some of the others have 35,000 Creighton was the first university about its technology. The University student enrollments, you might wonder. to notify students of acceptance by began with a ranking barely in the top Creighton is ranked higher than such text message (popular with teens). 100 (at 90th). As more national computer schools as the University of Southern magazines examined the University’s California, Stanford University and the Creighton’s Online Ministries qualifications, Creighton rose to its University of Minnesota. experiences a tremendous number current ranking by PC Magazine. Creighton is the only college in of hits — an average of 1.4 million But one of the reasons is Creighton’s Nebraska and the only Jesuit, Catholic visitors a month — for its unique current vice president for Information school in the nation being recognized. faith-based website. Technology, Brian Young, who runs the What factors contributed to Division of Information Technology Creighton’s standing? Creighton An eFellows program, in its 12th year, provides faculty with an (DoIT). Young is driving to build the President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., University’s networking capabilities, believes the recognition is simply a academic year-long technology sabbatical. Participants are deeply and he sees networking as the future of reflection of Creighton’s support for the computing, as well as its present. importance of “cutting-edge technology immersed in current technology for teaching and use of computers “Creighton has changed from its start to the total college experience, helping with PCs into networking,” Young says. make graduates more marketable.” to enhance their teaching experience. “The network is called a learning network Among features that doubtless and is composed of wires and switches captured the judges’ attention: Creighton has more than 50 majors and hubs that make connections work. and courses in IT leadership No one wants to know how it works; they Voice Over Internet Protocol and database design, including just want it to work. The network allows (VOIP) in Opus Hall, the newest sequences in the College of our students to receive the best education junior/senior townhouse complex, Business Administration leading to and care possible. which also has wireless Internet, MBA specialization in information “We are moving pictures and data, cable television in each room and technology. in an almost instantaneous way, to a automated digital laundry facilities. mobile device and it has transformed There is fun, too. An annual what we do (in the Division of Many campus lectures are Gamefest is an all-night affair of delivered through podcasts, Information Technology).” console and PC game tournaments But the power of technology at schools offer online testing, digital over the school’s network. X-rays are available for health Creighton is about more than the latest systems and applications. 21 Fall 2007 XxxxxxxxxTechnology at Creighton

“At Creighton, what really drives determination, to make that vision Ah, yes, the students. The Chronicle technical innovation in learning is the work,” says Whipple, citing several of Higher Education recently formed people,” says Bob Whipple, Ph.D., online teaching initiatives. a discussion panel to talk about A.F. Jacobson Endowed Chair in “These innovators have been able to technology and what is called the Communication, a former participant in see beyond the traditional confines of the Millennials. Identifying the Millennials Creighton’s eFellows program. didactic classroom and ask the ‘hows’ as students born between 1980 and 1994, “Technology innovation in the and ‘whys’ and try things out that they found some common traits: classroom — real and virtual — has eventually transform, enrich and enable They have grown up with more often been the result of innovators learning. The great thing, of course, is choices and selectivity in products and who see a need for their students and that these innovators inevitably spark services they use and they do not have a a technology that can meet that need, other colleagues to innovate, and they narrow-choice generational music. They and who have had the savvy and the all in turn pass that innovative spark of expect a certain kind of interactivity and vision, and sometimes the stubborn ‘possibility learning’ to their students.” are now using Facebook, MySpace, iPods, instant messaging or text messaging. They rarely read newspapers or books; they are impatient and goal- oriented and they hate busywork; and they learn by doing and are used to instant feedback. Their friends are of various ethnic backgrounds. When questioned about ways they do things, the Chronicle found the Millennials generally have two to five close friends whom they contact almost daily by cell phone, MySpace, text messaging or instant messaging. Some prefer to learn online and some do not like online-only courses, but hybrid courses with test taking online are preferred. One was quoted: “I’m taking communications right now. And I really like this class because it is a hybrid, which means half online and half in person. We go once a week and all the tests are online. We do not have to sit there for an hour and a half, and he has all the PowerPoints online, so he does the lectures in class, and the PowerPoints are online so just in case you want to go back.” Clearly, the Millennials want feedback, interactivity and some online class lectures. And they want it now. They likely prefer video “clips,” a feature of YouTube, as the way to get their instruction. Young is finding students coming to Creighton with high expectations such as “we have never seen before.” “We now have wireless access almost everywhere on campus, about 95

Photo by Mark Romesser percent.” Young claims the only Bob Whipple, Ph.D., the A.F. Jacobson Endowed Chair in Communication, is one of many Creighton downside is that weather can affect it, faculty members using the the latest technology — including blogs — to connect with students. especially snow. 22X SpringFall 2007 2006 Technology atXxxxxxxxx Creighton

ways the planet has never seen. He “Our dental school put in a whole “Students are coming to mentions such technologies as MySpace, new network to allow the dental chairs FaceBook, YouTube and Wikipedia. to receive digital dental X-rays. These us and saying, ‘This is the “Students are involved in what we can be transmitted instantly. This is a call social networking,” Young says. boon to dental students.” way I learn, and you need “Students are coming to us and saying, Rapid global advances in technology, ‘This is the way I learn, and you need to especially among Western cultures, also to adapt to this.’ ” adapt to this.’ The idea of the lecture in give rise to complex issues relating to the classroom is going to change in the social justice. — Brian Young, next few years. “What are the responsibilities of the Vice President for “I believe social networking will techno-literate cultures in the world Information Technology ratchet up to a new level. We will see toward those cultures that may not be interaction with students across the as tied into the Internet and Web as, say, country who are taking the same course. the U.S.?” asks Whipple, whose research Creighton is pioneering in some areas. It challenges us. The traditional idea focuses on the effects of technology on “We have applied for a patent on a of classes on Monday, Wednesday and literacy. “It’s a complex question with process we use for registering students Friday will change.” no simple answer, but it’s one we need by use of their cell phones. With students Young believes podcasting is likely to to address as we help our students be traveling and student athletes, or students play a bigger role among universities, too. critically aware users and administrators who may be on a service project ... well, “We can videotape a lecturer and we are of these literate technologies within the they can feel connected without being in doing this now with the medical school. context of Creighton’s Ignatian mission, front of a computer,” Young adds. The video and sound can be converted as women and men for others.” Young believes the current technology is to iPod format. The students can listen to About the author: Guthrie is a freelance focused on linking hundreds of thousands the lecture while they are working out. writer in Omaha and former editor of of students sharing information in new They can hear it over and over. Creighton University Magazine.

Photo by Mark Romesser Brian Young, vice president for Information Technology, in one of Creighton’s climate-controlled computer server rooms, said students are coming to campus with greater expectations in terms of technology. Wireless Internet access is now available on nearly 95 percent of the campus. 23X SpringFall 20072006 reighton University continues to grow and blossom. Through the spring, summer and now into autumn our expanding campus canvas is splashed with the brilliance of nature’s colors. Here and there, the show-stoppers emerge: purple asters, sunbursts of mums. Leaves that were only promised in the spring now shimmer in mauves and rusts. And Creighton’s newest autumn jewel, the George and Susan Venteicher Mall, stretches from the western edge of the Rev. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium all the way to 24th Street. Put a Creighton visit on your calendar this fall. Treat yourself to an early morning stroll as students drift to class; enjoy a quiet walk as the sun sets along the horizon. Spend time in the changing season … glimpse autumn’s audacious, sunlit beauty and its quiet repose at evening, as lights twinkle along the mall and in the autumn sky.

24 Fall 2007 And summer’s lease hath all too short a date … — Sonnet VIII by William Shakespeare Photo by Mark Romesser From the entrance of the Skutt Student Center, looking northeast. Photo by Mark Romesser The new Venteicher Mall, with Opus Hall in the background. Both were gifts to the Wi l l i n g t o Le a d Ca m p a i g n . Photo by Mark Romesser A newly landscaped entryway to the Administration Building, now Creighton Hall, a gift to the Wi l l i n g t o Le a d Ca m p a i g n .

Students play catch in a grassy area near the Rigge Science Building. (photo by Mike Kleveter) 25 Fall 2007

Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Wi l l i n g t o Le a d : Ca m p a i g n f o r Cr e i g h t o n Update

serve. Indeed, Creighton’s impact extends bright future. Alumni and friends believing Message well beyond 24th and California streets. in the Creighton mission and its vision are from the Because we were fortunate enough to building a momentum for the future through graduate from a University committed to the Wi l l i n g t o Le a d Ca m p a i g n . Campaign Chair preparing us academically and ethically, we Together, we are building on the were equipped in many, many ways for our entrepreneurial spirit of past luminaries who History Repeats Itself respective roles in the world … whatever they believed in Creighton and guided it to this may be. But that strength that prepared and defining moment. Through the Wi l l i n g t o I hear from supported us was not by happenstance — it Le a d Ca m p a i g n we are seizing an opportunity many alumni was foresight. to make sure that the University’s educational who are proud of From Edward and mission and Jesuit values support today’s their Creighton to the Jesuits, professors, alumni, and many students and the many more to come in the experience. They friends of the University who went before years and decades ahead. Each and everyone are proud of the us, all cared a lot about the future; about who joins in the Ca m p a i g n , no matter at what Creighton tradition Creighton’s students and the quality of the level, adds to the collective strength of the of educational University’s educational experience; and about institution, its future alumni and its impact on excellence and the condition of the world. the world. So if you have already joined, we its emphasis on Rohde They all believed in and supported thank you. If you haven’t, we encourage you forming women and men who carry on the Creighton University’s mission of to do so. Jesuit mission to make a difference in their encouraging and challenging students to grow We’re on the verge of something special at communities, the nation and the world. academically, socially and spiritually, so that Creighton University, and we welcome you to There is strength in our numbers with 56,000 together we may bring about a better world. join in the momentum that is propelling the Creighton alumni making a difference across As Creighton President the Rev. John P. institution forward. the nation and around the world. Schlegel, S.J., has stated, now the mantle has We have all benefited from our Creighton been passed. This is our moment to keep that Bruce Rohde, BSBA’71, JD’73 experience — and so, too, have the various spirit alive so others may benefit from our Campaign Steering Committee Chair communities in which we work, live and collective dreams and bring about Creighton’s

needs of the University and its schools and events,” Huber said, “but additional benefits Creighton Society colleges. The last new levels of the Creighton are afforded Ignatian Circle members, such Announces New Society were added in 1993 when the Jesuit as reserved seating at special events and Circle ($5,000 and above) and the Founders participation in The Ignatian Book Club Donor Recognition Circle ($2,500) were established. Series.” The book club each year will feature a Creighton University donors are being Sustaining gifts of $10,000 or more to book hand-picked and signed by the president honored with a new level of recognition in the Creighton University have increased by 50 of Creighton University. Edward and Mary Lucretia Creighton Society, percent in each of the past three years. In the “The generous support of Ignatian Circle the University’s premier donor club. The past 12 months, 31 members contributed at members is an especially vital source of newly initiated Ignatian Circle recognizes those that level, helping the Jesuit Circle establish a scholarship funding for students who dream donors who make annual unrestricted gifts new record in income of over $1 million. of attending Creighton University but do not of $10,000 or more. Members of the Ignatian These 31 members are the founding members have the means to attain their dreams,” Calvert Circle are an exceptional core of donors of the Ignatian Circle. said. “Ignatian Circle members are following who are committed to sustaining Creighton “These Ignatian Circle founding members in the footsteps of St. Ignatius, the founder of University and its students. truly represent faith in action,” Calvert the Jesuits, in providing an environment that “The formation of the Ignatian Circle said. “Their giving sustains the University is anchored in ethics, centered on service and recognizes the tremendous generosity and is critical to helping Creighton offer pledged to excellence.” of Creighton’s alumni and friends, and unparalleled educational opportunities for Creighton Society national co-chairs are demonstrates the growth of the Creighton tomorrow’s leaders.” William, BA’82, and Mary, BSN’84, Graft of Society over the past two decades,” said Lisa Besides the satisfaction of knowing they Barrington, Ill. Joining Huber as an Omaha Calvert, vice president for University Relations. are setting an important example of annual co-chair is his wife Nancy, BSBA’84, Huber. This year marks the 20th anniversary of support, Ignatian Circle members receive other Robert, BSBA’61, and Betsy Reed of Omaha the Edward and Mary Lucretia Creighton benefits as well , according to Mark Huber, are honorary co-chairs. For more information Society. Society members have contributed BSBA’83, JD’86, Creighton Society Omaha about the Ignatian Circle or the Creighton over $12 million in sustaining gifts, which co-chair. Society, contact Erin Swanson, assistant provide support for scholarships, exceptional “All Creighton Society members receive director of Sustaining Gifts, at educational experiences for students, and other recognition and invitations to Creighton (402) 280-3886. 26 Fall 2007 Wi l l i n g t o Le a d : Ca m p a i g n f o r Cr e i g h t o n Update

Creighton Receives CASE Overall Performance Award Creighton University was one of only the finest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the gifts have been made so far to the $350 30 institutions of higher learning — out United States.” million Wi l l i n g t o Le a d Ca m p a i g n , and of more than 1,000 — to receive the 2007 “We have a visionary president in Fr. giving has grown at all levels. Council for the Advancement and Support Schlegel, an engaged and committed board At one end of the spectrum, an of Education (CASE) Award for Educational of directors, and a professional, dedicated anonymous alumnus jump-started the Fundraising for superior university relations advancement staff, all of whom have the campaign in December 2004, even before programming. Creighton attained an Overall confidence of our alumni and friends, as the official launch a year later, by pledging Performance Award based on judges’ demonstrated by their generosity. Creighton a gift of $50 million. The gift was made analysis of data over a three-year period. thus is able to boldly embrace its future.” in recognition of Creighton’s emerging Universities and colleges do not apply national leadership among faith-based for the data-driven award. They become universities and in urban higher education. eligible through data submitted to the “This dedicated group It was the largest gift in the University’s Council for Aid to Education’s (CAE) annual history and one of the largest by an Voluntary Support of Education survey. of Creighton supporters individual to an Omaha institution. This year, 1,010 colleges and universities Likewise, donors making gifts of all sizes were eligible for the top award. The field is very engaged in are responding to Creighton’s vision, as was narrowed to 482 before the final 30 witnessed by the success of the 2006-2007 were selected by a panel of judges for the the transformation of Phonathon, which is conducted annually by Overall Performance Award. Winners are Creighton students. This year, 90 students recognized for demonstrating best practices Creighton University.” shared the Creighton message with more than in advancement and support of education. 25,000 alumni, raising more than $1 million. “Receiving this – Lisa Calvert Calvert added that the University award is a testament Vice President for University Relations especially wants to acknowledge the Wi l l i n g to the many people t o Le a d Ca m p a i g n leadership, headed by Bruce — alumni and other According to CASE, the largest international Rohde, BSBA’71, JD’73, for its outstanding benefactors — who association of educational institutions, Overall support for Creighton University’s faith- have adopted Performance Award winners show “solid based mission. Other members of the Creighton’s vision program growth, breadth in the base of support, Campaign Steering Committee are: the Rev. and pledged their and other indications of a mature, well- John P. Schlegel, S.J.; Lisa Calvert; Mimi Feller, support,” said Lisa maintained program.” The award is based on BA’70; William Fitzgerald, BSBA’59; Charles Calvert Calvert, Creighton’s normalized data to de-emphasize philanthropic Heider, BSC’49; and Kenneth Stinson. vice president for University Relations. growth related to campaigns. “This dedicated group of Creighton “We couldn’t have achieved this level of The broad-based support for Creighton supporters is very engaged in the recognition without so many alumni and and its vision is demonstrated by the transformation of Creighton University, friends supporting our aspiration to secure expansiveness of the investment by alumni and we are grateful for their assistance and Creighton’s place at the forefront as one of and friends. For example, more than 128,000 commitment,” she said.

Estate and Trust Services Unveils New Website The Office of Estate and Trust Services unveiled its new website on Aug. 16. When you visit giftplanning.creighton.edu, you will find a wealth of gift and estate planning resources, allowing you to research gift planning options and benefits you can receive while helping Creighton University continue its mission. You also can explore how various charitable gift plans work and investigate how gifts of different assets can help you fulfill your charitable goals. If you do not have a specific asset or plan in mind, consider the interactive Legacy Planner™ tool to help you focus your research. The site includes information about the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (see Page 29), as well as articles about alumni and friends whose legacies now are perpetually linked to the University through the endowed chairs, scholarships and programs their planned gifts created. You will also find tools and planning calculators that help illustrate your personal benefits. If you prefer to discuss your charitable plans in person, please contact the Office of Estate and Trust Services at (402) 280-1143 or (800) 334-8794 or [email protected].

27 Fall 2007 Alumni News

law at the DePaul University College Edward J. Kelleher, BA, Beginning with the November issue, to ensure of Law in Chicago, was the recipient Omaha, senior vice president of the DePaul University College at75 American National Bank of Omaha, compliance on information, Creighton University of Law Via Sapientiae Award, the was elected to the board of directors Magazine will only publish those alumni items university’s highest academic award, at the bank. Patrick J. Kelly, JD, St. (promotions, births, weddings, etc.) submitted to the at the College of Law’s commencement Paul, Minn., a senior partner with exercises. Kenneth L. Noller, MD, the St. Paul law firm of Kelly and magazine. Previously, the magazine also published items Schrewsbury, Mass., gynecologist-in- Fawcett, P.A., was named Attorney collected through various news media reports. To submit chief at Tufts-New England Medical of the Year for 2006 by the Minnesota an item, visit www.creighton.edu/alumni. Then click on Center in Boston, was named the 58th Lawyer. He also is serving as president of the Minnesota State Bar Association. “connect” and “by sharing my news.” In addition, the president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Diane Pritchard McDaniel, BSN, listings of upcoming alumni events will be published based in Washington, D.C. He also Sierra Vista, Ariz., owner of Office online only. Visit www.creighton.edu/alumni. is the Louis E. Phaneuf professor Smart, Inc., in Sierra Vista, and a and chair of the ob-gyn department, Sierra Vista Regional Health Center and a professor in the department of board of trustees member and former Benedictine Sister at Mother of God family and community medicine at chairperson of the hospital board, was Monastery in Watertown. She is Tufts University in Boston. Paul J. selected to serve as a member of the Alum Items Omaha, president Regional Policy Board Eight of the Omaha, serving as the guest mistress for the Strawhecker, BA, J.G. Jerry Ryan, BSC, and founder of Paul Strawhecker, Inc., American Hospital Association. There was inducted into the Omaha Monastery, and is a member of the a leading fundraising consulting and are nine Regional Policy Boards across “Old51 Timers’ Baseball Hall of Fame.” Retired Senior Volunteer Program. resource development firm based in the country, with the mission of each He played for Benson High School in James E. McGill, MD, Omaha, Omaha that works exclusively with board member to provide regional Omaha in 1946 where he was an all-city a member of the medical staff nonprofit organizations, will lead the input to the American Hospital short-stop while playing for the Benson 64 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in board of directors of the Association of Association. Her company was team in the American Legion League. Omaha, and his wife, Ann McDermott Fundraising Professionals Foundation honored by the Sierra Vista Chamber of He also played four years of baseball at McGill, BA’65, were recipients of the for Philanthropy in 2007. Commerce with the “Small Business of Creighton University. Marian Award presented by Marian the Year Award.” Office Smart has been

High School in Omaha. The award was Dr. Gary D. Michels, BSChm, active in Sierra Vista for more than Connie Kostel Spittler, BS, Omaha, associate professor Tucson, Ariz., is the author in recognition of their exemplification of 13 years, and was the recipient of the of71 chemistry at Creighton University, of55 the essay “One Scarlet Penstemon” Christian values through service to the Better Business Bureau’s 2006 Business was the recipient of the Distinguished which appears in the anthology What community. Milton M. Rowley, MD, Ethics Award for its contribution to Faculty Service Award presented Wildness is This, Women Write About the Lubbock, Texas, a physician in Lubbock, approximately 100 local nonprofit by the University at the President’s Southwest, published by the University was the recipient of the Hippocratic events and organizations. Last year, the Convocation. of Texas Press. Another of her essay’s Award for 2006 presented by the John F. O’Malley, company received the Tucson Better South Bend, Ind., “Lint” was selected for UNESCO’s Lubbock-Crosby-Garza County Medical MS’69, PhD, Business Bureau’s “Ethics in Business assistant dean emeritus and former global anthology The Art of Living, Society at the society’s annual meeting. Award.” director of the Indiana University James V. Ortman, BA’71, published by Kairos Publishing. Elizabeth Musil Smith, BS, Flagstaff, Omaha, a physician in Omaha, School of Medicine-South Bend, was a MD, Ariz., was the featured artist at the and assistant clinical professor of Omaha, recipient of the Glenn W. Irwin Jr. M.D. James A. Farber, BS, opening reception for her one-woman medicine at the Creighton University vice president and co-founder Distinguished Faculty Service Award show of abstract paintings and pen and School of Medicine, was the recipient of56 Swartzbaugh-Farber and Associates, presented by the school at its Spring ink drawings at a Flagstaff gallery. of a 25-Year Faculty Service Award Inc., in Omaha, was inducted into the Medical Alumni Weekend. presented by the University at the National Association of Insurance and Michael Meierhoffer, President’s Convocation. Financial Advisors Hall of Fame. BSBA, St. Joseph, Mo., chief Gary R. Major, BSBA, Charles executive67 officer of Meierhoffer Funeral Lockport, Ill., was named Taylon, MD, Bellevue, Neb., associate J. Terry MacNamara, BS’58, Home and Crematory in St. Joseph, superintendent72 of the West Chicago professor of surgery (neurosurgery) JD, Omaha, an attorney/trust was appointed by Missouri Gov. Matt Park District in West Chicago. Gerard at the Creighton University School of officer60 with the Omaha law firm of Blunt to serve on the state of Missouri’s W. Van Valkenburg, BA, Cedar Park, Medicine, was the recipient of a 25-Year McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, P.C., health facilities review committee. Texas, has been promoted to account Faculty Service Award presented was the recipient of the Omaha Bar executive for Microsoft Corporation’s by the University at the President’s

Association’s Lifetime Achievement Thomas F. Ripke, BSBA, State and Local Government team from Convocation. Charles L. Veys Jr., Boise, Idaho, has joined Idaho Award. He has been an active member Austin, Texas. BSBA, Omaha, was named vice Trust68 National Bank in Boise as a of the association for 40 years. Dr. president of the private banking group John B. Atkins, JD, Omaha, member of the board. at First National Bank in Omaha. Robert L. Snipp, BSChm’58, MS, was named vice president and Omaha, was promoted to associate Howard H. Potter, BSBA’66, senior73 trust officer for Union Bank & professor emeritus of chemistry at Thomas W. Gebes, BA, JD, Denver, is chief financial Trust in Omaha. Littleton, Colo., president of Creighton University. The award 69 officer and managing partner at 76BuilderMT, a software development was presented at the University’s Intuitive Captive Solutions in Castle Ronald T. Boro, BSPhy’72, company for production homebuilders President’s Convocation. Omaha, has been Rock, Colo., a company that creates MS, with clients in four countries, was appointed74 division manager of fuels private insurance companies for closely- named No. 40 out of the Top 50 Most Jerold J. Buresh, BS’59, for the Omaha Public Power District in Omaha, professor of held companies. The company was Influential People in Homebuilding in DDS, Omaha. general63 dentistry at the Creighton featured in an article that appeared in S. James Patterson, BA’71, the United States by Builder Magazine. Omaha, assistant vice president University School of Dentistry, was the Colorado Company. Jon F. Sailer, BSBA, JD, He also was named a 2006 Finalist for and senior general counsel for recipient of a 25-Year Faculty Service Schleswig, Iowa, president of Bank Iowa the Rocky Mountain Entrepreneur of Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Award presented by the University in Schleswig, has retired after over 34 the Year Award by Ernst and Young. Company in Omaha, was selected as at the President’s Convocation. years in banking. He will remain on the Omaha, a Sr. the 2007 Distinguished Kiwanian by Sebastian J. Troia, MD, Bank Iowa board of directors. physician at Pediatric Ophthalmology Johanna Schumacher, O.S.B., the Kiwanis Club of Omaha. BSPha, Watertown, S.D., has Dr. John F. Decker, JD, Associates, P.C., in Omaha, and celebrated her golden jubilee as a 70 Stockton, Ill., professor of assistant clinical professor of surgery 28 Fall 2007 Alumni News

Creighton under PPA’06 before year’s end. has joined Grays Harbor County Public Remember, you may make tax-free contributions Utility District No. 1 in Aberdeen, Message from your IRA or Roth-IRA if: Wash., as general counsel. Mark F. from Schlenker, JD, Indianola, Iowa, an • You are 70½ years old or older. attorney at the Indianola law firm • Your gifts are received by Dec. 31, 2007. of Hall & Schlenker, was a recipient Estate and • Your gifts do not exceed $100,000. of the Federal Cross of Merit on Trust Services • Your gifts are outright and not to donor-advised behalf of the president of the Federal funds, charitable remainder trusts or charitable Republic of Germany. The Federal Cross of Merit is the highest tribute gift annuities. the president of Germany can pay to Donors, • Your gifts transfer directly from your IRA or individuals. Schlenker was granted this Roth-IRA to a qualified public charity, such as award for his outstanding service as University Benefit Creighton University. Honorary Consul of Germany in Iowa and Nebraska. He rendered consular from Pension Gifts made from IRA or Roth-IRA assets by assistance to Germans standing in Dec. 31, 2007, may provide you with a number of need of help, and was instrumental in Protection Act benefits including: organizing visits of official delegations to Iowa. Alumni and • Transfers to qualified charities can help satisfy your Stephen L. Rosman, BA’75, friends provided minimum distribution requirement. • Gifts from your IRA can be made independent of JD, Council Bluffs, Iowa, an an overwhelming attorney79 in Council Bluffs, was named response to the the 50 percent limitation on charitable cash gifts. Pottawattamie County Magistrate by fall 2006 Creighton • Direct transfers of IRA assets to Creighton will not the Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission. University Magazine increase your adjusted gross income for federal article about the purposes (check your state’s tax rules for how this Leo P. Dobrovolny Jr., Pension Protection Act may affect you). JD, Alliance, Neb., was named80 a state district court judge for of 2006 (PPA’06). Since • These gifts are not subject to the 2 percent reduction rule for itemized deductions. the Nebraska 12th Judicial District August 2006, the University has received more in Gering, Neb. • Non-itemizers can utilize these assets for Edwin P. Gambs, than $800,000 in gifts from this groundbreaking MSEdu, Logan, Iowa, retired piece of legislation that allows individuals to make charitable purposes. administrator with Logan-Magnolia tax-free transfers from their IRAs of up to $100,000 • A gift from your IRA can be used to build your Community Schools in Logan and a graduate of Dunlap High School in in 2006 and again in 2007 directly to charity. legacy through the creation of a perpetual endowment or can be directed to the school or Dunlap, Iowa, was inducted into the You may have read the article in the summer Iowa School Administrators Hall of 2007 magazine about several Creighton donors college of your choice. Fame at the Iowa High School Athletic who benefited from this legislation, and directed If you have questions about donating to Creighton Association Basketball Championships. transfers from their IRAs to create their legacies through PPA ’06, please contact us at (402) 280-1143, (800) He now assists Iowa schools and libraries with their E-Rate applications. at Creighton. These were but a few of the many 334-8794 or [email protected]. We will coordinate Denise A. Hill, JD, Omaha, was donors who warmly responded to this tax- with you and your fund custodian to complete a direct promoted to vice president, general planning opportunity. transfer from your IRA or Roth-IRA to Creighton. counsel and corporate compliance As of this column’s writing, your chance officer at Preferred Professional to take advantage of this opportunity ends Steve Scholer, JD‘79 Insurance Company, an Omaha-based medical liability insurance firm. Dec. 31, 2007. Please consider making a gift to Director of Estate & Trust Services Stephen M. Kalhorn, JD, Omaha, has joined Keystone Group in Omaha as chief operating officer. at the Creighton University School of award was in recognition of his work by the University at the President’s Medicine, was the recipient of a 25-Year with law enforcement to achieve justice. Convocation. He also is a physician Daniel E. Hilleman, PharmD, Faculty Service Award presented He also is a legal instructor certified at Skyline Medical Center in Elkhorn, Omaha, professor of pharmacy by the University at the President’s by the Nebraska Commission of Law Neb. Edward A. Horowitz, MD, practice81 at the Creighton University Convocation. Alfred C. Vacanti, Enforcement and Criminal Justice, and Omaha, associate professor of medicine School of Pharmacy and Health BSBA’73, JD, North Fond du Lac, Wis., is on the faculty at Creighton University at the Creighton University School of Professions, was the recipient of a 25- is village administrator for the Village School of Law and the University of Medicine, was the recipient of a 25-Year Year Faculty Service Award presented of North Fond du Lac. Nebraska at Omaha. Dr. Michael J. Faculty Service Award presented by the University at the President’s LaSalle, Ill., a partner with by the University at the President’s Convocation. Jeffery M. Hurst, BA’77, Rooney, BA, Gerald L. Friedrichsen, JD, Eye Care Professionals in Peru, Ill., was Convocation. DDS, Lakewood, Colo., a dentist in Omaha, a shareholder and Robert L. Lepp, JD, re-elected vice-chairman of the board of Omaha, a partner with the Omaha law Lakewood, was the recipient of the chair77 of the litigation department at the directors of Peru Federal Savings Bank firm of McGill Gotsdiner Workman Colorado Dental Association’s 2007 Omaha law firm of Fitzgerald Schorr in Peru. & Lepp, P.C., is president-elect of the Distinguished Leadership Award for Barmettler & Brennan, P.C., has become Jewish Federation of Omaha, and his exemplary service to organized a Fellow of the American College of William P. Fitzgibbons, serves on its executive committee. dentistry, to the future of dentistry and Trial Lawyers. Fremont, Neb., assistant Donald W. Kleine, JD, MD, to advocacy on behalf of the dental Omaha, Douglas County Attorney clinical78 professor of family medicine William T. Naughton, BA’74, DDS, Omaha, is an associate professor of community. He also was inducted in Omaha, was the recipient of the at the Creighton University School of general dentistry at the Creighton as a Fellow in the International and 2007 Law Enforcement Coordinating Medicine, was the recipient of a 25-Year University Medical Center in Omaha. the American College of Dentists, Committee Prosecutor Award. The Faculty Service Award presented Richard A. Pitt, JD, Burlington, Wash., and is serving as president-elect of 29 Fall 2007 Alumni News

the Colorado Dental Association. Robert F. Rossiter Jr., JD, Omaha, a shareholder/director in the Omaha law firm of Fraser Stryker, P.C., has become Dougherty Crowley Promoted to a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Assistant Vice President Diane Dougherty Crowley, BA’82, has been promoted to assistant John D. Barnes, BSBA, vice president for Alumni Relations in Creighton’s University Relations Alexandria, Va., has been named82 chief executive officer for Division. Dougherty Crowley has been at the University since 1991. She the American Physical Therapy served as an undergraduate admissions counselor before joining the Association in Alexandria. Margaret Alumni Relations Office in 1994 as assistant director. Since 1999, she has R. Haberman, BA, Portland, Ore., Dougherty Crowley been director of Alumni Relations, overseeing the activities of the National has been promoted to Portland news Alumni Board and alumni programs across the country. team leader at the Oregonian. She was one of the staff members who worked Under Dougherty Crowley’s direction, the Alumni Relations Office is broadening school/college on reports about a family stranded specific programs to better engage alumni in support of the mission of Creighton University. The in a southern Oregon snowstorm last office is reaching out to young alumni and promoting volunteer opportunities that link alumni with winter. The reports won the Oregonian Creighton. Recently, the Alumni Relations Office unveiled a newly redesigned website to better staff a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news connect alumni with each other and the University (see back cover). coverage earlier this year. Arthur R. Masoero Jr., BA, Dunkirk, Md., is program manager for Pragmatics, Inc., in McLean, Va. He also purchased the professor emeritus of pathology at Memorial Hospital in La Jolla. John claims and worker’s compensation Downtown Sports Exchange (DSX), Creighton University. The award was A. Hilgert, JD, Omaha, director of cases. Rachel J. Muir, BSN, a sports bar in downtown Baltimore presented by the University at the the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dillingham, Alaska, is a public health near the Baltimore Convention President’s Convocation. Cynthia was named director of the Division practitioner at the Dillingham Public Omaha, is vice of Veterans’ Homes for the state of Health Center. Center and Camden Yards. Patrick A. Sleder Lambert, JD, president-legal for First National Bank Nebraska in Lincoln by Nebraska McDermott, BS, Omaha, was named of Omaha. Gov. Dave Heineman. He will have Matthew B. Haney, BSBA, director of strategy and business St. Paul, Minn., president dual responsibility for veterans’ affairs development for Cassling Diagnostic of92 Universal Network Solutions, Karen Doyle Dike, BSBA’82, and for overseeing operations of the Imaging, Inc., in Omaha. John L. Lincoln, Neb., was Inc., in St. Paul, celebrated the 10th JD, state’s four veterans’ homes. McKay Jr., JD, Seattle, is senior vice promoted85 to second vice president and Thomas anniversary of the founding of his Chicago, is director of president and general counsel for associate general counsel for Ameritas A. Judge, BA, company. campus ministry at DePaul University Bridget E. Westhoff, BA, Getty Images in Seattle, the world’s Life Insurance Corporation in Lincoln. Kirkwood, Mo., is director of Weber in Chicago. leading creator and distributor of James F. Kanatzar, BA, Shandwick Worldwide in St. Louis. visual content. Terrance S. DeWald, Kansas City, Mo., was appointed BSBA’85, JD, Omaha, has Jackson County prosecuting attorney Joseph M. Acierno, Martin W. Beerman, joined87 Securities America in Omaha for Jackson County, Mo. Terrence J. BS’83, MD’87, JD, Omaha, BA, Omaha, was named as senior vice president and general Kennedy, MBA, Omaha, is economic an93 attorney in the Regulation and vice83 president for marketing and counsel. Jerry L. Peters, MBA, development consultant for the city Licensure section of the Nebraska community relations at Children’s Omaha, has joined the management of Ralston in Ralston, Neb. J. Scott Health and Human Services System’s Hospital in Omaha. John “Doug” team at Green Plains Renewable Searl, JD, Omaha, general counsel Legal Services Division, and an Goodman, MPA, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Energy, Inc., in Shenandoah, Iowa, as for the Omaha World-Herald, has emergency department physician president of Peoples National Bank chief financial officer. been promoted to vice president at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in in Council Bluffs, was named a grand Omaha, was named deputy chief and general counsel. Molly J. Zillig, marshal of the 2007 Celebrate Council Darla R. Heggem, BS, medical officer for the Nebraska Health Scottsbluff, Neb., is employee BA’86, JD, Milwaukee, is principal Bluffs Parade. and Human Services System in Lincoln, Frank J. Mihulka, recruitment88 manager for Twin Cities assistant corporation counsel for Omaha, a partner in the Neb. Snellville, BA’80, JD, Development in Scottsbluff. Milwaukee County Corporation Barry J. Bedlan, BA, Omaha law firm of Fitzgerald Schorr Dr. Ga., news editor for the Associated Des Moines, Counsel in Milwaukee. Barmettler & Brennan, P.C., has been Michael P. Kelly, BS, Press in Georgia, has been promoted to Iowa, was promoted to lieutenant admitted as a Fellow in the American Michael J. Ebeling, BSBA, assistant chief of bureau for Texas based commander with the U.S. Public Elkhorn, Neb., was promoted College of Mortgage Attorneys, in Dallas. Omaha, Health Service. He also is chief to90 assistant vice president of telesales Craig H. Borlin, JD, an organization that recognizes was selected as city administrator for pharmacist with the Federal Detention for Physicians Mutual in Omaha. achievement in the practice of real Missouri Valley, Iowa. Center, a section of the Bureau of Omaha, was Julie Pottorff estate secured lending. Kevin J. Miller, JD, Bellevue, Neb., Prisons in Seatac, Wash. promoted to vice president-associate Knutson, BA’74, JD, F. Edward a partner in the health care division of Paula K. Coffee, BA’78, Las Vegas, has general counsel for Securities America, Mulholland II, BA, the Omaha law firm of Baird Holm, DDS, Greenwood Village, joined Pinnacle Entertainment in Las Inc., in Omaha. L.L.P., has earned the highest rating Colo.,84 a dentist in Parker, Colo., was Vegas as associate general counsel. Omaha, available from Martindale-Hubbell Peer the recipient of the 2007 Outstanding Omaha, W. Gary Gates, MBA, David C. Nelson, JD, president and chief executive Review Ratings in recognition of her Service to the World Community has joined the Omaha law firm of officer91 of the Omaha Public Power exceptional legal skills and professional Award presented by the Metropolitan Abrahams Kaslow & Cassman, L.L.P., District, has been elected to the Mutual ethics. Denver Dental Society. Coffee has as counsel to the firm. Brenda M. Maloney, BSN, served the underprivileged in Third of Omaha board of directors. Jeffrey Phoenix, a health law attorney with

World countries, providing dental David J. Arkfeld, BSBA, M. Kilborn, BS’89, BSPha, Omaha, the Phoenix law firm of Quarles & Omaha, was named vice services since 1983, and has been is owner of Elmwood Pharmacy in Brady, has been selected by Arizona president89 at First Westroads Bank responsible for sending thousands Omaha. Matthew A. Lathrop, BA’88, Gov. Janet Napolitano to serve on a in Omaha. of dollars worth of dental supplies Dr. Enass N. Eskandar- JD, Omaha, has opened a private blue-ribbon panel conducting a national Rickards, BS, La Jolla, Calif., is chief law office in Omaha specializing in search for candidates to oversee the overseas. James C. Healy, BS’80, of orthopedic surgery at Scripps automobile accidents, personal injury Arizona Department of Veterans MD, Omaha, was promoted to 30 Fall 2007 Alumni News

Services. Kathryn M. Wells, MD, Papillion, Neb. Erin Hytrek, DPT, counsel for Metropolitan Community Hospital in Lansing, Mich. Gregory Firestone, Colo., medical director at the Moville, Iowa, has joined the staff at College in Omaha. B. Jumbeck, JD, Chicago, is a partner Denver Family Crisis Center, attending Physical Therapy Specialists, P.C., with the law firm of Reich Orloff & physician at Denver Health and the in Sioux City, Iowa, specializing Julie A. Chang, MD, Jumbeck, L.L.P., in Joliet, Ill. Honolulu, won the title of Dr. Jill Children’s Hospital, and assistant in women’s health care physical Bismarck, Mrs.00 Hawaii United States 2007, and Detwiller Klemin, BS, professor of pediatrics at the University therapy. N.D., has earned a doctor of medicine Lynn N. Schmitz, DPT, represented Hawaii at the national of Colorado in Denver, was the Harlan, Iowa, has joined the physical degree from the University of North Mrs. United States pageant in Las recipient of the National Collaborative rehabilitation staff at Alegent Health Dakota School of Medicine and Health Vegas. Leadership Award presented by the Community Memorial Hospital in Jacob M. Kusmak, PharmD, Sciences in Grand Forks, N.D. Sioux Falls, S.D., has earned a doctor Sara A. National Center on Substance Abuse Missouri Valley, Iowa. Omaha, has of medicine degree from Sanford Buckmiller Lamme, JD, and Child Welfare. She also was the joined the Omaha law firm of Erickson School of Medicine at the University recipient of the Commissioner’s Award Jodi L. Louks Duttenhefer, & Sederstrom, P.C., as an associate Buffalo, S.D., is of South Dakota in Sioux Falls. He is presented by the U.S. Department BSW, with a practice in litigation. associate97 director of the Sky Ranch for specializing in dermatology, and his Paula of Health and Human Services New York, has Boys in Sky Ranch, S.D. first post-graduate year of residence Faber Lindeman, BA, Administration for Children and Dr. Michael earned a master’s degree in public Puerto Rico, has is being completed in Sioux Falls. Families, Administration on Children, W. Essner, BA, administration, focusing on nonprofit earned a doctor of philosophy degree Youth and Families. The award was Christopher A. Stanosheck, BS’96, management, from the University of in organizational management from Omaha, dentist/owner of the in recognition of her outstanding DDS, Nebraska at Omaha. Capella University. He is a captain Smile Design Studio in Omaha, has Brian M. Lodes, leadership and service in the prevention Papillion, Neb., has for Cape Air Lines based in Puerto completed advanced training in BSBA, MBA, of child abuse and neglect. joined the audit practice at McGladrey Rico. neuromuscular treatment of TMJ and Sandra Lorenzo Montville, & Pullen, L.L.P., in Omaha. Parker, Colo., was promoted bite disorders at the Las Vegas Institute Dr. Hanh Dr. Jack R. Gabel, BS, JD, Orange, Calif., has Omaha, has joined the physics to general counsel at Traveler’s of Advanced Dental Studies. T. Nguyen, BS, earned a doctor of medicine degree department94 at Creighton University Insurance Company in Denver. from the Medical College of Virginia in Omaha as an assistant professor. Renee Pudenz Coughlin, BA, Kimberly Psota Sweetser, BSBA, Omaha, was promoted to client School of Medicine in Richmond, Va., Omaha, Essex, Iowa, has joined the Grand Jason P. Richards, BSBA, services01 director at the Steier Group in and has joined the medical staff in was promoted to director of enterprise Island Independent in Grand Island, Omaha. the department of family medicine applications for MarketSphere Neb., as retail sales manager. Wyatt J. Greenwood, BSBA, Council Bluffs, Iowa, has been named at the University of California Irvine Consulting, L.L.C., in Omaha. Jeffrey F. Putnam, JD, vice president in charge of small Medical Center in Orange. Rev. Aaron Dena Ellis Belfiore, SJN’68, Omaha, has opened a solo business lending and new business D. Warwick, BSBA, Tuckahoe, N.Y., MS, LaVista, Neb., has been practice98 in Omaha specializing in development in Iowa for Peoples was ordained to the priesthood at St. named95 vice president of quality/ personal injury law with an emphasis National Bank in Council Bluffs. Dr. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in outcomes for Children’s Hospital in on workers’ compensation, auto Mandi L. Johnson, BSW, Grand Omaha. He is attached to St. Nicholas Omaha. Tory L. Lucas, JD, Bellevue, accidents, and other injury claims. Forks, N.D., has earned a doctor of Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral in Neb., is district office director for medicine degree from the University of Brooklyn, N.Y., while completing Nebraska Congressman Lee Terry in Michael K. Bird, BSBA, North Dakota School of Medicine and Omaha, has joined Lund- his seminary studies. Michael H. Omaha. Health Sciences in Grand Forks. She is Ross99 Constructors, Inc., in Omaha Wheeler, MBA, Omaha, has been completing her residency training in as director of business development. named vice president and relationship Timothy J. Buckley, JD, family medicine at Altru Health System Omaha, has joined the law Omaha, manager for Wells Fargo’s Nebraska James R. Thibodeau Jr., JD, in Grand Forks. firm96 of Adams & Sullivan, P.C., in is director of labor relations-general Melissa M. Simpson, regional commercial banking office in JD, Alexandria, Va., is deputy under Omaha. secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. Haley Cox Clements, Iowa Falls, Iowa, is an Omaha, BSN, Alyssa L. Windham, MBA, emergency04 room nurse at Ellsworth has been named vice president, Municipal Hospital in Iowa Falls. commercial relationship manager for Thanksgiving Day Boulder, TierOne Bank in Omaha. Alaina M. Stedillie, BA, Colo., has earned a juris doctor degree Ryan M. Sewell, JD, Council from the University of Colorado School Alumni Mass 02 Bluffs, Iowa, has joined the of Law in Boulder, and is a judicial Stuart Tinley Law Firm in Council law clerk to the Hon. W. Thomas and Breakfast Bluffs as an associate. Kenneth M. Sullins for the 7th Judicial District in Wentz III, JD, Omaha, has joined the Casper, Wyo. Kristi M. Weber, BSN, Omaha law firm of Berens & Tate, P.C., Hampton, Neb., director of health care Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007 as an associate. admissions at Epworth Village in York, Neb., a psychiatric treatment center for 9 a.m. Dr. Beth J. Arnold, BS, Omaha, has earned a doctor children and adolescents, has earned St. John’s Church of03 medicine degree from the University a master’s degree in nursing, and a of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. family nurse practitioner degree from Creighton University Campus She is doing a three-year residency in in Omaha. internal medicine at the University of Matthew N. Daeges, BS, Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Omaha, has been appointed Ky. Dr. Kate M. Giddings, BS, Fargo, to05 financial advisor for Renaissance N.D., has earned a doctor of medicine Financial in Omaha. Sandra K. degree from the University of North Continental breakfast immediately following in the Liljestrand, BSN, Lincoln, Neb., Dakota School of Medicine and Health a registered nurse, has joined the V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center Sciences in Grand Forks, N.D. She is Nebraska Nursing Consultants in completing her residency training in Lincoln. Jeffrey S. Naglosky, JD, obstetrics and gynecology at Sparrow Duluth, Minn., has joined the law firm

31 Fall 2007 Alumni News

of Newby Lingren & Westermann Dr. Julienne M. Hill, BSChm, in Bellevue, Neb. Megan Moore, Dr. Tri H. Tran, BS, and in Cloquet, Minn., as an associate. and Frank Krennrich, June 16, MEd, and Matthew Thompson, March Tami C. Tran, Omaha, a son, Zachary G. H. Origitano, BA, Omaha, 2006,95 living in Ames, Iowa. 10, 2007, living in Gretna, Neb. Marla Andrew90 Harry Schultz, Feb. 6, 2007. Jeffery A. Wright and has joined Envoy, Inc., in Omaha as and M. Mach and Bradley K. Stuva, Marlene A. Wall Antonia Batistich, BSN, St. Paul, Minn., a son, a web designer. Cynthia R. Pappan, Steve Meacham, Oct. 21, 2006, BS, Aug. 19, 2006, living in Omaha. Wright, BSBA, Jac Theodore, Sept. 29, 2006. BS’00, PharmD, Belcourt, N.D., is a living96 in Chicago. AnnMarie Wagner, BSBA, and pharmacist at the Quentin Burdick June 2, Andrew J. Fereday, BSBA’04, Robert F. Kennedy, BS, and Indian Health Service Pharmacy in Sarah Ingalls, BSBA, and 2007, living in Chicago. Lori J. Gard Kennedy, BS’93, Belcourt. Anthony J. Sartori, May 12, Danette M. Sughroue, OTD, and Shorewood,91 Ill., a daughter, Emeline Bartley, Neb., an occupational therapist, 2007,00 living in Arlington, Va. Sara Cross Christina Alcorn, BA, Dustin Goodsell, Aug. 5, 2006, Mia Caitlin, March 2, 2007. has joined the therapy team at Alpha and Dr. Daniel S. Wientzen, BA, April living06 in Omaha. Kathryn “Katie” Rehabilitation in Kearney, Neb. 21, 2007, living in Des Moines, Iowa. Paul S. Brienza and Kristin Gaudreau and Nicholas M. Brewer, M. Monday Brienza, BS, Lydia A. Ayad, PharmD, Dr. Sarah M. Olsasky, BSBA, MD, May 26, 2006, living in Augusta, 92Shorewood, Wis., a son, Timothy Paul, and Trevor Bair, April 20, MBA, Diamond Bar, Calif., is 01 Kan. Victoria B. Lee, BSBA, and Troy Jan. 5, 2007. a06 regulatory operations officer for the 2007, living in Tampa, Fla. Kristin C. A. Haecke, BSBA’04, Sept. 16, 2006, U.S. Government FDA in Rockville, Petersen, BA, and Damian D. Haas, living in Omaha. Laura B. Manor, Martin A. Bartness, BA, Md. Jason J. Biss, JD, Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 31, 2006, living in Brooklyn, N.Y. BS, and Chad A. Austin, July 22, and Melissa A. Carstensen 93 Lutherville, Md., a son, is deputy prosecutor for the Tippecanoe and 2006, living in Mountain View, Calif. Bartness, BA, Lindsey Bailey, BSN, Liam Patrick, Oct. 4, 2006. Torry Akins County Prosecutor’s Office in Lafayette. Matthew Major, Jan. 13, 2007, Alyson S. Novak, BSN, and Timothy Bellevue, T. Vrooman, July 21, 2006, living in and Maria E. Buszek, BA, Kansas Jeffrey P. Daneff, BSBA, living02 in Lincoln, Neb. Carmin D. Neb., has joined Renaissance Financial Lincoln, Neb. City, Mo., a daughter, Sofia Rosario Ballou, JD, and John B. Liebert, Jan. 20, Amanda J. Peavy, in Omaha as a financial advisor. and Joshua K. Cordoba, July 29, “Sofi Rose,” Jan. 28, 2007.Christopher 2007, living in Chicago. Jean R. Ortiz, BS, Council 2006, living in Omaha. J. Symkowick-Rose, BA, and Anna Theresa E. Farrage, BA, BA, and Shaun J. Jones, June 2, 2007, Jill A. Price, Bluffs, Iowa, has joined the Omaha- and Erik Jacobson, Sept. 2, Symkowick-Rose, Sacramento, Calif., a living in Lincoln, Neb. Stacey Ullrich, PharmD, based public relations firm of Leslie 2006, living in Lincoln, Neb. son, Caleb James, Dec. 11, 2006. BSN, and Jeremy DeMaranville, Jan. 2, Kline Lukas & Associates as an account 2007, living in Spring, Texas. Nicole A. Christopher Geier and Janet associate. Omaha, Janice Holmes, JD, Wise, BA, and David J. Rischling, April C. Conney, MD, Westminster, has joined the Omaha law firm of Kutak 21, 2007, living in Omaha. Births Calif.,94 a son, Kevin Geier-Conney, Rock, L.L.P., as an associate in the firm’s Sept. 22, 2006. and Richard B. Leander Jr., Dr. Jack R. Gabel, BS, commercial litigation practice. Wendy Kelly E. Brewer, BS, and Jeffrey F. Wernimont, April 28, BSBA, and Ma. Virginia Pamela C. Font-Gabel, BSEvs, L. Holmes, BSBA, Omaha, was named 70 Omaha, a daughter, Leah Elizabeth 2007,03 living in San Antonio. P.L. Leander, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a director of recruiting for Renaissance Mai-Linh Font-Gabel, Feb. 9, 2007. and Nathan daughter, Margaret Kate “Meghan,” Karl J. Financial in Omaha. Ranae Brester T. Frascarelli, BS’99, MD, and Kathryn Monson, J. Hu, Feb. 24, 2007, living in Kailua, Feb. 6, 2007. Monson, BA, Upton, JD, Omaha, has joined the Apple Valley, Minn., a son, Noah Ray, Hawaii. and Adam and law firm of Adams & Sullivan, P.C., in Brandi Lesch, BA, William C. Graft, BA, Jan. 3, 2007. Papillion, Neb. Pieken, Oct. 14, 2006, living in Avoca, Mary Fitzpatrick Graft, Iowa. Amber Lowe, MS, and Andy BSN’84,82 Barrington, Ill., a son, Benedict Dr. Andrew D. Coen, Wolf, Dec. 1, 2006, living in Bancroft, Michael, April 4, 2007. Arthur BSChm, and Julie M. Iowa. Erica L. Siebern, PharmD, R. Masoero Jr., BA, and Lauren Giandinoto95 Coen, BSEvs’94, Lincoln, Marriages and Calvin T. Pham, PharmD, June Masoero, Dunkirk, Md., a son, Daniel Neb., a son, Eli James, March 21,

Sheila M. McQuillan, BA, 19, 2007, living in Vallejo, Calif. Molly James, Aug. 3, 2006. 2007. Stace T. Hamon and Daniella and William J. Campbell, June J. Wickham, JD, and Jacob M. Flanagan Hamon, BSBA, Irvine, 24,73 2006, living in Omaha. Kent A. Coxe, BSBA, and Steinkemper, JD’02, March 17, 2007, Calif., a son, Javan Austin Cole, May 3, and living in Phoenix. Kimberly Swanson Coxe, 2007. and Susan M. Dunn, BSN, 84 Kansas City, Mo., a son, Mark T. Menghini, BSBA, Dr. Alexander Tsoucatos, June BSN’85, Tara Menghini, Chandler, Ariz., twins, and Tom Jonathan Michael, Jan. 22, 2007. 78 Haley Cox, BSN, a son, Carter Thomas, and a daughter, 2, 2007, living in Denver. Clements, May 5, 2007, Marin Elizabeth, Feb. 22, 2007. Michael living04 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. James D. O’Meara, BA’82, Diane H. Dougherty, BA, Donalee I. and J. Murnan and and Thomas G. Crowley, May and Daniel A. Kennedy, DDS, Christina Hinners Erin Shonsey Murnan, Hartman, BSN, 86 Omaha, a Omaha, a daughter, Madison 18,82 2007, living in Omaha. June 2, 2007, living in Gretna, Neb. O’Meara, Arts, BSMT’87, BSBA, son, Matthew Aidan, April 23, 2007. Kathleen, March 25, 2007. Johnnie L. Kimberly Bredthauer and and Spinks III and Colleen Donahue, BS, Sept. 30, Andrew T. Fabian and Kathleen A. Traster Jon Freeman, May 24, 2006, C. Justin Kral, DPT, BSHS, Papillion, Neb., a son, 2006, living in Bellevue, Neb. Lizbeth Spinks, BSN, living86 in St. Robert, Mo. Marylaurel Grogan Fabian, Matthew Raymond, Feb. 10, 2007. L. Hansen and John S. Pryor, BSBA, BS,88 Sauk City, Wis., a son, John Paul, Dr. MaryBeth E. Lake, BS, Dec. 30, 2006, living in Omaha. Erin July 13, 2006. David J. “DJ” Alameddin and Joseph K. Hasson, Nov. Reichenbach, BSN, and Jeffrey M. and Ann-Marie Donaldson Scott Marroquin and Michelle 25,88 2006, living in Evanston, Ill. Halpin, PharmD’06, July 29, 2006, Alameddin,96 BA, Phoenix, a daughter, living in Little Chute, Wis. A. Mauck Marroquin, Camille Elaine, April 3, 2006. and Shannon C. 89 San Antonio, twins, a daughter, Kyle R. Dr. Michele Waslin, BA, and BA, and Kenneth Clair, April 14, 2007, Riley, BS, Jeremiah J. Nordquist, Madeleine Rose, and a son, Marc Sarton, DPT, Julie Carter Sarton, Dec. 30, 2006, living in LaVista, Neb. Trabuco Canyon, Calif., a son, living90 in Arlington, Va. BA, James, Sept. 10, 2004, and twin sons, DPT, Noah Carter, Feb. 7, 2007. and Luke Scott and William Ernest, April and Anne M. Armitage, JD, Carolyn Snyders, NUR, Stephen R. Rogers Jr., March 17, 2006. Matthew R. DeWall and Nathan Hecht, May 18, 2005, Lt. Col. Todd V. McCaghy, 24,05 2007, living in Atlanta. and Peggy A. McCaghy, Papillion, living92 in Palmer Township, Pa. Carrie A. BA, Diane Hughes DeWall, Ferguson, JD, and Eric D. Strovers, Neb., a son, Connor Aiden, May 4, BSOT,97 Indianola, Iowa, a son, Andrew Carla Meyers and Jason R. JD’01, Nov. 10, 2006, living in Omaha. 2007. Kevin D. McNamara and Andrea James, Oct. 24, 2006. Frank A. Oliverio, Calek, BA, Dec. 1, 2006, living Kimberly A. Cerny and Joseph R. Roehner McNamara, BA, Dublin, JD, and Amy Oliverio, Morgantown, in93 Omaha. Angela C. Medrano and Hefflinger, JD, Oct. 14, 2006, living in Ohio, a daughter, Brigid Burk, April W.Va., a daughter, Julia Rose, Jan. Matthew A. Esquibel, Arts, April 28, Omaha. Anne E. Martino and James E. 10, 2007. 30, 2007. Dr. Brent J. Prosser, BS, 2007, living in Santa Fe, N.M. Hougas III, BSChm, July 7, 2006, living and Dana Prosser, Columbia, Md., a

32 Fall 2007 Alumni News

Alumnus Honored with Courage Award Matthew Twit, BA’07, was one of six individuals honored with a Courage Award from Voices Against Brain Cancer during the organization’s second annual “Sounding Off for a Cure” benefit in New York on June 7. Twit struggled with severe headaches for two years, resulting in two emergency-room visits and consultations with more than a dozen doctors, before he was correctly diagnosed with brain cancer. Doctors thought Twit was suffering from migraines. But after he crashed his car shortly after his second ER visit, an MRI revealed brain tumors. He would undergo four rounds of chemotheraphy. Each round Matthew Twit, right, who was honored for his fight against brain consisted of five days of treatment, followed by two weeks off. He cancer, is joined by Creighton friends John Gross and Rachelle Hruska also went through 36 doses of radiation to his spine and brain. at the Voices Against Brain Cancer (www.voicesagainstbraincancer.org) And now? charity event. “I am doing great,” Twit said. “I feel better today than I have in organization’s mission is to find a cure for brain cancer by advancing the past four years. I am still working on a few medication doses scientific research, increasing awareness with the medical community, with my endocrinologist. I will be on full hormone replacement for and supporting patients and families afflicted with the disease. the rest of my life.” Twit’s message to others: “Do not let illness stand in the way of Twit said his classmates at Creighton were behind him 100 being the person you want to be. Be creative and try new things. percent in his struggles — providing much needed support and Staying positive and never giving up the fight is the best advice I encouragement. could ever give.” Friends John Gross, BS’05, MS’06, and Rachelle Hruska, BA’05, Twit received the Courage Award on his 25th birthday. Later both of whom have been involved with Voices Against Brain that evening, he joined the band on stage at New York’s famous Cancer, shared Twit’s story with one of the organization’s founders, Hammerstein Ballroom to play electric guitar in front of more than Adam Lichtenstein. Adam’s brother, Gary, died of brain cancer 700 gala attendees. He also has assisted with a website designed to on Oct. 1, 2003, at the age of 24. Soon after, the Lichtenstein family help cancer patients share their stories — www.myhopespace.com. started what would become Voices Against Brain Cancer. The “I can handle anything,” Twit said. “I am living strong.” son, Evan Daniel, May 9, 2006. Ryan D. Jones, BS, and Jennifer Rodgers 13, 2006. Philip Michalec and Claire Luft Novacek, DPT, Olathe, Kan., A. Swaney, BA, and Shannon M. Jones, BS, MEd’04, Wilmington, N.C., Connolly Michalec, PharmD, twins, a son, Connor Christopher, and Swaney, Omaha, a daughter, Morgan a daughter, Ansley Christina, Aug. 24, Chicago, two sons, Connor, June 10, a daughter, Morgan Conroy, March 31, Lorene, March 31, 2007. Gerard A. 2006. Dr. Joseph A. Ursick, BS, and 2004, and Philip, Jan. 31, 2007. Casey 2007. Matthew J. Smith, BS’97, MD, Venteicher and Monika Holmberg Kristina N. Miller Ursick, BSOT’00, J. Moeller, DPT, and Shannie Moeller, and Emily Smith, Philadelphia, a son, Venteicher, BSN, Council Bluffs, Iowa, OTD’02, Merriam, Kan., a son, Soren Lincoln, Neb., a son, Crew Hudson, Grant Matthew, Sept. 8, 2006. a son, Hunter Lawrence, Jan. 23, 2007. Joseph, May 14, 2007. Dec. 20, 2006. Justin A. Bond and Jeremiah D. Wilson and Lauren Renee M. Council Bend, Ore., a John A. Dickmeyer, Chadron S. Araki, DDS, Chaput Bond, BA, Cornelius Wilson, BSOT, and and Sharyn L. Araki, Ewa Bluffs,02 Iowa, a daughter, Luca daughter, Shayla May, March 19, 2007. BSChm’94, MBA, Charissa00 A. Heng Dickmeyer, Beach,01 Hawaii, a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, Dec. 28, 2006. Rhett D. Goy Dr. Michael S. Bauer and Dr. BSBA’95, Elkhorn, Neb., a son, Jeanne S. E. “Sashimi/Sashi,” March and Melinda “Mindy” Corder Goy, Elizabeth Sather Bauer, BS, Lawson Ryan, May 21, 2007. Garrett 29, 2007. Michael K. Britten and JD, Tabor, Iowa, a daughter, Adalie 98Columbus, Ohio, a son, Samuel Michael, K. Dietzel and Rachel Collen Dietzel, Jennifer Krueger Britten, BSBA’99, Kay, Jan. 10, 2007. Jason M. Kelecic, June 7, 2007. John R. Crosby and Ann BSChm, Overland Park, Kan., a son, JD, Woodbury, Minn., a son, Henry DPT, and Jean M. Koenig Kelecic, E. Paper Crosby, BSEvs, Kansas City, Wyatt Charles, Aug. 18, 2006. Eric Joseph, Aug. 3, 2007. Matthew E. Eck, DPT’01, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., Mo., a son, John Colin, March 3, 2006. Schermerhorn and Mary T. Finnegan, BSBA’99, JD, and Brandy Chambers a son, Michael William, Oct. 5, 2006. Eamon A. Javers and Maureen A. MS’96, MD, Omaha, a son, Riley Eck, BS’00, BSN, Omaha, a son, Stephen P. McAvoy, BS’98, MD, and Mathews Javers, BS, Silver Spring, Joseph, Dec. 17, 2006. Patrick E. Kyle Evan, Nov. 15, 2006. Joshua I. Heather Sorensen McAvoy, BA’01, Md., a daughter, Evelyn Anne, Sept. 15, Jankowski, DDS, and Amy Pistillo Leighr, PharmD, and Tara Stamp Milwaukee, a son, Brady Andrew, 2006. Jon Pesce and Amy M. Nepple Jankowski, BA’96, Eudora, Kan., a Leighr, BSN’00, Kansas City, Mo., a Feb. 21, 2007. Christopher Obermeier Pesce, BA, LaVista, Neb., a daughter, son, Maxwell Patrick, April 5, 2007. son, Matthew Brian Long, April 12, and Jennifer S. Donlin Obermeier, Lauren Clare, Nov. 30, 2006. Jacob M. Kusmak, PharmD, and 2007. Frank P. Addiego and Tiffanie PharmD, Doniphan, Neb., a daughter, Vacaville, Calif., Cydney Kathryn, May 7, 2007. Ryan Gabe Romero and Amy Trankle Kusmak, BA’97, JD, J. Leon-Synnott, JD, Anne L. Sioux Falls, S.D., a son, Jack Raymond, a daughter, Lucia Joyce Addiego, Feb. Reasland and Omaha, a son, Tiffany Tarr Reasland, Bishop, BA, May 28, 2006. 4, 2007. Omaha, a daughter, Addyson Trysten99 Diego Romero, April 13, 2007. Scott A. McCarthy, Donald W. Lux II, BSBA’96, PharmD, BSBA’87, MBA, and Laurie MS’00, MBA, and Alison Lux, Omaha, Jane “Addy,” Oct. 19, 2006. Kenneth Chris S. Jackson and Leslie A. Powell Williams McCarthy, BA’88, MBA’91, a son, Ryne Benjamin, Dec. 23, 2006. M. Wentz III, JD, and Melody Wentz, Jackson, BSOT, Converse, Ind., a son, Omaha, a daughter, Ava Joy, Sept. Jon C. Novacek and Stephanie K. Elk Grove, Calif., a daughter, Josephine Andrew Richard, Feb. 25, 2007. Dr. Neil 33 Fall 2007 Alumni News

Harper, March 30, 2007. Guy B. Stinson Jr., BSC, Norfolk, William F. Craycroft, DDS, Shanahan, BA’66, JD, Overland Park, Neb., April 4, 2007. Louisville, Ky., April 24, 2007. Kan., June 23, 2007. Richard Wheeler and Evan A. Tessier, Mitchell, S.D., April 7, 2007. 53 BSC, Gerald “Jerry” J. Reznicek, BSC, Anastasia McCaffrey Omaha, April 10, 2007. Douglas J. Dempster, BS, Wheeler,03 BA, Denver, a son, Timothy Edwin L. Becker, BSPha, Collierville, Tenn., March 15, Alan, March 31, 2007. Moreno Valley, Calif., May Elizabeth “Betty” G. (Kohn) 2007.70 Judith Kubat, wife of George J. 27,43 2007. Dee King, wife of Dorsey R. Dunn, BS, Mesa, Ariz., Feb. Kubat, BSBA’67, JD, Omaha, March Benjamin G. Hardy, Long Beach, Calif., 10,54 2007. 19, 2007. Omaha, and King, DDS, Paul S. Mahoney, MD, Kathleen Ring, BS, BS’00, DDS, Paige June 6, 2005. Camarillo, Calif., March 26, 2007. March 18, 2007. 04 Omaha, Peterson Hardy, BSN’00, Naples, Fla., a son, Owen Benjamin, Jan. 15, 2007. Robert F. Welsh, BSC, Omaha, James E. Hazuka, BSPha, June 12, 2007. Steven H. Lee, BA, Eduardo A. Acosta and Rebecca A. Papillion, Neb., June 24, 2007. May 4, 2007. McClung-Acosta, JD, Bellevue, Neb., Beverly44 (Rich) Schroeder, SJN, Raymond L. Casnick, BSC, 71 a daughter, Isabella Louise, March 11, Clarkson, Neb., March 24, 2007. Newton, Maine, March 15, Gerald M. “Jerry” Enis, Omaha, May 4, 2007. 2005, and a son, Carter Adolfo, March 2007.55 Arts, Robert J. Burford, JD, 72 2, 2007. C. Brock Taylor and Andrea Alan Rosenthal, DDS, Coral Omaha, June 8, 2007. Mary Terrance R. Brennan, MD, Baalman Taylor, BA’99, DDS, Denver, Springs, Fla., June 21, 2007. (Herbst)46 Cubillos, BA, Norfolk, Neb., San Jose, Calif., May 29, 2007. 74 a son, Luke Edward, Feb. 8, 2007. 56 March 5, 2007. Thomas J. McMahon, BA, David L. Vogel, BA’00, MD, and Bernard C. Chaloupka, BS, Des Plaines, Ill., March 13, Grove Robert T. Frock, Arts, Littleton, Colo., March 7, 2007. Angela C. Burton Vogel, BA, 57 2007.75 Bobbi Schultz, wife of Denny City, Ohio, a son, Ignatius Anthony, husband of Beverly (Vasko) J. Richard “Dick” Nolan, BSM’44, Kalispell, Mont., 47 Lansing, Kan., May Omaha, April 15, 2007. Schultz, DDS, Sept. 11, 2006. Frock, Arts’48, MD’45, MSM, December 2006. 25, 2007. Jayne Hays, Sr. M. Dolores Pavlik, de N.D., Joseph Bender and wife of Samuel Stevielee Rhonert Park, Calif., BA’34, MSEdu, Omaha, April 19, 2007. Gregory Banz, BA, N. Hays, BSC, Raymer Bender, BSEMS, February 2007. Charles W. Sanders, BS, Fairfax, Va., Wyoming, Ill., April 27, 2007. 05Goodland, Kan., a son, Steven Richard, Ida S. Smith, SJN’41, Omaha, April 12, 2007. May 26, 2007. 76 Oct. 2, 2006. Nicholas J. McLaren and BSN, Joan M. Astrid Pocekay, wife of John Omaha, June Omaha, a (Wicke) Severin, SCN, Hector W. Rojas, DDS, M. Pocekay, MS, Napa, Abbi Jones McLaren, BA, 24, 2007. daughter, Amaya Jo, March 27, 2007. Marvin V. Weber, BusAd, Pueblo, Colo., May 5, Calif.,77 Aug. 22, 2006. Torrance, Calif., March 5, 2007. 2007.58 Richard D. Schultz, BS’54, and Jacqueline S. “Jackie” Travis W. Palmer, DPT, Miami MD, Omaha, June 12, 2007. John P. Lindsay S. Palmer, Caldwell, Jerome Benson, MD, (Railing) Delehant, MA, Beach, Fla., May 15, 2007. Waldron, BS, Omaha, June 2, 2007. Idaho,06 a daughter, Eliza Paige, wife78 of Timothy R. Delehant, 48 Los Angeles, Aug. 15, 2006. James H. Cremin, MD, Zona R. Doerr, wife of BSBA’79, Omaha, April 7, 2007. Joan April 2, 2007. Jeanne Higgins, wife Thomas C. Doerr, BS’57, Hogan, wife of Rev. Richard D. Omaha, of William P. Higgins, JD, JD,60 Bellevue, Neb., March 22, 2007. Hogan, MDiv, Bella Vista, Ark., March April 8, 2007. Felix J. Kerrigan, BS, McGrew T. “Mac” Foley, DDS, 5, 2007. Deaths Omaha, March 14, 2007. Deloris (Lory) Wichita, Kan., June 6, 2007. Omaha, Dr. Charles San Julia A. Capek, SJN, Mangiamele, SJN, San Diego, June 2, Schenectady, Michael G. Angel, BSBA, April 23, 2007. J. Reilly, MD’60, MS, Diego, Dec. 15, 2006. Richard J. 2007. Robert D. Markel, JD, Omaha, N.Y., April 11, 2007. 81 Petersen,32 Law, Laguna Woods, Calif., June 8, 2007. Marguerite (Morse) Aurora, Daniel B. Cullan, JD’70, Feb. 12, 2007. Nussbaum, BA, Topeka, Kan., Dennis J. Daly, BA, Omaha, May 11, 2007. Colo., March 3, 2007. MD, Gering, March 15, 2007. James L. Webb, JD, Joseph 82 Ella M. Myers, PhC, 62 Sigourney, Iowa, May Edward H. McDaniel, BSN’73, MS, Neb., March 26, 2007. Franktown, Colo., May 2007. P. Kelly, DDS, Columbia, Mo., March 26, 2007. 33 17, 2007. Eileen (Brooks) Lieben, MA, Elizabeth N. Leary, wife of Rita D. (Grogan) Cusack, Omaha, April 12, 2007. Harry F. Smith, Jolynn (Jenison) Schrage, Clear Lake, John A. Leary, BSC, Omaha, SJN’48, BSN, Arts, Armidale, Australia, March 9, BS, wife of David G. Iowa,49 May 21, 2007. May34 18, 2007. John L. Dewey, 2007. Rev. Donald P. Schmitt, MS, Schrage,83 BSBA, Granger, Ill., MD, Palm Springs, Calif., June 15, 2007. Dubuque, Iowa, March 17, 2007. Jan. 9, 2007. Hon. Allen A. Sekt, JD, Arnold J. Winkelbauer, husband of

Green Valley, Ariz., Josephine S. Winkelbauer, BusAd, Donald E. Vagt, DDS, Visalia, John O’Kane Jr., JD, 36 Honolulu, April 6, 2007. May 25, 2007. May 16, 2007. Calif., March 8, 2007. 86 63 Ventura, Howard L. Danahy, husband Morris Barnert, MD, Palos Hon. Lawrence J. Corrigan, Lois R. Suzuki, BSN, of Theresa (Walla) Danahy, Verdes Estates, Calif., Jan. 31, JD, Omaha, June 23, 2007. Calif., Sept. 29, 2005. 37 Omaha, May 18, 2007. 64 88 SJN, Eileen 2007.50 Robert C. Heithoff, JD, Council Paul A. Abraszewski, MD, Park Ridge, Ill., Mary M. Buksas, BS, (O’Brien) Natta, PhB, Bluffs, Iowa, March 13, 2007. H. Ed Phoenix, March 18, 2007. Pocatello, Idaho, June 24, 2007. March 16, 2007. Hurt, JD, Scribner, Neb., April 12, 2007. Mary65 E. Kirchofer, 96 wife of Adam A. Duane E. Kosmicki, Eleanor Norton, wife of Daniel E. Laughlin, BusAd, husband Kirchofer, MA, Omaha, June 21, 2007. of Patricia (O’Connell) Laughlin, husband of G. Jeanine Charles W. Norton, Arts, Bruce Lauritsen, BA, Dubuque, Iowa, 98 Fremont, Neb., May 39 SCN’47, Omaha, May 17, 2007. Edgar Kosmicki, MS, Omaha, March 23, 2007. May 20, 2007. 15, 2007. J. McBride, BusAd, Lincoln, Neb., Marjorie (Jacobsen) April 30, 2007. Joyce Comerford, wife of Kathrine Rielly “Kate” and Barrick, BSC, Las Vegas, Joseph T. Comerford, Isabelle Renee “Izzy” Tierney, April40 29, 2007. Jack H. Bankead, MD, Sachse, 66 Willowbrook, Ill., Dec. Ruben Lippett, BusAd, R.P.H., BSPha, infant03 twin daughters of Brent J. Omaha, May 7, 2007. Texas, March 13, 2007. Sr. 16, 2006. Richard A. Tierney, BS’00, MS, and Kelli (Miller) Long Beach, Calif., Carmen51 Burg, S.S.N.D., BS, Mankato, Matlock, MD, Tierney, BS’00, BSN’01, Omaha, Feb. 24, 2007. Minn., May 25, 2007. Daniel L. Dienstbier, MBA, Omaha, April 13, 2007. June 14, 2007. Tahoe Joseph “Joe” Burke, Arts, Joseph Q. Joynt, JD, Joanne68 (Mabie) Kuhn, BA’66, MS, Casper, Wyo., May 6, 2007. City, Calif., June 8, 2007. Waterloo, Ontario, May 25, 2007. 52 Omaha, June Mary42 (Tooher) Harman, SJN, Omaha, Patrick J. McCarthy, JD, 9, 2007. Diana M. Berk, BA, Elgin, April 1, 2007. Patricia R. (Cummisky) Maynard D. Wichman, Arts, Kearney, Neb., May 16, 2007. Ill., June 14, 2007. Michael P. Kennedy, Arts, Omaha, June 14, 2007. 69 34X FallSpring 2007 2006 Brabec … resident advisor, Honors Gassaway … graduated in the Program student, coordinator in top 6 percent of his high school class Creighton’s Center for Service and Justice

Support for Scholarships While Creighton offers a high percentage of financial assistance “There were two main factors in my decision to attend Creighton. The (about 95 percent of our students receive some form of need- or merit- first was the strong sense of community and openness that I felt on based aid), only 8 percent of all undergraduate scholarships and grants my campus visit. The second was my scholarship. It definitely had an are supported by endowment and private gifts. True to its Jesuit mission, impact on my decision.” Creighton enrolls nearly three times as many students from lower income households than the most elite colleges in the United States, and Sara Brabec, 25 percent of our students are the first in their families to attend college. Homewood, Ill. A strong endowment for scholarship and financial aid allows a Senior theology major and scholarship recipient university to attract the highest-ability students from all socioeconomic “From faculty to administrators, everyone at Creighton sees you doing backgrounds, while reducing the large debt load many students great things for the world in the future. That has to be the singular factor face upon graduation. Through your generosity and enthusiastic that drew me to Creighton — the community is unbelievably embracing.” participation in Th e Ca m p a i g n f o r Cr e i g h t o n Un i v e r s i t y , we will realize our vision for leadership and demonstrate that we are Wi l l i n g t o Ex c e l . Tyler Gassaway, Papillion, Neb. Sophomore marketing major and a Diversity Scholar

To sustain and grow our student quality, leadership and diversity, Th e Ca m p a i g n f o r Cr e i g h t o n Un i v e r s i t y has committed more than half its $350 million goal to funding scholarship endowment and academic program support. Such an infusion of private philanthropy is essential to provide a www.creighton.edu/development Creighton education for all qualified students and to secure our place at the forefront as one of the finest Jesuit, Catholic institutions of higher education. A Site to See. Check out the new alumni website: creighton.edu/alumni

Find the latest on upcoming alumni events, reunions and campus news — or easily update your personal profile — all at your finger tips.