Race in Fr. Hendrickson’s First Year America Drug Shortages Totally RaD Marriage, Family and the Catholic Church Summer 2016 Architectural rendering looking north at the new complex, with Boys Town National Research Hospital (not part of the sale) silhouetted at left in the foreground and the pedestrian bridge at right. (Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture) A Prescription for the Future A local developer has agreed to purchase the CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center property at 30th and California streets and plans to redevelop it into 650 to 700 apartments with retail space and an 850-foot long pedestrian bridge over the North Freeway to Creighton’s main campus. The news was met with a healthy dose of excitement from Creighton and community leaders. Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., called the announcement “a great day for Creighton and the surrounding community.” Read more here. University Magazine Message from the President Volume , Issue Publisher: Creighton University; Rev. Daniel More than , Creighton S. Hendrickson, S.J., President. Creighton graduates received degrees during University Magazine staff: Jim Berscheidt, commencement ceremonies in Chief Communications and Marketing O cer; Glenn Antonucci, Sr. Director of May, and we wish them well as Communications; Rick Davis, Director of they pursue professional careers, Communications; Sheila Swanson, Editor; Cindy Murphy McMahon, Writer; Nichole volunteer opportunities, and post- Jelinek, Writer; Adam Klinker, Writer; Emily graduate education. Rust, Writer. This annual academic tradition is a good Creighton University Magazine is published reminder to us all of the importance of in the spring, summer and fall by Creighton remaining lifelong learners. Being engaged in University, California Plaza, Omaha, learning is a journey that allows us to uncover NE 688-. Address all mail to University Communications and Marketing, more about ourselves, our relationship with Omaha, NE 688. Postmaster: Send change others and with God, and our purpose in the of address to Creighton University Magazine, world. P.O. Box 66, Omaha, NE 68-8. On a personal level, I have enjoyed a For enrollment information, contact wonderful journey of my own in my first year the Undergraduate Admissions O ce at as president of Creighton University. Like the 8.8.8, [email protected]. academic journey of our students, this inaugural year has been informative, challenging, and To make a gift to the University, contact uplifting — with more than a few late nights and the O ce of Development at 8..8 or visit creighton.edu/development. plenty of memorable experiences. I appreciate the warm welcome that I For the latest on alumni gatherings, have received from the extended Creighton Follow on Twitter @CreightonPres contact the Alumni Relations O ce community. In my time with students, faculty, at 8.8.86 or check online at alumni.creighton.edu. staff, alumni, and friends of the University, I am convinced more than ever that Creighton University is a special place, and I am excited about what the future holds for us. Copyright © by Creighton University As a university, and through discussions within individual departments and units, creighton.edu we have undertaken an all-campus Area Examen, modeled after the Jesuit process for discernment, to consider institutional initiatives that will continue to propel us forward Creighton University Magazine’s Purpose and enhance Creighton’s mission. Creighton University Magazine, like the One initiative, which I announced during my inauguration ceremony, that I believe University itself, is committed to excellence and dedicated to the pursuit of truth in all its holds particular promise for the University is our new Creighton Global Initiative, or CGI. forms. The magazine will be comprehensive In April, I announced that more than projects were chosen for an initial ¤. million in nature. It will support the University’s in seed funding. These include immersion opportunities, research programs, lectures, and mission of education through thoughtful scholarships, just to name a few. and compelling feature articles on a variety of topics. It will feature the brightest, the This global experience will build upon our current international outreach and most stimulating, the most inspirational education. I am excited for the opportunities it will offer our students to experience thinking that Creighton offers. The magazine different customs and cultures and to gain new perspectives that will allow them to bring also will promote Creighton, and its Jesuit, fresh ideas to critical issues both globally and in their own communities. Catholic identity, to a broad public and serve as a vital link between the University and its This spring, I also announced the formation of the President’s Advisory Council on constituents. The magazine will be guided by Sustainability and the Presidential Diversity Commission, to guide and inform our actions the core values of Creighton: the inalienable and planning in these priority areas. I am hopeful for the recommendations they will offer. worth of each individual, respect for all of Finally, our Board of Trustees recently approved the appointments of several new lay God’s creation, a special concern for the poor and the promotion of justice. and Jesuit members to the Board. We welcome the leadership, guidance, and enthusiasm these new members will bring to the Board and Creighton University. Please enjoy this issue of Creighton University Magazine. I pray that you and your families have a wonderful summer. Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J. President CreightonPresident @CreightonPres SUMMER 2016 University Magazine Race in America ......................................................................... 16 One-half of the American population considers racism “a big problem” in our country, according to a Pew Research Center study, a finding consistent with other polls and recent events. Members of the Creighton community offer insight from 16 an Ignatian perspective. Looking Back: The First Year ...................................................... 22 The Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D., shares his observations on a range of topics with the readers of Creighton University Magazine, as he looks back at his inaugural year as president. Drug Shortages ......................................................................... 28 More than medications are currently in short supply — including cancer treatments, antibiotics, vaccines, anesthetics and more. Creighton professors explain this serious situation and offer some solutions. 22 Totally RaD ................................................................................ 34 With a supercomputer and a lightboard to its credit, Creighton’s research and development laboratory, or RaD Lab, is engaging students and faculty from all corners of the campus, creating innovations that were once unthinkable. Marriage, Family and the Catholic Church .................................. 40 Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on marriage and the family, changes the focus from law to virtue, according to theology professor Todd Salzman, Ph.D., and theology professor emeritus Michael Lawler, Ph.D. The papal document will guide the Catholic Church for many decades to come. 28 University News .......................................................................... 6 Alumni News ............................................................................. 44 On the Cover: Jhoné White-Lucas, a May Creighton graduate, poses for the cover image. 34 Photo by Dave Weaver Director of Communications | Rick Davis | [email protected] Editor | Sheila Swanson | [email protected] Update your mailing address or send alumni news (births, weddings, promotions, etc.) [email protected] | 800.334.8794 or mail to University Relations, Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza, Omaha, NE 68178 40 University News Reaching for a Dream By Emily Rust Scholarships When Valerie Bower gave birth to She’d often thought of Creighton when her second son, something was off. considering nursing school. But Omaha was far away, and as a mother of four, she needed to be Allow Mother “I had a really horrible delivery,” she said. close to her family. Worried about pursuing her Her newborn son had underdeveloped lungs nursing career, Bower soon found the answer she of Four to and spent a week in the neonatal intensive-care was looking for. unit at CHI Health St. Elizabeth in Lincoln, Neb. “When I found out that Creighton had a Pursue Nursing Always by her side were caring nurses, people she campus at Mary Lanning, I was over the moon. would remember for years to come. Creighton is THE nursing school; it’s got a great Education At the time, Bower was a customer service reputation,” Bower said. “It was a very happy representative at a call center. Her only exposure accident — further reinforcement that nursing is my calling.” In the fall of , Bower began the traditional four-year nursing program at Creighton University College of Nursing-Mary Lanning Campus. Since ©, Creighton has operated a nursing program out of Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Bower wouldn’t be in nursing school if it hadn’t been for the scholarships she received. With the Les and Phyllis Lawless Annual Scholarship, and the EducationQuest Foundation Annual Scholarship, she’s able to focus on school. Before the scholarships, she discussed with her husband possibly picking up a part-time job,