Campaign Update

Creighton Recognized for Philanthropic Achievements
Creighton University has been selected by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) as a winner of the 2008 CASE- WealthEngine Awards for Educational Fundraising. Only 37 institutions received this award from a field of more than 4,000. Read more.

Alumni News

Welcome Class of 2012!
Incoming freshmen with legacy ties and their family members will join the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., on move-in day for the Creighton Alumni Legacy Lunch. The event takes place on Aug. 23 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Jesuit Gardens. RSVP online.

Destination Creighton: Reunion Weekends 2008
Reunion season is upon us! Get more information on the School of Medicine Reunion Weekend (Sept. 12 and 13), Undergraduate and Graduate Reunion Weekend (Sept. 26 and 27), School of Law Reunion Weekend (Sept. 19 and 20), and School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Reunion Weekend (Oct. 2-5). Register online now!

Evening of Honors: Alumni Awards Ceremony
During Reunion Weekend on Sept. 27, four outstanding alumni will be recognized with Alumni Merit Awards at the Evening of Honors: Alumni Awards Ceremony. Find the list of those to be honored at this inaugural event to be held at the new Mike and Josie Harper Center for Student Life and Learning, and register to attend.

School of Nursing Golden Jubilee
Join fellow Creighton nursing alumni during Reunion Weekend for the special 50-year celebration of Creighton University's BSN program! Register online and get more information here.

Mojitos on the Mall
Young alumni who graduated between 1998 and 2008 are invited to Mojitos on the Mall, Friday, Sept. 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the George and Susan Venteicher Mall. Stick around after for Hilltop Jam featuring the sizzling summer sounds of The Smoke Ring. More.

Hilltop Jam
Return to campus Friday, Sept. 26, from 7 to 10 p.m., for an evening of music, friendship and fun at the 3rd Annual Hilltop Jam, featuring the music of The Smoke Ring. More.

Jay2Jay Hits 1,000!
More than 1,200 alumni have logged in and used the new Jay2Jay Online Network, which includes the Jay2Jay directory, social and career networking tools and Jobs4Jays. Update your information, get in touch with old classmates and search for or post jobs all in one place, exclusively for Creighton University alumni. Login or register today!

'Nest'Working Event Set for Dave & Buster's
Get out of the heat and get your game on for August's edition of Jay2Jay Third Thursday at Dave & Buster's, 2505 S. 133 Plaza. Alumni can enjoy food, drink and game specials on Aug. 21 from 5-6 p.m. Don't miss a chance to meet up with other Creighton alumni and have a good time in a casual environment. Get more information.

CU in the News

Olympics: Asthma Drugs Not Big Boost for Athletes
Thomas Casale, Ph.D., chief of allergy and immunology at Creighton University, talks about the effects of asthma on athletes in this New York Times article.

Do Carbonated Beverages Weaken Bones?
Maybe ... but Creighton scientist Robert Heaney, BS'47, MD'51, told Popular Science that a greater concern is the vomiting, headaches and impaired organ function that result from extreme acidosis. Read more.

Thalidomide Continues to Show Benefits Against Myeloma
Researchers at Creighton University are contributing to continuing research on myeloma (a cancer of the blood's plasma cells) and its treatment through a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Read more in this Washington Post article.

Can Indoor Tanning Prevent Cancer?
Creighton researcher Joan Lappe, Ph.D., MS'85, is quoted in a report by a Houston television station investigating a tanning salon company's vitamin D marketing claims. Read more.

Economists' outlook not so bleak
A group of 11 Nebraska economists, including Creighton professor Ernie Goss, Ph.D., issued reports on the national and local economy. Read more.

Campus News

Harper Center Gets Ready for Students
Creighton University's new Mike and Josie Harper Center for Student Life and Learning will open to students for the first time as classes begin for the fall term. Read more about this unique facility in this Omaha World-Herald preview.

Creighton Listed in Top College Publication
Princeton Review, Inc., has listed Creighton University as one of the nation's top 368 colleges and universities in its 2009 edition of the annual college guide published July 28. Read more.

Catholic Teacher Corps Commissions 19
Nineteen teachers in Creighton University's Magis Catholic Teacher Corps have begun assignments in Catholic schools across Nebraska and South Dakota. Read more. Get an in-depth look at the Magis program in this Creighton Magazine article.

New Chairs Named in Medicine
Terence L. Zach, M.D., was named Creighton's new chair of pediatrics, while Jeffrey T. Sugimoto, M.D.,  was named chair of Creighton's Department of Surgery.

No Blowing Smoke
Creighton was recently recognized for its efforts to become a smoke-free campus. Read more.

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