Creighton University Magazine Fall 2019
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JESUIT GARDENS |
School of Dentistry associate professor emeritus James Howard, DDS, is spreading the word about the difference a Jesuit education makes, even long after graduation. Page 9. |
IN THE CLASSROOM |
A chemistry professor is making his subject matter more accessible to students and alumni alike through a class on the chemistry of beer. Page 18. |
TREASURE TALES |
Rare finds — Creighton-related and not, such as a receipt signed by Abe Lincoln — make their way to the University, where they are treasured and protected. Page 26. |
INNOVATING HEALTH CARE |
Health care teamwork from a variety of disciplines — nursing, medicine, pharmacy, OT, PT, dentistry and more — improves health and lowers cost, and Creighton is at the forefront. Page 32. |
DIVERSITY, VOICES, INCLUSION AND THE WORKFORCE |
Businesses and organizations of all sizes are beginning to understand the great value that diversity and inclusion bring to the workplace, and Creighton experts are leading the conversation. Page 36. |
THE 12 ANCHORS |
A Creighton nursing graduate was one of the Navy nurse POWs captured in the Philippines during World War II. The women are the subject of a new book. Page 40. |
IMPACT |
The Heaney Pedestrian Bridge, connecting Creighton’s campus and the neighborhoods across the North Freeway, honors two brothers whose lives were shaped by the University. Page 44. |
CREIGHTON CONVERSATIONS |
A Creighton department dedicated to promoting diversity, especially in the health sciences, has been nationally cited for inspiring young people to consider careers in STEM. Page 56.
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