Creighton University Magazine Fall 2017
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Coleman, Tammy
Fagerland, Maria
Freestone, Ann
Gleisser, Benjamin
Klinker, Adam
Murphy McMahon, Cindy
Rust, Emily
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2017-09
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CREIGHTON CONNECTIONS. Page 6|JESUIT GARDENS|The Rev. Thomas Simonds, SJ, EdD, shares insights on how to more fully appreciate the gifts of the season. Page 11.|BY THE NUMBERS Page 15.|HEALTH BRIEFS. Page 16.|DIALOGUE.|The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is discussed from Lutheran and Catholic perspectives by a Creighton professor and administrator. Page 18.|LESSON PLAN|Alumni and Creighton’s sustainability coordinator offer real-world advice on living a greener life. Page 20.|IS DEMOCR ACY IN CRISIS?|Political scientists, including two at Creighton, are concerned about signs that democracy may be in danger worldwide. Page 24.|AN EQUATION FOR SUCCESS|A recent $10 million gift to the College of Arts and Sciences from alumnus George Haddix, PhD, MA’66, and his wife, Susan, will enhance research and stoke the passions of the next generation of Creighton scientists. Page 30|THE L AST FRONTIER|Through twists and turns, a Creighton alumna falls in love with Homer, Alaska, and a unique form of therapy. Page 38.|A SHINING LIGHT|A professor and professor emerita play key roles in furthering the cause for sainthood of the founder of Boys Town, the famed organization for at-risk youth based in Nebraska. Page 44.|THE MINIMALIST MANAGER|A Creighton business professor says minimalism can bring more meaning to the workplace. Page 46.|IMPACT|From South Korea to Omaha, a nursing scholarship recipient finds Creighton is where she is meant to be. Page 54.|ALUMNI NOTES. Page 55|CREIGHTON CONVERSATIONS|The University’s vice president for University Relations says his is a “dream job.” Page 64.
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