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I'm off to a Recruiting Conference in Chicago tonight, Thursday and Friday.   Many professional organizations for career people include career center practitioners AND recruiters from employers that typically hire college gradautes and interns.   THIS little fact is what makes trips like this so valuable to me.    

While I'm in the windy city, I will also be connecting with an HR Recruiter from US Bank in Chicago who will be attending our Career Fair back here at Creighton in February, 2010.      

The Career Center staff usually tries to make some independent employer visits when we travel to conferences ... Read More »

Creighton University’s student newspaper, The Creightonian, won a national Pacemaker award, one of the highest awards a college paper can earn, at the National College Media Convention in Austin, Texas, Oct. 28 - Nov. 1.

The Creighton competed with 228 papers among three categories: four-year dailies, four-year non-dailies and two-year papers, according to the Associated College Press, which directs the competition.

Entries were judged based on the following criteria:

• Coverage and content: Were all aspects of student life covered (academics/sports/clubs/local news, etc.)? Was the use of wire/syndicated copy limited (especially on pg. 1)? Was there evidence of sound news judgment?
• Quality of writing and reporting: Was the writing concise and the reporting thorough? Was writing free of opinion ... Read More »
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  Success at Creighton

Research is a big deal at Creighton. It should be. After all, nearly half of Creighton’s undergraduates intend to major in science--FIVE TIMES the national average.

In fact, Creighton was recognized yet again this year by U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges" for undergraduate research and creative projects. Of the 50 universities and colleges listed, many of which are elite institutions, Creighton is the only Jesuit and the only Catholic institution honored.  

Recently, eleven undergraduate students who participated in the 2009 Ferlic Summer Research Scholar program showcased their original research at the fourth annual poster presentation on Monday, Nov. 2.

The posters are summaries of what the students learned and discovered over the summer on topics including tooth remineralization, the role of butter ... Read More »

One of my favorite classes this semester is Pre-Med Seminar.  I don’t say this because it is a zero credit hour class or that you get a passing grade for just showing up.  I say this because it is very beneficial for all students looking to be entering medical school one day.  The Pre-Med Seminar is a brand new program this year.  Lasting five semesters, it begins the second semester of your freshman year and ends the second semester of your junior year.   The goal of the program is to educate students looking to go to medical school about the application process and the necessities needed to be a qualified prospective medical school student.

        If you complete ... Read More »

Today is the last day of Fall Break, and I am entirely UNready to return to school tomorrow...However, I really appreciate that Creighton gives its students a whole week off to rest and relax after a vigorous 2 months of school and work, as not many schools have an opportunity like this. The students here make exciting plans, for example a few of my guy friends went backpacking thru New Mexico for a few days, while others took advantage of the break and drove to places such as Chicago, Colorado, and Madison. Many of the students drive or fly home for the week, and a handful stick around campus. To me, the best part about coming back together is hearing the stories they all tell and what everyone has done for the past week. Last night I met up with my friend Steve and he told me about his adventure in New Mexi ... Read More »

The Fulbright Program has named Creighton University to its list of colleges and universities that produced the most 2009-2010 U.S. Fulbright Fellows.

Creighton placed among the top 10 in the country when its percentage of applicants actually awarded fellowships was compared to the number of students applying. Only seven institutions had a higher percentage of applicants awarded.

With the apparent cold front setting in (SNOW last saturday...what is up with that!?!?) a girl has got to keep busy to stay warm! Recently there have been a lot of things hitting my social calendar,  including a  trip down to The Slowdown to catch a concert this past saturday. The band featured was actually a reggae band from my homestate of Honolulu Hawaii called Pepper, and it was nice to see (and hear) some familiar tunes when out on the town in Omaha on a saturday night. A friend and I actually got asked by one of the band members to go backstage (insert excited scream here) so after about 20 plus concerts I have attended at The Slowdown, I got on the inside!!! The band members were really nice, and they chatted with us about things we both like about Hawaii and the things we mi ... Read More »

You may find it strange that my first post is during mid-term week. I guess I was just excited to write something besides a paper! 

I have been studying like crazy, but was able to catch a few fun events this weekend. Kappa Kappa Gamma had their chili feed and Phi Delta Theta had their annual 3v3 soccer tournament. Each were a welcomed break from the snow outside. (Yes. Snow in early October!) Unfortunately, I had to sit outside to catch the Creighton Men's soccer game against Eastern Illinois. However, it was worth it because we won 5-1. That win brought our record to 5-2-2. Now I have to make it through my pile of tests and papers this week! My fall break ... Read More »

The College of Business at Creighton University is different. At Creighton, we not only teach business . . . we do business. Students get real-world experience outside the classroom, working for and learning at companies of all sizes, from local start-ups to multi-national corporations. Many of these opportunities are right here in Omaha. One such example shows how unique Omaha and Creighton really are.

The Halo Institute was recently featured in the Money section of the Omaha World Herald. The Institute is a non-profit organization that nurtures entrepreneurial talent. The Institute helps people turn their business ideas into reality by takin ... Read More »