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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 »

September and August 2009 Recaps---or Attempts to Recap!

So last month was September...apparently! Time flew by as school started the last few weeks of August, September happened, and here were are in October.

August started out with me getting back to campus around the 17th to get settled into my new living arrangement for the year.  This year I am a junior and living in the Opus Apartments--which are very nice!  As mentioned on my Face page, I am a Campus Health Aide for Student Health (1 of 4) and with the position came the responsibility of having to be on campus over a week before classes even started.  This ... Read More »

Fall is finally here! It seems like school just started and now it  is almost October.  So far classes are going really well and I am just getting ready for my first wave of tests. One of the classes that I am really excited about is an independent study course with my advisor.  An independent study course is basically a course that you and a professor can customize to a topic that you are interested in.  My independent study course is looking at three philosophies (libertarianism, egalitarianism, and communitarianism) and their definition of justice in the context of economic markets. Right now I am reading an anthology of excerpts from different philosophical works including works from Plato, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Thomas More, Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Max Weber, and many more. It ... Read More »