The Endowed Chair At Creighton University
Both the donor and the recipient of an endowed chair become part of the legacy of Creighton University, a tradition of excellence in teaching and research nurtured through the years. Chairholders are scholars whose talents will leave an indelible mark on their fields, their students and their colleagues.
Those who choose to endow a Chair know their names will be linked to quality education for generations to come.
Creighton University is proud of the following Endowed Chairs which are currently active:
All University
The John A. Creighton University Professor (1983)
Robert P. Heaney, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.I.N., Chairholder
E-mail: rheaney@creighton.edu
World-renowned for his more than 40 years of advancements
in understanding osteoporosis and human calcium physiology.
The Charles & Mary Heider Endowed Jesuit Faculty Chair (1994)
Rev. Donald A. Doll, S.J., Chairholder
E-mail: dollsj@creighton.edu
Website: magis.creighton.edu
Vision Quest, Men Women & Sacred Sites of the Sioux Nation,
CD-ROM, Exhibits, Red Cloud, Landmines in Angola & Bosnia,
Kodak Crystal Eagle Award.
College of Arts & Sciences
The A.F. Jacobson Chair in Communication (1980)
Robert Whipple, Jr., Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: whippl@creighton.edu
Website: mockingbird.creighton.edu/english/whipple/
Associate Professor of English, founder of the Writing Center
and the English Department’s Computer Lab.
The Philip M. & Ethel Klutznick Endowed Chair in Jewish Civilization (1988)
Leonard J. Greenspoon, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: ljgrn@creighton.edu
Website: www.creighton.edu/ccas/klutznick/
Author, Jewish civilization scholar, noted worldwide speaker.
The Clare Boothe Luce Faculty Chair for Women in Science (1992)
Cynthia Farthing, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: CynthiaFarthing@creighton.edu
Website: www.creighton.edu/Luce
Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
The Amelia B. & Emil G. Graff Faculty Chair in Catholic Theological Studies (1997)
M. Dennis Hamm, S.J., Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: dhamm@creighton.edu
Professor of New Testament in the Department of Theology.
The John C. Kenefick Faculty Chair in the Humanities (1998)
Wendy Wright, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: wmwright@creighton.edu
Website:moses.creighton.edu/wright/index.htm
Professor of Theology, Director of Center for the Study of Catholicism.
John N. Mordeson, Ph.D. Endowed Chair in Mathematics (2006)
John N. Mordeson, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: JohnMordeson@creighton.edu
Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair.
College of Business Administration
The Robert B. Daugherty Endowed Chair in Managerial Ethics (1981)
Robert Moorman, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: rmoorman@creighton.edu
Associate Professor of Management,
Director of Anna Tyler Waite Leadership Center.
The Jack A. MacAllister Endowed Chair in Regional Economics (1992)
Ernest P. Goss, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: ernieg@creighton.edu
Website: economicoutlook.creighton.edu
Creighton University’s widely quoted expert on business
and economics. Dr. Goss' monthly business conditions
index survey is cited in some 100 newspapers.
The Jack & Joan McGraw Endowed Chair in Information Technology Management (1997)
Ravi Nath, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: rnath@creighton.edu
Website: ecommerce.creighton.edu/nath/
Professor of Information Systems & Technology and
Department Chair.
The John P. Begley Endowed Chair in Accounting (1973)
Mark Taylor, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: mhtaylor@creighton.edu
Associate Professor of Accounting.
Union Pacific Endowed Chair in Accounting (2007)
Jack L. Krogstad, Ph.D., C.P.A., Chairholder
E-mail: JackKrogstad@creighton.edu
Professor of Accounting.
Health Sciences
The Dr. C.C. & Mabel L. Criss Endowed Chair in Health Sciences (1996)
Amy M. Haddad, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: AmyHaddad@creighton.edu
Website: chpe.creighton.edu/chpe/Haddad.htm
Professor and Director of the Center for Health Policy & Ethics.
School of Law
The A.A. & Ethel Yossem Endowed Chair in Legal Ethics (1991)
Richard Collin Mangrum, S.J.D., Chairholder
E-mail: mangrum@culaw.creighton.edu
Website: http://culaw.creighton.edu/
Professor of Law, author, recipient of the National Alpha Sigma
Nu Book Award for 1989 and the Outstanding Law Faculty
Award in 1998.
The Connie Kearney Endowed Chair in Clinical Legal Education (2001)
Catherine Mahern, J.D., Chairholder
E-mail: mahern@culaw.creighton.edu
Website: http://culaw.creighton.edu/
Associate Professor of Law and Clinic Director of
The Milton R. Abrahams Legal Clinic.
McGrath North Mullin & Kratz Endowed Chair in Business Law (2006)
Edward A. Morse, J.D., Chairholder
E-mail: morse@creighton.edu
Website: economictrends.blogspot.com/
Professor of Law, with scholarship and teaching
focus on business and taxation issues.
School of Medicine
The Peekie Nash Carpenter Endowed Chair in Medicine (1992)
Richard F. “Barry” Murphy, Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: barrym@creighton.edu
Website: www.creighton.edu/BioMedSci/
Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Department Chair.
The Dr. Harry E. Stuckenhoff Endowed Chair in Surgery (1993)
Robert J. Fitzgibbons, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S., Chairholder
E-mail: fitzjr@creighton.edu
Professor of Surgery, Chief of General Surgery Division.
The Dr. Roland L. Kleeberger Endowed Chair (1996)
Donald R. Frey, M.D., Chairholder
E-mail: dfrey@creighton.edu
Associate Professor, Chair of the Department of
Family Practice, Chief of Family Medicine Service,
Director of the Residency Program.
The Tenet Healthcare Endowed Chair (1998)
Vacant
The Harold J. Bonnstetter Endowed Chair in Preventive Medicine (1999)
Brian W. Loggie, M.D., C.M, F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S., Chairholder
Email: bloggie@creighton.edu
Professor of Surgery, Chief of Surgical Oncology Division,
Director of Cancer Biology Program.
The Dr. & Mrs. Arnold W. Lempka Endowed Chair in Surgery (2001)
R. Armour Forse, M.D. Ph.D., Chairholder
E-mail: forse@creighton.edu
Website: http://medicine .creighton.edu/ Surgery/chairstate.htm
Professor of Surgery and Chairman of Department.
Clinical interests are gastrointestinal surgery including
minimally invasive procedures and bariatric surgery.
Research interests are nutritional support, immunological
and metabolic response to injury, the treatment of sepsis,
and the biology and treatment of morbid obesity.
The Charles F. & Mary C. Heider Endowed Chair in Cancer Research (2004)
Henry T. Lynch, M.D., Chairholder
E-mail: htlynch@creighton.edu
Professor of Medicine, Chair of Preventive Medicine Department.
Sheila and James J. Shea Family Endowed Chair in Anesthesiology (2006)
James L. Manion, M.D., Chairholder
E-mail: JAMESMANION2@creighton.edu
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and
Vice Chair of Department.
Dr. Paul S. Mahoney Endowed Chair in Radiology & Medical Imaging (2008)
Martin L. Goldman, M.D., Chairholder
E-mail: MartinGoldman@creighton.edu
Professor of Radiology and Chair of Department.
School of Dentistry
The Dr. Raymond W. Shaddy Endowed Chair in Operative Dentistry (1994)
W. Thomas Cavel, D.D.S.’70, Chairholder
E-mail: wtcavel@creighton.edu
Professor of Operative Dentistry and past Chair
of Department. Developed standards for dental
examiners; developed and promoted a single
licensing examination that is recognized in 25 states.
The Dr. Oscar S. Belzer Endowed Chair in Dentistry (1997)
Gary H. Westerman, D.D.S., M.S., Chairholder
E-mail: ghwester@creighton.edu
Professor and Chair of Community and
Preventive Dentistry, member of Omicron
Kappa Upsilon, Fellow of the American College
of Dentists and the American Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Edward J. "Eddie" and Neta DeRose Endowed Chair in Dentistry (2006)
James H. Howard, D.D.S, M.S., Chairholder
E-mail: JAMESHOWARD@creighton.edu
Associate Dean for Clinical Services, Director of Clinics.
School of Nursing
Dr. C. C. and Mabel L. Criss and Drs. Gilbert and Clinton Beirne Endowed Chair in Nursing (2007)
Joan Ortmeier Lappe Ph.D., R.N., Chairholder
E-mail: JOANLAPPE@creighton.edu
Professor of Nursing and Professor of Medicine,
Director of Clinical and Pediatric Studies, Osteoporosis
Research Center.
School of Pharmacy & Health Professions
The Gilbert F. Taffe Jr., Endowed Chair (2000)
Vacant