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Golden Jubilee: Celebrating 50 Years of Success

Join fellow alumni on campus for a weekend celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Creighton University's first BSN graduating class!

All nursing alumni are invited to participate in this fun-filled weekend, celebrating the 50-years of exceptional service to others with generations of Creighton nurses.

Register Online now! | Nursing Alumni Expert Symposium Info (.pdf)

To commemorate this historic celebration, please consider the following: 

50 Hours of Service:
Provide service anytime between 8 a.m. CST on Friday, Sept. 26 and 2 p.m. CST on Sunday, Sept. 28. This is an excellent way to celebrate the occasion if you can't be with us in Omaha. 

Book of Prayers:
Submit to Joyce Bunger your favorite blessing or prayer to be included in a Book of Prayers that will be given to reunion guests. Prayers of thanksgiving, hope and celebration are welcome. Please include your name and affiliation to Creighton University. The publication deadline is Sept. 1.

We hope you’ll return to campus and celebrate with us! Please contact Joyce Bunger, Assistant Dean, at (402) 280-2029 for more information.

Hotel Information

Magnolia Hotel 
1615 Howard Street
(402) 341-2500
(888) 915-1110
Embassy Suites 
555 South 10th Street
(402) 346-9000
(800) 362-2779
Hilton Garden Inn
1005 Dodge Street
(402) 341-4400
(877) 782-9444
Homewood Suites
1314 Cuming Street
(402) 345-5100
(800) 225-5466

Ask for the "Creighton rate."

Nursing alumni from the St. Joseph’s Class of 1958

Regency Lodge
909 South 107th Ave.
(402) 397-8000
(800) 617-8310

For St. Joseph’s 50-year alumni only: Please book your hotel room under the “Creighton University 50-Year Reunion”

Golden Jubilee Schedule

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008

7 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Undergraduate Admissions Office open

8 a.m. - noon

Nursing Alumni Expert Symposium - Harper Center

8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Creighton Bookstore open - Harper Center

1 - 4 p.m.

Gallery Open - Lied Education Center for the Arts

1 - 3 p.m.

Ice Cream Social - Hixon Lied Science Building Atrium

3 - 5 p.m.

Graduate School Alumni Reception - Creighton Hall Room 132
Compliments of the Graduate School

3:30 p.m.

Homecoming Golf Cart Parade - Creighton Mall

5 - 7 p.m.

Class of 1958 Golden Jays Reception and Dinner - Harper Center

6 - 7 p.m.

Young Alumni Mojitos on the Mall - Venteicher Mall

6 - 8 p.m.

Guided Tours of the new Harper Center

7 p.m.

Women's Volleyball vs. Missouri State - Civic Auditorium

7 - 10 p.m.

Hilltop Jam - Venteicher Mall

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Creighton Bookstore open - Harper Center

9 a.m.

Trolley Tour of Omaha - Departs from Deglman Circle

10 a.m. - Noon

Undergraduate Admissions Office open

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Gallery open - Lied Education Center for the Arts

10:30 a.m.

Guided Campus Walking Tour - Departs from St. John's fountain

Noon

Golden Jubilee Luncheon - Harper Center

3:30 p.m.

Guided Campus Walking Tour - Depart from St. John's fountain

6 p.m.

St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Class of 1958 Reunion Gathering - Prima 140, off-campus

6:30 p.m.

Evening of Honors: Alumni Awards Ceremony - Harper Center Theatre
Award honorees

7:30 p.m.

Homecoming Game: Men's Soccer vs. University of Denver - Morrison Stadium

Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008

10:30 a.m.

St. John’s Parish Mass with Special Nurses' Blessing

Noon

Women's Soccer vs. Drake University - Morrison Stadium

Times and locations subject to change

The Saint Joseph’s Class of 1958 reunion celebration 

Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008
6 p.m.
Primo 140, 2523 South 140 Avenue

Directions:
• Going west on Center: turn north at 140th and follow the curve to Primo 140.
• Going south on 144th: turn east at Arbor to Primo 140, located at bottom of the hill.

Menu:
Mixed Grill (includes filet mignon, chicken breast and tiger shrimp) with a dinner salad.

Price:
$32.33 per person (includes tax and gratuity.) Payment made at event. Checks payable to Primo 140; cash and credit cards accepted. Cash bar will be available.

RSVP:
Marie Johnson at (402) 496-2296 or mariegjohn@cox.net by September 20, 2008.