Survey suggests slow growth in Midwest, Plains
BusinessWeek, Sept 16, 2011
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss, who oversees the survey, says this month's results don't suggest a recession but the numbers have deteriorated from earlier this year.
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Anisfield-Wolf awards honor writers for works on race, prejudice
Cleveland.com, Sept 16, 2011
Mary Helen Stefaniak, a writing professor at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., shared the prize for her Depression-era novel, "The Cailiffs of Baghdad, Georgia."
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The 2011 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
IdeaStream, Sept 16, 2011
Creighton University writing professor Mary Helen Stefaniak was among the 2011 winners featured in this video from the Sept. 15 awards ceremony:
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First Lady lauds move to healthier meals
Omaha World Herald, Sept 15, 2011
“This is wonderful," said Dr. Cristina Fernandez, a professor of pediatrics at Creighton University School of Medicine. "If there is any possibilty that we can continue these kind of changes, it's going to make a big difference in our kids' (health)."
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Natural P-Synephrine Twice as Effective as Synthetic
Natural Products Insider, Sept 15, 2011
The naturally occurring form of p-synephrine, derived from bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), exhibited at least twice the physiological activity as synthetic p-synephrine, according to a paper by Sidney J. Stohs, Ph.D., dean emeritus of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University Health Sciences Center.
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College: Bolowich succeeding in 1st year at Creighton
MLS Network, Sept 15, 2011
Back in February, Elmar Bolowich had the chance to take on a new challenge as head coach of Creighton University. Bolowich ultimately made the decision to move to Nebraska, and in his first season with the Bluejays is enjoying a strong 5-0 start.
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Enrolling early pays off for Miller
Omaha World Herald, Sept 15, 2011
Eric Miller's ability to make an early impact on the Creighton soccer team can be traced to a decision he made long before he became a Bluejay. Miller decided to graduate from high school a semester early in order to join the program last spring. Once a practice reserved for big-time college football, early graduation is catching on in other sports.
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