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Public-private partnerships make College World Series possible
A full version of the following editorial, written by Creighton President the Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ, PhD, and University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor Joanne Li was published on Sunday, June 19, in the Omaha World-Herald.
For 75 years, the Road to Omaha has made our city the epicenter of the collegiate sporting world each June.
Since the College World Series first came to Omaha in 1950, Creighton University has proudly served as the official host institution. This year, for the first time, the University of Nebraska at Omaha joins Creighton as a co-host — a milestone moment for this special event and for our city.
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After the CWS came to Omaha in 1950, it was Omahans who stepped up to keep it here.
Local citizens rallied to support the event financially through its early, uncertain years. In 1967, the community came together again. Led by Creighton alumnus Jack Diesing Sr., they formed the nonprofit College World Series of Omaha, Inc.
That group has continued working with the NCAA, Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority, Creighton, and now UNO to build a public-private partnership that strengthens our city. Today, the MCWS generates more than 1,000 year-round jobs and delivered over $115 million in economic impact last year alone.
This tournament is a shining example of how public and private entities in Omaha step up to the plate together to keep something special not just alive but thriving.
You can read the full piece on the Omaha World-Herald website.
