Hoots and Salutes
March 2009
Mary, Kathy and Father
listening to Erica Stewart.
Kathy, Mary, Father, Erica and
Jonathan chatting.
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Congratulations May Graduates!
Father talking to Richard Ho.
Cheree, Tiffanesha, Song and
Jonathan enjoying the lunch.
Igor Maslanka
Jordan Nelson
Cindy Nguyen
Le Roy Janis
Jacquelyn Loewe
Cindy Nguyen
Jonathan Nguyen
Jordan Nelson
Jamie O‟Brien
Gorden Pang
Teela Allen
Braxton Black
Sandra Chee
Stephanie Christensen
Danine Cohen
Acenith Garvey
Guillermo Guzman
Leroy Janis
Emmanuel de Jesus
Jacquelyn Loewe
Igor Ma Slanka
Kenneth Stable
Loci Schnepf
Lan Uyen Tran
Shauntel Vaughn
Leslie Vela
Brittany Whitfield
Melitta Wilson
Evone Wong
Marie Zephier
Pang for being hired as a
Financial Analyst at ConAgra
and to Song Zheng for being
hired as an intern at ConAgra.
Congratulations to Teela Allen
for being accepted into the
Masters program at the
California Institute of Chicago,
Professional School, for
Psychology in LA.
Congratulations to Cheree
Hatfield for receiving the NE
Minority Justice Committee
LSAT Prep Scholarship from
the NE State Bar Association.
Congratulations to Chester
Ashong for his acceptance
to CU‟s Pharmacy School.
Congratulations to MeLitta
Wilson for her acceptance
to the University of
Nebraska at Omaha Master
of Cadre.
Congratulations to Jessica
White for becoming a
Resident Advisor and
Lorena Zamarripa as the
new Assistant Resident
Director for McGloin.
Congratulations to Gorden
Congratulations to Cheree
Hatfield and Tri Tran for
being selected as Decurions.
Congrats to Chant Knight for
being selected as a Beadle.
Congratulations to Guillermo
Guzman for winning 1st and
3rd place in the Academic
Competitive Events at the Phi
Beta Lamda Leadership
Council.
Congratulations to Melissa
Choi for getting the chance to
go to Korea this summer.
achievement, Dean‟s list,
leadership, service and our
gradating seniors will be
recognized.
3 students had 4.0 two semesters.
13 students had 4.0 one semester.
36 students had one semester Dean‟s List
13 students had 2 Dean‟s List Semester.
Menu for Banquet consists of
fresh fruits, chicken strips,
meatballs, and lemonade.
Do not forget to join us at
the Annual Recognition
Banquet on Thurs., April
23rd, at 4:15 in Harper
Center, Room 3023.
Many students will be
honored for academic
S.S.S. Annual Recognition Banquet
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Tony Pham spends his time
with friends at a party.
Tony sports a new jacket.
Native American Symposium by Memo Guzman of Law Steven Willborn.
At our table we had the
opportunity to meet two third-
year law school students who
generously shared their
experiences with us and
answered our questions and
concerns about law school.
The next morning we visited
the facilities of the School of
Law where we had a series of
informational presentations
and discussions about the law
school experience and the
students‟ interests in the law.
At this part of the event was
also present a group of local
High School Students who had
an interest in the law or used
the opportunity to explore
possibilities in the law for their
future careers.
After eating a light breakfast
the Dean of the school of law
welcomed us and briefly
discussed some of the
aspects of the legal education.
Next, Sarah Gloden, the
Assistant Dean led a
discussion with the students
about some of the specific
aspects of applying for law
school and being a law
student. Topics of this
discussion included, letters of
recommendation, preparation
for the LSAT, Financial Aid, the
importance of Diversity in the
class, the Socratic Method,
Legal clinics, study abroad
opportunities, and the many
opportunities opened with a
law degree.
Dean Gloden also took time to
explain the issues with the
first year of studying law
school. Because it is
commonly known that the first
year of law school is
considered a very tough and
very scary experience she
explained the reasoning
behind this. She said that
“the first year of law school is
like boot camp… The purpose
of military booth camp is to
prepare a soldier‟s body while
the purpose of the first year of
law school is to prepare a law
student for the rest of law
school and his/her legal
career.” It is the most
important part of a legal
education.
One of the most interesting
parts of this forum was the
mock criminal law class
taught by Professor John
Snowden. The purpose of this
class was to demonstrate the
Socratic method of the study
of law that is typically used in
law school classes. In this
class we engaged in the
discussion of a series of
hypothetical homicides and
the degrees of the intention.
We learned the different
outcomes of committing
homicide with a “Malayan
throwing dagger” in a variety
of different situations. This
was a very interactive and
humorous time because of the
professor‟s involvement in
acting out the situations.
Before the last part of the
forum we had the opportunity
to tour the facilities of the law
college and the law library.
We got the chance to see the
different classrooms and
lecture halls with their
technologically innovative
resources and the extensive
library available for use by
students and faculty.
On the 26th and 27th of
February I was part of a
group of SSS students who
made a trip to the capital of
Nebraska to attend the
“American Indian Law
Forum” hosted by the
University of Nebraska-
Lincoln School of Law.
Tiffanesha Williams, Cheree
H a t f i e l d , D a ' Q u i s h a
G r a n d e r s o n , A u d r i
Edmonds, and I were the
members of the group of
students who attended the
forum, and heading our
g r o u p w a s T a m i
Buffalohead-McGill.
Students with an interest in
law school were invited to
this event. It was an
opportunity for us to find out
more about legal education
in general, and more
specific information about
UNL School of law and what
they have to offer.
The first night of the event
consisted of a welcome
banquet at the Holiday Inn
Hotel where we had dinner,
listened to the keynote
speaker and had an
opportunity to talk to other
attendees, including current
law students. At this
banquet many distinguished
personalities were present.
Some of the distinguished
guests included the Keynote
speaker, Rebecca Tsosie, a
respected professor from
Arizona State University;
Lance Morgan, a
Winnebago Tribe member
dubbed by Inc. magazine as
among “America‟s 25 most
fascinating entrepreneurs,
and the Dean of UNL School
Cheree Hatfield listens
intently to Prof. John
Snowden.
Tiffanesha Williams raises
her hand ready to answer
Prof. Snowden‟s question.
Audri and Da‟Quisha pay
close attention to Prof.
Snowden‟s lecture.
Guillermo Guzman, Cheree
Hatfield, Assistant Dean
Sarah Gloden, Da‟Quisha
Granderson, Audri Edmonds,
Tiff Williams and S.S.S. alum
Nancy Kelsey.
Native American Symposium Continued
Program. Tsosie, who is of
Yaqui descent, is a graduate
of UCLA Law School and has
worked extensively with tribal
governments and
organizations, and serves as a
Supreme Court justice for the
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.
After the conclusion of the
forum I was able to get the
reactions and feedback from
some of the SSS
students and the local
high school students
who were present at this
event.
The group of high school
students said that the
thing they liked most
about the forum was the pizza
and the class by professor
Snowden. They said: “..he
was hilarious and we got to
learn a little about killing
people.”
Among some of the reactions
by the Creighton SSS students
who attended included the
following:
As the conclusion of the
forum we had the
pleasure to listen to a
very passionate lecture
from Rebecca Tsosie.
The attendants of the
forum got the
opportunity to hear her
address on “Judicial
Reasoning in Cases of
Cultural Conflict.” Tsosie
teaches in the areas of
Indian law, property,
bioethics and critical race
theory, as well as seminars
in international indigenous
rights and in ASU‟s Tribal
Policy, Law, and
Government Master of Laws
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“I really enjoyed the forum.
I thought the speaker
addressed many of the
issues that face Native
American people today; the
main issue being
sovereignty via self-
determination.”
“I had a great time
discussing law school with
the current law school
students.”
“The class on Criminal
law was really great
because the professor gave
funny legal examples with
his Malayan throwing
dagger situations and let
us reason out what the
charges would be.”
-Cheree Hatfield-
“I loved the forum. It was
so helpful and it opened my
eyes to the possibilities in
law.”
“I had no idea there was
such a thing as tribal law
but now I am considering a
career in it.”
“I really liked the whole
conference, it was
extremely informative and
a great experience.”
-Audri Edmonds-
“I really enjoyed the trip.
The keynote speaker was
so passionate and
captivating in her speech
about the Indian
Reservation, its education,
and the reservation‟s
policies. The law school
tour was even greater. The
law school had a personal
look and appeal with its
upgraded facilities, I was
really impressed. Overall, it
was a great trip, and I really
enjoyed myself.”
- Da' Quisha Granderson-
Jordan Herman at the African
Banquet.
Chester Ashong takes 1st at
the African Banquet.
Tiffanesha Williams.
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Lunch with Father Schlegel by Jamie O,Brien years here at Creighton, I
remember feeling somewhat
intimidated and perceiving
father as a high authority
figure that I would never see.
As the lunch progressed, it
surprised me just how “down
to earth” father is. After all of
us exchanged our personal
bio‟s, father began to answer
questions and respond to our
comments with care and
humor.
Some of the main topics that
circulated the table dealt with
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culture, involvement, our
development and growth while
at Creighton. Toward the end
of the lunch we were able to
ask questions about campus
expansion, parking and
tuition. Father Schlegel
proceeded to answer with
great depth and humor giving
us all a much better
understanding to our never
ending curiosity.
In conclusion, I felt that the
lunch was one of the best
opportunities I have had so far
as a student to communicate
with the heart of Creighton.
Being a part of this lunch,
along with the nine other
students whose voices were
all heard by Father Schlegel,
perfectly fit as that piece of
foundation that makes
Creighton so unique and
prestigious.
Jamie O‟Brien and Adrian
Sandoval enjoying the lunch.
Father and Erica talking with
the other SSS students.
Father talking to Tiffanesha.
Last Wednesday March 4,
2009 I was blessed with the
opportunity to have lunch
with Father Schlegel. I was
accompanied by nine other
students from Student
Support Services who were
able to share their thoughts
with father. Throughout the
duration of an exquisite
three course meal, we took
turns asking Father Schlegel
various questions and
responding with our
personal answers to his.
With graduation just around
the corner, it was a relief to
finally meet father
personally, it was something
that I always wanted to do.
Looking back at the earlier
Back (left to right): Jonathan Nguyen, Jamie O‟Brien, Song Zheng, Richard Ho, Adrian Sandoval.
Front (left to right): Erica Stewart , Kathy Daotay, Tiffanesha Williams, Cheree Hatfield, Mary
Roy.
Mary Roy and Kathy Doatay
listening intently.
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Student Support Services
Luis eats food with friends
at a great restaurant!
Luis Pedro Vasquez is a great
person to get to know. He
was born in Mexico,
Fresnillo, Zacatecas. His
nickname is Luis. He is a
junior majoring in biology.
Luis hopes to attend medical
school at Creighton or the
University of Nebraska
Medical Center.
Luis decided to attend
Creighton because he met
Tami Buffalohead and other
helpful people at the Gates
workshops in high school. He
also won the Diversity
scholarship. Upon learning
about the job Tami has, he
knew he wanted to be in
Student Support Services
based on the opportunities
provided by everyone in the
office. Luis enjoys the fact
that the office and its
resources are always
available to the students. He
feels like he can come in for
help anytime. He also says
that he has greatly benefitted
from the services provided by
SSS because he tends to
keep a vigorous schedule.
In his freshman year he
received the Omicron Kappa
Delta Leadership award and
has been on the dean‟s list
since then. On campus Luis is
an organic chemistry TA,
spring break service trip
coordinator and spring break
service trip member. He
teaches catechism, is a past
member of FLP and Cortina
and is a Decurion for RSP.
The greatest achievement
while attending Creighton is
receiving the divers ity
scholarship and ensuring his
chance to study here. It is also
his greatest possession
because he did not expect to
win. It was the only one he
received, and no other
colleges accepted him. His
favorite professor at Creighton
is Dr. Michaels from the
c h e m i s t r y d e p a r t m e n t
because he gives a new
definition to studying and how
to be involved on campus.
Luis describes meeting Dr.
Michaels as the most
memorable moment here at
Creighton.
Luis considers himself an
ordinary person but a hard
worker. He says that his family
lives by the philosophy that it
is important to strive for
success in all that you do. Luis
loves to play soccer and
watch soccer. The most fun
he has had is watching the
world cup with his friends.
He likes classic rock and
pop in English and Spanish.
What annoys Luis the most
is failure, and Chivas
(Chivas is a soccer team
from Mexico). Chivas annoys
Luis so much that he
dislikes the word (it also
means „goats‟ in Spanish).
An embarrassing moment
for Luis was walking to the
front desk in boxers after
forgetting the key to his
room. His favorite sound is
the roaring of a stadium
audience after someone
scores a goal. His favorite
childhood memory is
spending weekends at his
grandfather‟s ranch in
Parral, Chihuahua. If Luis
could be an animal he
would be a dog, because a
dog is man‟s best friend.
Some advice Luis has to
offer is a quote by Winston
Churchill- “Listen to your
heart, let the passion speak
and never, never, never give
up.”
Spotlight on Luis Vazquez by Carmen Chagolla
St. Patrick’s Day by Angel Le
This year St. Patrick‟s day fell
on the Wednesday of March
17. St. Patrick‟s is an annual
feast day that celebrates
Saint Patrick. Celebrations
are generally themed around
all things Irish and everybody
wears the color green. If you
don‟t, you will get pinched
like crazy by friends. On this
day both Christian and non-
Christians celebrate the
secular version of the holiday
by wearing green, eating Irish
food and/or green foods,
imbibing Irish drinks and
attending parades. Here are
some fun facts about St.
Patrick‟s Day. According to
holidays.com 34 million
Americans have Irish ancestry,
according to the 2003 US
Census. That‟s almost nine
times the population of
Ireland, which has 4.1 million
people.
The Irish flag is green, white
and orange. The green
symbolizes the people of
the south, and orange, the
people of the north. White
represents the peace that
brings them together as a
nation.
The name “lephrechaun”
has several origins. It could
be from the Irish Gaelic
word “leipreachan,” which
means “a kind of aqueous
sprite.” Or, it could be from
“leath bhrogan,” which
means “shoemaker.”
Luis celebrates his culture
in a fun and delicious way!
Luis is always the life of
the party!!
Cheryl Ligon celebrating
St. Pat’s Day.!
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Dr. Michel Mallenby looking
gorgeous in black and red.
Bijou looks beautiful at the
African Student Banquet.
Spotlight on Dr. Michel Mallenby by Ryan Wong favorite quote is from
Confucius who said, “He who
asks a question now is a fool
for the moment but he who
doesn‟t is a fool forever.”
This quote was printed over
the blackboard in one of her
high school classrooms so she
had to read it every day.
Obviously, it stuck with her
and impacted her
learning and
teaching style.
Dr. Mallenby was
b o r n i n
S c o t t s b l u f f ,
Nebraska and
when she is not
t e a c h i n g a t
Creighton, she
enjoys teaching ballroom
dancing and giving lessons.
Dr. Mallenby also loves to
research King Arthur.
Raising her daughters is by far
her greatest accomplishment.
Dr. Mallenby believes that her
family is special because her
daughters have citizenship in
the United States and Canada.
Dr. Mallenby is a bit of an
So who is the spotlight on
this week? None other than
Dr. Mallenby, a professor in
the math department. Dr.
Mallenby decided to work at
Creighton because her
h u s b a n d w o r k s a t
Creighton. She has been
working at Creighton for 20
years now. If you are
planning to take MTH 141,
201 or 245, consider taking
Dr. Mallenby.
One of the things that Dr.
Mallenby likes most about
Creighton is that it is not as
political as other colleges
and the staff work together
instead of compete against
one another.
Dr. Mallenby is connected to
SSS through some of her
s t u d e n t s a n d h e r
friendships with Tami and
Denise. To be successful in
school, Dr. Mallenby
believes you have to be
organized, ask for help
when you need it and don't
procrastinate. Dr. Mallenby
likes it when students ask
questions. In fact her
adventurer, she has been to
Scotland and climbed up an
abbey with out using ropes.
The most exciting thing she
did was a technical climb up
Devil's Tower with a jump
traverse. As for the most
exciting thing to happen
during a class was when she
was teaching class and the
tornado drill went off and she
taught class in
the hall. This
illustrates her
dedication to
her profession
a n d h e r
flexibility!
H e r m o s t
p r i z e d
p o s s e s s i o n i s h e r
Grandmother‟s poems that
were passed down to her. Dr.
Mallenby dislikes the word
“thousandths” even though
she is a math professor.
Dr. Mallenby gives this
advice, “Live a life, equally
balanced between physical,
intellectual, humanitarian,
and spiritual pursuits. ”
Spotlight on graduate Jeff Merrell by Devon Billups
to go to Dental school. While
working full time he is taking
classes at Creighton in order
to gain admission to Dental
School.
While at Creighton Jeff was an
active participant in the SSS
program. He wanted to thank
the members of SSS for being
so kind and his teachers for
Jeff Merrell is a simple
North Omaha guy that
graduated from Creighton‟s
School of Nursing in 2007.
Jeff was a Diversity Scholar.
Upon graduation, he began
his career in Nursing at
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
in Council Bluffs, IA. He
works as a medical surgical
nurse in pediatrics.
What Jeff likes most about
his job is the variety of
individuals he is able to
help, from a new-born to an
elderly patient. He loves
using science to help people
on a daily basis. While Jeff
enjoys the Nursing field he
recently decided he wants
be so easy to talk and get
along with. He especially
wants to thank Denise for
helping him with his essays
because writing was not his
strong suit, which is another
reason why SSS is so great!
Reflecting upon his Creighton
undergraduate experience he
says he liked the fact that
Creighton‟s mission is
founded in Jesuit religious
values. Jeff is a very positive
and upbeat person but he
gets annoyed when people
use realism to mask true
negativity.
We wish Jeff the best in all
his pursuits.
Antwonette looks beautiful at
the African Student Banquet.
“Live a life, equally
balanced between
physical, intellectual,
humanitarian, and
spiritual pursuits. ”
-Dr. Mallenby
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Spotlight on Precious Sully by LeBree Perry
Precious Sully demonstrates
her mad skills at Laser tag.
She was sniper and storm
trooper all in one.
trouble for texting. 0f course,
she learned her lesson!
However the most exciting
thing that has happened to
her at Creighton was joining
SSS.
Precious has an extraordinary
talent. She can breathe
underwater. Like many college
students Precious says that
her most prized possession is
her cell phone because it‟s
h e r m a i n s o u r c e o f
communication. The most fun
Precious had was getting lost
with Tami on her way to
Niobrara. Some interesting
facts about Precious is that
she hates when people snap
their gum. Her least favorite
Precious Sully, a Diversity
Scholar, a.k.a. “Brown Girl”
is a Freshmen from Wagner,
South Dakota that is Pre-
Pharmacy.
Precious came to Creighton
“Because it‟s off the Rez.”
She said she joined SSS
because Tami made her,
just joking! SSS makes her
feel like home and she
enjoys the big family
network. She says some of
the perks of SSS are free
printing and other resources
(like the tutors).
So far, Precious thinks that
the most interesting thing
that has happened to her in
the classroom was getting in
word is raunchy. Her most
embarrassing moment was
falling on the ice during her
senior year. She said she fell
right on her face and even
sprained her wrist.
If Precious could be any
animal in the world she would
be a giraffe so she could
reach the leaves way on top of
trees. Precious loves to listen
to the sound of birds chirping
in the afternoon, all while
being in the most interesting
p l a c e s h e h a s e v e r
been...OMAHA, NEBRASKA!
A word of advice from
Precious is “don‟t care so
much about what other
think…just be yourself!”
Faculty member in Residence by Sheila Field says, “I get to share my
personal experiences, and
even though teaching is a
challenge because I am a
reserved person, I really enjoy
it now.” Dr. Rudi has been at
Creighton for two years. He
loves working with the
students in his classes. He
also likes his co-workers and
the people he is closely
associated with like Father
Bucko (who was f i rst
generation and has a
disability), Tami, and the
advisory board. Dr. Rudi is
going to be working in SSS
because of his c lose
relationship with the program.
He is also connected through
the Native American learning
community because all 12
Native American students are
in SSS. Furthermore, many
SSS students have taken the
Native American Studies class
he teaches.
Dr. Rudi likes the SSS program
because of “the name itself,
Dr. Rudi Mitchell is a new
faculty member in Residence
with SSS beginning in April.
He will move into room 4015
across from Tami. Dr.
Mitchell is a member of the
d e p a r t m e n t o f
Sociology/Anthropology, who
is teaching in the Native
American Studies Program
and is head of the Native
Ameican Learning Center.
He will report to Fr. Bucko.
He decided to work at
Creighton because Father
Bucko and Tami approached
him and he wanted a change
i n o c c u p a t i o n f r o m
psychology, now that he is
semi-retired. Despite being
retired, he has retained his
license/certification as a
Mental Health Professional.
Dr. Rudi feels very fortunate
and honored to be here
because of Creighton‟s
academic status. Dr. Rudi
enjoys teaching his Native
American Studies course. He
they do an excellent job at
supporting students, tutoring
and how the staff supports the
students beyond their job
description.” Dr. Rudi wants to
help SSS students because he
was a first generation college
student and would like to help
other first generation college
students. He feels like he has
a strong commitment to these
students and feels comfortable
in SSS. He says, “in here I feel
part of the community and I
like being around where the
students are at.” Dr. Rudi feels
a student can achieve
a c a d e m i c s u c c e s s b y
“attending all lectures, taking
notes and studying hard. Also
ask for help when you need it
and get to know your professor
by talking with them more than
just in class. Go to office
hours.” As a teacher, Dr. Rudi
defines class participation by
having good discussions as
individuals or in small groups.
He feels that it should “be a
Dr. Rudi Mitchell
Welcome, Dr. Rudi to SSS
we are glad to have you!
Dr. Rudi invites all SSS
students to stop by .
You can call him at
(402) 280-2223 or stop
by his SS.S office in
Harper Room 4015
Tues. & Thurs.
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Dr. Mary Longo
Student Support Services.
Is pleased to have Dr.
Longo as one of our
RSP101 faculty advisors.
Next Fall Dr. Longo is
also teaching ENG121,
sections B and D.
Fr. Bucko and Dr. Rudi at the
Creighton Pow Wow.
academic shock attending a
large University in the NE
system. He found the
adjustment was difficult his
first year of college because he
dealt with being homesick
while trying to make new
friends and figure out how to
fit into another culture. He was
one of two Native American
Students on campus.
Outside of the classroom, Dr.
Rudi likes to volunteer, read,
listen to all types of music, and
watch football. Inside the
classroom he likes when
students share their personal
philosophies relevant to the
course.
He feels he has “an
two way street. A student
should ask questions and
bring up relevant topics and
the instructor should also
take the time to let the
students speak.”
Born in Macy, Nebraska, Dr.
Rudi now calls Omaha his
second home. He has a
background in psychology,
mental health, tr ibal
government, and social
work. He was former
Chairman for the Omaha
Tribal Council.
Dr. Rudi‟s background allows
him to empathize with
students experiencing
culture shock. Dr. Rudi
experienced culture and
accomplished and fulfilled life
as an average person.” He also
says “my mother has been
influential in my education. My
mother was the one who
motivated me to become
educated and I feel I fulfilled
her expectations.”
Next semester, Dr. Rudi will be
teaching a Native American
RSP class with the Native
American learning community.
His RSP class will be using the
same book as the SSS RSP
class that is going to be taught
by Father Ray Bucko and Dr.
Mary Longo. Fr. Bucko is a
frequent visitor in the SSS
office, but we expect to see
more of him in the future.
discipline, self control, time,
and work. The advice she
gives to students in order to
perform well academically is,
“seek help in a timely way, at
the same time, stay on top of
academics and work load;
basically, have a balance in
life and reach for others.”
D r . L o n g o ‟ s g r e a t e s t
achievement, so far, was
earning her PHD in English
Literature while raising three
boys. She describes her
career as very fulfilling
because she feels lucky to
work with college students.
The most interesting things
that have happened to her in
a Creighton classroom have
involved bad luck with
computers and other pieces of
technology.
Outside work, Dr. Longo likes
to play tennis and admits that
she is a “competitive player.”
She is also involved with the
community. She is currently
Creighton is known for the
engaging and supportive
staff and students. Dr.
Longo is no exception. Dr.
Longo worked at Creighton
for seven years as a World
Literature professor, and as
an RSP advisor. Her
commitment to students as
a professor and advisor
allowed her to find out how
committed students are to
learning, and how respectful
and polite they are.
When asked what she
thought of SSS, she said, “I
am impressed by the
human resources for
students where they help
students adjust to college.”
Dr. Longo is actually
involved in SSS; she helps
students with freshman
level courses and is also
involved with the Gates
mentoring program. She
strongly believes that
success is led by the desire
to succeed, a form of
working with refugees
because of her commitment
to social justice.
Her dogs are very important
because they make her happy.
If Dr. Longo could be any
animal she would be her dog
because her dog has a great
life. Her favorite childhood
memory is of the ocean,
Jersey shore, daytrips. She
absolutely loves big bodies of
water and enjoys it with her
family during summer
vacations. The waves of the
ocean are a sound she loves
to hear. Some of her favorite
artists are Carol King, Kat
Stevens, Carly Simons, Vah
Marison, and 70„s & 80‟s.
When people have bad table
manners, lick their fingers,
and chew with their mouth
open, Dr. Longo gets really
annoyed. But, overall Dr.
Longo is an extraordinarily
committed professor; she is
not only involved on campus
but also off campus.
Spotlight on Dr. Mary Longo by Sheila Field
Kyle gets “shot” during Laser
Tag
Faculty member in Residence Continued
Page 9 Student Support Services
Audri at the Soul Food Dinner.
Krystal Curry before she
performs at the Soul Food
Dinner.
Theater.
The atmosphere was very
soothing and relaxing, sending
shocks of energy and
amazement, a great balance
of emotions, a feeling of
complete spiritual harmony.
The dancing was beautiful
Have you even
been so inspired
b y a
p e r f o r m a n c e
that you have
the sudden urge
to climb up on
stage and join
the performers?
Well, that is
the feeling
Dancing Brazil inspired.
Dancing Brazil started with
a group of three men who
sang to us, and later asked
the audience to sing along.
Of course with our very
diverse and outgoing group
our v o ic es ca r r ied
throughout the Orpheum
and intense, a
m i x t u r e o f
martial arts and
dance . The
vibrant colors
were sure to
catch your eye,
keeping you in
what seemed to
be a state of
hypnosis. You
did not want to look away,
even for a split second,
because you might miss
something.
Dancing Brazil is what you
would consider a once in a life
time experience. If you missed
out, it‟s a shame. Better hope
it comes again next year!
Dance Brazil By Ely Ramos
SSS students with Father Bucko and Denise Le Clair at Dance
The Creighton
University African
A m e r i c a n
S t u d e n t
A s s o c i a t i o n
( C U A S A ) 7 t h
annual Soul Food
dinner may have
been one of the
biggest events to
hit Creighton‟s
campus all year.
On Sunday February 22nd
people of all backgrounds
made their way to the Skutt
student center to eat one of
the best dinners they‟ve had
all year and to watch a
performance like no other.
The theme this year for the
Soul Food dinner was “Home
Sweet Hollywood” Where the
audience was presented with
an award show theme.
Awards were presented to
the best actor, best
soundtrack and many more.
The re was a lso l i ve
entertainment, we had
performers such as Krystal
Curry, the Dream Girls winning
b e s t m o t i o n p i c t u r e
soundtrack played by Valyn
Gipson, LeBree Perry, and
Lindsey Stennis. Oh and lets
not forget the wonderful Effie
White played by Symone
Sanders. There were also
special performances from the
president of CUASA Jamal
Jackson and Alex Bell singing
a wonderful duet. As well as a
small skit from the Cosby
s h o w w h i c h
starred Keisha
G r a n d e r s o n ,
Meghan Nolan,
Yawah Nicholsan
and many more.
The food was
f a n t a s t i c a
catered meal that
consisted of fried
chicken, collard
greens, potato
salad, Macaroni and
cheese, and more. It was
truly the meal of the year.
Many viewers left CUASA 7th
annual Soul Food dinner
with smiles on there faces,
a musical tune in their head
and a tummy full of food.
So if you missed out on
CUASA Soul food dinner this
year make sure you don‟t
miss it next year because it
will only get better and
better.
Bet You Never Had a Soul Food Dinner like This by Lebree
The Granderson family enjoys the Soul Food Dinner.
“Education is a companion
which no future can depress,
no crime can destroy, no
enemy can alienate it and no
nepotism can enslave.”
Ropo Oguntimehin
SSS is one of the five federally funded TRIO
programs at Creighton University under the
Department of Educational Opportunity
Programs. SSS is grant funded through the
Department of Education to provide
comprehensive services to help students achieve
a successful college experience by increasing
academic performance, retention, and
graduation rates. SSS also works to foster an
institutional climate supportive of the success of
economically disadvantaged students, first
generation students, and students with
disabilities. The strength of the SSS program is
providing comprehensive support to eligible
students at Creighton University who have the
ability and desire to succeed at Creighton
University but would benefit from additional
advocacy, academic, personal, financial, and
career support. SSS is a resource that provides
personalized and comprehensive support
services for eligible participants to help them
achieve their full potential.
Student Support Services
Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Mike and Josie Harper Center
Suite 4008
Omaha, Nebraska 68178
Phone: 402-280-2749
Fax: 402-280-5579
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www2.creighton.edu/eop/studentsupportservices/
Counselor’s Corner with Karen Thurber Remember to complete the
FAFSA and hand in w-2's,
1040's and verification forms
to the Financial Aid Office.
Congratulations on grades.
Check to make sure all your 5
requirements are done and
midterm meet ings are
completed.
Please sign the notebook on
events you have done or will
do.
The last day to withdraw from
a class is Mon., March 23rd.
But keep in mind you need to
complete 75% of your classes
each semester or you can lose
financial aid.
Tues., April 14th or Thurs. April
23rd or May 7th 10:30am to
11:00am Skutt Student Center
Give tours to 4th graders
Wed., Thurs., April 15th & 16th
Choose Wisely (Healthy Social
Choices)
Fri., April 17th 7:00pm to
9:30pm TBD "Step Correct"
NPHC Step Show
Fri, April 17th 8:00 pm Bebe
Neuwirth at Holland Performing
Arts Center.
Fri., April 17th Cultural Event
7:30pm Playhouse Moonlight &
Magnolias
Sat., April 18th 8:00am to
1:00pm Creighton Clean-Up
Wed., April 22nd 1 1 : 0 0 a m
to 1:00pm Harper Center,
2015 Potluck
Wed., Thurs., April 22nd &
23rd Pulled From All
Corners (Balancing Life)
Wed, April 22 & 29 at 5:00
pm Scrapbooking in SSS
conference room.
Thur., April 23rd 4 : 0 0 p m
Harper Center, Suite 3023
Recognition Reception
Sat, April 25th 1:00 pm ZOO
Trip.
Sat., April 25th TBD Central
High School Indian Society
Banquet
Harper Room 4017
Phone: 402-280-3007
Email:
karenthurber@creighton.
Sat., May 16th Qwest
graduation ceremony