Each year, the Admission Office with faculty input selects two upper-level current students in each of our programs to serve as ambassadors. These students assist with admission events throughout the academic year and serve as a resource for future students. If you have questions for a current student, click on a current student's name below to send an e-mail.
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Ashley Arndorfer, 3rd-year Occupational
Therapy Student Hometown: Corwith, IA Personal: Enjoys participating in class service projects with Rebuilding Together. Also enjoys various runs around Omaha, such as the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, along with all kinds of athletics to provide release from academics. Favorite Place on Campus: The Kiewit Fitness Center (the gym), enjoys playing intramurals with her classmates and putting her competitive nature to good use.
Why Creighton? "I chose Creighton
because I wanted to pursue my doctoral degree
right away after completing my undergraduate
degree. Omaha is also a good location and
not too far away from my home." |
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Rachel Campbell, 3rd-year Pharmacy
Student, Distance Pathway Hometown: Omaha, NE Personal: Her hobbies include gardening and painting. Rachel also enjoys watching movies, reading, walking her dog, and playing tennis. Rachel spends time volunteering with first-year Pharmacy Student Welcome Week and serving as a Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government (PHPSG) representative. Favorite Place on Campus: Creighton's Jesuit Gardens. Why Creighton?
"I like the atmosphere at Creighton and the
commitment to working in the community. Also, I enjoy living in Omaha; it's a great city
that is continually growing." |
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Ann Foede,
3rd-year Pharmacy
Student Hometown: Cokato, MN Personal: Volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House and Health Fairs. Enjoys reading, movies, tennis, intramurals and travel. Favorite Place on Campus: St. John's Church Why Creighton? "I chose
Creighton because I believed it was the best fit
for me. I initially wanted to stay in my
home state of Minnesota, but after visiting a
couple of times and meeting the people, I knew
it was the best place for me!" |
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Kylie Hays, 3rd-year Occupational
Therapy Student Hometown: Plymouth, NE Personal: Enjoys assisting with women's ministry, camping, water skiing, jet skiing, deciphering personalized license plates, reading, working out, Boys' and Girls' club health fair, and volunteering at the Open Door Mission. Favorite Place on Campus: The Creighton "Mall" during Christmas time. Why
Creighton? "I had heard very good things about the OTD
program and after touring campus, my heart was
set on Creighton. Not only was it
beautiful but also close to my hometown." |
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Scott Kershaw, 2nd-year Pharmacy Student Hometown: Durango, CO Personal: Enjoys helping with the boy scouts of America and in his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and going fly fishing as much as possible. Favorite Place on Campus: Enjoys spending time in the MOO (Mutual of Omaha) Lounge. "It's fun to sit up there and study and talk with friends and people that pass by." Why Creighton? "Creighton
felt like home. When I first came here, I
was treated like family and I continue to feel
that in my classes, my meetings with faculty and
staff, and activities. Here at Creighton I
am a student Pharmacist and am treated as such
by excellent faculty. I knew that coming
to Creighton would give me the best opportunity
to learn and become a professional." |
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Paul Morales,
3rd-year Pharmacy
Student Hometown: Omaha, NE Personal: Involved in student government, American Pharmacist Association and multiple volunteer activities. He is a member of Kappa Psi (a pharmacy fraternity) and Phi Lambda Sigma (pharmacy leadership society). He also loves being active at Creighton, watching baseball and playing video games. Favorite Place on Campus: The MOO (Mutual of Omaha) Lounge. Why
Creighton? "I chose Creighton because the
people I met on my visits were amazing. The professors were involved in a wide aspect of
activities and were genuinely concerned about
their students' success in and outside the
classroom. The students I met also came from
every walk of life and across the country. I was very impressed with not only the
program, but the people running it." |
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Breanne Staples, 2nd-year Physical
Therapy Student Hometown: Windom, MN Personal: She is the vice president of PT for Pediatrics club, Joint Effort Tournament, which raises money for the Nebraska Arthritis Foundation, and trains for the Omaha Marathon to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She also enjoys running, golf, reading, puzzles and spending time with her friends and family. Favorite Place on Campus: PT Lab in Boyne (the best place to nap on campus!). Why
Creighton? "I absolutely loved my interview
day at Creighton. Everyone from professors
to the admission staff and other interviewees
made me feel more comfortable. Everything
was done in a professional and organized manner. The faculty seemed to really care about us and
wanted to get to know us." |
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Dan Witte, 2nd-year Physical Therapy
Student Hometown: Louisville, NE Personal: Enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and working around the house. He also likes to volunteer with children through the Physical Therapy program. Favorite Place on Campus: Library, KFC (Kiewit Fitness Center) and the Qwest Center Omaha, home to the Men's Creighton Blue Jays Basketball Team. Why
Creighton? "I loved the 'name' of Creighton. The reputation of the University is unmatched
and the dedication of faculty and staff toward
both CU students and the
Omaha community is very apparent in their actions." |
Our admission representatives start travel in mid-September and will visit institutions in nearly 20 states during the fall and spring.
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