Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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dedication y V grateful appreciation of twenty-six C y ' t of service at Creighton Univer- sity we are happy to dedicate thi the fourth volume of the Blue Jay to Rev. William P. Whalen, S.J. Recent of the Medical School, Dental School, and the College of Pharmacy. Father Whalen was born March 5, 1867, at Ashton in Wakefield, Lancashire, England. His undergraduate work was completed at St. Ignatius College, Chicago. Father Whalen first came to Creighton in 1896 and served for three years as Professor of Classics and Dra- matics. After spending five years at St. Louis U., he returned to Creighton in 1904 and since then has served at various times as Regent of the professional schools. Father Whalen was also Director of the Summer School for nine years, and was a member of the original facul- ties of Dentistry and Pharmacy. at JP » Mm mm mm ' Lmw mw .p k ■■ g«g m

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. -t- -s,». ,«jc jtz: H .- » 555 5X - m rs: ' $=:-c , i iTr. ?f ' , W Ii am Joseph Grace, S. J. President of the University Father Grace was born in St. Louis, Mis- souri, February 23, 1882. F-fe received his Bachelor and Master Degrees from Saint Louis University and entered the Jesuit order there. F e came to Creigh- ton in July, 1920, as Dean of the Col- lege of Arts and Professor of Education. In October, 1926, Father Grace was in- augurated President of Creighton Uni- versity to succeed Father McCormick.