Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Varied Background Assist to President The president of Creighton, the Very Rev. Henry W. Linn, S.J., is a man long versed in the vital aspects of the university; for the past quar- ter of a century, Fotner Linn has served the university in numerous teaching and administra- tive positions. Father Linn received his Ph.D. in the classics and began his career here in 1938, as an instructor in the Department of Classical Languages. During the war, Father Linn served as a liaison officer between the university and the military; Father Linn was also chaplain for the service units stationed at Creighton. In 1943, he estab- lished the Creighton Institute of Industrial Rela- tions, and in 1944 assumed the position of Dean of the University College, the School of Journal- ism, and the Graduate School. Since 1946, Father Linn has been active in the public relations field in a succession of offices, culminating in his most recent position. Vice President in charge of University Relations. In this office, he has supervised public relations, alumni, and development activity. The long range planning for the university expansion was acti- vated lost spring in the successful drive to raise four million dollars which will be used as seed money for future physical and academic expan- sion. In spite of the demanding responsibilities of his office. Father Linn maintains his interest in the classics and the area of public relations to which his work has led. He retains membership in such academic organizations as the Notional Classical Association and the American Philologi- cal Association as well as numerous public rela- tions and development associations. The Very Reverend Henry W. Linn, S.J. - iSi 18