Creighton University Magazine Spring 2020

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JESUIT GARDENS|Brother Patrick Douglas, SJ, finds powerlifting gives him opportunities to express his faith in Christ and share it with others. Page 9.|THE BIG QUESTION|University researchers studying the causes of occupational burnout have discovered ways that people can fight it. Page 18.|WE ARE MORE THAN MOLECULES|The School of Medicine’s new Department of Medical Humanities seeks to foster compassionate care and a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. The premise is that well-rounded health education leads to well-rounded clinicians. Page 20.|A CLOUD OF DANGER|School of Dentistry and other Creighton researchers are sounding the alarm over use of e-cigarettes, or vaping. Users face gum problems and other dental health issues. Page 26|TO OBEY AND UPHOLD|An exemplary Creighton law student who joined the FBI was gunned down in the infamous 1933 Kansas City Massacre. Page 32.|IMPACT|Creighton Phonathon, thanks to tremendous student callers, is having great success when other universities are abandoning similar efforts. Page 40.