Leaders for Life Online Luncheon Celebrated Last Week

Thank you for joining us for the 2020 Leaders for Life Online Celebration - #JaysHuddleUp.

Through your engagement and support, we spent five days celebrating and honoring our female student-athletes and the 2020 Leaders for Life Honorees Anne McGuire and Lisa Chipps.

Because of you and Leaders for Life, we continue to grow scholarship support for female student-athletes at Creighton. To make a gift today, please CLICK HERE.

As we conclude the 16th Annual Leaders for Life Celebration, we offer a special congratulations to our seniors on their outstanding achievements while at Creighton – academically and athletically. We have no doubt they will make us proud and serve as true Leaders for Life in their communities, careers and families.

Softball senior, Mileah McKelvy reflects on her time at Creighton. Although her senior softball season did not end up as planned, we want to celebrate Mileah and all our senior female student-athletes.

Friday, June 5 - 8:00 P.M.
Thank you to our wonderful and dedicated Leaders for Life Committee!

Thank you to our wonderful and dedicated Leaders for Life Committee!#GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/ZiSPB19Fpv
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 6, 2020

Friday, June 5 - 7:00 P.M.
Thank you to our great sponsors!

We appreciate your partnership!#GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/26gikgqg4g
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 6, 2020

Friday, June 5 - 12:00 P.M.
As we complete the final day of the Leaders for Life online celebration, Cross Country Senior, Haley Fye gathers us in prayer, not only for our female student-athletes, but for the entire Bluejay community.

As we complete the final day of the Leaders for Life online celebration, let's gather in prayer, not only for our female student-athletes, but for the entire Bluejay community. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/UQhx85qALX
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 5, 2020

Friday, June 5 - 11:00 A.M.
Creighton's female student-athletes recognize the unbelievable support they receive from donors and fans. From scholarship support, to travel budgets and athletic equipment, our student-athletes could not accomplish all they do athletically and as individuals without the help of so many generous benefactors.

Cross Country junior, Amy Leasure shares her appreciation and thank you for your support.

Creighton's female student-athletes recognize the unbelievable support they receive from donors & supporters. @CreightonXC junior, Amy Leasure shares her appreciation and thank you for your support. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/yDeN7ZXgqG
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 5, 2020

Friday, June 5 - 10:00 A.M.
Due to funding limitations, Creighton Athletics offers 68% of the total scholarships the NCAA allows for our 8 women's programs. There is still much more to be done to fill our scholarship gap, and with your help, we will accomplish this goal.

Due to funding limitations, we offer 68% of the scholarships NCAA allows for our women's programs. Help us fill this funding gap. To support scholarship, visit https://t.co/zBdgbPeAng. #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/YRQwEyCRcQ
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 5, 2020

Friday, June 5 - 9:00 A.M.
As we begin the final day of the online Leaders for Life celebration, we reflect on the impact that Leaders for Life and scholarship support has each and everyday on Creighton student-athletes. Over the 16-year history of the Leaders for Life event, our supporters and fans have invested more than $1,000,000 to directly impact more than 2,000 female student-athletes.

Without scholarship support, Creighton female student-athletes would not be provided with the opportunity to excel as students and as athletes.

Rowing junior, Katie Graham, a Leaders for Life scholarship recipient reflects on how impactful scholarship support is to her.

Over the past 15 years, #LeadersforLife2020 has exceeded $1,000,000 in funds raised to impact more than 2,000 female student-athletes. @RowJays Junior Katie Graham reflects on how impactful scholarship support is. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp pic.twitter.com/RM73cMeuKY
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 5, 2020

Thursday, June 4 - 1:00 P.M.
This week, we celebrate Creighton's female student-athletes as leaders at Creighton and in the Omaha community, but also as future leaders in their professions, companies, families and the world. Women's soccer Junior, Josie Clough, is just one example of a student-athlete ready to serve others through her future career. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Josie has reflected on her future role as a nurse and seeing the light during this challenging time.

Amid COVID-19, @CreightonWSoc Junior Josie Clough reflects on being a nurse & seeing the light during this challenging time. Our female student-athletes are future professionals & community leaders. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/vsIIA0rVFX
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 4, 2020

Thursday, June 4 - 12:00 P.M.
Being a student-athlete means being a student first. Creighton's female student-athletes balance the rigors of being Division I athletes while excelling in the classroom. Congratulations to Women's Golf senior, Delaney Benson, and all our female student-athletes on their outstanding academic success! Here Delaney's story below.

Being a student-athlete means being a student first - balancing athletics and excelling in the classroom. Congratulations to @CreightonWGolf senior Delaney Benson & all our women on their academic success! #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/nqiJEsiQWZ
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 4, 2020

Thursday, June 4 - 11:00 A.M.
Today, women's basketball senior, Olivia Elger reflects on her relationship with the women's basketball coaching staff.

The relationship between coach & player is a special one. We are proud of all the coaches of our female teams. @CreightonWBB senior Olivia Elger shares the personal impact her coaches have. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/TsoV7tVMTP
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 4, 2020

Thursday, June 4 - 10:00 A.M.
The Creighton culture is something special and the head coaches of Creighton's eight women's programs prove it year after year. Our eight women's head coaches have been in their roles a combined 140 years, an average of 17.5 years per coach. Six of the eight coaches have been in their current position for 17 seasons or more.

Our eight women's head coaches have been in their roles a combined 140 years, an average of 17.5 years per coach. Six of the eight coaches have been in their current position for 17 seasons or more. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/4PaJFJjz5R
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 4, 2020

Wednesday, June 3 - 5:00 P.M.
Creighton female student-athletes completed nearly 1,400 hours of community service with more than 40 nonprofit organizations or community events during the 2019-2020 school year.

Creighton female student-athletes completed nearly 1,400 hours of community service with more than 40 nonprofit organizations or community events during the 2019-2020 school year. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/QEyXg0E4V8
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 3, 2020

Wednesday, June 3 - 12:00 P.M.
Lisa Chipps, Ed.D., Director of Academic Services and Senior Woman Administrator for Creighton Athletics, is recognized with the Leaders for Life Award. The Leader for Life Award honors women who have demonstrated a truly outstanding and consistent support for women's athletics at Creighton University. The person must have contributed to the athletic program through leadership contribution at Creighton.

Lisa has earned this honor because she empowers student-athletes to shine and succeed. She is a driving force behind the excellent academic experience all students-athletes receive—including nearly 175 females—and Creighton's enviable graduation rate of 96 percent, which ranks in the top 10 percent of all Division I institutions.

McCormick Endowed Athletic Director, Bruce Rasmussen, highlights Lisa's accomplishments below.

We recognize Lisa Chipps, Dir. of Academic Services & SWA for Creighton Athletics, with the #LeadersForLife2020 Award. This honor recognizes a woman who has demonstrated outstanding support of Creighton women's athletics #JaysHuddleUp #GoJays pic.twitter.com/j1gW8C1cWi
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 3, 2020

Wednesday, June 3 - 11:00 A.M.
As we continue the 2020 Leaders for Life virtual celebration, Creighton Athletics honors two women who have made significant impacts on Creighton Athletics and our women's programs.

Anne McGuire will accept the Believe and Achieve Award. The Believe and Achieve Award honors a business/civic leader that has impacted the community-at-large. The recipient is a volunteer in the community for the betterment of others, emphasizes women's issues and female empowerment, demonstrates a positive and supportive environment through service to the public, and shows outstanding professional virtue. The Believe and Achieve recipient works to enrich their communities and give women leadership opportunities.

McGuire is a Creighton alumna, member of the Creighton Jaybacker Executive Board and Leaders for Life Committee. A retired nurse, Anne has exemplified true leadership in her family, community, professional career, and most notably, as the chair the Omaha Public Power District board of directors. Anne's impact on Creighton Women's Athletics extends back to the 1970s when it first began, and her investment in and dedication to all Bluejay student-athletes continues today.

Mary Higgins, 2008 Leaders for Life Award recipient and former Senior Woman Administrator at Creighton, shares more about Anne McGuire and her accomplishments below.

Anne McGuire receives the #LeadersforLife2020 Believe and Achieve Award. Among many achievements, Anne has chaired the @OPPDcares Board of Directors and been a supporter of Creighton women's athletics since the 1970s. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp pic.twitter.com/g1JiRsqO4t
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 3, 2020

Wednesday, June 3 - 10:00 A.M.
Our amazing female student-athletes have shown leadership on the court, in the classroom and in our community. We are proud supporters of these inspiring young women, and ALL the women and girls associated with Creighton Athletics. Today we show our support as #GirlDad, #GirlMom, and #GirlCoach.

We are proud supporters of Creighton's inspiring young women! ?? Are you? Share your photos as we support all women & girls during our Leaders for Life Celebration. #GirlDad #GirlMom #GirlCoach #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/vUGO1w2BXP
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 3, 2020

Wednesday, June 3 - 9:00 A.M.
"Creighton Athletics gave me the opportunity to receive a Jesuit undergraduate and graduate education. That education allowed me to work for my dream organization serving the poor and vulnerable around the world."
- Analese Snyder, Creighton Women's Tennis Alumna, 2010-2014

"CU Athletics gave me the opportunity to receive a Jesuit education. That education allowed me to work for my dream organization serving the poor & vulnerable around the world." Analese Snyder @CreightonW10S Alumna #JaysHuddleUp #GoJays pic.twitter.com/2FDPIGwaUV
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 3, 2020

Monday, June 1 - 7:00 P.M.
This week during Leaders for Life, we celebrate the accomplishments of our female student-athletes. Congratulations to all eight of our women's programs on their athletic success during the 2019-2020 year.

This week during #LeadersforLife2020, we celebrate the accomplishments of our female student-athletes. Congratulations to all eight of our women's programs on their athletic success during the 2019-2020 year. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp pic.twitter.com/6uMHmYEnxv
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 2, 2020

Monday, June 1 - 12:00 P.M.
Over the past three years, Leaders for Life has expanded beyond a once a year event, into a leadership development and community engagement program for the female student-athletes. Through this Leaders for Life programming, Creighton Athletics has built a strong partnership with FITGirl, Inc, an Omaha non-profit that provides fitness and empowerment workshops and camps for teen girls.

Women's Tennis senior, Kendra Lavallee, logged 85 hours of community service during the 2019-2020 school year and shares more about her involvement with FITGirl in the following video.

#LeadersforLife2020 has a strong partnership with FITGirl Inc, a non-profit that provides empowerment programs for girls. @CreightonW10S senior Kendra Lavallee logged 85 hrs of community service this year working with FITGirl. #JaysHuddleUp pic.twitter.com/666M8ibcNa
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 1, 2020

Monday, June 1 - 11:00 A.M.
Volleyball senior, Grace Nelson, shares a special message of a relationship she has built with Leaders for Life committee member and longtime supporter of women's athletics at Creighton, Jane Alseth. Grace has been personally inspired by Jane's leadership qualities and mentorship during her time at Creighton.

Many of our supporters & fans have a significant impact on our female student-athletes. Grace Nelson, @CreightonVB senior, shares her story about a surprising friendship with #LeadersforLife2020 supporter Jane Alseth. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp pic.twitter.com/rcol9tuHLh
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 1, 2020

Monday, June 1 - 9:00 A.M.
Please join Creighton University President, Fr. Daniel Hendrickson, SJ, for a reflection and prayer.

Join @CreightonPres, Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, SJ as we celebrate Leaders for Life this week, June 1-5 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp #LeadersforLife2020 pic.twitter.com/PAnSOB4Q4o
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 1, 2020

Monday, June 1 - 8:00 A.M.
Huddle Up! The Leaders for Life online celebration is officially underway.

The #LeadersforLife2020 online celebration has begun! Cancelling the in-person event won't stop us from sharing the incredible stories from our female student-athletes & the 2020 Honorees – Lisa Chipps & Anne McGuire. #GoJays #JaysHuddleUp pic.twitter.com/1s4NJuU6Kp
— Creighton Bluejays (@gocreighton) June 1, 2020

Leaders for Life Online Luncheon Celebrated Last Week

Players Mentioned

Delaney Benson

Josie Clough

Olivia Elger

Haley Fye

Katie Graham

Kendra Lavallee

Amy Leasure

Mileah McKelvy

Grace Nelson

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