I believe that growth of Creighton University does not mean loss of the Creighton University Experience. I believe that the student identity with Creighton University results as a consequence of their connections. I believe that student identity with CU is more is more interaction on a micro level with other students in their major, faculty in their department of their major, faculty in their school and lastly, the entire university globally. We have 100 students a year in Pharmacy and 50 students a year in each of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy undergoing the same tortures in the same classes at the same time. It is important to note however, even in this tight system, interaction and bonding are not left to chance.
Similar things happen in various departments throughout the university.
For example, in Political Science, faculty and students got together to watch and discuss the President s State of the Union Address and on a lighter note, watch and discuss Wag the Dog - a political spoof movie, and recently they got together to watch the election returns in a party atmosphere on campus. Physics students participate in Fun with Physics Fair. Journalism students get involved with the school paper. This will not go away if Creighton gets bigger. It will go away if Creighton fosters and rewards things other than its values.