Michael Morrison

Hometown: Born: March 9, 1937 | Entrance: August 8, 1955 | Ordination: June 6, 1968 | Final Vows: February 2, 1977 | Died: May 24, 2018

A shy priest might not seem like a natural fit to lead a university, but Jesuit Fr. Michael Morrison’s gifts of warmth, sincerity, and good humor translated to a successful tenure as Creighton University’s longest-serving president.

A shy priest might not seem like a natural fit to lead a university, but Jesuit Fr. Michael Morrison’s gifts of warmth, sincerity, and good humor translated to a successful tenure as Creighton University’s longest-serving president.