OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton University’s next president is a Nebraska native who is currently working at Marquette University.

Creighton’s board chose the Rev. Daniel Hendrickson Sunday to become the university’s 25th president.

Hendrickson will start the job on July 1. He is currently associate provost of academic initiatives at Marquette, and he grew up in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Current Creighton President Rev. Timothy Lannon is retiring in January. Chris Bradberry, who is dean of the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, will become interim president on Dec. 21.