Dr. Deb’s Mental Health Vitamin: Making the best of today
Dr. Deb Wade By Dr. Deb Wade GCU Vice President, Counseling and Psychological Services “The best is yet to come!” Likely, all of us have heard that expression and have cherished the sentiment because...
View ArticleFitness Facts: Stomach ulcers
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic There are 10 warning signs that indicate you might have a stomach ulcer: Dull and, at times, sharp pain, usually in the...
View ArticleSlideshow: All-Employee Christmas Party
Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University employees and their families were treated to free meals at campus eateries and a multitude of activities at their annual Christmas...
View ArticleSupport for food bank produces record donation
GCU President Brian Mueller presents the $15,120 check to St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance representatives Saturday night at the GCU men’s basketball game. (Photo by David Kadlubowski) GCU News Bureau The...
View ArticleGCU rooted international opera star in music, faith
GCU alumna Amber Wagner was a sociology major until auditioning for Dr. Sheila Corley, who persuaded her to switch to music. She has since made her mark on the opera world, with international...
View ArticleIt was another big year for community outreach
GCU News Bureau Giving back to the community is part of Grand Canyon University’s DNA – Devoting Needed Assistance. Students do it regularly. Employees do it regularly. And, time and again, they talk...
View ArticleWinter, spring 2019 calendar
GCU News Bureau Here’s the 2018-19 winter/spring calendar, which spans from January to May 2019. January Jan. 3: Men’s basketball vs. Utah Valley, 6 p.m., GCU Arena. www.gculopes.com. Jan. 3: Women’s...
View ArticleCCOB opening launches busy spring events calendar
Andrea Northup, founder of Elroi & Men, won the seventh annual Canyon Challenge. GCU’s signature business competition, modeled after ABC’s “Shark Tank,” returns to campus March 27. GCU News Bureau...
View ArticleDr. Deb’s Mental Health Vitamin: Set realistic 2019 goals
Dr. Deb Wade By Dr. Deb Wade GCU Vice President, Counseling and Psychological Services Michelangelo once said, “The greatest danger for most of us is not that we aim too high and miss it, but that we...
View ArticleFitness Facts: New Year’s resolutions
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic It is the New Year and most people will be making New Year’s resolutions. Do not set yourself up for failure. Here are a few...
View ArticleUnger eager to add to sights, sounds of Chapel
Singer, songwriter and worship leader mentor Justin Unger will sing and speak at Chapel on April 1. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Justin Unger has spoken at The Gathering in Antelope Gymnasium, where...
View ArticleLone Star Lopes: Texas family devoted to GCU
Tammy Jones enrolled in the master’s program for Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2015. She and five other members of her family are Lopes. Editor’s note: Reprinted from the November issue of GCU...
View ArticleSports Business students get in the game(s)
Mikey Chavez was well prepared for the sports business world by the time he graduated from GCU in December with his marketing degree. While he was a student here, he spent some of his time volunteering...
View ArticleNew food, fun options on campus are almost here
Workers prepare for the opening of Pita Jungle on Lopes Way. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Students walking to their first classes of the spring semester Monday morning could readily see a new...
View ArticleMueller challenges us to do God’s work full-time
GCU President Brian Mueller delivers his “there are no part-time Christians” message Monday at Chapel. (Photo by Gillian Rea) “One of the reasons I like to give Chapel at the beginning of each semester...
View ArticleKenyan orphan crisis hits home for GCU alumna
Allison Fassinger works at Naomi’s Village in Kenya. Editor’s note: Reprinted from the November issue of GCU Magazine. To read the digital version of the magazine, click here. Ryan Kryska GCU Magazine...
View ArticleFitness Facts: Is it a migraine or a headache?
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 14 million people have daily headaches. In the U.S, approximately 45...
View ArticleDr. Deb’s Mental Health Vitamin: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Dr. Deb Wade By Dr. Deb Wade GCU Vice President, Counseling and Psychological Services I once had a client who entered my waiting room and could not find a seat. Oh, there was ample seating available...
View ArticleA grand new cornerstone of Colangelo’s GCU legacy
Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau Jerry Colangelo has shepherded the building of an arena and a stadium in downtown Phoenix, but the look in his eye and the touch of emotion in...
View ArticleStudent-teachers go the distance(s) to learn
Ashley Olander (far left in front row) poses with her students in India on their sport court. By Theresa Smith GCU News Bureau On July 30, Ashley Olander boarded a plane in Phoenix, landed in Chicago,...
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