Graduate’s journey becomes full ride to law school
David Salgado and his parents, Rudy (left) and Jovi, were overjoyed by his law school scholarship. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau David Salgado became the first college graduate in his extended family...
View ArticleGCU statement regarding Arizona Republic, lawsuit
Grand Canyon University is providing this statement to shed some light regarding a frivolous lawsuit filed in Georgia on Thursday, July 18, that the Arizona Republic has chosen to cover in great...
View ArticleSpecial delivery: New Mail Center opens on campus
Stephanie Salas (right), Campus Mail Operations Supervisor, and student workers Jillian Brown (left, in gray shirt) and Katelin Davis were on duty Monday morning when the new Mail Center opened. (Photo...
View ArticleBack to School Clothing Drive the right fit for GCU
Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau Members of the women’s basketball team help a student try on a pair of shoes on Monday at Back to School Clothing Drive’s New...
View ArticleDr. Deb’s Mental Health Vitamin: How to bank on having a healthy marriage
Dr. Deb Wade By Dr. Deb Wade GCU Vice President, Counseling and Psychological Services A healthy marriage is much like a robust savings account. You know how it works … when deposits outnumber...
View ArticleFitness Facts: Cold sores and canker sores
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic Is it a cold sore or a canker sore? Cold sores are a cluster of blisters that first appear clear, then become cloudy. The...
View ArticleHonors College students travel the world
By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Summer is a prime time for students to get out of their element and explore the different sights and cultures the world has to offer, and Grand Canyon University’s...
View ArticleGCU Nursing continues to excel on national exam
Noah Fernandez (foreground) and Jessie Kernagis (in back) practice their skills in the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions’ simulation lab on the third floor of the Natural Sciences...
View ArticleAlums receive master’s from British theatre school
Brenna Warren (left) performs in “All About My Mother,” a play adaptation of Pedro Almodovar’s film. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau What do Lee Armstrong, best known for his role in “Dunkirk,” and...
View ArticleColorful Niños Seguros builds culture, community
GCU Nursing students gave basic health screenings to west Phoenix students at the Ninos Seguros Back-to-School and Safety Fair on Saturday at Antelope Gym. Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults Photos by David...
View ArticleLearning Lounge wins Governor’s Tourism Award
By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau The unique partnership between Grand Canyon University and the Milwaukee Brewers to help students in west Phoenix won a Governor’s Tourism Award last week in Tucson. Shari...
View ArticleDr. Deb’s Mental Health Vitamin: Effective parenting
Dr. Deb Wade By Dr. Deb Wade GCU Vice President, Counseling and Psychological Services Parents, like many things in life, come in all shapes, sizes and colors! And I believe the axiom is true that...
View ArticleFitness Facts: Protecting yourself from ‘mono’
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic Infectious mononucleosis, also called “mono,” is a contagious disease. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the most common cause of...
View ArticleSaving money, making friends on commute to work
Andre Anderson, a GCU counselor, takes the bus and light rail to and from work. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau When most people are white-knuckled in their vehicles, battling the daily work commute …...
View ArticleHonors College welcomes 15-year-old freshman
By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau What comes to mind when you reflect on your 15th year of life? Just getting the hang of the high school routine? Making memories with your friends? Studying extra...
View ArticleFamily bond is at the root of nurse’s DAISY Award
John Catania, who is pursuing his master’s degree at GCU to become an acute care nurse practitioner, is a DAISY Award recipient. The award recognizes extraordinary nurses. Catania works in the...
View ArticleRetiring Dave Smith read grads’ names — and a lot of numbers
By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau One of the voices of Grand Canyon University commencement is retiring. Dave Smith, whose last day at GCU is Monday, Aug. 5, after almost exactly 10 years as Director of...
View ArticleChapel schedule this fall features familiar faces
GCU News Bureau GCU President Brian Mueller Chapel is formation, information and transformation all rolled into one. The weekly gathering of students, faculty and staff at Grand Canyon University,...
View ArticleHealth clinic additions include new dietitian
Liz Cook is the new dietitian at the Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau The food favorites of the new dietitian at Grand Canyon University are a good clue to the advice...
View ArticleFitness Facts: Back pain, Part 1
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic In 2014, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued this statement: “About 80% of adults experience low back pain at...
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