Faculty Focus: Dr. Enrique Lopezlira
DR. ENRIQUE LOPEZLIRA Colangelo College of Business Dr. Enrique_Lopezlira Title: Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance Years at GCU: 4.5 years Academic degrees: Ph.D. in Economics from Howard...
View ArticleShe won’t walk stage, but her journey continues
Mechanical engineering major Bianca Giorgi was chosen to be the College of Science, Engineering and Technology’s spring 2020 student Commencement speaker. Although the coronavirus outbreak changed...
View Article#Askingforafriend: Keeping our community united
By Kristin Wyse GCU Office of Student Care #Askingforafriend Campus life looks very different today. The Promenade and Student Union are empty, eateries are closed and there’s barely a student in...
View ArticleFitness Facts: Healthy snacks
By Liz Cook Registered Dietitian, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic We all know that mid-afternoon feeling when lunch has passed, dinner isn’t for a few hours, but we NEED something to eat. It’s...
View ArticleCardio vs. weights: Which is better?
By Kayla Hartson Student Fitness Coordinator, Campus Recreation Department Whether fitness is part of your daily routine or you’re new to the gym, we’ve all asked the question at some point: Should I...
View ArticleSlideshow: Beauty amid stillness of campus
Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The COVID-19 pandemic has created eerie scenes across the world: Normally jam-packed landmarks are empty as people stay home and large public gatherings are...
View ArticleAnatomy duo muscles into distance learning
GCU pre-med student Mario Barrera worked with anatomy instructor Michael Bodeen to put together anatomy PowerPoints to help students in their distance learning. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU News Bureau...
View ArticleGCU expert offers ways to combat pandemic trauma
Kathy Britton, Chair of Behavioral Health and Counseling at Grand Canyon University, says there are ways to combat trauma related to the virus outbreak. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Kathy Britton woke...
View ArticleThere’s still plenty of life in campus spirituality
By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Monday would have been the last Chapel of the 2019-20 academic year at Grand Canyon University. Monday night would have been the final Songwriters Showcase for Worship...
View ArticleGCU publishes new volume on scholarly teaching
GCU News Bureau Volume 8 of Grand Canyon University’s refereed academic publication on scholarly teaching, “Canyon Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies,” is now available here. CJIS, edited by Maria...
View ArticleCOVID-19 focused ideas for Arizona Gives Day
For Arizona Gives Day, Children’s Cancer Network has invited us to join the organization in creating (purple) hearts to share messages of love, hope and gratitude for Arizona’s community of hospital...
View ArticleFaculty Focus: Dr. Cristie McClendon
CRISTIE McCLENDON College of Doctoral Studies Dr. Cristie McClendon Title: Senior Doctoral Adjunct Manager/Assistant Professor Years at GCU: 11 Academic degrees: Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction;...
View Article#Askingforafriend: What is mindfulness and how do I practice it?
By Lauren Dixon GCU Office of Student Care #Askingforafriend Mindfulness is a practice that consistently has been shown by research to decrease stress and anxiety and improve both physical health and...
View ArticleFitness Facts: Healthy living during pandemic
By Lily Limon Family Nurse Practitioner, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic Eating healthy is nothing new. Most of us have seen and been instructed on options for healthy living by our teachers, parents...
View ArticleBenefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT)
By Kayla Hartson Student Fitness Program Coordinator One of the main reasons why people say they don’t exercise is that they don’t have enough time. Luckily, high intensity interval training (HIIT) is...
View ArticleGCU Magazine shows how campus works together
From front to back, the April issue of GCU Magazine is filled with important news and information. It begins with a special letter from President Brian Mueller about the University’s response to the...
View ArticleGCU sets up virtual career fairs for students
By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Like other departments across the Grand Canyon University campus, the staff of Strategic Employer Initiatives and Internships (SEI) quickly moved its services online when...
View ArticlePardi becomes 1st GCU dance grad to earn master’s
Andrea Pardi graduated from GCU in 2016. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Most people who graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Dance Education go straight into the field, but Andrea Pardi didn’t want...
View ArticleCampus crosses will symbolize new hope
Jose Rosario Sanchez Rodriguez, a sophomore engineering student, works on one of the crosses this week in the Engineering Shop. It is the smallest of three crosses that will grace the campus. By Mike...
View ArticleCollege of Education’s virtual message to ground students
College of Education Assistant Professor Katy Long led the COE faculty in creating a heartwarming visual message that was sent to its ground students, who are now studying remotely during the COVID-19...
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