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Owl conservation team hatches new nest box design
Biology and Environmental Science Professor Rachel Pikstein checks on the nest box her Research and Design team created for the cactus ferruginous pygmy owls at Wild at Heart (a previous wooden box...
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From atheist to Christian author, theology student
Alexander Manire, whose pen name is Chris F. Walker, is a student in GCU’s College of Theology. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau When former self-proclaimed “aggressive atheist” Alexander Manire,...
View Article#Askingforafriend: Mental health, teletherapy and COVID-19
By Nicholas Rudgear GCU Office of Student Care #Askingforafriend As a clinical mental health counselor, I am concerned about many aspects of the COVID-19 global pandemic that relate to mental health....
View ArticleFitness Facts: What does healthy eating really mean?
By Liz Cook Registered Dietitian, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic We hear the word healthy thrown around a lot these days. Healthy food, healthy diet, healthy body, healthy mind, healthy lifestyle –...
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How to create a well-rounded fitness routine
By Kayla Hartson Student Fitness Program Coordinator May people who are new to exercise may feel overwhelmed at the beginning because they don’t know where to start. There is so much fitness...
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Alum hopes to score golf career after record round
By Paul Coro GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University graduate Mitchell Holmes was talking on the phone about how he set a course record to win an Arizona Golf Association event last month when he...
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GCU program has new students well-prepared for fall
Student Larenza Cordova has been leading webinars for new students all summer from her home in New Mexico. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau New students to Grand Canyon University are in good hands...
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Business degree, connections prove healthy for alum
By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Things just keep working out for Luke Elliot. But his attitude has a lot to do with that. The quality of health care was lacking in his native Vietnam. Then he was...
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Dance alumni find support in Zoom meet-ups
By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau When COVID-19 struck, one of the hardest hit industries was the arts. Overnight, the curtain closed on live performances, leaving theatres and concert halls empty —...
View Article#Askingforafriend: How can we practice distress tolerance?
By Lauren Dixon GCU Office of Student Care #Askingforafriend When confronted with distressing circumstances that induce physical and/or emotional discomfort, it is only natural for the mind and body to...
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Fitness Facts: Kidney stones
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic The hot weather makes it more important than ever to drink an adequate amount of water. One common condition that can be...
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Heat illness awareness and prevention
By Heather Tyndall Safety Technician GCU Environmental, Health & Safety Department Arizona’s summer heat is unprecedented, and as residents of this wonderful state we should take precautions...
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Counselors face their own pandemic stress
Working at home can be an added stressor during the pandemic. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau You might not be out of work, emotionally charged at a protest or checked into intensive care, but these past...
View ArticleWeekly workout routines
By Kayla Hartson Student Fitness Program Coordinator Give these two challenging workouts a try this week! Changing up a workout routine is healthy because it keeps exercising fun and engaging. Click...
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Scholarship lifts up cancer survivors, siblings
Austin Thacker, who is in his fifth year of cancer remission, is a junior at Grand Canyon University who has an “adventurous heart.” For the third year, he is a recipient of the John W. Luttrell...
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This training will help multiply number of teachers
It looks confusing, but GCU’s Carley Taylor made the solution easy during a webinar math training. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Sharpen your pencils. 7 + 24 ÷ 8 x (4-6)² Hmmm. Let me get back to you...
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New COE Assistant Dean loves guiding teachers
Emily Pottinger, shown here as co-host of the podcast “Top of the Class,” was named Assistant Dean of GCU’s College of Education. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Emily Pottinger has a boy, going on 2,...
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Honors Associate Dean has new title: Dr. Naegeli
Breanna Naegeli completed her Ph.D. in Performance Psychology. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Throughout her nearly 11 years at Grand Canyon University, within numerous positions, Dr. Breanna...
View Article#Askingforafriend: How do I change?
By Kristan Farley GCU Office of Student Care #Askingforafriend A person CAN change, but it often requires some work. Apologizing or promising change does not actually produce change. It’s just like...
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Fitness Facts: Acne is not just a teenage problem
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic Acne is one of the most common skin problems, affecting about 90% of all people at some time during their life. While acne...
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