Merrell brings relationship with Jesus to a head
Ron Merrell uses a sculpted head to demonstrate his message about having a relationship with God. Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Garrett Ohrenberg GCU News Bureau A Chapel talk by Ron Merrell usually...
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Michael Shapiro (right), Executive Director of the +swappow PLUS Foundation and an alumnus of GCU, volunteered at the organization’s tent sale Saturday on the GCU Hotel lawn. The foundation teaches...
View Article#Askingforafriend: What do I do about my emotions?
By Ellie Evans GCU Office of Student Care #Askingforafriend First, let’s get on the same page about what emotions are and what purpose they serve. Think of emotion like energy in motion. It’s been...
View ArticleFitness Facts: November is Diabetes Awareness Month
By Jo Gott Nurse Practitioner, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic Many people know someone who has been diagnosed with diabetes. And most people are aware there are two major types of diabetes. Type 1...
View ArticleFaculty Focus: Dr. Andree Robinson-Neal
Dr. Andree Robinson-Neal Title: Senior Doctoral Adjunct Faculty Manager, Team 3 College: Doctoral Studies Years at GCU: Nearly six (came to GCU late in 2014) Academic degrees: B.A. – Psychology;...
View ArticleBenefits of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
By Kayla Hartson Student Fitness Program Coordinator High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an efficient and quick way to switch up your workout routine. As we step into the holidays, life starts...
View ArticleEthington Theatre’s ‘Wings’ lights up outdoor stage
Story by Ashlee Larrison Photos by Garrett Ohrenberg GCU News Bureau Now, seemingly more than ever in the midst of a pandemic, health is at the forefront of people’s minds. Yet with the focus on...
View ArticleHow Angie’s Pies became Canyon 49’s holiday treat
Angie Celis feels blessed to have the opportunity to make 20 pies daily for Canyon 49 Grill, and others feel just as blessed to have gotten the opportunity to try them. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau...
View ArticleWhy Give with Purpose is more important than ever
The Super Saturday Turkey Drive, when men’s baseball (seen here in 2017) collects turkeys, nonperishable food and cash donations for St. Mary’s Food Bank, kicks off the Give With Purpose holiday...
View ArticleABET accreditation = jobs, promotions for students
Editor’s note: Reprinted from the November 2020 issue of GCU Magazine. To read the digital version, click here. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU Magazine The stars aligned for Edward Lon. The spring 2020...
View ArticlePre-med student has creative pandemic prescription
Orthopedic physician Dr. Randon Hall brought along a few case studies for his NERD Hours talk. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU News Bureau It’s 7 p.m. on a Thursday and instead of binging Netflix, a...
View ArticleSlideshow: Hanging of the Greens
Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau Hanging of the Greens is a formal Christmas dance for Grand Canyon University students. It was altered this year to keep students physically distanced and...
View ArticleGCU cooks up homey Thanksgiving for students
Student Sarah Beebe got in the holiday spirit by posing for a photograph in full warm-weather vacation gear to send a life-size cutout to her Colorado parents. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau The campus...
View ArticleGCU baseball helps food bank get a (turkey) leg up
Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The team collected 192 turkeys and more than $2027. It wasn’t so much a tale of two cities as it was a tale of 100 turkeys...
View ArticleSocial Work program lands accreditation candidacy
By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau The Master of Social Work program at Grand Canyon University has reached a significant milestone: candidacy status from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)....
View ArticleHavocs leaders ready to jump-start basketball season
Havoc leaders Joshua Gillespie (left) and Grace Haskins are a touch excited about the start of basketball. (Photo by David Kadlubowski) By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau This year’s leaders for the Grand...
View ArticleFitness facts: Atopic dermatitis
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It is common in children but can occur at any...
View Article#Askingforafriend: The magic ratio
Photo by Will O/Unsplash.com By Kiesha Collins GCU Office of Student Care #Askingforafriend Have you ever noticed that some relationships flow smoothly while others might require a bit of intentional...
View ArticleGCU’s students on target for campus togetherness
Editor’s note: Reprinted from the November 2020 issue of GCU Magazine. To read the digital version, click here. Story by Mike Kilen Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU Magazine When the students came...
View ArticleThanksgiving baskets brighten homeless teens’ day
Jerry Perkins, a faculty member in the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Program, helped put together a GCU-themed basket for Homeless Youth Connection’s Thanksgiving Basket Drive....
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