Faculty Focus: Dr. Gary Almy
Dr. Gary Almy Title: Full Time Online Instructor College: Colangelo College of Business Years at GCU: 9 Academic degrees: B.S. Psychology – Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. MBA – Accounting – Union...
View ArticleSky-high alumni plans include online students
Noah Wolfe, GCU’s new Director of Alumni Relations & Engagement, is focused on building relationships with current students, online graduates and alumni chapters far beyond Phoenix. (Photo by David...
View ArticleStudents become the teachers on engineering panel
Christian Clifton (right) was a lab manager in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology before graduating in 2019 and landing a mechanical engineering job at Benchmark. He spoke about his job...
View ArticleDelta Mu Delta chapter Zooms to virtual inductions
Inductees show their GCU spirit after Tuesday’s Delta Mu Delta ceremony. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Back in the day, long before a pandemic turned video conferencing into a frequent method of...
View ArticleCanyon 49 dinner celebrates Honors PAC students
From left, Ethan Connery, Andrew Jennings and Ashley Larson took home the top three awards of the night. Story by Ashlee Larrison Photos by Gracie Lott GCU News Bureau Even in a semester like no other,...
View ArticleFood box distribution a bright light for GCU partners
GCU Community Relations Manager Debbie Accomazzo loads a box of food prepared by Shamrock Farms into a vehicle at Empower College Prep, one of several points of distribution for the USDA Farmers to...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Testing Blitz returns to campus Saturday
A health care worker speaks to a community member in line to get a COVID-19 test during the free, drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Blitz at GCU’s 27th Avenue complex in August. Another testing event is...
View ArticleFaculty Focus: Vince Frazier
Vince Frazier Title: Assistant Professor of Mathematics College: Humanities and Social Sciences Years at GCU: 6 Academic degrees: Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Physics and M.S. degrees...
View Article‘Rooted’ Winter Dance Concert is set to blossom
The Winter Dance Concert will be the dancers’ first faculty concert since the pandemic began. Story by Ashlee Larrison Photos courtesy of Tim Trumble Photo GCU News Bureau There is no lack of...
View ArticleStudents don’t miss a beat as Showcase goes virtual
Dr. Randall Downs shares his closing thoughts about the Songwriters Showcase, which took place virtually because of the pandemic. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Worship Arts student Tyler Villines was...
View Article#Askingforafriend: Five ingredients for connecting with others
By Kristin Wyse GCU Office of Student Care #Askingforafriend Communication is the ability to connect with others. We recently discussed how to connect with ourselves, which is our first step before any...
View ArticleFitness Facts: Acanthosis nigracans
Connie Colbert By Connie Colbert Director, Canyon Health and Wellness Clinic Acanthosis nigricans is a condition that causes a dark discoloration or hyperpigmentation and thickening of the skin in body...
View ArticleGCU providing volunteers for vaccine distribution
GCU News Bureau In its continuing efforts to be part of the solution against COVID-19, Grand Canyon University is recruiting faculty, staff and student volunteers to assist Banner Health in...
View ArticleChristmas Cardio HIIT workout
By Kayla Hartson Fitness Program Coordinator The holidays are a little more than a week away, and it is easy to push your fitness routine to the side until the new year. Hold yourself accountable to...
View ArticleGCU tech faculty log in to virtual cyber, Agile events
GCU News Bureau PetSmart’s Robert Wahl was one of the panelists at the virtual “Hacking a Cybersecurity Career Path” talk. Technology faculty in Grand Canyon University‘s College of Science,...
View ArticleStudent lives her own advice: Persistence pays
GCU senior Karla Islas has proved that persistence pays — it has kept alive her dream of going to law school and earned her an important fellowship. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Karla Islas has...
View ArticleAt age 71, long-awaited degree is music to her ears
Peggy Shively finally got to perform her senior recital at the GCU Recording Studio. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Peggy Shively knew that going back to get another bachelor’s degree at age 69 was...
View ArticleEven online, ground students feel touch of class
Editor’s note: Reprinted from the November 2020 issue of GCU Magazine. To read the digital version, click here. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Working from home is not always as easy as people...
View ArticleStudents to bring ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to radio
Second Series students produced an audio drama rendition of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Story by Ashlee Larrison Photos by Mackenzie Reppy GCU News Bureau For most of us, Christmas is going to look a...
View ArticleStudents elated by in-person ceremony, job initiative
COVID-19 protocols were carefully followed at the ceremony, with students seated apart on the floor of GCU Arena and in the lower bowl. (Photo by Mathew McGraw) By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau...
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