New community outreach ideas to be showcased Saturday
By Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau Along with creativity and analysis, solutions to challenges facing Grand Canyon University’s neighboring communities will be the focus of the third annual Spring...
View ArticleAntelope Intros: James Morey and Alisha Tillotson
Antelope Intros is a recurring GCU Today feature that introduces some of our new employees to the people around them in a way that is fun and informative. Employees are eligible to be featured in the...
View Article‘Amazing’ Canyon Worship album to be released
By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau As coordinator of the Center for Worship Arts at Grand Canyon University, Dr. John Frederick’s mission is to mentor young Christian songwriters. Clearly, he’s succeeding —...
View ArticleNew officers sworn in at 1st ASGCU inauguration
By Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau After weeks of campaigning and years of planning for the ceremony, it was a big day Friday when the Associated Students of Grand Canyon University honored the new...
View ArticleRobotics Competition is STEM-centric fun
Gracie Shuga from Westwood High in Mesa helped build Tarantula By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Westwood High senior Gracie Shuga and her teammates lined up Friday with their star player, Tarantula,...
View ArticleStudent ministry makes the homeless feel special
Sophomore Isabelle Cox helps Mary Mills find some clothing during a GCU Homeless Ministry event at the Central Arizona Shelter Services facility in central Phoenix. By Peter Corbett GCU News Bureau...
View ArticleSymposium shows Honors College achievements
By Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau The Grand Canyon University Symposium Showcase, hosted by the Honors College, returned Saturday to feature research projects related to service, ethics, research and...
View ArticleOnline faculty conducts presentation at education technology conference
Brenda Combs, online full-time faculty of the College of Education presented at the 2016 Computer Using Educators National Educational Conference in Palm Springs, Calif. Combs’ presentation, “Taking...
View ArticleCSET faculty judges
CSET faculty judged student research projects last week. Several faculty members from GCU’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology were judges at the Arizona Science and Engineering...
View ArticleSpeech and Debate Showcase stirs emotions
Speech and Debate member Thomas Gleason makes the audience laugh. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Speech and Debate team member Chloe Saunders stared down at the wooden floor as if to hide the...
View ArticleParents sing praises of Canyon Worship Showcase
Kristyn Roberts sings “Anchor Us” during the Canyon Worship Songwriters Spring Showcase Monday night. Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Emily Saunders GCU News Bureau Jodi Petkovich had never been to a...
View ArticleSpring Dance Concert gives voice to value of silence
Faculty member Sean Dahlberg (left) gives a pep talk to rehearsing dancers. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Their bodies twist and turn in impossible poses, necks long, legs strong, arms aloft,...
View ArticleThree GCU teams win prizes in Arizona entrepreneurial event
By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University’s first venture into the Arizona Collegiate Venture Competition (ACVC) was a big success. But for the biggest winner, it was success that came...
View ArticleRaffle Boss wins the big prize in Canyon Challenge
From left: Dr. Randy Gibb, dean of the Colangelo College of Business; Tim Kelley, assistant professor for entrepreneurship and economics; Canyon Challenge judge Sheldon Harris; Raffle Boss founders...
View ArticleAntelope Intros: Ashley Vavul and Jenna Mann
Antelope Intros is a recurring GCU Today feature that introduces some of our new employees to the people around them in a way that is fun and informative. Employees are eligible to be featured in the...
View ArticleRun to Fight 2016 Superhero Awards Banquet
Photos by Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau The only thing better than the barbecue dinner Thursday night in the Lope House at Grand Canyon University Golf Course was the cause — the first Run to Fight...
View ArticleRun to Fight banquet celebrates race supporters
A banner to Pono Construction in appreciation of its sponsorship of the Run to Fight Children’s Cancer was presented by three race starters and their siblings. From left, Cooper Gokee, race director...
View ArticleStartling idea blooms into new GCU literary review
A student takes notes during the WriteOn English content clinic. Story by Laurie Merrill Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University’s new literary review, StartleBloom, a sleek...
View ArticleBeauty, grace and athleticism of Spring Dance Concert
Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University’s 2016 Spring Dance Concert, “Giving Voice,” featured 34 students doing 10 dances. Their beauty and grace are apparent, but even more...
View ArticleGCU intramural basketball teams to compete for national title
By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau The Grand Canyon University men’s and women’s intramural basketball teams will compete for their respective national championships this weekend, which created quite a...
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