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Determination pays off with Colangelo Scholarships
Denice Ledezma is overcome with emotion upon hearing the news that she is getting a Colangelo Scholarship to Grand Canyon University. The hug from her mother, Lucia, made it even more special. “A dream...
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Colangelo Scholarship winners
Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau The four winners of the Colangelo Scholarships — named in honor of Jerry Colangelo, namesake of GCU’s Colangelo College of Business — received the good news this...
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Lots of variety in Ethington’s 2016-17 season
Claude Pensis, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Production. (Photo by Darryl Webb) By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Ethington Theatre’s 2016-17 season promises to be a smorgasbord of...
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An era ends: GCU’s cadavers roll into new labs
Twelve cadavers were permanently removed from the CCOB building and rolled to CSET. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Lab Coordinator Ryan Cannon helped move 12 of GCU’s 18 cadavers to their new home....
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Antelope Intros: James Cooney and Hannah Kleven
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...
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Inspirational night at ‘Students Inspiring Students’
Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau You hear it all the time in struggling cities across America. People don’t feel valued. What’s the point, they wonder. Does anyone notice? The...
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GCU men, women both finish 2nd in national intramural basketball
The men’s plaque GCU News Bureau The Grand Canyon University men’s and women’s basketball teams both finished second recently in the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)...
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COE student earns highest Girl Scout award
Kaylynn Vavrick, a freshman at GCU, recently earned the highest honors a Girl Scout can earn. By Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau While the Girl Scouts share a mission of building girls of courage,...
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‘Hackers with halos’ prepare for cyberspace war
Dr. Romeo Farinacci (Photo by Darryl Webb) (Editor’s note: This story is from the May 2016 issue of GCU Today Magazine. To view the digital version of the magazine, click here.) By Laurie Merrill GCU...
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GCU Golf Course changes view of west Phoenix
The luxurious new clubhouse, with its Lope House restaurant, is just one of the attractions for golfers at Grand Canyon University Championship Golf Course. Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Darryl Webb...
View ArticleCareer Services: Building rapport and developing camaraderie, Part 2
By Aysha Bell GCU Career Services Similar to the stress a new hire feels when entering a workplace, a hiring manager also can feel overwhelmed when an employee joins an organization. Hiring managers...
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Internship in McCain’s office gets their vote
Four of the GCU students who are interns for Arizona Sen. John McCain (left to right) are sophomores Anthony Aguilera, Cathleen Daly and McKenzie Shaver and junior Hilary Gavino. (Editor’s note: This...
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Antelope Intros: Kristin Luciani and Dina Lundblom
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Economic summit illuminates GCU’s local impact
By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau It’s a typical reaction when people hear what Grand Canyon University is doing in west Phoenix. After listening to GCU President Brian Mueller speak Thursday at the...
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Accent is on discovery in Honors College trip
By Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau A group of 17 students in the Honors College boarded a plane to England this summer. Imagining is only the first step, but it’s worth a try. Picture a huge tour bus...
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Davis felt a higher calling … to join the Marines
Kelsey Davis graduated in November as a second lieutenant from the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School. She is scheduled to complete her training in July. (Editor’s note: This story is from the May...
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‘CEO coach’ gives students leadership game plan
Dr. Brent Garrison, author of “The Inspired Leader: 101 Biblical Reflections for Becoming a Person of Influence,” delivered some important leadership ideas to Colangelo College of Business master’s...
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Salute our Troops 2016
Photos by Takashi Sato GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University honored veterans Wednesday during the Salute Our Troops 2016 event at the Arizona State Veteran Home in Phoenix. Military/Business...
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It’s a sweet(s) sight as GCU volunteers visit vets
Story by Laurie Merrill Photos by Takashi Sato GCU News Bureau Some of them displayed souvenir dog tags and many wore baseball caps Wednesday morning as they eagerly awaited the annual Salute Our...
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Antelope Intros: Brook Sussex and Becky Maestas
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