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Welcome Week is (un)loads of fun — and much more
When new students arrive on campus, they get a hero’s welcome. Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau To many at Grand Canyon University, it is the best week of the year on campus....
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Hotel restaurant, student-run coffee shop open
Two of GCBC’s shop managers, Lauren Lentini (left) and Julisa Smith, stand by the donut case at the brand new coffee shop. Story and photos by Laurie Merrill and Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau Two...
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Career adviser puts her passion into I.D.eal book
By Karen Fernau GCU News Bureau Aysha Bell, a Career Services adviser at Grand Canyon University, knows the difference between working for a paycheck and doing something you’re passionate about. She...
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GCU adding 10 new sports facilities in 2 years
By Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau Baseball field New construction projects in Grand Canyon University’s $1 billion expansion continue to transform the campus, and GCU athletes and visitors alike will...
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CHSS offers new degrees plus new curriculum twists
By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau New courses, more faculty and important twists on the current curriculum are some of the changes in store for College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) students...
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There’s a lesson in Southwest’s sky-high success
Richard Sweet told Colangelo College of Business master’s students that Southwest Airlines is built on servant leadership — and a spirited sense of humor. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau The loyalty to...
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How GCU’s new Seminary is keeping the faith
(Editor’s note: This story is from the August 2016 issue of GCU Magazine. To view the digital version of the magazine, click here.) By Rick Vacek GCU Magazine A lot of spiritual words come to mind...
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GCU Magazine informs, inspires and gets INside
The biggest issue of GCU Magazine ever gets the 2016-17 academic year off to an informative start with a look at the opening of Grand Canyon Theological Seminary, the inspirational stories of two...
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Canyon 49 Grill is blazing
Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Canyon 49 Grill, the new restaurant at the Grand Canyon University Hotel, opened Monday, Aug. 15. The decor is inviting — and so is the menu. Also open is the...
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Antelope Intros: Patrice Nevins and Ashlyn Tupper
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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A beautiful site: GCU Stadium is ready for action
(Editor’s note: This story is from the August 2016 issue of GCU Magazine. To view the digital version of the magazine, click here.) By Jeannette Cruz GCU Magazine GCU Stadium’s intimate setting should...
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At GCU’s Move-In, everyone knows your name
Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau It’s an annual rite, like the swallows returning to Capistrano. Only the swallows don’t have throngs of cheering Grand Canyon University...
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Move-In, Day 1: Miles of smiles
Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau The start of Welcome Week is a treasured time at Grand Canyon University. With amazing enthusiasm, about 1,600 volunteers take delight in unloading cars in about a...
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Pet turtles welcome, but Move-In pace is hare-like
Janelle Talmadge doesn’t go anywhere without Turti her turtle, and GCU is no exception. Story and photos by Jeannette Cruz Karen Fernau and Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau The freshmen arrived in...
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This freshman won’t just be horsing around
Lexi Donaldson, a top U.S. junior competitor in dressage, will miss her family — and her two horses. By Karen Fernau GCU News Bureau Colorado freshman Alexis Donaldson expects to miss her family during...
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Welcome Week activities, Day 1
Photos by Brandon Sullivan GCU News Bureau There was plenty for Grand Canyon University freshmen to do soon after they got settled in on campus Monday. After the New Student Expo and New Student and...
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Move-In, Day 2: Rain stops, fun begins
Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau The overnight rain ended just in time, giving way to sunny skies and sunny attitudes Tuesday morning for the second day of Move-In at Grand Canyon University....
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For parents, Move-In a mix of Lopes up, letting go
By Karen Fernau GCU News Bureau Maria McCulley is confident her freshman daughter, Hannah, will adjust quickly to her new life as a pre-med student at Grand Canyon University. Maria McCulley says...
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Cheer, dance teams and Thunder score big victories
The GCU cheerleaders By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau The 2016-17 academic year hasn’t even begun yet, and Grand Canyon University teams already are bringing home the hardware. The cheer and dance teams...
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You sure get a lift out of being a Move-In volunteer
Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Back in the day, when we walked two miles to school (uphill and into the wind in both directions, of course) and actually had to use maps made...
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