Comic belief: McFarlane shows he’s on the ball
Todd McFarlane speaks to students Wednesday at the Colangelo College of Business. (Photo by Darryl Webb) By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau The scene at Grand Canyon University on Wednesday was not unlike...
View ArticleThere’s nothing fake about the laughs at Lip Sync
Members of Harambae perform their routine, a tribute to the gorilla that was killed at the Cincinnati Zoo earlier this year. Story by Jeannette Cruz Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau No one likes a...
View ArticleSlideshow: Lip Sync
Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau The annual Lip Sync talent competition drew a big crowd to Grand Canyon University Arena on Wednesday night. A group called Harambae won, but the main point of the...
View ArticleCareer Services Student Worker of the Month: Mary Petree
GCU Career Services If you’ve ever needed proof that effort is the key, look no further than Mary Petree, senior Psychology student and September’s Student Worker of the Month. As a Junior Enrollment...
View ArticleNational Day on Writing gets the word out
From the left, freshmen Jaenna Morgan, Nicole Shaheem and Naquia Varner add a line to a community story during National Day on Writing. Story and photos by Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau If Grand...
View ArticleAntelope Intros: Dina Higgins and Victoria Garrett
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 ArticleSlideshow: GCU students stage polite debate
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View ArticleMock debate has elusive quality — civility
“Candidates,” from left, Jill Stein, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Gary Johnson is off screen. Story by Laurie Merrill Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau The “candidates” hardly interrupted each...
View ArticleBlack Student Union connects community, police
A panel of GCU faculty and local Phoenix leaders discussed inner city struggles, law enforcement training and common misconceptions about policing during the second annual Black Student Union panel...
View ArticleFaculty to peers: ‘Practice what you teach’
By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau Being a student is hard. Being a teacher is often harder. At Grand Canyon University, education is acquired, taught and shared using a Christian worldview of practices,...
View ArticleGCU team to compete for world entrepreneurial title
The four GCU students who won the 2016 Phoenix Smart City Hack pose with their three mentors. Front row, from left: Jedidiah Woods, Tim Kelley, Josh McGuire, Jon Ruybalid and Luke Amargo. Back row,...
View ArticleJernigan tells Chapel to blast the past
Jeremy Jernigan urged the Chapel audience to forget the past and let God shape their future. (Photo by Kaitlyn Terrey) By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau There are many Bible verses that speak directly to...
View ArticleIntramural sports options match GCU’s growth
Story by Mark Heller Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau Championship games were played at a championship venue. For the first time, intramural flag football was played recently at Grand Canyon...
View ArticleSlideshow: Paul’s Car Wash for charity a Thunder-ous success
Photos by Andy Vanbemen Spirit Programs Photographer It was a sea of purple last week during the ninth annual Paul’s Car Wash benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ). Thunder,...
View ArticleAccident helped guitarist get in tune with God’s plan
By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau A horrific accident taught Mark Lee that such momentous life events sometimes are no accident at all in God’s plan for us. He realizes now that, if not for getting hit by...
View ArticleThrive Conference gives family businesses a boost
Panelists in the Thrive Conference Wednesday included (from left) Holly Betenbough, Rick Betenbough, Dr. Kevin Leman and Dennis O’Reilly. By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau Ears were perked and business...
View ArticleIn view: The new 27th Avenue offices are here
Employees at the new 27th Avenue office building will enjoy a great view of the Valley. Story by Karen Fernau Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Robert Allen is looking forward to packing up his...
View ArticleCubs fans at GCU never lost their passion for team
Alan Boelter, GCU’s student conduct manager, has Cubs photos on his desktop and Cubs memorabilia all over his office. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau We are conducting an interview in the most...
View ArticleStudents give green light to recycling campaign
Members of the Associated Students of GCU Nick Loudon (from left), Camilia Bonasera and Colson Franse are taking a proactive approach when it comes to recycling during the University’s first-ever Green...
View ArticleCareer fairs coming to GCU in November and beyond
By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau There is no substitute for real-world experience, and Grand Canyon University students have several opportunities to hand out (and lengthen) resumés and improve interview...
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