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They’re blazing a trail from San Miguel to GCU
By Karen Fernau GCU News Bureau When Esperanza Sesteaga, Vanessa Green and Yamilka Borquez graduate Friday afternoon from Grand Canyon University, they’ll receive hard-earned diplomas, hugs from family...
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Slideshow: Men’s basketball vs. Arizona
Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau The GCU men’s basketball team made another big-name opponent squirm Wednesday night. The Lopes went into Arizona’s McKale Center and trailed the No. 19-ranked...
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Antelope Intros: LaRisa Rowe and Becky Nunes
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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This graduate’s GCU script played out perfectly
Jennifer Estrada worked on props for plays in Ethington Theatre. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau When Jennifer Estrada went to theatrical productions, she was amazed as much by the sets, props and...
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Cancer couldn’t keep her from commencement
Roxanne Maier, 60, said she was the oldest nursing student in her class. She was temporarily sidelined but is resuming studies in January. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Roxanne Maier felt the...
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They prepared, they persevered … they prevailed
GCU News Bureau Staff Graduating from a university is all about preparation and perseverance, and doing it in less than four years makes it even more difficult. Streamers were shot from the stage at...
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By Marette Hahn GCU Career IMPACT Center We’ve all had them: coworkers, friends, family members and others who are drastically different than us and sometimes difficult for us to handle. But what was...
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Slideshow: ‘Shop with a Cop’
GCU News Bureau Several Grand Canyon University police department members spent Saturday morning at a “Shop with a Cop” community service program in Mesa. The department had adopted a family whose...
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Christmas spirit lights up these GCU offices
By Karen Fernau GCU News Bureau There’s no bah-humbugging around Ray Flores and his co-workers at Grand Canyon University. The record specialist recently spent eight weekend hours decorating a large...
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Children get the gift of reading ‘Thunder’s Vision’
By Jeannette Cruz GCU News Bureau Drawing on her experience as an educator Dr. Kim LaPrade set out to stir the imaginations of young readers and teach families about Grand Canyon University. LaPrade,...
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Antelope Intros: Melody Wright
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Ocotillo Hall’s Christmas decor contest
By GCU News Bureau staff Christmas spirit abounds at Ocotillo Hall, where displays of the season adorn many a wall, door and desk. Student services counselors whose officers are located at Ocotillo are...
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Slideshow: Men’s basketball vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Everyone got to play and Nehemiah Allen and Adrian Carrion scored the first points of their collegiate careers as the Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team...
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Find GCU events and ‘Tatum’s Purpose’ on GCU.TV
Editor’s note: This story is reprinted from the December issue of GCU Magazine. To view the digital version of the magazine, click here. Story by Karen Fernau Photos by Darryl Webb GCU Magazine Tatum...
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Better together: Three’s a charm for GCU triplets
Triplets Emily, Becca and Libbie Jones are all freshmen at Grand Canyon University. By Karen Fernau GCU News Bureau Triplets Emily, Becca and Libbie Jones would be a novelty at most high schools. But...
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New engineering building is ready for students
The L-shaped engineering building at the Grand Canyon University campus entrance on Camelback Road opens in January. (Photo by Darryl Webb) Editor’s note: This story is reprinted from the December...
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Online student, 69, teaches life lessons in book
By Karen Fernau GCU News Bureau Alfreta Sailor has spent a lifetime dishing out advice. “It’s been my gift. I’ve been called a mother of all and accused of giving good advice,” said Sailor, a...
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Slideshow: Men’s basketball vs. Cal Poly
Photos by Slaven Gujic GCU News Bureau The GCU men’s basketball team won its fourth straight game Wednesday night, 71-64 over Cal Poly at GCU Arena. DeWayne Russell led the Lopes with 25 points....
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Vietnam War vet fights on — and keeps learning
“Oftentimes, I fear going to sleep because of my flashback nightmares. Other times, I feel like I have a fairly normal life. But, of course, normal for me is a couple standard deviations away from the...
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Online student’s inspirational story goes viral
By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau Four years ago, Dejah Hall was ready to end her life with three pounds of heroin. Today, she has a new full-time job helping those who used to be her — and that’s in...
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