Dr. Deb’s Mental Health Vitamin: Talking communication
Dr. Deb Wade By Dr. Deb Wade GCU Vice President, Counseling and Psychological Services “Honey, we need to talk.” Yikes! Those are some of the most dreaded words in the English language. That statement...
View ArticleHotel an at-home sanctuary for doctoral learners
The GCU Hotel & Restaurant is a home away from home for many doctoral learners. By Ryan Kryska GCU News Bureau Roberta Allen flew from Alabama to Phoenix for her residency program. She knew that...
View ArticleSummer sweat pays fall dividends for Student Engagement
From left, Brittney Calton, Kaitlin Runion, Cody Dumas, Pablo Ciscomani and Jeremy Mack, Director of Student Engagement, discuss plans for the upcoming school year all designed to welcome and engage...
View ArticleEncourage one another, though it might get messy
Jim Miller “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Pastor Jim Miller GCU Corporate Chaplain I’ve lived out of the snow now for...
View ArticleLopes pets show school spirit
Grand Canyon University fans love their pets! These pets show their Lopes spirit whenever they can. Cooper dons a GCU bandana and guards toys while Ciela Santina rests sleepily on a cozy GCU blanket....
View ArticleLopetrotters: exploring Blarney Castle in the Republic of Ireland
Grand Canyon University employee Wacey Ray Hancock shows his Lopes spirit on a trip to the famous Blarney Castle in the Republic of Ireland, near the city of Cork. Hancock traveled there with his...
View ArticleConstruction projects cooking, including Taco Bell
Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The Lopes are rising – and so are the facilities that will house and serve them, including (wait for it) a much longed-for Taco...
View ArticleAntelope Intros: Roxana Haferbier and Ryan Kryska
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 ArticleVelarde hits high note at workshop
Dr. Rachel Velarde with Drs. Chadley Ballentyne and Ian Howell GCU News Bureau Dr. Rachel Velarde, associate professor of music, recently returned from the Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy Workshop at the New...
View ArticleGCU nonprofit transaction completed
Brian Mueller, who now is GCU’s President and GCE’s Chief Executive Officer, speaks to a standing-room-only crowd at the press conference Monday morning announcing the completion of the transaction....
View ArticleStudents shine at NATS conference
GCU’s student chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing met international opera stars Christine Brewer (left) and Stephanie Blythe (center) at the NATS conference recently in Las...
View ArticleStudent, staff, faculty reflect on Independence Day
By Theresa Smith GCU News Bureau GCU student Travis Allen shows his patriotism at Lopes Performance Center. In honor of Independence Day, a sampling of the Grand Canyon University community paused and...
View ArticleWhat the nonprofit GCU is not: A not-for-profit
GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University is once again a nonprofit university. Or is it a not-for-profit university? And is there a difference? It’s been 14 years since GCU was a nonprofit institution...
View ArticleWe need each other in our walk with Christ
Jim Miller “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another — and all the...
View ArticleHealthy showing at HOSA conference
Members of GCU’s chapter of Arizona HOSA attended the recent HOSA International Leadership Conference in Dallas. From left are Amanda Seawright, Jared Taillon, Camden Bole, advisor Dr. Mark Wireman,...
View ArticleNew chefs reconnect at Canyon 49 Grill
Canyon 49 Grill chefs Marcus Maggiore and Mike Willison Story by Ryan Kryska Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The kitchen at Canyon 49 Grill is in new hands — but they aren’t new to each...
View ArticleGCU helped the stars align for rejuvenated veteran
GCU student Brent Phillips looks through his telescope. Story by Ryan Kryska Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau When light fades and stars shine, Brent Phillips is at peace. But it wasn’t...
View ArticleAntelope Intros: Elizabeth Lemster and Monique Aceves
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 ArticleStudent government leaders already hard at work
By Theresa Smith GCU News Bureau From left, Tim McGill, Stephen Steininger, Noah Wolfe and Aly Halbakken make plans in the ASGCU offices. (Photo by David Kadlubowski). In a semi-cluttered office, a...
View ArticleDr. Deb’s Mental Health Vitamin: Summer and kids
Dr. Deb Wade By Dr. Deb Wade GCU Vice President, Counseling and Psychological Services As the “dog days of summer” completely envelop us, my mind has wandered in the direction of … KIDS! Though my own...
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