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Hall of Famers surprised by honor despite success
Rachel Winkler Editor’s note: Reprinted from the April issue of GCU Magazine. For the digital version of the magazine, click here. By Ashlee Larrison GCU Magazine The 2021 inductees into the Grand...
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Road to success: GCU grad aids her Navajo Nation
Stacy Etsitty was determined to return to her hometown of Rabbit Brush, near Navajo, New Mexico, after receiving her associate degree. And now, with her bachelor’s degree from GCU, she’s still doing...
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Despite challenges, online students reach finish line
From back yards to beaches, Grand Canyon University students from across the nation celebrated their graduation with a virtual Commencement ceremony on Saturday. GCU News Bureau Their Commencement...
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How GCU helps grads make a case for law school
Getting into law school can be a balancing act as students study for courses and law school entrance exams, but GCU’s pre-law program has been a steadying influence. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Jacob...
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GCU’s creative writers don’t take summers off
Writing can be a personal experience. For some GCU students, sharing it has led to a community of writers. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau It was Tara King’s sophomore year, and she used her spare time...
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GCU grammar gurus are remedy for budding nurses
GCU graduate April X. Castillo partly credits an English professor for helping her become a nurse. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau When April X. Castillo looked at the test, panic set in. Subject-verb...
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GCU connections help solve job puzzle for students
Kelsey Lamphier landed a job in Scottsdale city government after earning her master’s in Public Administration at GCU. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Kelsey Lamphier heard a welcome question during a...
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People, not paperwork, are key to grad’s court job
Imani Steward graduated from GCU in April and soon began a job at Phoenix Municipal Court. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Imani Steward always thought she wanted to be a police officer or detective...
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Senior finds passion for politics in D.C. internship
By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau When senior Emma Blair started her undergraduate program at Grand Canyon University, she was positive that she was going to graduate and become a high school history...
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School counseling ‘pioneers’ on path to aid students
GCU graduate students Kristie Tacadina (left) and Cherrise Smith already have secured school counselor positions. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau As a teacher in the Seattle suburbs, Cherrise Smith saw...
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Now that’s motivation: GCU prof gets trophy after lecture
GCU News Bureau Dr. Reagan North, adjunct faculty in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Grand Canyon University, was delighted to meet a group of fans at a recent conference, not...
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New psychology chair calls for empathy, not upset
By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Dr. Julia Langdal-Sittu agrees that it’s an interesting time to study human behavior. In the past year, the nation was awash in riots and protest, pandemics and drug...
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Student hit her stride while studying in Costa Rica
Hailey Borrowdale Mendez found it easy to navigate Costa Rica and Ecuador during her nearly eight months of study in those countries. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau When Hailey Borrowdale Mendez...
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‘Cornerstone’ celebrates 30 years as part of GCU foundation
Judy Eroe, Executive Director of Academic Assessment, started at GCU in 1987 as an adjunct faculty member and went full time four years later. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Ben VanDerLinden has known...
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GCU’s new Recording Lab ready to go live this fall
Editor’s note: This is an expanded excerpt from the cover story on Lopes Live Labs in the August 2021 issue of GCU Magazine. To view the digital version of the magazine, click here. GCU Magazine Lopes...
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GCU, opportunity in politics earn this student’s vote
By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Callista Mendoza fell in love with Grand Canyon University so quickly, she decided to attend the University without even knowing what her degree program would be....
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Student work helped him keep promise to grandpa
Torrey Martin has gone from student worker to adjunct professor at GCU. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau Torrey Martin grew up with his grandparents in Alabama. His late grandpa’s dream was for him to go...
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Cardon Center accents possibilities, not disabilities
Kim, Emma and Don Cardon proudly display Emma’s acceptance into GCU. Editor’s note: Reprinted from the August 2021 issue of GCU Magazine. To read the digital version, click here. Story by Lana...
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Commencement to culminate her 16-year journey
Alexander, Zoey, Desiree and Kira Ortiz (from left) will attend the first online makeup Commencement on Monday. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau At the beginning of her academic journey, Desiree...
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Enrolled at 14, grad at 17 … and found her purpose
Shannon Kerr speaks on the radio in Utah, where she began taking GCU classes at age 14. By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau This is how it began many years ago for Shannon Kerr, who enrolled at Grand Canyon...
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