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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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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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GCU has huge IMPACT on students’ job opportunities
Enterprise hired 12 GCU grads into management training positions last year and also brought on five former interns from the University. By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau The proof is in the hires. Between...
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‘Lunch and Learn’ explores true love in Christianity
Michael Kary (left) and Dr. Wayne Schmidt give their talk on “Christian Love” during the “Lunch and Learn” speaker series Friday. (Photo by Mark Heller) By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau Dr. Wayne...
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Developing local businesses with student leadership
Eduardo Borquez (facing camera), manager of the New Business Development Center, trains students to be ambassadors to neighborhood businesses. By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Angel Bustos and her...
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GCU’s Mental Health Week is all about love
By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Valentine’s Day and Mental Health Week might not seem like a likely couple, but Grand Canyon University is celebrating the pair together with Cupid’s consent....
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Mischief afoot in Shakespeare/Harry Potter comedy
Proteus (Trevor Penzone) falls in love more than once in “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” Story by Laurie Merrill Photos by Slaven Gujic GCU News Bureau Ethington Theatre’s production of “Two Gentlemen of...
View ArticleTEDx finalists chosen for March 2 event at GCU
By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau Variety is both the spice of life and an important dynamic on the Grand Canyon University campus. Coincidentally, it was a major factor in choosing TEDx finalists. After...
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Speech and Debate Team earns its best weekend yet
By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau The Speech and Debate Team at Grand Canyon University continued its high-flying trajectory last weekend with stunning successes at two California tournaments. The...
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Mental Health Week sets relationship boundaries
Story and photos by Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Anyone who thinks love is all about candy and flowers has a thing or two to learn about healthy relationships, Dr. Elizabeth Valenti suggested on...
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Lunch and Learn explores identity challenges
Sheila Schumacher, an assistant professor and director of digital design in the College of Fine Arts and Production shares a story about forging identities as people and through Jesus. By Mark Heller...
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Speech and Debate Team ranked in top 20
By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Barry Regan, director of GCU’s Speech and Debate Team, is excited about the team’s No. 17 ranking. For the second year in a row, Grand Canyon University’s Speech and...
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Speech and Debate posts ‘most impressive’ finishes
GCU hosted the Arizona District Congress Tournament National Qualifier. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University’s Speech and Debate Team earned third place overall at the recent...
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Speakers, listeners ‘part of something great’ at TEDx
Story by Mark Heller Photos by Slaven Gujic GCU News Bureau Alyssa Fernandez admitted she missed her Thursday afternoon classes, but the Grand Canyon University junior still got an education....
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A proper primer to speech and debate event at GCU
Thomas Rotering will be one of the GCU competitors in the 2017 National Christian College Forensics Invitational, scheduled for Saturday through Monday at GCU. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau The...
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Speech and Debate is on point as host of big event
The GCU Speech and Debate Team got to be the “home team” for the first time when it hosted the 2017 National Christian College Forensics Invitational on Saturday through Monday, and the team’s...
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Speech and Debate Team hits another high note
By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University’s Speech and Debate Team earned the rank of 14th out of 179 schools after competing in the National Parliamentary Debate Association...
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Purple will be everywhere at Final Four festivities
GCU senior guard DeWayne Russell will compete in the 3-Point shooting portion of Thursday’s event at GCU Arena and is playing in the NABC All-Star game Friday afternoon at University of Phoenix...
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‘StartleBloom’ spreads the word about GCU creativity
Story and photos by Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau The writers, editors and artists responsible for the 2017 “StartleBloom: The GCU Literary Review” celebrated the book’s publication in true literary...
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Canyon Challenge finalists all are mission-driven
By Mark Heller GCU News Bureau Justin Hamman’s mission is deeply personal. Three years ago, his mother was diagnosed with a mild to moderate form of Alzheimer’s. Even though he was just 17, he had to...
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