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‘Big Dog’ Abell cowboys up, earns master’s degree
Mike “Big Dog” Abell’s tassel swings from his cowboy hat after commencement Friday. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU News Bureau The myth, the legend, the college graduate. Everyone seems to know Mike Abell....
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Find your inner author on National Day on Writing
From left, junior Sidney Rascon, English faculty member Kimbel Westerson and junior Kara Lavery encourage the community to check out Friday’s National Day on Writing. By Laurie Merrill GCU Today On a...
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The inside story behind six-word autobiographies
Dawn Shaw, an early childhood education major, wrote a six-word autobiography about overcoming depression. God was a frequent theme Friday in the six-word autobiographies on the National Day on...
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Appreciation found for Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’
Dr. Johnathon Olson coordinated the marathon reading Friday of “Paradise Lost.” Story and photos by Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Under the shade of one of the oldest trees on Grand Canyon...
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Arizona expert offers inside look at Alzheimer’s
Dr. Michael Malek-Ahmadi presented a talk on Alzheimer’s disease Wednesday at GCU. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Can’t remember where you parked your car or why you walked into a particular room?...
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Dia de los Muertos a celebration of Latino culture
Members of the GCU Latino Student Union, pictured, joined forces with the Sociology and Social Work Club to put on an elaborate Dia de los Muertos celebration. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau The...
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Billboard exec shows students the signs of the times
Jason King of Clear Channel Outdoor shared tips of the public relations trade with GCU communications students Thursday. By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Chances are, the Grand Canyon University...
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GCU’s finger on the pulse of science with HSET Day
More than 2,300 students from about 60 high schools and homeschools attended GCU’s Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology Day on Wednesday. Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults Photos by Slaven Gujic GCU...
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Commencement talk: common-sense excellence
Dr. Rick Rigsby, who gave the commencement address Friday, spoke about some of the greatest lessons he learned from a third-grade dropout — his father. Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults Photos by Slaven...
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No ‘Bones’ about it, 500th dissertation one for books
Dr. Michael Berger, Dean of the College of Doctoral Studies (right), hands over the signed title page of GCU forensic science professor Melissa Beddow’s dissertation. Hers is the 500th doctoral...
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Speech and Debate team gets 2018 off to strong start
By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University’s Speech and Debate team had another stellar outing at the recent Mile High Swing invitational tournament. GCU’s young but successful Speech...
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Speech and Debate to showcase what all the talk is about
By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau One of Grand Canyon University’s most successful teams uses words and rapid comprehension instead of balls, bats or rackets. The Speech and Debate team, enjoying its...
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Photography a focus for forensic science students
Forensic science students on Thursday used photography to document mock crime scenes in Dr. Melissa Beddow’s Forensic Photography and Reconstruction class. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU News Bureau The...
View ArticleFaculty’s work to be featured at Research Colloquium
GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University faculty will conduct eight presentations Wednesday at the Dr. Kevin McClean Research Colloquium, hosted by the Eta Chi chapter of Delta Mu Delta, the...
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Her ministry keeps homeless people in the picture
Sydney Grover displays one of the photographs of the homeless that she features on Can You Spare a Story. (Photo by Travis Neely) Editor’s note: This story is reprinted from the February issue of GCU...
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Colloquium kicks off with acclaim for McClean
Key figures at the first annual Dr. Kevin McClean Research Colloquium included (from left) Dr. Donna DeMilia, Dr. Daisy Savarirajan, Chip Lamca, Dr. Isac Artzi, Dr. James Helfers, McClean, Dr. Timothy...
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GCU has wide array of mental health resources
The Office of Student Care offers counseling services for Lopes who may be struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, family stress or other concerns. The campus offers a variety of mental health...
View ArticleGCU students post best DECA finish ever
GCU News Bureau The Collegiate DECA chapter at Grand Canyon University has earned the right to send 10 students — its best representation ever — to compete at the International Career Development...
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Peer mentors bring experience to composition class
By Laurie Merrill GCU News Bureau Katelyn Watson, a Grand Canyon University junior, loved her freshman-year English teacher so much that she paid an unexpected visit to her one day last semester. As it...
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GCU: Voice of authority in online education
GCU online instructors John Steele and Sarah Robertson (Photo by Travis Neely) Editor’s note: This story is reprinted from the February issue of GCU Magazine. To view the digital version, click here....
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