Grand Canyon University

Brotherly bond: Varkeys made quantum leaps academically at GCU

Photos by Ralph Freso EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the April issue of GCU Magazine. Their school building was their home. Their teacher? Their […]

GCU faculty switches gears to help Team USA BMX athletes

Most days you’ll find Michael McKenney, Marc Eilers and Dr. Brandon Warner at GCU's athletic training program’s facility in Chaparral Hall teaching the next generation […]

Five questions with Trish Shipley: ROTC coordinator

Photo by Ralph Freso EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the April issue of GCU Magazine. Trish Shipley supervises the Grand Canyon University Reserve […]

For pastor, future nurse, it's all about caring

Greg Oppennuizen started taking college courses again in 2019, hoping to fulfill his church’s goals of its pastoral team becoming bivocational. Having two job meant […]

Nurse who made the move to the U.S. finds passion in teaching

Jan Kear, who's from Manchester, England, was working as a nurse when her husband, a factory-trained Rolls-Royce technician, told her, "We're moving to America!" after […]

With new book, GCU athletic trainer goes 'Beyond the Game'

GCU athletic trainer Chris Elliott could not deny how God was speaking to him when he had an idea for targeting athletes of all ages […]

From rocket design to AI, research program gives undergrads a boost

Students aren't just watching lectures and taking notes at GCU. They're also delving into intriguing research, from investigating how artificial intelligence might be used to […]

Sociology graduate paves a new way after a difficult upbringing

After battling homelessness, addiction and gang affiliation for years, Tanya Alegria never thought it would be possible for her life to turn around. Now she […]

Exhibiting sheer grit, museum CEO earns doctoral degree

By day, Dr. Chevy Humphey is the CEO of Chicago’s colossus Museum of Science and Industry, where she dreamed of working ever since her first […]