College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Doubly special: Mother, daughter graduate together

Ever since Linda Jessie and her daughter Brittainy Shirley started their respective graduate programs at GCU, they knew they wanted to sit together at graduation. […]

Commencement to culminate her 16-year journey

When Desiree Ortiz put her education on hold 16 years ago, all she could think about was caring for her daughter, who was born with […]

GCU, opportunity in politics earn this student's vote

Callista Mendoza always had an interest in politics, even from a young age. So when she decided to come to GCU and her first choice […]

Social Work program lands accreditation candidacy

The Master of Social Work program at GCU achieved an important milestone by earning candidacy status toward accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education. […]

From foster care to GCU grad: Carter defied the odds

Jacqueline Carter was placed in foster care at age 17, one week before she was scheduled to start at GCU. But a Good Samaritan arranged […]

COVID-19 can’t rain on this doctoral grad’s parade

Dr. Eric Peterson refused to let the postponed Commencement ceremony dampen his enthusiasm about earning a doctoral degree. But what stands out about his story […]

These GCU parents have a special view of graduation

Children often have a lot in common with their parents, but Sydney Teerink and Tori Triguero now have one more thing in common with their […]

Mother-son duo graduates side-by-side

Melodee Breazeale and her son Patrick Jr. doubled their enjoyment of commence -- they were side-by-side Friday morning as they both received their Master of […]

Q&A: Dr. Timothy Larkin, volunteer award winner

Seven years of teaching and facilitating Bible Study for residents of Phoenix Rescue Mission earned GCU sociology professor Dr. Timothy Larkin the Outstanding Teaching Award […]