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GCU provides springboard for Peoria entrepreneurs

Basketball alum returns home to share gift of giving with youth

Degrees of excellence: Senior enlisted leader didn't stop at one doctorate

Hall of Faith theme highlights fall 2025 Chapel series

Lopes extend helping hand to Puerto Peñasco communities

She helped build a flight simulator – and boosted her aerospace experience

GCU provides springboard for Peoria entrepreneurs

Basketball alum returns home to share gift of giving with youth

Degrees of excellence: Senior enlisted leader didn't stop at one doctorate

Hall of Faith theme highlights fall 2025 Chapel series

Lopes extend helping hand to Puerto Peñasco communities

She helped build a flight simulator – and boosted her aerospace experience

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Home Archives for April 2013

April 2013

College of Theology's Beloved 'Grandpa' Retiring After 31 Years at GCU

He's described by students and colleagues as a "Christian gentleman," a "kind, caring soul" and even "Grandpa." After 31 years, Dr. Clark Youngblood is retiring […]

Published April 30, 2013

Spring Dance Concert Embodies Emotion Through Movement

"Twinge" spring dance concert puts the spotlight on talent, storytelling dexterity of GCU's dance department.

Published April 29, 2013

Slideshow: 'Twinge' Spring Dance Concert

Ethington Theatre’s “Twinge” spring dance concert concluded this weekend with shows Friday and Saturday at Ethington Theatre. Campus photographer Darryl Webb captured the elegant display […]

Published April 29, 2013

Class of 2013: Math Teacher Patricia Greenough Lets Nothing Get In Her Way

Patricia Greenough, 23, overcame personal learning disabilities to graduate with a master's in special education from Grand Canyon University.

Published April 26, 2013

Class of 2013: Christian Studies Major Jesi Smith Embodies School Pride

Jesi Smith’s relentlessly positive attitude and work ethic set the tone for Grand Canyon University’s cheer team for four years, and her coach says she […]

Published April 26, 2013

Class of 2013: Transfer Bina Neuwirth Finds a Home in Theatre Program

Bina Neuwirth overcame stage fright and anxieties about life on a Christian campus to enjoy her three years at Grand Canyon University.

Published April 26, 2013

Class of 2013: Business Grad Turns Online Job-Search Idea Into Fledgling Company

Grand Canyon University Ken Blanchard College of Business graduate Humberto Valle hopes his company, OppenUp, leads to business opportunities for job-seekers like him.

Published April 26, 2013

Class of 2013: Doctoral Learner Develops LitAssist, a New Software Tool

As an online doctoral learner with a rich information technology background, Tim Anderson fit right in at Grand Canyon University. The Minnesota resident earned his […]

Published April 26, 2013

Class of 2013: Online Student Overcomes Setbacks to Earn Master's in Counseling

Denise Devine, 51, is making the trek to Grand Canyon University from her Massachusetts hometown to accept her master's degree in professional counseling. She earned […]

Published April 26, 2013

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Clubs' Fried in July

July 1 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Clubs' Fried in July

1 event, 2

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Senate Social USA

July 2 @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Senate Social USA

Stop by the ASGCU table for some food, games, and to learn more about your student government.
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0 events, 4

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1 event, 6

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The Riverbed's Shark Week

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 6 - July 13

The Riverbed's Shark Week

Follow @theriverbed for more info!
Event Details

4 events, 7

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

Summer Dance Intensive

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

Summer dance camp for ages 14-24
Event Details
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Prospect Camp

July 7 @ 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Prospect Camp

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 7 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

4 events, 8

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 8 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 8 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

4 events, 9

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 9 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 9 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

4 events, 10

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 10 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 10 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

4 events, 11

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

2025-07-07

Summer Dance Intensive

8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Lil Lopes Camp

July 11 @ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Lil Lopes Camp

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 11 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

Watch jaw-dropping shark content, while sipping on fun themed drinks, and a enter in a raffle for the chance to win some fun prizes.
Event Details

2 events, 12

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

July 12 @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

Register here.
Event Details

2 events, 13

2025-07-06

The Riverbed's Shark Week

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

July 13 @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

Register here.
Event Details

5 events, 14

2025-07-14

Herd Camp

Herd Camp

July 14 - July 16

Herd Camp

2025-07-14

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - July 15 @ 7 p.m.

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 14 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 14 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

In honor of MLB All-Star Week Thunderground is hosting the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game on the Big Screen!
Event Details

5 events, 15

2025-07-14

Herd Camp

2025-07-14

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 15 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 15 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

Register here.
Event Details
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

July 15 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

In honor of MLB All-Star Week Thunderground is hosting the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game on the Big Screen!
Event Details

4 events, 16

2025-07-14

Herd Camp

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 16 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 16 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

Register here.
Event Details
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

CAB's "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" Trivia Night

July 16 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

CAB's "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" Trivia Night

3 events, 17

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 17 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 17 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

Register here.
Event Details
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Commuter Life's Pops & Pals

July 17 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Commuter Life's Pops & Pals

2 events, 18

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 18 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 18 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

Register here.
Event Details

1 event, 19

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 19 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

Register here.
Event Details

0 events, 20

1 event, 21

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Rocket League Camp with Esports

July 21 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Rocket League Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

0 events, 22

1 event, 23

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Multicultural's Dish it Out: Breakfast Edition

July 23 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Multicultural's Dish it Out: Breakfast Edition

0 events, 24

0 events, 25

0 events, 26

0 events, 27

2 events, 28

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 28 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details
4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

July 28 @ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

Lerner and Rowe injury attorneys are giving away 1,000 FREE backpacks for children. Find them under a pop-up shade with waters and popcorn! https://lernerandrowegivesback.org/news/backpack-giveaways/
Event Details

1 event, 29

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 29 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

1 event, 30

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 30 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

1 event, 31

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 31 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
Event Details

1 event, 1

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

August 1 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

Register here.
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0 events, 2

0 events, 3

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July 1
July 1 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Clubs' Fried in July

July 2
July 2 @ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Senate Social USA

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  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 7 @ 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Prospect Camp

July 7 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 8
July 8 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 8 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 9
July 9 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 8 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 8 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 9 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 9 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 10 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

High School Camp with Women's Volleyball

July 10 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 7 @ 9:30 a.m. - July 11 @ 5:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Intensive

July 11 @ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Lil Lopes Camp

July 11 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

Shark Week Watch Party

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 12 @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

July 6
All day

The Riverbed's Shark Week

July 13 @ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Positional Camp

July 14
All day

Herd Camp

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - July 15 @ 7 p.m.

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

July 14 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 14 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

July 14
All day

Herd Camp

July 14 @ 5 p.m. - July 15 @ 7 p.m.

Thunderground's MLB All Star Break

July 15 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 15 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 15 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Recurring

MLB Homerun Derby

July 14
All day

Herd Camp

July 16 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 16 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Junior High Camp

July 16 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

CAB's "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader" Trivia Night

July 17
July 17 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 17 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 17 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Commuter Life's Pops & Pals

July 18
July 18 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Fortnite Camp with Esports

July 18 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

July 19
July 19 @ 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Recurring

Women's Volleyball Heart of a Lope Team Camp

  • No Entries For Date Selected
July 21
July 21 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Rocket League Camp with Esports

  • No Entries For Date Selected
July 23
July 23 @ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Multicultural's Dish it Out: Breakfast Edition

  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
July 28
July 28 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 28 @ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Backpack Giveaway

July 29
July 29 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 30
July 30 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

July 31
July 31 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

August 1
August 1 @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Recurring

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Camp with Esports

  • No Entries For Date Selected
  • No Entries For Date Selected
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