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1950s
Stanley Hawkins, Bachelor of Science in Physical Science ’56, served
as president of the Association of School Business Officials International in
’88. Hawkins taught for five years in two districts and served as assistant
superintendent for finance in three districts for 46 years. He retired in ’96.
1970s
Joseph Jackovich Jr. , Bachelor of Arts in Religion ’76, rides his
motorcycle with the Patriot Guard Riders, doing veteran and active-duty
funerals, welcome-home’s and sendoffs. In addition, he makes and sells clock
faces–Arizona, Olympic and anniversary themes. Jackovich married 32 years ago.
William Reed, Bachelor of Arts in Religion ’78, spent 33 years on
active duty in the military as a Navy chaplain and retired in 2011 from the
Pentagon, where he was the deputy chaplain of the Marine Corps. He and his
family have lived and traveled all over the world and are currently working
together in missions–specifically in the Democratic Republic of Congo, India,
Thailand, Bosnia and the Philippines.
1980s
Keith Boepple, Bachelor of Arts in Speech/Theatre ’85, recently was
hired as the speech and creative writing teacher at Reed Middle School in
Duncanville, Texas, and is currently one of the speakers for the fall conference
of District 25 Toastmasters in north Texas. He and his wife have started a
communications outreach and ministry, Sword and Key Communications.
1990s
Christine Dunn , Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Drama ’95, has
taken quite a journey since graduating from GCU. Last year, she traveled to
Tanzania to volunteer and upon her return started the nonprofit Kilimanjaro
Children’s Project to open a new school for underprivileged children. She is
excited to see how her GCU family can join her on this adventure.
Neil Stafford, Bachelor of Science in Psychology ’98, won the 2012
Mentor of the Year Award from the Arizona Psychological Association. He
also has been voted to the association’s governing council. Stafford and his
wife had their first child in February 2012.
Commemorative bricks are now on sale to be placed in the beautiful new
Alumni Mall walkway. Bricks are available for only $50 (an additional
$6 will be charged to add clip art or a business logo), and proceeds go
to the Spiritual Life Foundation to provide benevolent support and help
defray the cost of mission trips for students.
To order your brick visit
GrandCanyonUniversityAlumniRelations
GCU Alumni Mall
Commemorative Bricks for Sale
TAILGATE WITH GCU ALUMNI BEFORE
MEN’S BASKETBALL GAMES!
$50
DATE WAC OPPONENT GAME TIME
Jan 2 Texas-Pan American 7:00 p.m.
Jan 4 New Mexico State 7:00 p.m.
Jan 23 Idaho 7:00 p.m.
Jan 25 Seattle 7:00 p.m.
Feb 6 Utah Valley 7:00 p.m.
Feb 8 Cal State Bakersfield 7:00 p.m.
Feb 27 Missouri-Kansas City 7:00 p.m.
Mar 1 Chicago State (Homecoming) 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Nick Knudson, Alumni Events & Promotions Manager,
602.639.6802
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