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“I run to raise awareness
of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine
Glioma, which my 7-year-
old, Hailey, fought so
hard. It is inoperable, and
there is no known cure.
Hailey died on Oct. 15.”
Michelle Ruiz, Phoenix
“God has called me to run.
After the stillbirth of our
daughter, Melanie Jasmine,
in July, I made a commitment
to do more things that my
wife, Marlen, enjoys. I never
run, and this will be my first
race this year. I hope this
is the start of something
new for our family.”
GCU employee Marty Smith
“March 8, 2010, is the date
my son, Jack, was diagnosed
with Stage IV Neuroblastoma.
He was successfully treated
at Phoenix Children’s
Hospital, and the timing
is perfect because you
want to celebrate that day
more than mourn it.”
Laurie Morton, Chandler
“I want to raise money
so kids with cancer can
receive the same treatment
I did and have the same
opportunity to go to PCH’s
Camp Rainbow. The camp
lets kids enjoy life for a little
while, instead of being sick
all the time and wondering
why they can’t be normal.”
Amelia Crane, Mesa
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CANYON DAY/HOMECOMING
Men’s basketball plays the final
home game of its inaugural Western
Athletic Conference season against
Chicago State. 7 p.m., GCU Arena.
Tickets at
. The
annual GCU Hall of Fame inductees
also will be presented.
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RUN TO FIGHT
CHILDREN’S CANCER
Join thousands of cancer
survivors and their families and
supporters in a spirited wave of
purple at the fourth Phoenix race
at GCU.
(See Pages 12-13 for details.)
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BRAHMS’ “GERMAN REQUIEM”
This “grand hymn to life,” which
made Johannes Brahms famous,
will be performed by GCU’s Canyon
Choral Society and the Canyon
Symphony Orchestra. 7 p.m.,
First Southern Baptist Church
of Phoenix, 3100W. Camelback
Road. Free.
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ONLINE COMMENCEMENT
More than 9,000 students fromall
50 states, the District of Columbia
and 14 countrieswill graduate. 10
a.m. and 3 p.m. both days.
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CANYON CHALLENGE
This year’s student entrepreneurial
competition, sponsored by the Ken
BlanchardCollege of Business, is
slated for 1:30p.m. on campus.
04-06/11-13
“INTO THEWOODS”
This Tony Award-winning musical
will be performed by the College
of Fine Arts and Production in
Ethington Theatre. Show times
and ticket info at 602.639.8880.
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TRADITIONAL
COMMENCEMENT
A record number of
students will receive
their diplomas at
ceremonies at 10 a.m.
and 3 p.m., Veterans
Memorial Coliseum,
1826 W. McDowell
Road, Phoenix.
Vote for two and check results at
GCU plans to launch the Center for Integrated
Science, Engineering and Technology in the fall,
which will prepare students for careers in STEM-
related fields. What other colleges should the
University consider creating in the future?
April
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Why I Run
to Fight
Children’s Cancer
Watch a video on why others run at
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