4 • GCU TODAY
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An aerial campus photo
before 2000, the Western
Athletic Conference letter
confirming GCU’s move into
NCAA Division I sports, a list
of events held on campus in
2014-15 and our most recent
CONHCP licensure pass rates.
TJ Land, professor,
College of Nursing and
Health Care Professions
A brick from the old Fleming
Library, a cross, a purple GCU
pen and a plush Thunder toy.
Francisco Lira,
GCU junior
An image of Thunder with
a GCU doctrinal statement
rolled up in his hand, a
set of campus maps and
photos from different years,
a University brochure of
faculty and staff members’
thoughts about GCU’s future
and a notebook of reflections
from current students.
Dr. Galyna Kufryk,
professor, College of
Science, Engineering
and Technology
A lock of hair from
Lopes basketball player
Daniel Alexander, a current
student ID, a North Rim
Apartments original
roof shingle and a set of
Mein Bowl chopsticks.
Abbie Ploeser,
GCU junior
1-3 and 8-10
WAC BASEBALL
In their final homestand of the
season, the Lopes host Seattle and
Bakersfield in series that may be key
to theirWestern Athletic Conference
regular-season title hopes. Brazell
Stadium
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BIG DADDY WEAVE
The band with Mobile, Ala., roots
is joined by fellow Christian
recording artists Jason Gray,
Citizen Way and Lauren Daigle.
7:30 p.m., GCU Arena.
7
BOOGIE DA BEAT
Hip-hop dancers and dance
troupes compete and inspire the
local community through their
body-shaking art form. GCU Arena.
11
WORSHIP IN THE CANYON
Australia’s Hillsong Young &
Free brings its message of
experiencing true freedom that
is found only in Jesus Christ to
GCU Arena. Joining the group is
the United Kingdom’s Grammy-
nominated Matt Redman.
6:30 p.m
What’s your favorite place at GCU?
June
July
August
If you could bury
four things in a
time capsule on
GCU’s campus, what
would they be?
❍
Arena
❍
Student Union
❍
Thunder Alley/
Thunderground
❍
Quad
What’s your favorite recurring GCU event?
Results from the last poll
❍
Library
❍
Fitness centers
❍
Athletic fields
❍
Swimming pools
Vote for two and check
results a
Plays/concerts
33.3%
Athletics
20%
Chapel
16%
Move-In
9%
Fall Festival
6.6%
Run to Fight Children’s Cancer 6.4%
Commencement
5.3%
Serve the City
3.4%
11-16
BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
Volunteers help thousands of
underprivileged local children pick
out donated clothing and educational
supplies for the 2015-16 school year.
GCU Arena
17-22
WELCOMEWEEK
Throngs of new undergraduates
and their families hit campus, and
purple-clad GCU volunteers are
ready to greet themduring the
University’s heartfelt Move-In for
new students Monday-Tuesday, Aug.
17-18, and for returning students
Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 19-21.
A variety of events are
planned, including a new
student worship session,
the “Ignite” candlelight
ceremony, Movie on
the Lawn, and sand
volleyball and dodgeball
tournaments. Classes
begin Monday, Aug. 24.
Big DaddyWeave
