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GCU students rush to join hurricane relief efforts

When Dr. Tim Griffin, GCU Pastor and Dean of Students, put out a call for hurricane relief volunteers, students provided an overwhelming and heart-stirring response. […]

You'll laugh on your visit to 'The Good Doctor'

Brilliant performances and side-splitting humor are on the playbill of Ethington Theatre's newest production, "The Good Doctor." The Neil Simon play features short stories by […]

Local Outreach offers 6 new ways to spread the love

GCU students love to help others more needy than themselves, and Local Outreach Ministries this year offers six new ways to spread love to local […]

Did you hear the one about the 30-year professor?

Dr. Larry Barron has been teaching psychology at GCU for 30 years, and it's no laughing matter. Except that it is. He has written and […]

Like his shows, Claude Pensis must go on

Dean Claude Pensis of College of Fine Arts and Production is GCU's longest-serving employee and celebrates his 35th anniversary this week. As humble as he […]

She's eager to be a shining light for GCU, family

It would be hard to find a student as eager to attend GCU as Andrea Rascon Anaya of Glendale, a Students Inspiring Students scholarship recipient […]

Ignite ceremony raises spirits -- and cell phones

The annual Ignite ceremony, which features rousing music by the Chapel Worship Band followed by a lighting ceremony on the Quad, is always incredibly moving. […]

Freshman farewell fills parents with mixed emotions

Whether parents are mournful at the thought of no longer living with their GCU freshman or cheered because they can finally convert the bedroom into […]

A moving welcome for welcomers

The cheers of volunteers welcoming early arrivals could be heard across campus Friday morning as students, faculty and staff moved students into residence halls. Those […]