Mike Kilen

COE is showing up big at national conferences

At times, Dr. Meredith Critchfield looks around a conference hall and marvels. “The level of Grand Canyon University participation in these major national educator preparation […]

Government whistleblower tells students that honesty is the true path

Photos by Ralph Freso While defending federal workers currently under widespread scrutiny, Paula Pedene said her story shows the best way toward government accountability – […]

Kozimor family finds love, faith and teaching at GCU

Photos by Ralph Freso Steve and Jamie Kozimor stood by the bench where, a lifetime ago, everything changed. The bench on Grand Canyon University’s campus […]

Newly-elected student body leaders showed faith in their path

Photos by Ralph Freso Tucker Hudson and Dianne Carla Mae Nasibog appear to be already in the whirlwind of leadership, so busy they had only […]

To GCU alumnus, national award is from putting kids first

Luke Kanine is the kind of small-town educator who not only teaches middle school P.E. and Spanish but serves as the behavior interventionist. He also […]

Student body candidates cycle through laundry prices, more at forum

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Ice machines emerged as the big issue in Monday’s forum between two teams running for student body president and […]

GCU Spirit Programs win third consecutive game day national title

Grand Canyon University is a three-peat national champion. The Lopes won the Spirit Program – Game Day LIVE title in their division for the third […]

The maestro of the pep band brings symphony chops to the party

Photos by Ralph Freso He has performed all over the world with some of the finest conductors and played with the Detroit, Phoenix and Boston […]

Unexpected twists in GCU grad's story led to Netflix movie hit

She was driving to her Grand Canyon University graduation in Phoenix, nervous about what was next in her future, when lunch with a friend in […]