Mike Kilen

The long, long walk to a degree pays off for Kenya native

She read homework by a flame’s light and sold donuts to get through school in Kenya and used that same determination to get her bachelor’s […]

Commencement speaker shares a sober 3 Cs of a good life

Josh Danaher runs marathons, does jiujitsu and helps build college departments. But along the way he discovered his thirst for success could never be quenched. […]

Nursing graduate to mom: 'I know she sees me and is proud of me'

Candace Mabry faced the tragic deaths of her mom, dad and grandfather within a few years but Friday morning walked across the stage with a […]

An inaugural social worker's journey, right into humble service

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Lindsey Long, among 14 students in the first graduating class in the Bachelor of Social Work program on Thursday […]

Trades pathway celebration marks a 'life-changing' moment

Many participants said it was the beginning of a new life for them as they walked the Global Credit Union Arena stage Monday night after […]

Helping others centers College of Humanities and Social Sciences Showcase

Photos by Ralph Freso / Video The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Showcase featured Grand Canyon University students’ capstone projects on Wednesday, and after […]

Alum's story of foster care to Ph.D. inspires Fostering Futures students

Photos by Ralph Freso The guest speaker’s toddler was fussing. So 18-month-old Harper was brought up to rest her cheek on Dr. Danisha Keating’s shoulder, […]

Spanish literature heals the soul, raises questions for contest winners

Photos by Ralph Freso When Esveidy Rodriguez Melendez lost her grandmother in 2020, she began to write poems in her grief. “It was a mental […]

Cote, Pritchard sworn in as student body leaders

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow A personable pair of leaders was sworn in Monday at the Associated Students of Grand Canyon University Inauguration, along […]