Mike Kilen

Police negotiator quells crisis with grad student's counseling wisdom

Photos by Ralph Freso Enzo Ortiz was called to an all-too-familiar scene in his job as a crisis intervention detective and negotiator for the Phoenix Police […]

Educator in neighboring school wins national award, keeps GCU alum reign rolling

The Milken Family Foundation doesn’t go halfway in its celebration of teachers, staging a surprise announcement at the school where a teacher is awarded the […]

GCU's Spirit Programs win 5 national titles

Kori Boe said they left it all in Orlando, Florida. Their voices. Not the trophies. “I get chills even speaking about it,” said Boe in […]

Cheer coach adds daring to 'dream team' heading to nationals

Photos by Ralph Freso It’s awe-inspiring to see athletes literally in flight on the basketball floor. We’re not talking dunks here but a team maneuver. […]

Students' wild passions show up in growing club offerings

Photos by Ralph Freso Sometimes, you just want to be around your people. For Grand Canyon University student Summor Sullivan, that’s her biologically oriented brethren […]

You never know when Lopes will turn up in your child's classroom

Meghan Arnold knows well the mastery at Grand Canyon University to produce more than 100,000 education graduates in the past six decades. She has worked […]

Dedicated legion of moms works to help the vulnerable and earn a degree

Nneka Isibor rises at 4:30 a.m., makes breakfast for her three children – two on the autism spectrum – and helps them get ready for […]

Graduate takes unexpected path to 'be that person' who helps refugees

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow / Livestream Her mom said it best while watching Dylan Vanderleest merge into graduates lining up for fall commencement […]

Graduate finds a fascinating life 'outside my own head' after traumatic brain injury

Photos by Ralph Freso Rafael Guerrero’s mom says her son always carries a little notepad in his back pocket. He’s afraid he will lose his […]