Mike Kilen

Scholarship winners, families react as dream unfolds

Gilberto Alvarez Jr. pushed his aunt in her wheelchair into the classroom, opened a congratulations letter and rolled right into a bright future. Alvarez won […]

COE leaders share value of teachers, books, friends

College of Education Dean Dr. Meredith Critchfield likes to tell teachers in training a story, one that can serve them well as they graduate and […]

Students' creative writing marches to many drums

Her seventh-grade teacher told her that her writing was awful. But Paige Walker kept at it, fought through her dyslexia and the death of a […]

Parents, Oreos and prayers supply Fuel for Finals

The stickers read "Yes you can." The Oreos said why not.? A creamy filling and encouragement were part of Fuel for Finals that parents handed […]

Teacher takes alternative pathway to her dream

Maria Vinch had been a social worker and an office worker, but the kind of work she really wanted was to teach children. In August, […]

Pins signify students' pledge to inspire as teachers

GCU News Bureau The pins are a symbol and an important reminder. As each soon-to-be graduate of the College of Education pushed them into their […]

Workplace naps, massages? Why not, behavioral health speaker says

It's been a week to focus on wellness on campus, and it all started with Monday's virtual Behavioral Health and Social Services Conference. It focused […]

Online student combines love of family, learning

Monica Floyd could have just quit. Her husband was ill, she had to care for her elderly parents and she had just moved. But Floyd […]

Stress melts away to joy for SIS scholarship winners

When the surprise announcement comes, Megan Serafini says you can see the "stress melt away" from their faces. The SIS and External Scholarships Director at […]