Kindness of unsung hero Woody Mason celebrated with award

Photos by Ralph Freso Woody Mason used to give his students a five-minute “dance break” from the rigors of study. He used to send emails […]

Published August 21, 2025

The unexpected stories from two students’ summer mission trip

The doctor said the fast-growing cancerous tumor in her chest is why she had trouble breathing. Lexi Svoboda had just started to get involved at […]

Published August 20, 2025

Two graduate counseling programs earn prized accreditation

Two graduate counseling programs at Grand Canyon University recently were granted accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs. The […]

Published August 18, 2025

'I built that': Workforce center honorees eye future as electricians and technicians

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Riley Shoemaker, wearing dress pants and donning long curly hair, heartily spoke Thursday night in Sunset Auditorium with an […]

Published August 15, 2025

Welcome Week is jammed with jamming and, well, just joy

Photos by Ralph Freso Welcome Week at Grand Canyon University has always been special and full of music, dancing and cheering. For years, it also […]

Published August 8, 2025

A professor's encouraging words made all the difference

Jesse Prather begins his Grand Canyon University online classes by addressing students’ common fear: I’m not sure I have what it takes to get a […]

Published August 6, 2025

LOPES Academy alums: 'I love my job'

Photos by Ralph Freso Charlie Paparone said it’s his first real job. “I love my job. I like doing all the tasks. I like the […]

Published August 1, 2025

McGuire went the distance with data for 31 years before retirement

Dr. Brian McGuire has worked with Grand Canyon University and Grand Canyon Education for 31 years. Who better to ask where he ranks in full-time […]