Fostering Futures students move in

By Ralph Freso

Grand Canyon University's first Fostering Futures Scholarship recipients moved into their residence halls on Thursday. Here's the story.

  • Incoming freshman Mateja Zuber catches pillows from her mother Jill as they make up her bed during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Incoming freshman Mateja Zuber gets a pillow from her mother Jill as they make up her bed during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Incoming freshman Mateja Zuber juggles a soccer ball in her new dorm room as mother Jill watches during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants boots of freshman Mateja Zuber during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Incoming freshman Mateja Zuber flashes a Lopes Up sign while being interviewed by a Channel 3 camera man during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Jill Zuber, mother of incoming freshman Mateja Zuber, takes a photo as her daughter is interviewed by Channel 3 during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • April Ciarametaro prepares to unpack her suitcase in her new room in Juniper Hall during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • April Ciarametaro during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Charity Norman speaks to new students at a Welcome Luncheon during the Fostering Futures student move-in on Aug. 25, 2022.
  • GCU President Brian Mueller applauds new Fostering Futures students during a Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Director of the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) Mike Faust speaks to new Fostering Futures students during a Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.
  • GCU President Brian Mueller speaks to new Fostering Futures students during a Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Community Engagement Director at Ohana, Isaiah Gomez, speaks to new Fostering Futures students during a Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Michael Shapiro, Executive Director with the Swappow PLUS Foundation, speaks to new Fostering Futures students during a Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Michael Shapiro, Executive Director with the Swappow PLUS Foundation, references skateboards that were given to each new Fostering Futures student during a Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Fostering Futures freshman Annastasia Oswald reacts to all the free merchandise each student is receiving during a Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Cynthia Weiss, DCS Director of Communications, right, and Vanessa Coleman with the GCU Parents Group, speak to new Fostering Futures students during a Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.
  • Fostering Futures freshman Abigail Milledge with her new longboard which were given to students during the Welcome Luncheon on the their move-in day. Aug. 25, 2022.

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