Alumni

Alumni-owned Ri's Coffee brews inclusivity

Nonprofit business Ri's Coffee, started by GCU alumni, doesn't just serve coffee, it also serves a welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals with developmental disabilities. […]

GCU alumni become school legacy at Hall of Fame ceremony

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Four alumni and an athletics team were inducted into GCU’s Alumni Hall of Fame during GCU Homecoming festivities on […]

Alumni reflect on GCU's impact on their lives at homecoming weekend

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Grand Canyon University’s campus was extra decked out in purple this weekend when proud alumni and families returned to […]

Unexpected twists in GCU grad's story led to Netflix movie hit

She was driving to her Grand Canyon University graduation in Phoenix, nervous about what was next in her future, when lunch with a friend in […]

En garde! GCU alum advances to Paralympics

After struggling for more than a decade with pain in an injured left leg, Marine veteran and GCU alumna Jataya Taylor told doctors to amputate […]

A real dean's list: 3 degrees, 3 babies, 10 years

Milan (Johnson) Blackwell graduated from high school at age 16, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Grand Canyon University in six years, and on Feb. […]

Lope hits the road to celebrate GCU's family across the nation

Sitting behind a desk is the job for a lot of people. But a lot of Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Kaitlyn Nicol’s job takes […]

Admit your sins, pastor stresses at GCU Chapel

Lead pastor Jason Fritz of Illuminate Community Church encourages students to admit to their sins and listen to friends who tell them the truth, no […]

GCU graduate helps family company soar among sours on Amazon

After Edgar Diaz graduated from GCU with a business degree, he had plenty of ideas for his families’ business. One led to such phenomenal growth […]