Alumni

GCU alumni dive into 300-mile research, swim project

There is very little known about the mysterious "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" that has formed and continued to grow every year, but two GCU alum's […]

Hall of Famer remains modest about GCU legacy

It seemed like only a matter of time before L.E. "Sharky" Baker would add Grand Canyon University Hall of Fame inductee to his long list […]

Commencement surprise was music to his ears

The most unusual scene of commencement played out Friday afternoon when a 14-man mariachi band performed for one of the graduates near the 33rd Avenue […]

Grad's message for single parents: 'They can do it'

Graduates of the GCU online program routinely tell incredible stories of perseverance, but Jocelyn Word of Stockton, Calif., took it to the next level. She […]

Family photo frames fabulous four-year feat

There were plenty of proud parents in GCU Arena on Thursday for commencement, but none of them were as incredulous as Jesse Dalla Riva's folks. […]

Brown, Russell bid farewell at Songwriters Showcase

Monday night marked the final Canyon Worship Songwriters Showcase for Katie Brown and Harrison Russell, and the two stars of the Worship Arts program went […]

O'Rea does the job, wins Canyon Challenge

Areahna O'Rea spent more than two years preparing her startup idea, Ninjobi, for the Canyon Challenge, and it paid off Wednesday morning when she took […]

Alumni trio creates high-and-tight haircut app

GCU alumni Felipe Reyes, Dylan Santos and Kevin Llamas created FADES, an app designed to make getting a haircut easier. Their ultimate goal is to […]

Inductees honored, inspired at Hall of Fame ceremony

Saturday's Hall of Fame ceremony showcased several of GCU's most inspiring stories from alumni who have made a impact on their communities and careers throughout […]