Alumni

GCU team wins global competition in Barcelona

Storage Together was named the overall champion and “Best Solution” at this week’s Smart City App Hack international finals competition in Barcelona. Luke Amargo and […]

GCU alumni spotlight: McKinney and Zeigler

GCU has led two alumni into life-changing careers. When Brittany McKinney arrived on campus, she came with the original purpose of earning a degree to […]

Slideshow: Saturday afternoon commencement

Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Moments of triumph and delight highlighted fall commencement exercises Friday afternoon at Grand Canyon University Arena.

Slideshow: Friday morning commencement

Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Moments of triumph and delight highlighted fall commencement exercises Friday morning at Grand Canyon University Arena.

Online degrees allow nurses to work while learning

No matter where they live or work, the nurses who earned their Bachelor of Science Degrees in Nursing on Saturday afternoon were happy they studied […]

Who's that cool cat in the hat? It's Dr. Griffin

Dr. Tim Griffin, GCU's pastor and dean of students, officially received his doctoral degree Friday afternoon. It wasn't an ostentatious presentation -- he merely was […]

The long journey from 'Lost Boy' to master's grad

One of the graduates at commencement Friday morning considered the process of getting a master's degree a walk in the park compared to what he […]

Pianist says finding 'supernatural purpose' is key

Classical pianist Jade Simmons, keynote speaker at Grand Canyon University’s fall commencement, encouraged the graduates to take a few steps backward to find their initial […]

Online graduates prove adept at juggling life

Fall commencement began Friday morning at GCU Arena, and, as is always the case with online students, it is filled with great stories of determination […]