College of Arts and Media

Emmy Award winner keeps cameras rolling for College of Arts and Media

Photos by Ralph Freso While most students find Shakespeare difficult to understand, Jackson Sturlin finds it entertaining. He recalls his high school teacher passionately explaining […]

GCU Esports, Cardinals hit play for Arizona's Children

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Video games and sports spark joyful childhood memories, encourage close relationships and create community connections. It's what happened this […]

Ethington rocks on in post-Halloween fashion with a campy thriller classic

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Halloween might be over, but things are still twisted and eerie at Ethington Theatre. Grand Canyon University’s theatre program […]

No tricks, only creepy Halloween art treats curated by GCU alumnus

Photos by Ralph Freso Gymnastics, wrestling, cheerleading. If it required tumbling, Grand Canyon University alumnus Joshua Warshaw did it growing up. Alongside his twin brother, […]

First 'Lopes Lately' live show a lens into broadcast program's growth

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Midnight Madness, Camp Elliott, Grand Canyon University's debut in the Mountain West Conference, Missions Week, lots of rain. The […]

Theatre students break a leg, all to help train EMT students

Grand Canyon University theatre students stretched their acting skills on a whole different stage recently. They helped Mesa Community College Emergency Medical Technician students in […]

Ethington season opener urges theatregoers to find beauty in the ordinary

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Grand Canyon University’s theatre program, after a long, quiet summer, will present Thornton Wilder’s 1938 classic, “Our Town.” The […]

GCU Esports launches a new era with Mountain West debut

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow “And we are live in 3… 2… “Welcome to Grand Canyon University, coming to you live from Phoenix, Arizona. […]

The joy that sticks for alum? Going from law to GCU Esports' 1st head coach

Photos by Ralph Freso Grand Canyon University alumnus Matthew Calderwood grew up playing video games. But when it was time to focus on school, he […]