College of Doctoral Studies

Education never gets old for 75-year-old learner

In all her years in academics, Ophelia Brown's love of knowledge never has dwindled. The 75-year-old doctoral learner and retired geriatric nurse practitioner has completed […]

An attorney, a single mom ... and now a doctorate

As a single mother and attorney, Shaina Thompson is no stranger to the struggle of juggling multiple roles. She is seeking a doctoral degree from […]

She's fashioning an inspiring example for her family

Many 25-year-olds still are trying to figure out what to do with their lives. But for Mireille Mukiza, her pursuit of a doctoral degree from […]

Despite challenges, online students reach finish line

The virtual Commencement ceremony for online students Saturday was actually eight prerecorded ceremonies -- one for each college, with a promise of more ceremonies this […]

Faculty Focus: Dr. Araxi Hovhannessian

Dr. Araxi Hovhannessian, Senior Adjunct Professor and Dissertation Chair in the College of Doctoral Studies, was delighted to see three of her learners earn their […]

How GCU scored points with pandemic innovations

There were innovations aplenty as GCU dealt with the pandemic. But none of the required alterations were more visible than the cutouts in GCU Arena, […]

Can die-hard Iowa fans turn into Lopes? Yes!

GCU online student Lanna Thompson faced a dilemma. Both she and husband Kyle are GCU online students. But they live in Iowa, home to the […]

Doctoral learners make grand return to campus

It's been almost a full year since the pandemic forced the College of Doctoral Studies to halt on-campus residencies. Now, after months of holding residencies […]

His doctoral degree was a tough act to follow

The doctoral journey is never easy, but the obstacles Dr. David Butler overcame make his story that much more inspiring. Butler, who graduated in the […]