College of Doctoral Studies

Family, doctoral chair are motivation for learner

Christina Solares already has a bachelor's and master's from GCU and enjoyed it so much, she's working on her doctorate. Her connection with her chair, […]

Helping others is key for veteran in doctoral program

Russell "Russ" Kuhn has had an impressive career of service, from his time in the Navy to his work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate […]

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 […]