College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Former NFL player, now GCU grad, fielding career in life coaching

Lorenzo Alexander spent 15 years playing professional football for such teams as the Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills. Now he’s helping players transition […]

Emotional encounter with military veteran leads to GCU degree

A memory of his childhood went with Karthik Anandan to the Commencement stage at GCU Arena on Wednesday afternoon. He was standing before a veteran […]

For Law, it was logical to graduate at 17

Earning a degree at age 17 wasn't easy. It was sometimes lonely. There was a serious family medical setback. But Kaylee May Law walked the […]

LOPES Academy celebrates first alums at Commencement

xperience, and they got it – something they, or their parents, never thought was possible. The first nine participants of the LOPES Academy at the […]

Spring Commencement 2023, LOPES Academy

The LOPES Academy at the Cardon Center celebrated the first students to complete the two-year, nondegree program. Participants received certificates of completion and were celebrated […]

Students' passion projects on display at symposium

Students spoke passionately about reading, individualism, creating a clean fuel and helping first-generation students at the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event isn't open to […]

CHSS showcase is a scholarly, deeply personal experience

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow When she was 12, her parents asked this when lecturing her on the proper role of a young lady: […]

Senior leaves a blessing to hungry students

Photos by Ralph Freso Ashley Tobar-Alonzo will graduate next week but is leaving a legacy at Grand Canyon University. She had the idea for The […]

Behavioral health students land jobs before graduation to fill growing need

Ethan Connery will be the first in his extended family to walk the Commencement stage in a couple of weeks, so it was important for […]