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Autism in family inspired her to get master's degree

After starting as a business major in her freshman year of college, having two sons diagnosed with autism inspired Ember Freitas to pursue a degree […]

Slideshow: Spring commencement, Saturday afternoon ceremony

Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The Saturday afternoon ceremony of Grand Canyon University spring commencement featured 973 online graduates of the College of […]

Slideshow: Spring commencement, Saturday morning ceremony

Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The Saturday morning session of spring commencement at Grand Canyon University featured 1,023 graduates, from the College of […]

Still going strong at 76 ... 55 years between degrees

Stephen Taylor refuses to let his age (76) get in the way of his goal: He wants to help ex-convicts integrate back into society. When […]

Commencement surprise was music to his ears

The most unusual scene of commencement played out Friday afternoon when a 14-man mariachi band performed for one of the graduates near the 33rd Avenue […]

Grad's message for single parents: 'They can do it'

Graduates of the GCU online program routinely tell incredible stories of perseverance, but Jocelyn Word of Stockton, Calif., took it to the next level. She […]

Children inspired stay-at-home mom to get degree

After being a stay-at-home mom for most of her four children's lives, Chalise Williams was inspired to go back to college after watching her children […]

Mother-son duo graduates side-by-side

Melodee Breazeale and her son Patrick Jr. doubled their enjoyment of commence -- they were side-by-side Friday morning as they both received their Master of […]

Slideshow: Spring commencement, Friday evening ceremony

Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The Friday evening ceremony at Grand Canyon University spring commencement featured 1,074 graduates from the College of Doctoral […]