College of Education

Kindness of unsung hero Woody Mason celebrated with award

Photos by Ralph Freso Woody Mason used to give his students a five-minute “dance break” from the rigors of study. He used to send emails […]

The unexpected stories from two students’ summer mission trip

The doctor said the fast-growing cancerous tumor in her chest is why she had trouble breathing. Lexi Svoboda had just started to get involved at […]

GCU's character ed experts produce book that is 'life-changing tool' for teachers

Photos by Ralph Freso The pupils in Kristen Palamaruk’s earth science and AP and honors biology classes can count on an assignment to start the […]

Faculty friends lead fast-growing group on how to spread friendliness

Perhaps it’s no surprise that the co-hosts of an online character workshop have become best friends – they talk about ways to be nice, after […]

She couldn't afford to go to commencement, until a rich surprise unfolded

Tami Spain faced limits from life’s trials and her own uncertainties, but after 12 years of effort could call herself a college graduate. It would […]

Teacher of the Year leaped into classroom with help of GCU initiative

When students would stream by her in the Santa Maria Middle School library, Lory Banuelos would tell them, in her bright-as-day way, “Have a beautiful […]

To graduate from Uganda, GCU feels like a dream come true

Thursday morning commencement slideshow / Thursday morning commencement livestream As she walked the campus in Phoenix, marveling at its size, the heat, her own life […]

The Lope infiltration of one Georgia school district

A single school district in Atlanta’s metropolitan area placed 32 student teachers from Grand Canyon University this semester. It’s so uncommon – at most, a […]

How an online student found faith, a fresh start at GCU … and cheesecake

Story by Eric Jay Toll Morgan Lomas, 45, is a high school dropout. But the central Pennsylvanian, who has overcome many challenges in her life, […]