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Cybersecurity icon shares insights on NASA, early days of information security

Cybersecurity icon Rich Owen, one of the thought leaders in the field, wrote the "pink book," a document that was the original cybersecurity standard for […]

Professor boots up a course that melds government and gaming

Photos by Ralph Freso Grand Canyon University’s Adam Maynes brought his local government class into an unexpected space this semester – the GCU Esports Arena. […]

Building a quest in virtual reality? Game on

Photos by Ralph Freso “I lost my hands!” declared Chloe Brandow, discombobulated and flabbergasted as she stretched both arms in front of her, reaching into […]

From a hiking alert system, to drones, to AI chess, capstones made the right move

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Phoenix’s cantankerous 110-plus degree summer days aren’t always hiking-friendly. So, in 2021, the city started a program to close […]

Nostalgia part of the melody at alumni-friendly Songwriters Showcase

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Illuminated by the warm glow of vintage Edison lamps, Jordyn Beldman sang in front of the Grand Canyon University […]

LOPES Academy moms share how GCU changed their sons' – and families' – lives

Editor’s note: My LopeLife is a feature in which GCU community members share their stories, like Serena Lowery and Mary Jane Mooney (below), mothers of […]

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, […]

The world comes to GCU at Culture Fest

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Raihana Asadullah was born in Russia, though her parents are from Afghanistan, and wasn't even 2 years old when […]

5 Questions with Dr. Mark Olmos, College of Theology professor

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the February issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins across campus or digitally. Photos by Ralph […]