Grand Canyon University

En garde! GCU alum advances to Paralympics

After struggling for more than a decade with pain in an injured left leg, Marine veteran and GCU alumna Jataya Taylor told doctors to amputate […]

Coach, Paralympian after life-altering injury: 'This is where my story starts'

Photos by Ralph Freso “Mom, I know this happened for a reason.” Those were the first words Grand Canyon University water polo coach and Paralympian […]

Message to students at emotional commissioning: 'You are not alone'

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Dads: Rumor is, they can be the stoic kind. Tough to crack. Brick walls. But not today. Today, Travis […]

GCU students' lessons in cyber span from from Phoenix to Hawaii

It's been a busy summer for GenCyber student lead Allie Urbaszewski and cyber junior Viviana Pacheco. Both work at the campus' Cyber Center of Excellence […]

Decadelong GCU, Back-to-School partnership cut from the right cloth

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow As a class of schoolchildren from Tempe’s Arredondo Elementary School exited Grand Canyon University’s Global Credit Union Arena, Robert […]

Teacher survives stroke and coma to hold her GCU diploma

It took a lot for Shawna Fry, a mother of two, to return to college, and after four years she was within a couple weeks […]

Trades pathway alum tells women: When it's broke, you can fix it

Solei Donahue grew up on an Arizona reservation with a single mom who taught her how to fix toilets and change car tires. But it […]

Boskie travels meaningful path from pro ball to GCU student to film

Photos by Ralph Freso EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the April issue of GCU Magazine. The question hung there for Shawn Boskie, like […]

Brotherly bond: Varkeys made quantum leaps academically at GCU

Photos by Ralph Freso EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the April issue of GCU Magazine. Their school building was their home. Their teacher? Their […]