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Grad whose businesses celebrate African diaspora feeds her academic curiosity at GCU

When Evelia Davis heard the words, "Welcome home, Sister," on a trip to South Africa and Zambia, that drew her into a new phase of […]

Author opens book on her fourth degree

As if Elizabeth Adams, a mother of three, grandmother of two and author of "The Realm Weaver" series wasn’t busy enough, she’s in the midst […]

Teen mom goes from tents to college student at age 51

Alexis Lyon was a homeless teen mom navigating domestic violence, CPS involvement, foreclosures and cross‑country moves. Today, the 51‑year‑old owns a home, works as a […]

Couple on pace to earn graduate degrees, help youth cross finish line

Balancing two young children, full-time teaching and the pursuit of two more Grand Canyon University degrees, Michelle and Larry Ramirez launched L&MOP, a faith-driven middle-distance […]

After 17 years in prison, GCU online student helps others who feel lost reconnect

George Nolan said that as long as he could remember, he was a broken person. He spent 17 years in prison because of the choices […]

GCU grows master's program in sustainability

When Dr. Nathan Glover was designing Grand Canyon University’s new master of science degree in sustainability, he did so in the light of the university’s […]

Professors sent students encouraging words, inspiring poetry – and determination

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in the November issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins on campus or digitally. Michelle Ray’s […]

Graduate's path to commencement stage is rocky, lifeless, humorous

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow / Livestream The path some travel to an online degree later in life is rarely boring, but Garrison Bailey’s […]

University counselors are some of students' biggest cheerleaders

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in the August issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins across campus or digitally. The first […]