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Sharing a few snippets from commencement

GCU's spring 2025 traditional commencement ceremonies provided entertainment, a salute to a special program, a familiar voice, an appreciative parent and a farewell memento.

Off they go, full of good life advice

Photos by Ralph Freso Grand Canyon University decided to feature student speakers for commencement a few years ago, and it’s typically a five-minute treatise that […]

Theatre graduate, awarded for her prop designs, stages a lasting impact at GCU

Photos by Ralph Freso / Thursday morning slideshow / Thursday morning livestream Award-winning prop designer and former Disney College Program intern Reese Tate had one […]

Finance grad invested in her leadership skills at GCU

Kennedy Herschberger had no reservations about leaving Fort Wayne, Indiana, for GCU four years. She will return to her hometown with a fulltime job and […]

Late parents' advice fulfilled, son becomes college graduate

Wednesday afternoon slideshow / Livestream Before he walked across the graduation stage Wednesday, Malachi Fields recalled advice his parents gave him before they died. “Work […]

Henry Vandyke Carter Club finds the pulse of anatomical art in exhibit

Members of Grand Canyon University's Henry Vandyke Carter Club recently displayed their anatomical artwork in the Technology Building. In "Exploring the Human Form," students showcased […]

Engineering grad goes from potato guns to pickleball to Pearl Harbor

Pickleball player Vaughn Paape once made potato guns in his carpenter dad’s garages; in July, he’ll begin his first post-college job as a nuclear engineer […]

Students' creative growth a big draw at design showcase

Photos by Ralph Freso Stickers, fridge magnets, cup sleeves, tote bags and custom-made candy all stamped with students’ digital design branding could be found at […]

From Navajo Nation to GCU, commencement speaker knew 'God has more for me'

Caleb Tsosie felt defeated after leaving Jimmy Swaggart Bible College and returning to Navajo Nation, where he breaded chicken at a fast food restaurant. But […]