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Grad earns his cybersecurity master's degree while living in his car

By Eric Jay Toll/Special to GCU NewsPhotos by Rick D'Elia / Wednesday morning slideshow / Wednesday morning livestream When Dennis Owusu won the Green Card […]

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 […]

Online student goes from single Latina mom to doctor

Story by Eric Jay Toll/Special to GCU NewsTuesday slideshow / Tuesday livestream Selina Ravae Cardenas-Toledo went back to work bartending right after having her daughter. […]

GCU shines at microbiology conference

Premed student Emiliano Villa earns Best Undergrad Poster award GCU faculty and students presented their research and a talk on Saturday at the 64th annual […]

Doctoral graduate earns green light on traffic stop study

As a law enforcement liaison for the Texas Municipal Association, Katie Alexander wanted to help alleviate the tension between law enforcement officers and drivers during […]

Solid mechanics of dissertation earns engineer 1st Dissertation of Year award

Being surrounded by interns and part-time employees wondering about their futures as aspiring female and minority engineers caught the attention of Felicia Guerrero Green. As […]

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 […]