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Lopes extend helping hand to Puerto Peñasco communities

Grand Canyon University senior Zoe Vaughn had it on her heart to become a medical missionary since she was 12 years old. When the Honors […]

She helped build a flight simulator – and boosted her aerospace experience

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the April issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins around campus or digitally. It is the […]

GCU provides springboard for Peoria entrepreneurs

GCU's Entrepreneur Training Program is making an impact in the city of Peoria, which held its first Demo Day event featuring local entrepreneurs. Alexis Szewczyk, […]

Basketball alum returns home to share gift of giving with youth

Photos by Nick Garcia When the rebound leader of Grand Canyon University's Division I era-basketball program began playing for the Denver Nuggets G League in […]

Degrees of excellence: Senior enlisted leader didn't stop at one doctorate

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in the April 2025 issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins on campus or digitally. Tina Gilson […]

Passion, preparation push doctoral grad to state award

Amy Uchacz wanted to successfully defend her dissertation with the intent to help educators and show support for principals. Uchacz succeeded with distinction, as she […]

The story behind a donation to GCU that is more than its parts

It doesn’t look like much, a big engine sitting just outside Nathan Cooper’s office in Building 66 on Grand Canyon University’s 27th Avenue campus. But […]

Mission accomplished: Canyon Ventures director honored for impacting students

For the last six years, Robert Vera has embarked on "a personal mission to be significant in the lives of others." That commitment was reciprocated […]

Summer projects big and small to improve GCU's campus

Photos by Ralph Freso Numerous projects are underway this summer on the continually expanding 300-acre Grand Canyon University campus. Leading the list are two big […]