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Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau The final ceremony of Spring Commencement brought back to campus spring 2020 graduates whose ceremonies had to be canceled last year because of the pandemic. The student speaker was Samuel Yonan, the 2019-20 president of the Associated Students of Grand Canyon University.  

Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The Tuesday morning ceremony for Spring Commencement at Grand Canyon University featured graduates of the College of Nursing and Health Professions; College of Science, Engineering and Technology; and College of Theology. Elaina Marchegger of the College of Theology was the student speaker.    

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau Graduates of the Colangelo College of Business and the College of Fine Arts and Production were honored Monday afternoon at GCU Arena during Spring Commencement. Kennedy Adams, who received her Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Graphic Design, was the student speaker.  

Photos by David Kadlubowski and Mathew McGraw GCU News Bureau The first of four Spring Commencement sessions celebrated graduates of the College of Education and College of Humanities and Social Sciences on Monday morning. It included a diploma awarded posthumously to Bionca Sparrow, mother of GCU basketball player Oscar Frayer, who was killed in an auto accident last month. The student speaker was Kayla Peterson of the College of Education.    

Photos by Garrett Ohrenberg GCU News Bureau The final Chapel of the 2020-21 academic year featured music by the seniors on the Worship team and a brief talk by Dr. Tim Griffin, Vice President of Student Affairs, Dean of Students and University Pastor.  

Photos by Garrett Ohrenberg GCU News Bureau The “Beyond Limits” Spring Faculty Dance Concert will have performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, March 26-28, at the stage outside the Fine Arts Building. Friday night’s performance will be livestreamed and will begin at 7 p.m., in order to showcase five dance films. The livestream can be viewed on GCU’s YouTube channel.    

Photos by Garrett Ohrenberg GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University students didn’t have to travel far — just to Juniper Field — to see the world on Thursday for Culture Fest. An estimated 800 to 1,000 attended the travel-themed event, called “All Around the World,” which featured students dressed as “flight attendants” leading fellow students on a tour of 22 booths representing various nations and cultures. Culture Fest is the biggest event of the year for the Multicultural, Diversity and Inclusion Office. 

Photos by Garrett Ohrenberg GCU News Bureau The annual Mr. GCU men’s talent competition returned Wednesday night to GCU Arena. Jard Cassell was named the winner among the eight contestants. Read the story here.  

Photos by Mathew McGraw GCU News Bureau Graduates of the Colangelo College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, and College of Science, Engineering and Technology participated in the Saturday afternoon ceremony at Winter Commencement.  

Photos by Elizabeth Tinajero GCU News Bureau Graduates of the Colleges of Education, Fine Arts and Production, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Theology were honored Saturday morning at GCU Arena.