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Photos by Gillian Rea GCU News Bureau The grand opening of the Canyon Ventures Center, located on 27th Avenue between Camelback Road and Colter Avenue, drew a crowd of more than 300 Wednesday afternoon. Attendees heard pitches by four companies that have space in Canyon Ventures as well as students’ analysis of those companies and synopses of two student ventures.      

GCU News Bureau This was the second year employees participated in an art show in Building 71 on 27th Avenue. Employees  from the Marketing, Curriculum Design and Development and Academic Web Services departments at Grand Canyon Education contributed paintings, photography, mixed media and collage. Participating were Suzy Belonga, Denise Cheek, Diana Cheek, Ruth A. Douthitt, Nancy Gehle-Persons, Tim Gehle, Victoria Karr, Jackie Pelegrin and David Pinter.

Grand Canyon University celebrated 200-300 pediatric cancer-fighting families at Run to Fight Night 2020 on Jan. 11 at GCU Arena. Families spent quality time together watching men’s basketball vs. California Baptist. Run to Fight Night traditionally kicks off the season for Run to Fight, the largest event of its kind dedicated to the fight against children’s cancer. The 5K and 10K runs are moving from GCU to a new location this year, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale on April 5.

Photos by Mathew McGraw and Elizabeth Tinajero GCU News Bureau The Friday evening ceremony of Winter Commencement at Grand Canyon University featured graduates of the Colangelo College of Business, College of Fine Arts and Production and College of Nursing and Health Care Professions.    

Photos by Ralph Freso and Elizabeth Tinajero GCU News Bureau The 2 p.m. ceremony Friday in Winter Commencement at Grand Canyon University featured graduates of the College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science, Engineering and Technology and the College of Theology.  

Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The Winter Dance Concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Ethington Theatre. “ReInvent” will celebrate the Dance Department’s 10 years.    

Photos by Gillian Rea GCU News Bureau Families and friends of Grand Canyon University and Grand Canyon Education employees were treated to Canyon 49 Grill’s first Christmas tree lighting ceremony Wednesday night.   

Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau The Worship Arts programs’ Songwriters Showcase convened again Monday night on the Canyon 49 Grill patio. Students performed the songs they hope will make the Canyon Worship album.      

Photos by Gillian Rea GCU News Bureau The final Chapel of each semester at Grand Canyon University traditionally centers on music, and on Monday morning it centered on Christmas. Students sang Christmas carols and heard an inspirational Christmas message from Dr. Tim Griffin, Pastor and Dean of Students. The service was led by a combined group of the all-student Worship teams, who perform at Chapel every week. Students had just returned from fall break, which Griffin considers a time to reflect on what has happened during the semester, and next week will head off to winter break and Christmas celebrations. “I hope you’ll go into the new year with a fresh outlook but Jesus still will be number one in your life,” he said. Griffin read the account of Jesus’ birth in the second chapter of Luke, and the Worship teams then closed with “Joy to the World.”  

Photos by Elizabeth Tinajero GCU News Bureau GCU students got in the Christmas spirit Wednesday night at “Hanging of the Greens” in GCU Arena. The annual formal dance was called “Fa La Land” this year and featured plenty of food, music and, of course, dancing.