Lopes Up and Lopes out: Grads' social media flings

By Lana Sweeten-Shults

GCU News Bureau

They came, they saw, they conquered.

And, they gave a Lopes Up or two during their four-year academic journey at Grand Canyon University. Now they're leaving the nest and moving on to their next steps as they graduate (some 30,000 of them) in 11 ceremonies over six days. Here is how traditional ground students, whose Commencement ceremonies were Thursday and Friday at GCU Arena, commemorated the big day on social media.

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https://twitter.com/SilveyBrett3/status/1517670565498081280

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

Bible Verse

I lift up my eyes to the hills — where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2)

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