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Timing tips the scales in Zeigler's weight-loss book
January 04, 2022, 2 Comments
#Askingforafriend: Myths of mental health wellness, Part 1
January 11, 2022, 1 Comments
Top stories, photos depict an emotional GCU year
December 30, 2021, 0 Comments
Grad mixes neighborly advice with faith formation
December 28, 2021, 0 Comments
Chapel schedule for spring semester announced
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Doctoral learner is still aiming high at age 80
Dorothy Galiger's role as a military spouse didn't end when her husband retired from the Army. It didn't even end after he died in 2018. She continues to pay homage to him by pursuing a doctorate from GCU, focusing her dissertation topic on the challenges female Army reserve combat veterans face in trying to reintegrate into civilian life.. Oh, and there's one other thing: Dorothy Galiger is 80 years old.
Older students keep learning through Golden Lopes
The new Golden Lopes program, designed to give older learners an opportunity to keep their minds sharp, began this month. It kicked off with a luncheon at which two full-tuition GCU scholarships were handed out in a random drawing. "By having different classes here at GCU, it helps the seniors mentally and even physically walk around the campus and see the life of our students,” said Homer Drew, who helped organize the program.
After 40 years of valleys, woman commences to peak
Jo Harper waited 40 years to get her bachelor's degree. She faced dyslexia, car accidents, alcoholism and many other challenges. So the Los Angeles woman, who celebrated her bachelor's degree in psychology at Monday's makeup Commencement, wouldn't let Phoenix traffic deter her from hustling in late to sit down just before names were read. Harper said afterward that it was "the best I've felt in my life."
My LopeLife: How an accident impacted her purpose
Lydia P. Robles graduates Friday with her professional writing degree, but not before she made an impact as the student worker for GCU Today. Her growth in this role culminates with her My LopeLife feature on what led her down this path and where she wants to go with the opportunity. Make no mistake: This is one determined young lady who is extremely thankful for what GCU has done for her.
Timing tips the scales in Zeigler's weight-loss book
It isn't just about what you eat and what kind of exercises you do. It's also about when you eat and when you exercise. Dr. Zach Zeigler, GCU Associate Professor of Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, said, “You need to really think of your body and how it was built to function over the course of a 24-hour day." His latest book, "The 24-Hour Weight Loss Program," revolves around the body's 24-hour diurnal cycle, or internal clock, meaning certain activities should be conducted at certain times of the day.