A spirited visit to President Brian Mueller's office

By Ralph Freso

The GCU Spirit team dropped into President Brian Mueller's office on Wednesday to help him and his executive team launch the new academic year with as much hype as possible. Not only did the band perform, but senior band members got to share with Mueller what the university has meant to them over the past three or four years. The performance by the Thundering Herd Pep Band, Thunder, Cheer and Dance has become an annual tradition.

Thunder greets members of the Thundering Herd Pep Band as they arrive for the annual Welcome Week performance in President Brian Mueller’s office on Sept. 2, 2026.
Thunder leads the Thundering Herd Pep Band and Spirit team during the annual Welcome Week performance in President Brian Mueller’s office on Sept. 2, 2026.
Drumline member Josiah Chang and the Thundering Herd Pep Band play during the annual Welcome Week performance in President Brian Mueller’s office on Sept. 2, 2026.
GCU Cheer and Dance team members take part in the annual Welcome Week performance in President Brian Mueller’s office on Sept. 2, 2026.
The Thundering Herd Pep Band plays during the annual Welcome Week performance in President Brian Mueller’s office on Sept. 2, 2026.
Sophomore flutist Andrea Veenstra Haro and the Thundering Herd Pep Band play during the annual Welcome Week performance in President Brian Mueller’s office on Sept. 2, 2026.
University President Brian Mueller applauds the performance of the Thundering Herd Pep Band and Spirit team during the annual Welcome Week pep rally in his office on Sept. 2, 2026.
Thunder listens as the Thundering Herd Pep Band plays during the annual Welcome Week performance in President Brian Mueller’s office on Sept. 2, 2026.
Senior flutist Hannah Dodge leads a cheer by the Thundering Herd Pep Band during the annual Welcome Week performance in President Brian Mueller’s office on Sept. 2, 2026.
University President Brian Mueller thanks the GCU Spirit team following its annual Welcome Week pep rally in his office on Sept. 2, 2026.

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

Bible Verse

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the righteous one. (1 John 2:1)

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