Students competed for $12,500 in cash prizes in Friday's Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Kara Hairston, founder and CEO of Hair Haven, was named the Canyon Challenge winner. Livestream
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IDEA Club President Caleb McCandliss welcomes students, faculty and guests to the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Canyon Angels founder and GCU Entrepreneurship Chair Tim Kelley addresses the crowd during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Colangelo College of Business Dean John Kaites recognizes the work of Canyon Ventures Director Robert Vera during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Ashton Hampshire presents his product, SafeStride, during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
A student demonstrates Ashton Hampshire’s SafeStride boot lights for firefighters during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Ashton Hampshire’s SafeStride LED boot lights for firefighters during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Ashton Hampshire presents his product, SafeStride, during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Judges Carl Kasalek (center) and Aaron Jerz (right) listen to Canyon Challenge presentations at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Student presenter Grant Havertine hands out his SNAP’D Hangers to the judges during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Grant Havertine details what makes his SNAP’D Hangers different during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Judge Carl Kasalek questions a presenter during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Grant Havertine presents his SNAP’D Hangers during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Student presenter Kara Hairston hands her Hair Haven product to the judges during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Student presenter Kara Hairston presents her product, Hair Haven, during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
A whiteboard encourages a vote for Kara Hairston’s Hair Haven product during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Student presenter Kara Hairston tells the audience about Hair Haven during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Judge Aaron Jerz questions presenter Kara Hairston about her Hair Haven product during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Judge Kyle Brown of Trinity Capital asks a presenter a question during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Student presenter Brady Newport pitches his DormDrop app during the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Student presenter Titus Grimsley and his team talk about their Kimbo Learning systems during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
LUX CEO Weston Smith (right) congratulates Ashton Hampshire as SafeStride was named the winner of the $500 Product Award sponsored by LUX during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Grant Havertine is congratulated by judges as SNAP'D Hangers takes third place in the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Ashton Hampshire and his SafeStride product won second place and was the People's Choice winner during the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Kara Hairston is congratulated by judge Kyle Brown of Trinity Capital after being announced as the winner of the Canyon Challenge. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Canyon Challenge winners are (from left): Ashton Hampshire, second place; Kara Hairston, first place; and Grant Havertine, third place. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Freshman Kara Hairston and her Hair Haven product was the winner of the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Winner of the Canyon Challenge Kara Hairston is congratulated by friends and family at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025 -
Kara Hairston, along with her mother, Tanaha Hairston, displays her first-place check after winning the Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Dec. 5, 2025
