Grand Canyon University's Honors College was named the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College on Wednesday morning. The announcement was made during a press conference in the Global Credit Union Arena lobby. The university also announced a new home for the college, an existing building that will be renovated into a showcase facility for GCU. Story
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GCU President Brian Mueller talks about the growth of the Honors College during a press conference to announce the college's new name: the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Ingram Honors College Dean Dr. Breanna Naegeli addresses an overflow crowd at Wednesday's press conference. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Ingram Honors College Dean Dr. Breanna Naegeli said at Wednesday's press conference: "'If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far and make the greatest impact, build a team.’ In this new era and new chapter, we are going to match that and more.” Feb. 25, 2026. -
Mike and Sheila Ingram (center and center right) listen during a press conference announcing the naming of GCU’s Honors College after them. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Students, faculty and special guests fill the lobby of Global Credit Union Arena during a press conference announcing the Honors College's new name: the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Students and faculty fill the steps of Global Credit Union Arena during a press conference announcing the Honors College's new name: the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
GCU Board of Trustees member Mike Ingram speaks of the importance of honor and faith during a press conference announcing the naming of the Honors College after him and wife Sheila. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Mike Ingram speaks during a press conference announcing the naming of GCU’s Honors College to the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Mike Ingram addresses an overflow crowd at Wednesday's press conference. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Artist renditions of the new Honors College are displayed as Mike Ingram speaks during a press conference in the lobby of Global Credit Union Arena. Feb. 25, 2026. -
GCU Trustee Mike Ingram speaks during a press conference announcing the naming of GCU’s Honors College to the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Sheila Ingram said, "The honors students here want to make a difference and be a part of something better than themselves.” Feb. 25, 2026. -
Junior Honors College student Jozy Kairu was one of the student speakers at the press conference to announce the naming of the college to the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Junior Honors College student Judah Floyd speaks during a press conference announcing the naming of the college to the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Jordan Ward was one of the student speakers who shared how the Ingram Honors College has helped him in his academic and personal journey. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Professor Dr. Jessica Symmes speaks about how the Ingram Honors College shaped her. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Ingram Honors College Dean Dr. Breanna Naegeli applauds the speakers at Wednesday's press conference. Feb. 25, 2026. -
GCU Trustee Jerry Colangelo speaks about his friends, Mike and Sheila Ingram, after whom the Honors College has been named. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Mike and Sheila Ingram (center and center right) during a press conference announcing the naming of GCU’s Honors College to the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
A media outlet interviews Mike Ingram at Wednesday's press conference. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Sheila Ingram visits with students following a press conference in which it was announced the Honors College now will be called the Sheila and Mike Ingram Honors College. Feb. 25, 2026. -
Mike and Sheila Ingram with the dean of GCU’s Ingram Honors College, Dr. Breanna Naegeli (right). Feb. 25, 2026. -
Artist renditions of what will be the new home of the Ingram Honors College are displayed as Mike Ingram speaks during a press conference in the lobby of Global Credit Union Arena. Feb. 25, 2026.
