Lope Family Sendoff

By Ralph Freso

Emotional parents were sent off with a note of thanks and prayers by students and faculty on Thursday morning in Sunset Auditorium at Grand Canyon University's Lope Family Sendoff as Welcome Week neared its end. Story

  • Senior Carlee Oman sings during Welcome Week’s Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Freshman Grace Beal (center) and mother Jennifer Beal give praise during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Dean of Students and University Pastor Dr. Tim Griffin sings along to the worship songs played by Carlee Oman during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Parents of incoming students sing along in praise during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Freshman Izzy Bilyeu leans on mother Nana Bilyeu as they sing in praise during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Welcome Program’s Head Orientation Leader Selah Prelle sings in praise during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Dean of Students and University Pastor Dr. Tim Griffin addresses incoming students and parents during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Spiritual Life Director Erik Nelsen addresses freshman students and parents during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Incoming freshmen students and family members share a moment to say goodbye during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Freshmen friends Shelby Hagedorn (left) and Audrey Boberg, of Minnesota, huddle together to say goodbye to Audrey’s mother, Jenna Boberg, during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • A freshman student's parting words to her parents during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Freshman Audrey Boberg, of Minnesota, comforts her emotional mother, Jenna Boberg, during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Incoming freshmen and family members say goodbye during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.
  • Incoming freshmen and family members share a moment to say goodbye during the Lope Family Sendoff at Sunset Auditorium on Aug. 29, 2024.

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

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