It's been a tradition for the Spirit team to help set the tone of the new academic year by dropping in and performing for GCU President Brian Mueller. On Tuesday, the Thundering Heard Pep Band, Cheer, Dance and Thunder gave Mueller and his executive team a preview of their game day set and the excitement of the year to come.
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GCU President Brian Mueller welcomes Spirit team members and the Thundering Heard Pep Band as they perform in his office as part of Welcome Week festivities on Aug. 26, 2025. -

Thunder leads the GCU Thundering Heard Pep Band and Spirit team as they perform at President Brian Mueller’s office as part of Welcome Week festivities on Aug. 26, 2025. -

The GCU Thundering Heard Pep Band and Spirit team perform at president Brian Mueller’s office as part of Welcome Week festivities on Aug. 26, 2025. -

GCU cheerleaders perform with the Thundering Heard Pep Band at President Brian Mueller’s office as part of Welcome Week festivities on Aug. 26, 2025. -

GCU President Brian Mueller applauds the performance of the Thundering Heard Pep Band and Spirit team as they perform in his office as part of Welcome Week festivities on Aug. 26, 2025. -

Thunder looks at a bobblehead of himself as the Thundering Heard Pep Band and Spirit team perform at President Brian Mueller’s office as part of Welcome Week festivities on Aug. 26, 2025. -

Senior cheerleader Katey Arleth talks about her student experience at GCU while the Spirit team and Thundering Heard Pep Band performed at President Brian Mueller’s office as part of Welcome Week festivities on Aug. 26, 2025. -

Thunder, along with members of GCU Cheer and Dance, pose for a photo with President Brian Mueller after performing in his office as part of Welcome Week festivities on Aug. 26, 2025.
