Eight speakers took to the GCU Arena stage on Friday for the annual TEDxGCU. They spoke about surviving a tsunami and car accidents. They also touched on the importance of mental health in student-athletes and K12 education, among other topics. Story
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Main event host Crystal Benjamin welcomes students and guests to the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Dr. Kristen Eccleston speaks on her featured topic, entitled “Overcoming the Limitations of a One-Size-Fits-All Education,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Dr. Kristen Eccleston speaks on her topic, entitled “Overcoming the Limitations of a One-Size-Fits-All Education,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Taryl Hansen of Frame the Message Ink.com sketches out main points of speakers' presentations during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Riley Sewell speaks on her topic, entitled “An Insight I Almost Died For,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Riley Sewell talks of her experience in surviving the Boxer Day tsunami in Thailand as she makes her presentation, entitled “An Insight I Almost Died For,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Riley Sewell talks of her experience in surviving the Boxer Day tsunami in Thailand as she makes her presentation, entitled “An Insight I Almost Died For,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Students and guest listen to the featured speakers during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Simone Lipkin plays an original song during her featured topic, entitled “Let Your Passion Lead You,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Simone Lipkin speaks on her featured topic, entitled “Let Your Passion Lead You,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Riley Bricker speaks on her featured topic, entitled “Diet Culture is Invalidating,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Students and guests gather during intermission of the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Main event host Crystal Benjamin welcomes the next speaker to the stage during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Maia Mae Huff speaks on her featured topic, entitled “Uncomfortability Produces Joy,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Maia Mae Huff speaks on her featured topic, entitled “Uncomfortability Produces Joy,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Cody Byrns begins his featured topic, entitled “Stop Lights,” with a juggling act during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Cody Byrns begins his featured topic, entitled “Stop Lights,” with a juggling act during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Cody Byrns begins his featured topic, entitled “Stop Lights,” with a juggling act during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Cody Byrns performs a balancing trick with a candelabra and a balloon as an intro to his featured topic, entitled “Stop Lights,” with a juggling act during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Cody Byrns speaks on his featured topic, entitled “Stop Lights,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Cody Byrns speaks on his featured topic, entitled “Stop Lights,” where he recalls the accident that left him with burns over 40% of his body during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Dr. Arman Taghizadeh speaks on his featured topic, entitled “Control the Controllables,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Dr. Arman Taghizadeh speaks on his featured topic, entitled “Control the Controllables,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Nick Custumpas fist bumps a house plant as he begins his featured topic, entitled “Returning to Our Roots,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Nick Custumpas speaks on his featured topic, entitled “Returning to Our Roots,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Nick Custumpas speaks on his featured topic, entitled “Returning to Our Roots,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Nick Custumpas speaks on his featured topic, entitled “Returning to Our Roots,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
Nick Custumpas speaks on his featured topic, entitled “Returning to Our Roots,” during the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
GCU TEDx president Rocco Berbetti introduces Abbie Gage as the 2023-2024 TEDx president during the organization's Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
GCU TEDx Vice President of Operations and Development Abbie Gage addresses students and guest to close out the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023. -
TEDxGCU Director of Finance Nate St. John thanks all the sponsors and those involved in putting on the TEDx Square One Main Event at GCU Arena on April 14, 2023.
