TEDxGCU 2024

By Ralph Freso

The student-produced TEDxGCU on Saturday night at Global Credit Union Arena featured talks that ranged from elevating your emotional intelligence to saving the planet with your food choices. Story

  • Event host Crystal Benjamin welcomes students and guest to the TEDx main event ,“Uncharted Territory.“
  • Event host Crystal Benjamin introduces featured speakers during the TEDx main event, “Uncharted Territory.“
  • Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary give their talk on “3 Words to Elevate Emotional Intelligence” during the TEDx main event, “Uncharted Territory.“
  • Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary give their talk on “3 Words to Elevate Emotional Intelligence” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory.“
  • Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary give their talk on “3 Words to Elevate Emotional Intelligence” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory.“
  • Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary give their talk on “3 Words to Elevate Emotional Intelligence” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory.“
  • Michael Twining gives his talk on “Saving the Planet with Your Food Choices” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Michael Twining gives his talk on “Saving the Planet with Your Food Choices” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Michael Twining gives his talk on “Saving the Planet with Your Food Choices” during the TEDx main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Students and guests listen to the featured speakers during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Michael Twining gives his talk on “Saving the Planet with Your Food Choices” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Michael Twining gives his talk on “Saving the Planet with Your Food Choices” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Taryl Hansen, of Frame the Message Ink, illustrates each speaker’s talk with her art.
  • KL Wells gives her talk on “Family Resilience Amid Addiction’s Chaos” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • KL Wells gives her talk on “Family Resilience Amid Addiction’s Chaos."
  • KL Wells gives her talk on “Family Resilience Amid Addiction’s Chaos."
  • KL Wells gives her talk on “Family Resilience Amid Addiction’s Chaos."
  • Harrison Boe gives his talk on “The Music of Chess” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Harrison Boe gives his talk on “The Music of Chess."
  • Harrison Boe plays an original song in his talk on “The Music of Chess."
  • Students and guest listen to the featured speakers during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory“ at Global Credit Union Arena.
  • A jazz ensemble plays during intermission of the TEDx main event “Uncharted Territory“ at Global Credit Union Arena.
  • Third-year GCU student Nate St. John gives his talk on “Hack Your Success” during the TEDx main event “Uncharted Territory“ at Global Credit Union Arena.
  • Third-year GCU student Nate St. John gives his talk on “Hack Your Success."
  • Third-year GCU student Nate St. John gives his talk on “Hack Your Success” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Guests listen to the featured speakers during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory“ at Global Credit Union Arena.
  • Tracy Mergler gives her talk on “Canary in a Coalmine” during the TEDxGCU main event “Uncharted Territory“ at Global Credit Union Arena.
  • Tracy Mergler gives her talk on “Canary in a Coalmine."
  • Tracy Mergler gives her talk on “Canary in a Coalmine."
  • Tracy Mergler gives her talk on “Canary in a Coalmine."
  • Kenneth Mims gives his talk on “From Neurodivergent Students to STEM Millionaires” during the TEDx main event “Uncharted Territory“ at Global Credit Union Arena.
  • Kenneth Mims gives his talk on “From Neurodivergent Students to STEM Millionaires."
  • Grace Valentine gives her talk on “Choosing Contentment Will Change Your Life” during the TEDx main event “Uncharted Territory."
  • Grace Valentine gives her talk on “Choosing Contentment Will Change Your Life."
  • Grace Valentine gives her talk on “Choosing Contentment Will Change Your Life."
  • Grace Valentine gives her talk on “Choosing Contentment Will Change Your Life."
  • Grace Valentine gives her talk on “Choosing Contentment Will Change Your Life."
  • TEDx GCU president Abigail Gage takes the stage during the TEDx main event, “Uncharted Territory."
  • TEDx GCU president Abigail Gage thanks students, guests and everyone involved with the evening during closing remarks of the TEDx main event, “Uncharted Territory,“ at Global Credit Union Arena on April 20, 2024.

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

Bible Verse

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense — Jesus Christ, the righteous one. (1 John 2:1)

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