TEDxGCU 2025, 'Loose Threads'

By Ralph Freso

Student-produced TEDxGCU on Friday night at Global Credit Union Arena featured talks that ranged from improving education with video to resurrecting the art of letter writing. Story

  • Event hosts Maysen Chelin and Noah Reagan welcome guests to the 2025 TEDxGCU, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Event hosts Maysen Chelin and Noah Reagan introduce the first guest speaker at the 2025 TEDxGCU, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Trevor Cowley presents his talk on “Becoming Remarkable: Weaving a New Life” during TEDxGCU's “Loose Threads” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Trevor Cowley speaks to the crowd on “Becoming Remarkable: Weaving a New Life” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Trevor Cowley presents his talk on “Becoming Remarkable: Weaving a New Life” during TEDxGCU's “Loose Threads” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Trevor Cowley presents his talk from the symbolic red dot carpet during TEDxGCU's “Loose Threads” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Madison Paige presents her talk on “Why Entrepreneurs Burn Out and How to Escape It” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Madison Paige presents her talk on “Why Entrepreneurs Burn Out and How to Escape It” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Madison Paige presents her talk on “Why Entrepreneurs Burn Out and How to Escape It” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Madison Paige presents her talk on “Why Entrepreneurs Burn Out and How to Escape It” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Subject.com CEO Michael Vilardo presents his talk on “Digital Learning is the Future” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Subject.com CEO Michael Vilardo presents his talk on “Digital Learning is the Future” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Subject.com CEO Michael Vilardo presents his talk on “Digital Learning is the Future” during TEDxGCU's "Loose Threads" at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Colangelo College of Business Dean John Kaites and other VIP’s listen as guest speakers make their TED talks during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Frame the Message Ink's Taryl Hansen illustrates each speaker’s key points through art during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Frame the Message Ink’s artist illustrates each speaker’s key points through art during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Nicole Christie presents her talk on “Transmuting Trauma to Reclaim Yourself and Your Purpose” during the 2025 TEDxGCU, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Nicole Christie presents her talk on “Transmuting Trauma to Reclaim Yourself and Your Purpose” during the 2025 TEDxGCU, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Nicole Christie presents her talk on “Transmuting Trauma to Reclaim Yourself and Your Purpose” during the TEDx GCU main event, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Guests listen as speakers make their TEDxGCU talks at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Lydia Walker presents her talk on “Be Fully Known, Be Fully Loved” during the TEDxGCU main event, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Lydia Walker presents her talk on “Be Fully Known, Be Fully Loved” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Lydia Walker sings a song while accompanied by her husband, Reeves Walker, as part of her talk “Be Fully Known, Be Fully Loved” during TEDxGCU 2025 at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Dr. Colleen Kelley presents her talk on “Molecular Literacy for Ages 8 to 108” during TEDxGCU 2025 at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Dr. Colleen Kelley presents her talk on “Molecular Literacy for Ages 8 to 108” during the TEDx GCU main event, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Dr. Colleen Kelley presents her talk on “Molecular Literacy for Ages 8 to 108” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Dr. Colleen Kelley recognizes all the majors that require chemistry in her talk on “Molecular Literacy for Ages 8 to 108” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Dr. Colleen Kelley references cobalt on her periodic table apron in her talk on “Molecular Literacy for Ages 8 to 108” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Dr. Colleen Kelley references cobalt on her periodic table apron in her talk on “Molecular Literacy for Ages 8 to 108” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Guests applaud speakers' talks during TEDxGCU 2025, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Brian Gubernick delivers his talk on “Time is Finite” during TEDxGCU at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Brian Gubernick delivers his TEDxGCU talk on “Time is Finite" at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Brian Gubernick delivers his TEDxGCU talk on “Time is Finite” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • An audience member writes notes in his program during TEDxGCU 2025 at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Speaker Brian Gubernick delivers his talk on “Time is Finite” during TEDxGCU 2025 at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • GCU senior Peyton Christenson delivers her talk on “The Lost Art of Letter Writing” during the TEDxGCU main event, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • GCU senior Peyton Christenson delivers her talk on “The Lost Art of Letter Writing” during the TEDxGCU main event, “Loose Threads,” at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Jack Edlin, TEDxGCU director of finance, thanks all the event sponsors.
  • Benjamin Gomez, president of TEDxGCU, makes closing remarks at Global Credit Union Arena on April 11, 2025.
  • Benjamin Gomez, TEDxGCU president, congratulates Madison Land as she is announced as the new president for 2025-26.

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