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
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.
