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Canyon Challenge, spring 2026

Students competed for $6,500 in cash prizes at Friday's Canyon Challenge in Sunset Auditorium. Caleb Manzari, founder of Vinylessence, was named the Canyon Challenge winner. […]

From GCU students to start-up CEOs

GCU entrepreneurship chair Tim Kelley believes "you're never too young to be an entrepreneur." That holds true at GCU, where students have generated businesses in […]

CCOB student has sole purpose

A 13-year-old Marcus Lund used to stand in line to buy a couple pairs of sneakers in hopes of making a small profit. Lund, now […]

Lectric eBikes' customer service center should delight GCU students

The opportunity to land a job on campus and gaining experience this spring should be appealing for a plethora of GCU students. Lectric eBikes, co-founded […]

Freshman locks in a Canyon Challenge win with Hair Haven

Less than a year ago, Kara Hairston planned to leave Scottsdale for a California college. But after visiting Canyon Ventures, Hairston became hooked on GCU's […]

Canyon Challenge, fall 2025

Students competed for $12,500 in cash prizes in Friday's Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Kara Hairston, founder and CEO of Hair Haven, was named the […]

Canyon Angels due diligence team spreads research wings

Canyon Angels due diligence teams do more than examine finances of startup companies. At Wednesday's pitch event, the student team that won a $1,000 prize […]

Students find purpose by catering food to churches

A church pickleball tournament gave GCU students Troy Edwards and Rye Samson an idea that has come full circle. Edwards and Samson have taken their […]

Grad student's activewear can't be contained

In a market dominated by the likes of Lululemon, Grand Canyon University graduate student Maria Sartin isn't afraid of competition. Sartin's Uncontainable company featuring women's […]