Canyon Ventures

Noggin Boss offspring wins entrepreneurial contest

Noggin Boss co-founder Gabe Cooper might not need to go far to resolve his problem of what to do with excess foam from his oversized […]

Student workers energize Canyon Ventures

Summer usually represents a time for the GCU campus to regroup and prepare for the upcoming school year. But there's plenty of foot traffic and […]

Noggin Boss gains firm grip at WrestleMania 42

Noggin Boss gained international exposure two years ago when its oversized hats were sold at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France, and the company […]

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 […]