College of Doctoral Studies

She endured a tragedy, became a CEO and is on her second doctorate

Dr. Angela Pearce was in the midst of earning her first doctorate from GCU when her husband, the founder and owner of a successful entertainment […]

Fortune 500 exec-turned-life coach embraces the 'why' behind her Ph.D.

Stace Middlebrooks nearly quit her pursuit of a doctoral degree before finally realizing she liked a title more than documenting and researching the struggles of […]

Fall commencement ceremony celebrating online and cohort students, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15

The second of six fall commencement ceremonies on Wednesday afternoon honored master's and doctoral graduates from the colleges of Doctoral Studies, Arts and Media, and […]

Passion, preparation push doctoral grad to state award

Amy Uchacz wanted to successfully defend her dissertation with the intent to help educators and show support for principals. Uchacz succeeded with distinction, as she […]

GCU provides mental edge for MLB coaches

As Major League Baseball teams continue to invest heavily in mental skills and performance, Grand Canyon University's popularity continues to grow as more coaches are […]

Doctoral candidate honored for helping victims of crime

Donterio Smith's efforts toward helping victims of crimes in Georgia has made an impact. Smith, who is pursuing his doctorate at GCU, earned the 2025 […]

Doctoral graduate earns green light on traffic stop study

As a law enforcement liaison for the Texas Municipal Association, Katie Alexander wanted to help alleviate the tension between law enforcement officers and drivers during […]

Solid mechanics of dissertation earns engineer 1st Dissertation of Year award

Being surrounded by interns and part-time employees wondering about their futures as aspiring female and minority engineers caught the attention of Felicia Guerrero Green. As […]

From Ghana to Air Force to GCU doctoral degree

Joshua Kena studied his way out of a village to a boarding school in his native Ghana and received green card to continue his educational […]