College of Doctoral Studies

Family, doctoral chair are motivation for learner

Christina Solares already has a bachelor's and master's from GCU and enjoyed it so much, she's working on her doctorate. Her connection with her chair, […]

Helping others is key for veteran in doctoral program

Russell "Russ" Kuhn has had an impressive career of service, from his time in the Navy to his work as a Court Appointed Special Advocate […]

Education never gets old for 75-year-old learner

In all her years in academics, Ophelia Brown's love of knowledge never has dwindled. The 75-year-old doctoral learner and retired geriatric nurse practitioner has completed […]

An attorney, a single mom ... and now a doctorate

As a single mother and attorney, Shaina Thompson is no stranger to the struggle of juggling multiple roles. She is seeking a doctoral degree from […]

She's fashioning an inspiring example for her family

Many 25-year-olds still are trying to figure out what to do with their lives. But for Mireille Mukiza, her pursuit of a doctoral degree from […]

Doctoral learners make grand return to campus

It's been almost a full year since the pandemic forced the College of Doctoral Studies to halt on-campus residencies. Now, after months of holding residencies […]

His doctoral degree was a tough act to follow

The doctoral journey is never easy, but the obstacles Dr. David Butler overcame make his story that much more inspiring. Butler, who graduated in the […]

Residency friendship turns into business partnership

What started as a friendship between two doctoral learners turned into a business partnership with ties to two different countries. Eugene Frimpong and Kevin Abankwa, […]

Doctoral instructor shares key message in TEDx talk

After getting dismissed from her college music program, Dr. Cheryl Lentz let that feeling of failure persuade her into quitting music. Little did she know […]