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Teacher survives stroke and coma to hold her GCU diploma

It took a lot for Shawna Fry, a mother of two, to return to college, and after four years she was within a couple weeks […]

My LopeLife: Missionary work inspired alum on his journey to medical school

EDITOR'S NOTE: My LopeLife is a feature in which GCU students, staff and alumni share enlightening experiences. To be considered for My LopeLife, please email […]

Twentysomethings roaring through College of Doctoral Studies

More students are enrolling at GCU in hopes of successfully defending their dissertations and earning degrees as young as their mid-20s. Mitchell Borges earned his […]

Student carries the lessons of war deployments to online study

Justin Walsh was twice deployed to Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. When he got back to the U.S., he wanted to help people like the […]

Young Athena program empowers GCU, high school students

When Athena Valley of the Sun members wanted to start a leadership and self-discovery program for college-age women, they turned to their Grand Canyon University […]

Grad faces beauty standards in Canyon Journal of Undergraduate Research

“Words matter, and words have impact,” said Grand Canyon University graduate Lauren Baker, whose research manuscript discussing her identity as a Filipina woman is one […]

Super homecoming for sports business alum

Andrew Hudgins enrolled at GCU in 2014 seeking to gain as much experience as he could in the sports business world. The timing couldn't have […]

Trades pathway alum tells women: When it's broke, you can fix it

Solei Donahue grew up on an Arizona reservation with a single mom who taught her how to fix toilets and change car tires. But it […]

Canyon Rising the next evolution of SIS scholarship program

The groundbreaking, pay-it-forward Students Inspiring Students scholarship program helped transform the lives of hundreds of students in the neighborhoods around GCU who were awarded the […]