GCU Today Magazine - November 2017

GCU MAGAZ I NE • 3 ON THE COVER: Phoenix business icon Jerry Colangelo stands in themuseum GCU built in honor of his achievement-filled life. It opened in late September. PHOTO BY TRAVIS NEELY Features 8 The Colangelo Effect Jerry Colangelo has long considered himself a teacher, so it’s no surprise that the ColangeloCollege of Business is thriving thanks to his considerable influence. 16 Guiding lights When Levi Conlowand Nathan Cooper started Lectric Longboards, they couldn’t fathom the challenges they faced. Luckily for them, their facultymentors could. 18 Braun’s barometer Amazing how it’s come together for Joshua Braun during his basketball career at GCU. But he points to one reason— God’s guidance: “He’s never done withme.” 20 Designing students The Ethington Theatre stage for “Tartuffe” was stunningly beautiful, the wigs meticulously elaborate. Studentsmade it happen, and here’s how they did it. In Every Issue 4 Calendar 5 5 on 5 6 My LopeLife 24 Online 26 GCU Alumni GCU Magazine is a quarterly publication of the Office of Communications and Public Relations at Grand Canyon University. WRITTEN AND EDITED BY RICK VACEK Communications Manager 602-639-8203 [email protected] WRITERS PAUL CORO 602-639-6841 [email protected] LAURIE MERRILL 602-639-6511 [email protected] LANA SWEETEN-SHULTS 602-639-7901 [email protected] JEANNETTE CRUZ 602-639-6631 [email protected] DESIGN BY BILLIE WORTH Graphic Designer PHOTOGRAPHY BY SLAVEN GUJIC TRAVIS NEELY VIDEOGRAPHY BY KRISTA BANNISTER CONNOR BRINTON AMBER BUZIS ELLIOTT DE NEVE JACOB SPRATLIN OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS BOB ROMANTIC Executive Director Grand Canyon University 3300W. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85017 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 4 news.gcu.edu Facebook: /GrandCanyonU Twitter: @GCU_Today YouTube: /GCUTodayNews Con tents Men’s Basketball Coach DanMajerle speaks at one of the popular Lopes on the Road events, which bring together alumni, students and employees at selected GCU away games. NOVEMBER 2017 26