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GCU student crowned Miss Nations of the World
Adesuwa Osayaren (right), a Grand Canyon University Honors College biology major, won the title of Miss Nations of the World. She also was crowned Miss Africa Arizona on the GCU Campus in November...
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GCU eSports to host internet cafe in new clubhouse
The GCU Overwatch team competes in a tournament. By Ryan Kryska GCU News Bureau The Grand Canyon University eSports Club reached another level this month when the varsity Overwatch team placed first in...
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In high-tech and old school, Game Night wins big
GCU’s eSports Club showcased its new space in the Technology Building to arriving students as part of Welcome Week activities. Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults Photos by Travis Neely GCU News Bureau Under...
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First day of class makes the grade
Dr. Laura Chesniak speaks to her psychology students on the first day of class. (Photo by Theresa Smith) GCU Today College of Fine Arts and Production voice professor Rachel Velarde, seated at a...
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Guinness World Record honor thrills Robotics Club
GCU Robotics Club members — faculty advisor Ed Koeneman, robot driver Ryan Pilon, club president Makayla Jewell, chief programmer Anna Stair and driver Roman Kim (from left) — receive certificates from...
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Assessment helps CSET engineer stronger students
Marette Hahn, student success specialist for the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, speaks with members of the Canyon Activities Board over the summer about the results of their Indigo...
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Professor talks nanotechnology, power of Scripture
Rice University synthetic organic chemist Dr. James Tour, named one of The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today by TheBestschools.org (left), greets audience members after his One...
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First engineering cohort on the job at recruitment fair
Hannah Gallardi (left) tells students about artificial intelligence company Paradox at Friday’s Engineering and Technology Job/Internship Fair in GCU Arena. Gallardi, a GCU alumna, is the...
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Adding a minor to degree plan has major implications
GCU students are learning how valuable adding a minor can be, such as a business major minoring in athletic coaching. (Photo illustration by David Kadlubowski) Story by Theresa Smith Photos by...
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Want a forever career? Cybersecurity is IT
Cybersecurity expert Mark Pribish told Grand Canyon University technology students about the burgeoning cybersecurity job market during his talk on Wednesday to technology students. He said it is...
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Girl Powered event: Sugar, spice, everything STEM
Fourth- through eighth-grade girls tackle the LEGO MindStorm activity at the Girl Powered STEM Workshop on Saturday in the Grand Canyon University Engineering Building. Story and photos by Lana...
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Freshmen build community in engineering workshops
Mechanical engineering senior Christian Clifton (right), one of the student leaders of the Excelling in Engineering workshops, oversees freshman engineering students as they tackle the Production Line...
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Slideshow: Fall commencement, Friday afternoon ceremony
Photos by Slaven Gujic, David Kadlubowski and Travis Neely GCU News Bureau The Friday afternoon ceremony of fall commencement at Grand Canyon University included 675 nontraditional graduates of the...
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‘All In’ talk is a 100% hit at fall commencement
Gian-Paul Gonzalez holds up the T-shirt that the New York Giants wore after they won the Super Bowl. (Photo by David Kadlubowski) By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau Grand Canyon University commencement...
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Online graduates share stories worth celebrating
By Rick Vacek GCU News Bureau He had been to a Grand Canyon University commencement a year and a half ago, for his wife’s graduation. After seeing what it was like, David Pedraza made sure he wasn’t...
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Team lands $5,000 contract at Opportunity Hack
One of GCU’s teams placed second at Opportunity Hack 2018. Team members include Joshua Lee, Tom Fowler, Christian Taillon and Thomas Gleason. GCU News Bureau A team of Grand Canyon University students...
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Students’ tech skills on digital display at showcase
Students Zachary Ankenbrandt (center) and Aldo Nuñez talk about their 3D Beat ‘Em Up! game with CSET Assistant Dean Dr. Heather Monthie at the recent Technology Capstone Showcase. By Lana...
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LIGO laser-focused on proving Einstein’s theory
Amber Strunk, education and outreach coordinator for LIGO, talked about scientists looking at the universe through one more lens: gravitational waves, the ripples in the fabric of spacetime envisioned...
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Virtual reality project bytes into the Bible
Dr. Isac Artzi (background) has students using a Microsoft HoloLens to bring to life Bible scenes. By Lana Sweeten-Shults GCU Magazine For as long as he can remember, Dr. Isac Artzi has been fascinated...
View ArticleBiology students’ responses to end-of-course survey
GCU Magazine Biology professor Dr. Daisy Savarirajan asked students in an end-of-course survey about the impact of faith-science integration on their personal faith. Here are a few of the answers: “I...
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