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Autism in family inspired her to get master’s degree
Story and photos by Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Life has a funny way of leading us to where we are meant to be, even if it’s not what we had initially picked for ourselves. For Ember Freitas,...
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Dance graduates glide into the professional world
Aubrianna Stough, who graduated from GCU in December, is teaching dance. By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau Breaking into the professional world can be hard in any profession, and that transition can...
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Retiring Dave Smith read grads’ names — and a lot of numbers
By Mike Kilen GCU News Bureau One of the voices of Grand Canyon University commencement is retiring. Dave Smith, whose last day at GCU is Monday, Aug. 5, after almost exactly 10 years as Director of...
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Kirk Cameron delivers powerful message to grads
Keynote speaker Kirk Cameron shakes hands with the graduates as they approach the stage. Story by Ashlee Larrison Photos by David Kadlubowski GCU News Bureau It was part of God’s mission for Kirk...
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Theatre graduates enjoy one final trip across stage
By Ashlee Larrison GCU News Bureau The final Grand Canyon University curtain call came for Brandon Brown, Christian Bradford and Tyler Sorrels as they completed their last walk across a GCU stage – the...
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Grad finished dissertation amid Afghan bombings
Dr. Stephen Lagerberg (right) and his wife, Tiffany, went through some trying times as he finished his doctoral dissertation in Afghanistan to reach this graduation day at GCU. Mike Kilen GCU News...
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Commencement speaker takes leap of faith
Student speaker Abbigale Burdett details her faith-filled testimony at Friday afternoon's Winter Commencement. Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow / Video Student speaker Abbigale Burdett knows what...
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International student graduate finds home at GCU
GCU cybersecurity major Tijana Zlaticanin, who has worked as a model in various countries, traveled from her home country of Montenegro to pursue her education at GCU. Photos by Ralph Freso /...
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GCU goes on the road to bring spirit of Commencement to alumni
Graduates from 2022 and 2023 from Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and Alabama attended the Office of Alumni Relations' first on-the-road graduation celebration in Atlanta. (Photo courtesy of TJTB...
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Critical Mass hits a high note at Commencement
Critical Mass performs the national anthem during Friday evening’s Spring Commencement ceremony at Global Credit Union Arena. Photos by Ralph Freso Caps soar, confetti rains down from the ceiling,...
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