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# Lorie A. Parch

Lorie A. Parch is a long-time journalist, editor and content strategist based in Chandler, Arizona. She primarily covers higher education, technology, public safety and lifestyle topics, and for four years led digital content strategy at the California State University Office of the Chancellor. A former Knight Journalism Fellow at the CDC and a National Magazine Award-nominated writer, Lorie's work now focuses on strategic communications and marketing. When she's not buried in a book, she loves traveling, painting and ceramics. 

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## Take a peek into our editorial process

We are dedicated to crafting compelling and motivational content that resonates with our community of lifelong learners. Join us for a glimpse behind the scenes as we unveil the meticulous process behind curating our blog and guaranteeing accuracy and reliability of our content.  
 

[Read more about our process](/blog/editorial-process.html)
### Read articles by Lorie A. Parch

- [Academic Rigor at University of Phoenix Explained](/blog/academic-rigor-at-university-of-phoenix-explained.html) — University Life | June 17, 2026 • 8 minutes

- [Earn a Bachelor’s Degree Completely Online](/blog/can-you-get-a-bachelors-degree-completely-online-at-university-of-phoenix.html) — University Life | June 01, 2026 • 6 minutes

- [What’s a GPA?](/blog/whats-a-gpa.html) — University Life | April 09, 2026 • 7 minutes
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