The LOPES Academy at the Cardon Center celebrated the first students to complete the two-year, nondegree program. Participants received certificates of completion and were celebrated at the Friday morning Commencement ceremony at GCU Arena.
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Emma Cardon leads the LOPES Academy grads through check-in and graduation photos during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Vicky Richardson during graduation photos at Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Emma Cardon gets her graduation photo taken during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Matthew Adams gets his graduation photo taken during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Chase Baird gets his graduation photo taken during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Alexa Herriman gets her graduation photo taken during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Matthew Adams waves to family in the crowd during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Emma Cardon is congratulated by university Provost Dr. Randy Gibb before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Vicky Richardson (center) talks with other grads during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Chase Baird (left) fist bumps Parker Manitsas (right) and Matthew Adams before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s Emma Cardon (center) gets a photo taken before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy’s (from left) Kyle Bragelman, Jaden Lowery and LOPES Academy Director Dr. Heidi Boldway before the start of Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy grads (from left) Alexa Herriman, Chase Baird and Matthew Adams with LOPES Academy program manager Allison Mancinelli Kolanko and Parker Manitsas during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Emma Cardon waves to family in the crowd during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Don and Kim Cardon watch during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Dr. Sherman Elliott addresses the graduating class during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Emma Cardon receives her certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Vicky Richardson receives her certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Lindsey Eaton with Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Kyle Bragelman receives his certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Jaden Lowery receives his certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Ray Chiago receives his certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Alexa Herriman receives her certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Chase Baird receives his certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Chase Baird reacts after receiving his certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Matthew Adams receives his certificate from Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduate Matthew Adams with Dr. Sherman Elliott during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduates (from left) Emma Cardon, Vicky Richardson and Lindsey Eaton react to the confetti streamers at the end of the ceremony during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduates Emma Cardon (left) and Vicky Richardson high-five during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy graduates Matthew Adams, Chase Baird and Jayden Lowery embrace at the end of the ceremony during Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Don Cardon, along with wife Kim, speaks at a reception following the LOPES Academy ceremony at Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy grad Emma Cardon looks over graduation gifts during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
LOPES Academy grad Vicky Richardson with graduation gifts during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Graduate Chase Baird with LOPES Academy faculty and staff during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Graduate Ray Chiago with LOPES Academy faculty and staff during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Graduate Emma Cardon with LOPES Academy faculty and staff during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Graduate Matthew Adams with LOPES Academy faculty and staff during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Graduate Jaden Lowery with LOPES Academy faculty and staff during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Serena Lowery, mother of LOPES Academy graduate Jayden Lowery, proudly looks on during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Graduate Alexa Herriman with LOPES Academy faculty and staff during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Graduate Lindsey Eaton with LOPES Academy faculty and staff during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023. ![]()
Graduate Kyle Bragelman with LOPES Academy faculty and staff during a reception following Friday afternoon’s Spring Commencement on April 28, 2023.
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