LOPES Academy kicks off first alumni summer Olympics

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow “And the winner is …” Drum roll “… the blue team, 'Team USA!' ” announced Lope Shop Manager Garrett […]

Published June 26, 2026

LOPES Academy participant is more than mainstream, he's a standout Havoc

Last year, Evan McKee was helping lead the student section at a basketball game, similar to his role as Havocs president at Midnight Madness earlier […]

Published October 23, 2025

A peer mentor's convergence to LOPES Academy companions

Junior Jack Edlin didn’t know what to expect more than two years ago when he became a peer mentor to participants of the LOPES Academy […]

Published October 11, 2024

LOPES Academy alumna shares thoughts on Autism Awareness Month

By Lindsey EatonLOPES Academy alumni relations specialistPhotos by Ralph Freso My name is Lindsey Eaton, and I am 30 years old. I have autism, but it […]

Published April 10, 2024

LOPES Academy student graduates to Alumni Relations position

LOPES Academy graduate Lindsey Eaton started a new job as LOPES Academy Alumni Relations Specialist.

Published October 3, 2023

GCU embraces LOPES Academy participants during campus internships

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the April issue of GCU Magazine. Read the digital version here. Photos by Ralph Freso Surrounded by multileveled racks […]

Published July 26, 2023

New participants sing praises of L.O.P.E.S. Academy

The L.O.P.E.S. Academy at the Cardon Center is starting the spring semester strong – with the addition of four new participants. The two-year program is […]

Published February 2, 2022