This year marks the 30th roster of Arkansas Times Academic All-Stars: 20 exceptional students chosen from a pool of applicants from across the state, each nominated by their high school counselor or principal.
Four years ago, the majority of Arkansas college and university freshmen started out attending classes remotely because of the global covid-19 pandemic. But on Friday and Saturday, hundreds of college and university students who finished their studies four years later gathered with crowds in-person participating in commencement ceremonies.