The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana held a reception on Friday, May 7, to honor the inaugural graduates of the Hope and Arkansas High Collegiate Academies. Mikki Curtis, Dean of Secondary Programs at UAHT, presented the graduates with awards of completion and an academy pin to wear on their robe at graduation.

A total of 27 students graduated with their high school diploma and associate degree simultaneously. The collegiate academies are partnerships between the College and the Hope Public School District and the Texarkana Arkansas School District that allows students to earn their high school diploma and associate degree at the same time on the college campus. The academies are public schools completely free of charge.