The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts will hold its 31st annual Commencement celebrating the Class of 2025 at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Oaklawn Event Center.
Giuseppe “Seppy” Basili, the executive director of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, will serve as the event’s keynote speaker. Basili is a leading K-12, college readiness and higher education expert with 30 years of industry experience. The foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students by providing scholarships to students and grants to organizations that serve them.
Senior Hailey Judkins of Benton will serve as the student commencement speaker.
The event is not open to the public. A ticket is required for admission to the ceremony. Tickets were only available to students and their family members.