The Fort Riley Education Services Combined Graduation Ceremony is set for 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn, 410 S. 3rd Street, Manhattan, KS. More than 60 graduates will receive their diplomas or certificates.
Higher educations institutions represented at the ceremony will include Barton Community College, Central Texas College, Kansas State University, Southwestern College, Upper Iowa University and various other distance learning colleges.
The Combined Graduation Ceremony is hosted by Fort Riley Education Services to honor those who have accomplished a personal standard of excellence; inspire Soldiers, family members and Army civilians to continue pursuing higher education; showcase the many educational opportunities available at Fort Riley; and emphasize the importance of continuing education.
Graduates will receive a certificate or associate’s, bachelor’s or master’s degree from their respective colleges and universities. Col. John B. Mountford, Deputy Commanding Officer for Maneuver, 1st Infantry Division, will deliver the commencement address.
This event will be streamed live on the Fort Riley Face Book page.