The Fort Riley post-wide graduation ceremony is set for May 19th.

Graduates from eight on-post and several distance learning colleges at Fort Riley will participate in the 56th Post-Wide Graduation Ceremony at 1 p.m. at the Geary County Convention Center at the Courtyard by Marriott in Junction City.

There are over 300 graduates this year, and approximately 200 will walk in the ceremony that is being held off-post for the first time.

Major General Wayne Grigsby Jr., the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley Commanding General, as well as retired Sgt. Jenise Hiram, a graduate of Upper Iowa University, will be guest speakers for the graduation ceremony.

Hiram was selected as the student speaker from a group of four nominees.

Fort Riley’s on-post colleges are Barton Community College, Central Michigan University, Central Texas College, Hutchinson Community College, Kansas State University, Southwestern College, University of Mary, and Upper Iowa University. These institutions, as well as a variety of distance learning options, offer military civilians and family members the opportunity to earn toward certificates, associate, bachelor, and master’s degrees.