Colleges and universities are gearing up for graduation all across the Tri-State.
Here is a list of some of the regional commencement ceremonies:
Marshall University: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10, Big Sandy Superstore Arena; speaker state Sen. Earl Ray Tomblin.
Marshall Community and Technical College: 7 p.m., Friday, May 9, Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center; speaker vice chairman of MCTC Robert Lee Brown.
West Virginia University: Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m., School of Medicine, Creative Arts Center; 9:30 a.m., College of Human Resources and Education, Coliseum; School of Dentistry, Student Recreation Center; 2 p.m., College of Law, Creative Arts Center; College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Coliseum; School of Pharmacy, Student Recreation Center; 6 p.m., College of Business and Economics, Coliseum; 6:30 p.m., School of Nursing, Student Recreation Center; 7:30 p.m., School of Creative Arts, Creative Arts Center. Sunday May 18, 9:30 a.m., College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences, Coliseum; School of Journalism, Creative Arts Center; 10:30 a.m., School of Medicine, Student Recreation Center; 2 p.m., College of Arts and Sciences, Coliseum; School of Physical Education, Creative Arts Center.
West Virginia State University: 2 p.m. Sunday May 18, Charleston Civic Center.
University of Charleston: 2 p.m. today at King Gym; speaker Judge Irene Berger.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology: Saturday, May 10.
Ohio University: 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, Convocation Center; speaker Sports Illustrated senior writer Peter King
Ohio University-Southern: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Athens Campus.
Ohio State University: 1 p.m. Sunday June 8, Ohio Stadium.
Ashland Community and Technical College: 7 p.m. Friday May 9, at Paramount Arts Center; speaker Congressman Geoff Davis, R-Ky.
University of Kentucky: 2 p.m. today May 4, Rupp Arena.
Alderson Broaddus College: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, coliseum.
Appalachian Bible College: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, speaker Dr. Charles Ryrie, Anderson Hall.
Bethany College: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, outside; Speaker Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig.
Bluefield State College: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, National Guard Armory; speaker Dr. Brian Noland, HEPC Chancellor.
Concord University: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in the Carter Center.
Fairmont State University: 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the Feaster Center, speaker is alumnus Gary LeDonne.
Glenville State College: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, on campus.
Mountain State University: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at Musselman High School.
Potomac State College of West Virginia University: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, Arts Center; speaker Ronna Monseau.
Shepherd University: Saturday, May 17, Butcher Hall.
West Liberty State College: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, on campus; speaker Congressman Alan B. Mollohan, D-W.Va.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, College Activities Center.
West Virginia Wesleyan College: Sunday, May 4.
Wheeling Jesuit University: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, Alma Grace McDonough Center; speaker the Rev. George V. Murry, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio.