Graduation time and celebrations are growing on the Border, with CSU this year holding four graduation ceremonies in Albury from Thursday morning, 28 April.

National leaders in the retail and wine sectors in Australia and overseas will be honoured by Charles Sturt University during three days of graduation ceremonies in Wagga Wagga in April.

Charles Sturt University will celebrate the reward for years of toil embodied in degrees, diplomas and certificates to be awarded to 2,168 graduands.

Thousands of family members and friends of graduates are expected to throng to the city when the annual graduation ceremonies are held at CSU in Bathurst next week. Approximately 1 195 graduates will receive their academic awards from Chancellor Lawrie Willett, AO, at six graduation ceremonies on Wednesday 5, Thursday 6 and Friday 7 May with a combined guest attendance expected to be about 4 000. A further 838 students will graduate in absentia.

Almost 1 700 Charles Sturt University graduands will gather this week in Bathurst for six ceremonies over three days commencing Wednesday 9 May. The graduands will receive their degrees, diplomas and certificates from CSU Chancellor Lawrie Willett, AO.

In a teaching and academic career spanning more than 45 years, CSU Emeritus Professor Bob Perry has nurtured the next generation of educational researchers.

CSU will celebrate the achievements of more than 650 graduates at ceremonies in Sydney next week.

CSU will hold three graduation ceremonies in Albury from Thursday morning, 22 April, with 730 graduates eligible to receive their doctorates, degrees, diplomas and certificates.