Academic gowns and mortar boards will take centre stage in Wagga Wagga on Tuesday 4 August when Charles Sturt University (CSU) staff and students take to the street in the Town and Gown Procession. The academic procession along Baylis Street will celebrate the city's education and training heritage and the close links between CSU and the community. It has been held since 2005 and has grown to include other teaching, vocational training, learning and research organisations. Head of Campus at CSU in Wagga Wagga Ms Miriam Dayhew is encouraging people to take in the spectacle. "Charles Sturt University is proud of the role it plays in training professionals for rural and regional Australia and the contribution this makes to our local community," she said. "The Town and Gown Procession is an opportunity to celebrate and to highlight the wealth of opportunities for young people to be educated and trained locally." The Town and Gown Academic Procession will begin at the corner of Morgan and Baylis Streets at 4:30 pm and conclude with a reception in the grounds surrounding the Civic Centre. Read more here.