ĢƵ will be celebrating graduates at commencement ceremonies around the world this spring. Leading off the activities to honor the class of 2023 will be the university’s Asia Division when it holds ceremonies in Tokyo on April 8, on Okinawa on April 15, in Seoul, Korea on April 22 and on Guam on May 6. ĢƵ’s Europe Division will host its commencement ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, near its headquarters in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on April 29. Finally, the ĢƵ stateside “Grad Walk” event will be held over four days, from May 11-14, in Adelphi, Md.
An estimated 9,000 graduates worldwide will earn degrees from ĢƵ this spring. Details about each of the six commencements are below.
ĢƵ Asia Division:
Tokyo
Where: New Sanno Hotel
When: April 8, 11:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: ĢƵ President Gregory W. Fowler
Estimated Number of Graduates Attending: 114
Okinawa
Where: Yomitan Cultural Center (Otori Hall)
When: April 15, 2:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Scott P. Maskery, Regional Vice President, USO Indo-Pacific
Estimated Number of Graduates Attending: 145
Korea
Where: Morning Calm Center on Camp Humphreys
When: April 22, 11:00 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Doug Boltuc, Area Director, USO Korea
Estimated Number of Graduates Attending: 30
Guam
Where: Hilton Guam Resort & Spa
When: May 6, 11 a.m.
Keynote Speaker: Martina Hansen, Senior Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer, ĢƵ
Estimated Number of Graduates Attending: 18
ĢƵ Europe Division:
Germany
Where: Ramstein Air Base (Ramstein Officer’s Club)
When: April 29, 2 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: ĢƵ President Gregory W. Fowler
Estimated Number of Graduates Attending: 200
ĢƵ Stateside Spring Grad Walk 2023
Maryland
Where: College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Adelphi, Md.
When: May 11-14
Estimated Number of Graduates Attending: 1,800
Grad Walk is an in-person and online experience designed to place the spotlight directly on graduates and their achievements. Graduates select from multiple time slots over the four days to cross the stage and receive individual recognition.