The University of Missouri starting Friday will host a series of 18 graduation ceremonies at various campus facilities. Ceremonies mostly will take place at Jesse Auditorium or Mizzou Arena, though.

The University of Missouri High School recently celebrated the graduation of 151 students from around the world, with two students traveling from as far away as Saudi Arabia and Thailand.

Next weekend is graduation weekend for Columbia Public Schools, with most ceremonies also in Mizzou Arena. There are just four of them. The graduates come from all 50 states and 44 countries.