First Lady to give Oregon State’s 143rd Annual Commencement Speech
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http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/f...963f4.html

Quote:First Lady Michelle Obama will give the commencement address at Oregon State University during graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 17, OSU and the White House announced Wednesday morning.
OSU President Ed Ray, noting Obama's work to promote healthier communities and better childhood nutrition, extended the invitation to the First Lady to participate in Oregon State’s 143rd annual commence ceremony.
“Mrs. Obama’s leadership to improve the health of our nation’s communities and reduce obesity among young people is outstanding,” Ray said in a news release from OSU. “And her efforts are very much in keeping with Oregon State’s overall mission. As a top tier land grant university, we are focused on academic programs, research and outreach and engagement that promote healthy people, a healthy environment and a healthy economy."
“During her campaign for better childhood nutrition for improved community health, the First Lady has gained national insights, community perspectives and a passion for improved health that few can match,” Ray said. “We know that the 3,000 or so Oregon State bachelors, masters and doctoral degree graduates who will participate in this year’s commencement ceremony – and their guests and family members – will be inspired by Mrs. Obama’s address.”
There is another connection between OSU and Michelle Obama, of course: She is the sister of OSU men's basketball coach Craig Robinson.
Michelle Obama and family, minus the president, have spent time in Corvallis before, but made no public appearances during that previous stay.
This year’s commencement exercise is scheduled to be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 17.
Oregon State is one of the nation’s few universities to provide graduates with their own actual diploma during the commencement ceremony. Oregon State has a 140-year history of offering the oath of office to officers of the U.S. Armed Services, who graduate each year from OSU as part of a military service officer training program; and President Ray annually recognizes three to four students, who have remarkable stories of personal or academic achievement, or who have overcome adversity in life along their way to graduation.
In addition to visiting Oregon State, Michelle Obama will deliver commencement addresses at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) on May 11 and at North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) on May 12.
Mrs. Obama will begin her 2012 commencement addresses at Virginia Tech, where she was inspired by the resilience of the student body and community coming together to support each other during difficult times. The next day, the First Lady will travel to North Carolina to speak at North Carolina A&T, part of the rich legacy of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that have been instrumental in educating generations of African Americans. The President and First Lady both have recognized the important contributions of HBCUs and have delivered commencement addresses to highlight their successes.
In 2009, Mrs. Obama spoke at the graduation of University of California Merced’s first full senior class. She also addressed the Washington Math and Science Tech Public Charter High School Graduation in Washington DC. In 2010, Mrs. Obama addressed graduates of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, the George Washington University, and the Anacostia Senior High School. In 2011, Mrs. Obama delivered commencement addresses at the University of Northern Iowa, Spelman College, and Quantico Middle High School. The First Lady also spoke to graduates and families at West Point.
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Cool! Smiling
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Yep... the down side is that Corvallis will be CRAZY! It is always nutso for Dad's Weekend, Mom's Weekend, Fall Move-in at the College and Graduation. But having the First Lady and her entourage will make it even crazier!
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BTW... I imagine Simon Peter will be hanging around to catch a glimpse of his one true love! Big Grin Laughing Razz
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I wonder if she'll include a shopping trip to Hong Kong on the way from DC to Corvallis?
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FLOTUS! Smiling
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Preparing for First Lady Michelle Obama's arrival at Oregon State University for commencement on June 17th.

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Hey Birthers and Haters... I wonder who's paying for her trip to OSU?!?! Maybe YOU are!!!! Eyebrows
I bet that thought really chaps your a$$! Laughing Laughing Laughing
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