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The Daily Orange reports that First Lady Michelle Obama, at the George Washington University Freshman Day of Service, promised to deliver the school’s commencement address in May of 2010 if the student body would commit to and complete 100,000 community service hours.
The George Washington University registered over 55,000 community service hours last year, but considers [...]
Michelle Obama Will Show Spouses of World Leaders Some American Hospitality
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 6, 2009
First lady Michelle Obama will serve as an international hostess at this year’s G-20 Summit. It will take place September 24-25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One of the major concerns to be discussed will be the global economic crisis. The summit will bring together a collection of prominent world leaders who have a desire to [...]
Michelle Obama to Chair National First Ladies’ Library
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 5, 2009
On Monday, the National First Ladies’ Library announced that Michelle Obama will be stepping into the role of honorary chairwoman of the institution. This library is dedicated to providing accurate historical facts about American first ladies and information about the contributions of our venerated presidential wives of the United States. This wealth of information is [...]
Sir Paul McCartney Sings the Sweetest Praise of Michelle Obama
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 3, 2009
Legendary Sir Paul McCartney sang the highest praise to first lady Michelle Obama at a FedexField concert in Maryland on Saturday. He unabashedly belted out a romantic love song to the crowd in her honor singing “I love you, I love you, I love you. That’s all I want to say.”
The fact that she is [...]
First Lady Michelle Obama Gets A Thumbs Up From Laura Bush
By Claudette Rhone
Published: August 3, 2009
Not everyone is impressed with first lady Michelle Obama’s contributions to the administration but there is someone very important who is. After a change-of-command ceremony in Connecticut on Friday, Laura Bush gave her predecessor high accolades for doing such a great job.
Following the ceremony for the USS Texas submarine, Bush told the Associated Press that [...]
First Lady Defines Chicago Fashion
By Claudette Rhone
Published: July 30, 2009
Style watchers, retail experts and fashion designers all agree that Michelle Obama personifies the very best of Chicago style. She has a contemporary, woman on the go look accompanied with classic inspirations. The first lady’s Midwestern ensembles compliment her active lifestyle without compromising style. Her style is a reflection of Chicago hospitality and vitality.
The most [...]
Michelle Obama Welcomes a Bright Future for a New Health Clinic
By Claudette Rhone
Published: July 28, 2009
Monday was a shining moment for a new health center that sprouted from the seed of financing designated for the advancement of the American people. Michelle Obama cut the ribbon for the health clinic that was formerly a grocery store in Bowling Green, Virginia. The health center was constructed after being chosen to receive stimulus [...]
First Lady Honors Top Contemporary Designers
By Claudette Rhone
Published: July 27, 2009
New York Times via Ron Edmonds/Associated Press |
Michelle Obama paid homage to the hard working top designers of America after the National Design Awards organized by the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. The first lady honored the 10 award winners at a White House luncheon.
Recipients included SHoP Architects of New York for architecture; Tsao & McKown Architects for interior design and Francisco [...]
The Obamas Go Sight-seeing in Virginia
By Claudette Rhone
Published: July 24, 2009
Via Tforce2009 | 
Virginia is for lovers of maple syrup, art, and natural science. Michelle Obama and her daughters Malia and Sasha are big fans of natural history and earth preservation. They went to Virginia to tour the wondrous Luray Caverns this week reports the Associated Press.
The Luray Caverns are the largest and most visited caverns in the [...]
Michelle Obama Story Featured in CNN’s Black in America Series
By Claudette Rhone
Published: July 23, 2009
Evidence of the effects of slavery can be found in many generations there after. In CNN’s second installation of the Black in America series, Michelle Obama’s ties to slavery is discussed. It is believed that her great-great grandfather was a slave in the rice fields of South Carolina.
In an interview with The Washington Post last year, [...]