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The invitation has been officially accepted and the First Lady is coming to speak at our commencement. It took a long time to get here but I am relieved we finally have the result we fought for. I appreciate everyone who stayed with me through the uncertainty because this win …

May 22, 2015

SIU School of Law 2016 Commencement Speaker Petition for First Lady Michelle Obama

SIU School of Law 2016 Commencement Speaker Petition for First Lady Michelle Obama

🏆 Won — 208 supporters Verified

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Started by Anyi -Yolanda 11 years, 4 months ago

Please sign the petition in support of having the First Lady Michelle Obama speak at our 2016 SIU School of Law Graduation!


Updates

April 22, 2015

The emails I send to the administration are still met with the same generic silence. It is exhausting to keep pushing when there is no response but I am not going to drop this yet.

Reached 100 supporters

April 22, 2015

24 Comments

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Dave Collins
11 years ago Featured

this needs to happen. she is such an inspiration to all of us law students.

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Marcus Lin
11 years ago Featured

MICHELLE OBAMA AT SIU WOULD BE LEGENDARY

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Sarah Abadi
11 years ago Featured

Please come visit us in carbondale! we would love to have you.

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Jessica Phillips
11 years ago Featured

it would be such an honor to have her at our graduation. fingers crossed this actually works!

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latoyia compton
11 years ago Featured

i am glad to support this. I think it would be a great ceremont with words from the First Lady.

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Roma Wallace Jr
11 years ago Featured

My good good friend Yolanda Riley and colleagues are shooting for Mrs Obama and I couldn't think of a better person to do the honors of speaking

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Cierra Barnes
10 years ago

This would be amazing!

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Rebecca O'Neill
11 years ago

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