Michelle Obama is set to speak at Virginia Tech, North Carolina A&T and Oregon State.
First Lady Michelle Obama has accepted invitations from three universities to deliver commencement addresses.
According to the Associated Press, Mrs. Obama will speak at North Carolina A&T, Virginia Tech, and Oregon State University, where her brother coaches men’s basketball.
The White House says Mrs. Obama was inspired by Virginia Tech. She admires the resilience “of the student body and community coming together to support each the other during difficult times.”
President Obama will give commencement speeches at Barnard College in New York City, Joplin High School in Missouri and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In other First Lady news, she will be making a special appearance at this Saturday’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. She will be present Taylor Swift with the Big Help Award at the show, set to be hosted by Will Smith.
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