UC Merced Film Project Wins Michelle Obama's Heart

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After hearing about all that Swine Flu virus stuff lately, here's a little something to brighten one's day.

Using little more than Enthusiasm, Creativity, $1,000. and Hope, UC Merced a California school with approximately 2,700 students, won the heart of First Lady Michelle Obama as she agreed to speak at the school's commencement ceremony scheduled for May 16.

In March some of the students created a film titled "We Believe in Michelle Obama" inviting Mrs. Obama to be the guest speaker at their commencement ceremony.

This sincere show of ingenuity clearly moved the Obamas and the rest as they say "is history".

More than 25,000 attendees are expected to arrive at the event to hear and see the First Lady, whose popularity has eclipsed that of her famous husband.

News of Michelle Obama's appearance is causing an unusual level of excitement among the students. According to UC Merced spokesperson Patti Waid Istas, "Suddenly, everybody's ready to graduate".

Merced City officials were so pleased to hear of her expected arrival they will sponsor a two-day festival in her honor on May 15, one day before the school's commencement.

To this I say Congrats!