Michelle Obama Researched via: Student Name: Kevari McBrown Date: 12/4/09

Who is Michelle Obama? Michelle Obama is the wife of the 44th President of the United States of America and is the first African-American first lady in American history.

Michelle Obama’s family: Michelle Obama with her family: Sasha(far left), Michelle(Center), Barack Obama, and Malia(Right) Michelle Obama with her family: Sasha(far left), Michelle(Center), Barack Obama, and Malia(Right)

Michelle Obama’s Education: Michelle Obama graduated fromPrinceton University and Harvard Law School. After completing her formal education, she returned to Chicago and accepted a position with the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her future husband. Subsequently, she worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she helped campaign for her husband's presidential bid and delivered a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She is the mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and is the sister of Craig Robinson, men's basketball coach at Oregon State University. Michelle Obama graduated fromPrinceton University and Harvard Law School. After completing her formal education, she returned to Chicago and accepted a position with the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her future husband. Subsequently, she worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she helped campaign for her husband's presidential bid and delivered a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She is the mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and is the sister of Craig Robinson, men's basketball coach at Oregon State University.Princeton UniversityHarvard Law SchoolSidley AustinmayorRichard M. DaleyUniversity of Chicago Medical Center2008 Democratic National ConventionMaliaSashaCraig RobinsonOregon State UniversityPrinceton UniversityHarvard Law SchoolSidley AustinmayorRichard M. DaleyUniversity of Chicago Medical Center2008 Democratic National ConventionMaliaSashaCraig RobinsonOregon State University

Michelle Obama’s Career: Michelle earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School in 1988.While at Harvard, she participated in political demonstrations advocating the hiring of professors who were members of minorities. She is the third First Lady with a postgraduate degree, following Hillary Rodham Clinton and Laura Bush. In July 2008, Obama accepted the invitation to become an honorary member of the 100- year-old black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, which had no active undergraduate chapter at Princeton when she attended. Michelle earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School in 1988.While at Harvard, she participated in political demonstrations advocating the hiring of professors who were members of minorities. She is the third First Lady with a postgraduate degree, following Hillary Rodham Clinton and Laura Bush. In July 2008, Obama accepted the invitation to become an honorary member of the 100- year-old black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, which had no active undergraduate chapter at Princeton when she attended.Juris DoctorHarvard Law Schoolpostgraduate degreeHillary Rodham ClintonLaura BushAlpha Kappa AlphaJuris DoctorHarvard Law Schoolpostgraduate degreeHillary Rodham ClintonLaura BushAlpha Kappa Alpha

What do I like the most about Michelle Obama? I like that Michelle Obama is a strong role model in society for people of all ages, young and old. Also, young females, especially blacks, can look up to her and set their goals as high as she did. I like that Michelle Obama is a strong role model in society for people of all ages, young and old. Also, young females, especially blacks, can look up to her and set their goals as high as she did.