FRESNO, Calif. – Seniors at the University of California,Merced couldn't rely on a wealthy and established network of alumni to reel in a famous speaker for this year's commencement address.
That's because the UC system's newest campus has yet to graduate a full senior class and only has a handful of alumni.
But that didn't keep this year's seniors from landing one of the most sought-after speakers of the season,first lady Michelle
AP – In this Wednesday, March 11, 2009 file photo, first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the International Women … Obama.
Since February, the 430-member founding undergraduate class has organized a nonstop campaign to draw the first lady to the campus in the heart of California's Central Valley, bombarding her office with letters, emails — even hundreds of Valentine's cards.
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