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When I started teaching 30 years ago, community college students were typically seen as “non-traditional.” But today, with more than half of our nation’s college students attending community colleges, with so many of you working full time, supporting families, and still attending school, non-traditional has become the new traditional. And half of you will transfer to a four-year college within a year. You have earned degrees in 60 fields of study. Tonight, over 7,600 students will receive their college diploma. And they received degrees in eight different fields. The first class to graduate from NOVA had 82 students. Just as America has progressed over the years, so too has NOVA. What you are doing is emblematic of America’s very best traditions - hard work, self-improvement, asking for only one thing: opportunity. So, you’re probably thinking, as Second Lady she’s met famous people like the Queen, stayed in exotic palaces and dined with world leaders.īut every step of the way, I’ve been inspired by the strength and courage of ordinary people across our country doing extraordinary things - just like you, the students at NOVA. And I’ve learned as much from my students - from all of you - as I have from traveling around the world. It’s been an incredible journey.īut when I’m at NOVA, I’m home. The Obama-Biden administration has lifted up community colleges, recognizes their value and the importance of investing in them. I’ve tried to use my position to make a difference for military families, for women and girls around the world, and for teachers and community colleges and their students.Īs a community college educator, I feel like I was in the right place at the right. B I saw you on the television last night with First Lady Michelle Obama.” My student said to her mother, “Mom! Mom! That’s my English teacher!” And her mother said, “That’s not your teacher, that’s the Second Lady.” They may not know that I’m married to the Vice President, but my students know that my first priority is to them.Īnd I’ve loved being part of this Administration. For example, at the end of one semester, about a year ago, a student of mine came running into my classroom and said, “Dr. Many of my students don’t know I have two jobs. And then the next moment, at 8:00 AM, I’m in class at NOVA teaching English Comp 111. One moment, I’m taping a live interview at 7:15 AM in the Blue Room at the White House for the TODAY Show talking about President Obama’s State of the Union address and his continued support of community colleges. So, ever since then, I’ve pretty much been living a double life. I couldn’t just move to Washington and only live Joe’s life. We do whatever it takes to make that connection with our students to give them the confidence they need to succeed in school and beyond.Īs a lifelong educator, I couldn’t leave that behind.
We’re invested in you - our students and your future. Teaching doesn’t end when you walk out of the classroom. We take this responsibility home with us every single night. Because teaching is not just what I do it’s who I am.Īll of the teachers here today understand that. It’s been an honor to serve our country but I knew at the time that if I wanted to stay true to myself, I had to keep teaching. But, like all the other teachers, my cubicle is filled with family photos, crayon drawings from my grandchildren, notes from my students. Then of course, I have my cubicle at NOVA.
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It has marble floors and columns, a fireplace, and large windows that over-look the National Mall. And I was given a new office in the White House. Joe and I had just moved into the Vice President’s Residence at the Naval Observatory in DC. When I took Jimmy up on his offer to visit the Alexandria campus, I immediately fell in love. Truly, I wouldn’t be here tonight without you. Thank you for your encouragement, and for all of your support during the last 8 years. We know you would love it here!” Well, Dean Jimmy McClellan, thank you for all those emails. He would write, “Jill, you have to keep teaching. I started receiving emails from someone at NOVA. Then, in 2008, Joe was asked to be President Obama’s running mate.
I raised our children and taught full-time at another community college. After I married Joe, I lived in Delaware for most of my life. So, let’s thank your teachers, your friends and your families. Graduating from college is an extraordinary achievement.
Thank you to President Ralls and the Board of Trustees.Ĭongratulations, graduates, you did it! On behalf of President Obama, the First Lady and the Vice President, my husband Joe - we are all so proud of you. This will be my final commencement address as Second Lady, and what an honor to do it at the college that means the most to me.
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