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Weekly Wrap Up: A Moment of Opportunity

 Your quick look at the week of May 16th to May 20th on WhiteHouse.gov:

President Obama Surprises Students at Booker T. Washington

President Barack Obama surprises Booker T. Washington students before their commencement ceremony at Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn., May 16, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Graduation Season: This week, the President and First Lady spoke at commencements around the country. President Obama addressed graduating seniors at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, TN — the winners of the 2011 Commencement Challenge. The First Lady spoke at Spelman College in Atlanta and delivered a historic address to graduating Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Moment of Opportunity: President Obama laid out his vision for a new chapter in American diplomacy as calls for reform and democracy spread across the Middle East and North Africa. After the speech, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes answered questions from all over the world via Twitter.

Do You Know Someone Like This?: Nominate an everyday hero for the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medal. 

Huskies at the White House: President Obama honored the NCAA champions the UConn Huskies in a ceremony at the White House. Watch a video of the team's basketball clinic with local kids.

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NOTÍCIAS,. Weekly Wrap Up: A Moment of Opportunity. Florianópolis: Portal Jurídico Investidura, 2011. Disponível em: https://investidura.com.br/noticias-internacionais/white-house/weekly-wrap-up-a-moment-of-opportunity-2/ Acesso em: 25 fev. 2026
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