President Obama is presented with Medal of Distinction at commencement ceremony at Barnard College

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President Barack Obama greets Britney Wilson, part of the graduation class, as he walks on stage before delivering the commence address at Barnard College, Monday, May 14, 2012, in New York.


US President Barack Obama greets a graduate before making the commencement address at Barnard College on May 14, 2012 in New York. Obama headed to New York to speak at the Barnard College commencement, for an interview on The View and to attend a campaign fundraiser.



President Barack Obama reads over a program before delivering the commence address at Barnard College, Monday, May 14, 2012, in New York.


President Barack Obama, accompanied by Barnard College President Debora L. Spar, acknowledges applause as they take their seat before the president gave a commence address at Barnard College, Monday, May 14, 2012, in New York. Sitting with Obama is , left, President.





US President Barack Obama smiles while seated next to Barnard College Board of Trustees Chair Jolyne Caruso-Fitzgerald (2nd L) during commencement ceremonies at Barnard College May 14, 2012 in New York. Obama in New York to speak at the Barnard College commencement, to appear for an interview on The View and to attend a campaign fundraiser.





President Barack Obama is presented with Barnard Medal of Distinction by Barnard College President Debora L. Spar,, before delivering the commence address, Monday, May 14, 2012, in New York.


President Barack Obama holds up the Barnard Medal of Distinction after it was presented to him by Barnard President Debora L. Spar, before delivering the commence address, Monday, May 14, 2012, in New York.


Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, left, shakes hands with President Barack Obama after he received the Barnard Medal of Distinction during commencement at all-female Barnard College, on the campus of Columbia University, in New York, Monday, May 14, 2012. Barnard was the first college in New York City where women could receive the same liberal arts education available to men.




President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address to graduates at all-female Barnard College, on the campus of Columbia University, in New York, Monday, May 14, 2012. Barnard was the first college in New York City where women could receive the same liberal arts education available to men.







Graduating students applaud as US President Barack Obama speaks during commencement ceremonies at Barnard College May 14, 2012 in New York City. Obamawas in New York City to speak at the Barnard College commencement, appear for an interview on 'The View' and to attend a campaign fundraiser.




President Barack Obama acknowledges applause after delivering the commencement address to graduates at all-female Barnard College, on the campus of Columbia University, in New York, Monday, May 14, 2012. Barnard was the first college in New York City where women could receive the same liberal arts education available to men.






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[monmouth]

1. It wouldn't surprise me if Sasha and/or Malia would be future alums of Barnard...n/t

[FightingIrish]

2. How does one person bring so much joy?

Try and find a face in those pictures that is beaming.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. My Mom would have been so proud.

Barnard, Class of 1948.