Obama chooses Booker T. Washington in Memphis to deliver commencement speech

President Barack Obama will deliver a commencement address at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, the White House has confirmed.

Nearly 100,000 people participated online in ranking the schools’ video pitches for the presidential visit.

The President set a goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020 and the Commencement Challenge invited the nation’s public high schools to submit applications that demonstrate their commitment to preparing students for college and a career.

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Eileen Cherny had been in the Advertising business in Memphis and Houston, Texas prior to becoming a Real Estate agent. Eileen is affiliated with Marx - Bensdorf REALTORS® as a the SR Vice President Relocation & Client Services. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising. Eileen is a member in good standing with the Memphis Area Association of Realtors which encompasses Shelby, Tipton, Fayette and Crittenden counties. She previously served on the Homes for Sale Magazine Committee, the Reception Committee as well as the Public Relations Committee. She has completed numerous Real Estate courses through her affiliation with the Memphis Area Association of Realtors and has earned the designations as of Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) and Global Mobility Specialist (GMS) as well as being a member of the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Advisory Council. Eileen decided to affiliate with Marx-Bensdorf, REALTORS® because of its global connections and outstanding achievements. Eileen is a resident of Memphis and serves in numerous civic, philanthropic and charitable organizations. She has been married 29 years to Irving who is a Dentist and has three children, Alison, Mathew and Sara.
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