ATLANTA — Former First Lady Michelle Obama gave a nod to Clark Atlanta University on Saturday ahead of her #CollegeSigningDay event.
The event, meant to give high school seniors who have had their school years disrupted by COVID-19 a chance to celebrate together virtually with their college choices, begins at 2 p.m.
It will be streaming on the Better Make Room YouTube page.
Before it started, the former first lady tweeted out a picture of herself with a subtle nod to the Atlanta HBCU.
The school noticed, writing: "Thank you former First Lady @MichelleObama for representing our illustrious institution for #CollegeSigningDay! We cannot wait to welcome our newest students to the Panther family! #CAU"
According to its YouTube page, "Better Make Room is a campaign within the Reach Higher Initiative. Reach Higher, started by former First Lady Michelle Obama during her time at the White House, works to inspire every student in America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, a four-year college or university or the military."
The #CollegeSigningDay event also kicked off with a performance from the Clark Atlanta University Mighty Marching Panthers band.