Michelle Eberhart's Commencement address, "#CommencementSpeech," was delivered at the Binghamton University Professional Schools Ceremony at the Events Center on May 20.

Eberhart, who is earning dual degrees in human development and English, competes as a long- and triple-jumper on the Binghamton University track and field team, which she co-captains.

A master of time management who has "crammed 156 credits into [her] four years here at Binghamton," including 22 credits this semester alone, is also secretary for the safety awareness group Peace OUTside Campus, a College for Every Student peer mentor at Binghamton West Middle School and an intern in the University's media and public relations office.

Eberhart helped develop a new Web video series "This Week@BinghamtonU" for the University and is also adept at blogging and using online tools to promote organizations. After graduation, she plans on finding a job in public relations and social media. "As a current intern for Binghamton's media and public relations office, I wish to use the skills I have learned here and apply them to my future career," she said. "I believe that social media is an up-and-coming field that has become a necessity for businesses, non-profits and individuals alike.

"I love everything about Binghamton and as graduation approaches, I have been reminiscing about my first days in CIW up until the current moments that I know will be memories forever," she said. "While it is sad to leave Binghamton, I know that being here has prepared me to go on and succeed at whatever I wish to do."