A Gustavus graduate will be working in the White House.Semonti Mustaphi is a 2003 graduate.She was recently named Deputy Press Secretary for Michelle Obama.You're looking at video of Mustaphi in this file footage from 2003.Mustaphi worked as Mrs. Obama's deputy communications director during the presidential campaign.Prior to that, Mustaphi held communications positions for Senators Mark Dayton and Amy Klobuchar.