<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/news/Celebrating_kSparks.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>06/05/2025</pubDate><title>Celebrating Kennedy Sparks: 2025 Graduate Spotlight</title><description>Kennedy Sparks’ journey into the nursing field began with a deep personal experience, caring for her sick mother.  During the pandemic, her desire to help others grew stronger, solidifying her decision to pursue nursing as a career. </description><author/><image><img src="/_resources/images/news/Kennedy%20Thumbnail.png" alt="Celebrating Kennedy Sparks: 2025 Graduate Highlight"/></image></item>