<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/grad-story-brittney-schell.php" dsn="news"><featured>false</featured><pubDate>05/18/2025</pubDate><title>Brittney Schell Proves It's Never Too Late: Earns Degree with Honors</title><description/><author/><image><img src="https://wnc.edu/_general-photos-docs/Schell%202025%20Commencement.JPG" alt="Brittney Schell, a testament to the power of lifelong learning, graduated on May 19 with honors from WNC's Bachelor’s degree program in Organization Project Management."/></image></item>