<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/commencement/commencement-archive/commencement-2019/2019-senior-spotlights/senior-spotlight-as-first-time-rower-he-came-to-love-the-sport.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>05/10/2019</pubDate><title>Senior Spotlight: As First-Time Rower, He Came to Love the Sport</title><description>Brandon Schneider</description><author>Brandon D. Schneider</author><image><img src="/uploads/files/922076889105020260-04-18-brandon-schneider-05-dg.0.38.1200.723.full.jpg" alt="I get the opportunity to attend classes taught by world-class professors who work tirelessly to challenge me, not only intellectually in the classroom, but also morally in my personal endeavors, says F&amp;M senior Schneider."/></image><image-caption/></item>