<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/10212026-loretta-waldroupe-alumni-spotlight.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>10/21/2026</pubDate><title>From First-Generation Student to Lifelong Mentor</title><description>Discover Loretta Waldroupe's journey in this Cowley College Alumni Spotlight, highlighting her experiences, achievements, and connection to Cowley.</description><author>Hunter Ferguson</author><image><img src="https://cowley.edu/_resources/assets/img/news/loretta-1.jpg" alt="Loretta."/></image><video/><video-caption/><tags><tag>Alumni Spotlight</tag></tags></item>