<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="https://www.pennwest.edu/about/news/2026/financial-planning-pittsburgh.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>10/13/2026</pubDate><campus>California,Edinboro</campus><topic>Experiential Learning</topic><title>PennWest finance students gain industry insights during Pittsburgh trip</title><subtitle>Two-day experiential learning opportunity connects students with financial planning professionals and explores career pathways</subtitle><description>Four PennWest University students gained firsthand insight into the financial planning industry during a two-day experiential learning trip to Pittsburgh, where they visited four financial firms and networked with industry professionals.</description><author/><image><img src="https://www.pennwest.edu/about/news/images/fpfp-pittsburgh-2026.jpg" alt="Megan Simonetta, Claire Sheppard, Julius Kosco, Octavia Kosco and Dr. Shaun Pfeiffer on an experiential learning trip to Pittsburgh."/></image></item>