<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="https://www.pennwest.edu/about/news/2026/gmitter-2026.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>03/03/2026</pubDate><campus>Edinboro</campus><topic/><title>Celebrate the Artist: 17th Michael V. Gmitter Scholarship Exhibition opens at the Bruce Gallery</title><subtitle/><description>The Bruce Gallery on the Edinboro campus of PennWest University is proud to announce the opening of Celebrate the Artist: The 17th Annual Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship Exhibition. The exhibition opening reception will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 5-7 p.m., with awards announced at 6 p.m. During the reception, over $4,000 in scholarships will be awarded to student artists.</description><author/><image><img src="https://www.pennwest.edu/about/news/images/dietrich-lauren.jpg" alt="Lauren Dietrich poses with her art at the 2025 Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship Exhibition."/></image></item>