<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="https://www.pennwest.edu/about/news/2026/vickers-connor.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>07/01/2026</pubDate><campus>California</campus><topic>Experiential Learning</topic><title>Business student turns classroom knowledge into campus impact</title><subtitle>Connor Vickers develops professional skills while helping future Vulcans begin their PennWest journey</subtitle><description>Connor Vickers knows that the best way to prepare for a career is to gain experience before graduation.
			The North Huntingdon native is doing just that as the Undergraduate Admissions Intern at PennWest California, where he's building professional skills while helping prospective students take their first steps toward college.</description><author/><image><img src="https://www.pennwest.edu/about/news/images/vickers-connor.jpg" alt="Connor Vickers is gaining hands-on experience as an undergraduate admissions intern at PennWest California"/></image></item>