<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/president/communication/2026/august-2026-video-message.aspx" dsn="blogs"><externalLink/><featured>true</featured><pubDate>08/03/2026 08:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>August 2026 Video Message</title><description>President Mike is joined by Dr. Deb Struth, Dean of the College of Nursing, to discuss how the BEACON Center lives up to its name. The high-fidelity simulation technology and realistic clinical settings allow students to apply their classroom knowledge in lifelike healthcare scenarios. This will help ensure they are confident and career-ready the day they complete their degree program.</description><image><img src="/_images/presidents-office/2026-08-president-video-thumb.jpg" alt="State of the art nursing sim center over hospital bed"/></image><tags><tag>Video Messages</tag></tags></item>