<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/newsroom/story/meet_alyssa_manzano.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>04/09/2026</pubDate><title>From classroom to care: Meet Alyssa Manzano</title><summary>In health care, communication can be just as critical as clinical care. Ensuring patients feel heard, informed and supported requires coordination, empathy and leadership behind the scenes. </summary><author>Maya McMillian</author><image><img src="/newsroom/_binaries/Alyssa.png" alt="placeholder"/></image><tags><tag>College of Public Health</tag></tags></item>