<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2024/05-23/commencement-2024.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><categories/><pubDate>05/23/2024 10:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>Commencement 2024: A Day of Achievement and Celebration</title><sub-title/><description>SUNY Downstate graduates excel in leadership roles that transcend classroom and clinical preparation, making significant impacts in diverse fields. One notable alumna has served as Director of Human and Health Services Region Two, where she championed health equity in reproductive care, mental health, and opioid misuse treatment.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2024/05-23/_images/commencement-crop-3.png" alt="Commencement 2024"/></image><categories/></item>