<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/commencement-spotlight-Daniel.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>12/12/2025 02:12:57 PM</pubDate><title>From Lawson State to Leadership: Daniel Burrell Is Ready for What's Next  </title><description>Discover how Lawson State is shaping graduate Daniel Burrell's path to leadership and entrepreneurship. From balancing school, work, and military service to preparing for Army ROTC at Alabama A&amp;M, his story is at the intersection of discipline and consistency.</description><author/><image><img src="https://www.lawsonstate.edu/_resources/assets/img/News/daniel-burrell.webp" alt="Daniel standing on the grass"/></image></item>