<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/lawson-president-joins-UAB-west-hospital-board.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>03/20/2026 02:23:56 PM</pubDate><title>Lawson State's Cynthia T. Anthony Joins UAB West Hospital Board</title><description>Lawson State President Dr. Cynthia T. Anthony has joined the UAB Medical West hospital board, strengthening the partnership between higher education and healthcare workforce development in West Jefferson County.</description><author/><image><img src="https://www.lawsonstate.edu/_resources/assets/img/News/lawson-president-joins-UAB-west-hospital-board.webp" alt="lawson state president wearing red blazer" width="1800" height="1200"/></image></item>