<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/20260324-student-parent-lynnette-sullivan-builds-career-at-mvc.php" dsn="news"><title>The Science of Hope: How One Student Parent Built a Career at MVC</title><item_date>03/24/2026 11:18:31 AM</item_date><author>Moreno Valley College</author><image><img src="/_resources/images/news/2026/news-20260324-lynnette-sullivan.jpg" alt="Photo of Lynnette Sullivan on MVC campus"/></image><summary>Lynnette Sullivan juggled two jobs, full-time classes, and caring for her younger sisters, all while preparing for motherhood. For a first-generation Mexican American, pursuing higher education felt both daunting and essential, as it was a way to break the cycle of poverty.</summary><department/><display>true</display><featured>true</featured><tags><tag>Alumni</tag><tag>College</tag><tag>News</tag><tag>Students</tag></tags></item>