<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://bowiestate.edu/about/news/2023/bowie-state-welcomes-michael-simmons-as-new-assistant-band-director.php" display="true" type="news-list"><title>Bowie State Welcomes Michael Simmons as New Assistant Band Director</title><summary>Band Ranks Swell by Fifty Members</summary><date>2023-08-29T16:14:04-08:00</date><imageAltText>Bowie State Welcomes Michael Simmons as New Assistant Band Director</imageAltText><image>/about/news/images/michael-simmons-for-news.jpg</image><tags>Fine arts,Featured-homepage</tags></item>