<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/alabama-a-and-m-partners-with-flowers-of-the-future-foundation-for-third-annual-community-event.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>Former NFL First-Round Pick Marcus Smith II to Headline AAMU’s Flourish Mental Health Symposium</title><summary>Alabama A&amp;M University will host the third annual Flourish: Mental Health Symposium on Saturday, March 28, at noon in the Dawson Building Auditorium. The free event will bring together students, athletes, community members and leaders for a day of open conversation focused on mental wellness, leadership and personal growth.</summary><date>2026-03-14T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>Marcus Smith II</imageAltText><image>/_images/flowerssmithfinal.jpg</image><name>Alabama A&amp;M Partners with Flowers of the Future Foundation for Third Annual Community Event</name><first>Alabama</first><last>A&amp;M Partners with Flowers of the Future Foundation for Third Annual Community Event</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/alabama-a-and-m-partners-with-flowers-of-the-future-foundation-for-third-annual-community-event.html</url><tags/></item>