<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/first-generation-educator-shapes-lasting-impact-in-early-childhood-education.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>Goode Celebrates Journey from First-Generation College Grad to Future Professor</title><summary>Keunna Goode, a Huntsville City Schools teacher and first-generation college graduate from Gurley, Alabama, will earn a Master of Education in early childhood education during Alabama A&amp;M University’s Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies on May 8 in the Event Center. The graduate ceremony begins at 10 a.m., followed by the undergraduate ceremony at 3 p.m.</summary><date>2026-04-28T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>AAMU graduate student Keunna Goode smiles while wearing her cap, gown and academic hood</imageAltText><image>/_images/seniorkeunnagoodeedit.jpg</image><name>Goode Shapes Lasting Impact in Early Childhood Education</name><first>Goode</first><last>Shapes Lasting Impact in Early Childhood Education</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/first-generation-educator-shapes-lasting-impact-in-early-childhood-education.html</url><tags/></item>