<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item link="https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/from-transfer-student-to-engineer-londons-journey-on-the-hill.html" display="true" type="news-list"><title>London Lands Engineering Role at Southern Company</title><summary>Preston London, a senior mechanical engineering major from Birmingham, Alabama, will cross the stage during Alabama A&amp;M University’s Fall Commencement on Dec. 12 at the AAMU Event Center with a full-time engineering position already secured. London will join Southern Company as an Engineer I in Transmission Line Design, a role he said reflects years of preparation, mentorship and opportunities he found on The Hill.</summary><date>2025-11-19T12:00:00-08:00</date><imageAltText>Preston London smiles while standing on the AAMU Track and Field practice field </imageAltText><image>/_images/preston1lredit3.png</image><name>From Transfer Student to Engineer: London’s Journey on The Hill</name><first>From</first><last>Transfer Student to Engineer: London’s Journey on The Hill</last><url>https://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/from-transfer-student-to-engineer-londons-journey-on-the-hill.html</url><tags/></item>