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    <title>News &amp; Events</title>
    <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events</link>
    <description>Read about scholarships our students receive and the exciting speakers we have lined up for future events.</description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:55:44 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2025-10-09T11:55:44Z</dc:date>
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      <title>The NSLS Earns Spot on Newsweek’s Best Online Platforms 2025</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/the-nsls-earns-spot-on-newsweeks-best-online-platforms-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/the-nsls-earns-spot-on-newsweeks-best-online-platforms-2025" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Newsweek%20Announcement%20Banner_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="The NSLS Earns Spot on Newsweek’s Best Online Platforms 2025" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;div&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) has been awarded on Newsweek’s inaugural list of &lt;strong&gt;America’s Best Online Platforms 2025&lt;/strong&gt;. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on June 25th, 2025, and can be viewed on &lt;a href="https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-best-online-platforms-2025"&gt;Newsweek’s website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;America’s Best Online Platforms 2025&lt;/strong&gt; ranking awards the top 500 platforms that set the standard for quality and trust. The ranking took four evaluation dimensions into consideration:&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;ol&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nationwide Online Survey:&lt;/strong&gt; Representative online survey of over 2,000 online-service users. Collection of subjective criteria (e.g. evaluation of the layout, purchase probability, etc.)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Traffic Growth:&lt;/strong&gt; Analysis of traffic growth (number of website visitors) of online platforms (e.g. relative, absolute growth, etc.)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical Performance:&lt;/strong&gt; Analysis of various technical metrics to evaluate the quality of online platforms (e.g. usage duration of platform visitors, bounce rate, etc.)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Apps &amp;amp; Mobile Usability:&lt;/strong&gt; Evaluation of the mobile experience based on the availability and quality of platform apps (e.g. presence in app stores, user ratings, etc.), as well as whether the platform offers an optimized display for mobile users.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ol&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;The NSLS is ecstatic to be recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Online Platforms 2025.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;h3&gt;About&amp;nbsp; Statista&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;h3&gt;About The National Society of Leadership and Success&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;The NSLS delivers transformative leadership programming that fosters personal growth, supports career success, and empowers students to make a positive impact in their communities. Over the past 20+ years, the NSLS has grown into the leading co-curricular leadership development program in the US, serving over 2 million members from more than 800 chapters. Accredited by Cognia and recognized by the National College Credit Recommendation Service and the American Council on Education, the NSLS offers certificate and credit-recommended programs to undergraduate and graduate students across the nation.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/the-nsls-earns-spot-on-newsweeks-best-online-platforms-2025" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Newsweek%20Announcement%20Banner_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="The NSLS Earns Spot on Newsweek’s Best Online Platforms 2025" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;div&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) has been awarded on Newsweek’s inaugural list of &lt;strong&gt;America’s Best Online Platforms 2025&lt;/strong&gt;. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on June 25th, 2025, and can be viewed on &lt;a href="https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-best-online-platforms-2025"&gt;Newsweek’s website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;America’s Best Online Platforms 2025&lt;/strong&gt; ranking awards the top 500 platforms that set the standard for quality and trust. The ranking took four evaluation dimensions into consideration:&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;ol&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nationwide Online Survey:&lt;/strong&gt; Representative online survey of over 2,000 online-service users. Collection of subjective criteria (e.g. evaluation of the layout, purchase probability, etc.)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Traffic Growth:&lt;/strong&gt; Analysis of traffic growth (number of website visitors) of online platforms (e.g. relative, absolute growth, etc.)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical Performance:&lt;/strong&gt; Analysis of various technical metrics to evaluate the quality of online platforms (e.g. usage duration of platform visitors, bounce rate, etc.)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
  &lt;li&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Apps &amp;amp; Mobile Usability:&lt;/strong&gt; Evaluation of the mobile experience based on the availability and quality of platform apps (e.g. presence in app stores, user ratings, etc.), as well as whether the platform offers an optimized display for mobile users.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; 
 &lt;/ol&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;The NSLS is ecstatic to be recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Online Platforms 2025.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;h3&gt;About&amp;nbsp; Statista&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.&lt;/p&gt; 
 &lt;h3&gt;About The National Society of Leadership and Success&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h3&gt; 
 &lt;p&gt;The NSLS delivers transformative leadership programming that fosters personal growth, supports career success, and empowers students to make a positive impact in their communities. Over the past 20+ years, the NSLS has grown into the leading co-curricular leadership development program in the US, serving over 2 million members from more than 800 chapters. Accredited by Cognia and recognized by the National College Credit Recommendation Service and the American Council on Education, the NSLS offers certificate and credit-recommended programs to undergraduate and graduate students across the nation.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Fthe-nsls-earns-spot-on-newsweeks-best-online-platforms-2025&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Press Release</category>
      <category>News &amp; Events</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:55:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/the-nsls-earns-spot-on-newsweeks-best-online-platforms-2025</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-10-09T11:55:44Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Admin</dc:creator>
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      <title>Building Bridges, Beating Burnout</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/building-bridges-beating-burnout</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/building-bridges-beating-burnout" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Nicholas%20Young_Banner_1200x630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Nicholas Young" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Nicholas Young, from the &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/chapter-details/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville"&gt;Southern Illinois University Edwardsville&lt;/a&gt; (SIUE) chapter, sees leadership as something more than ambition or recognition. To him, it’s about connection, empathy, and the belief that people thrive when they grow together.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/building-bridges-beating-burnout" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Nicholas%20Young_Banner_1200x630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Nicholas Young" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Nicholas Young, from the &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/chapter-details/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville"&gt;Southern Illinois University Edwardsville&lt;/a&gt; (SIUE) chapter, sees leadership as something more than ambition or recognition. To him, it’s about connection, empathy, and the belief that people thrive when they grow together.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Fbuilding-bridges-beating-burnout&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>NSLS Member Spotlight</category>
      <category>NSLS Success Stories</category>
      <category>Make a Better World</category>
      <category>Personal Growth</category>
      <category>News &amp; Events</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:45:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/building-bridges-beating-burnout</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-10-09T11:45:45Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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      <title>From SMART Goals to Global Impact</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/from-smart-goals-to-global-impact</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/from-smart-goals-to-global-impact" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Lily%20Griffin_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Lily Griffin " class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For Lily Griffin, leadership is built on connection, collaboration, and the belief that small steps can lead to lasting change.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/from-smart-goals-to-global-impact" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Lily%20Griffin_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Lily Griffin " class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For Lily Griffin, leadership is built on connection, collaboration, and the belief that small steps can lead to lasting change.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Ffrom-smart-goals-to-global-impact&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>NSLS Member Spotlight</category>
      <category>NSLS Success Stories</category>
      <category>Make a Better World</category>
      <category>Personal Growth</category>
      <category>News &amp; Events</category>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:55:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/from-smart-goals-to-global-impact</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-10-01T11:55:51Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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      <title>NSLS Members in the News | September 2025</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/nsls-members-in-the-news-september-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/nsls-members-in-the-news-september-2025" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/New%20MITN-%20MM%20September_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Members in the News September 2025" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Our members participate in volunteer events and take part in a wide range of community service initiatives. Upon graduation, they apply the interpersonal skills they’ve acquired to start businesses, pursue promotions, and more, using what they have learned to &lt;i&gt;Build Leaders Who Make a Better World.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Check out the headlines made by NSLS members who used their leadership skills to level up in their careers, earn outstanding academic honors, and help make a positive impact on their communities this month.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/nsls-members-in-the-news-september-2025" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/New%20MITN-%20MM%20September_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Members in the News September 2025" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Our members participate in volunteer events and take part in a wide range of community service initiatives. Upon graduation, they apply the interpersonal skills they’ve acquired to start businesses, pursue promotions, and more, using what they have learned to &lt;i&gt;Build Leaders Who Make a Better World.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Check out the headlines made by NSLS members who used their leadership skills to level up in their careers, earn outstanding academic honors, and help make a positive impact on their communities this month.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Fnsls-members-in-the-news-september-2025&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <category>Members In the News</category>
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      <category>Career Success</category>
      <category>News &amp; Events</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:57:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/nsls-members-in-the-news-september-2025</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-09-25T12:57:04Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bringing a Global Leadership Mindset to Campus</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/bringing-a-global-leadership-mindset-to-campus</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/bringing-a-global-leadership-mindset-to-campus" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Nicholas%20Ziadi_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Nicolas Ziadi" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Nicolas Ziadi, an international student from Argentina, made a name for himself at &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/chapter-details/snow-college"&gt;Snow College&lt;/a&gt; by combining exemplary entrepreneurial, academic, and leadership skills.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/bringing-a-global-leadership-mindset-to-campus" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Nicholas%20Ziadi_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Nicolas Ziadi" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Nicolas Ziadi, an international student from Argentina, made a name for himself at &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/chapter-details/snow-college"&gt;Snow College&lt;/a&gt; by combining exemplary entrepreneurial, academic, and leadership skills.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Fbringing-a-global-leadership-mindset-to-campus&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>NSLS Member Spotlight</category>
      <category>NSLS Success Stories</category>
      <category>Make a Better World</category>
      <category>Personal Growth</category>
      <category>News &amp; Events</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:56:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/bringing-a-global-leadership-mindset-to-campus</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-09-22T11:56:04Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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      <title>College Valedictorian Leads with Passion and Persistence</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/college-valedictorian-leads-with-passion-and-persistence</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/college-valedictorian-leads-with-passion-and-persistence" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Holly%20Biesinger%20Tripp_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Holly Biesinger Tripp" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Holly Biesinger Tripp, a recent graduate of &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/chapter-details/southern-utah-university"&gt;Southern Utah University&lt;/a&gt;, boasts a range of academic accolades, culminating in earning College Valedictorian.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/college-valedictorian-leads-with-passion-and-persistence" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Holly%20Biesinger%20Tripp_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Holly Biesinger Tripp" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Holly Biesinger Tripp, a recent graduate of &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/chapter-details/southern-utah-university"&gt;Southern Utah University&lt;/a&gt;, boasts a range of academic accolades, culminating in earning College Valedictorian.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Fcollege-valedictorian-leads-with-passion-and-persistence&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>NSLS Member Spotlight</category>
      <category>NSLS Success Stories</category>
      <category>Leadership Development</category>
      <category>Personal Growth</category>
      <category>News &amp; Events</category>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:42:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/college-valedictorian-leads-with-passion-and-persistence</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-09-18T12:42:46Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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      <title>Leadership Skills Cross Borders</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/leadership-skills-cross-borders</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/leadership-skills-cross-borders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Alexander%20X.%20Felix%20Rodriguez_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Alexander X. Félix Rodríguez" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;For Alexander X. Félix Rodríguez, leadership is about preparation, vision, and action.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/leadership-skills-cross-borders" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Alexander%20X.%20Felix%20Rodriguez_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Alexander X. Félix Rodríguez" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For Alexander X. Félix Rodríguez, leadership is about preparation, vision, and action.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Fleadership-skills-cross-borders&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:04:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/leadership-skills-cross-borders</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-09-11T16:04:33Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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      <title>Fall 2025 Speaker Broadcast Announcement</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/fall-2025-speaker-broadcast-announcement</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/fall-2025-speaker-broadcast-announcement" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Speaker%20Broadcasts/2025/Fall%202025/FA25%20SB%20Announcement_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="Fall Speaker Broadcast Lineup including Matthew McConaughey, Oprah Winfrey, and Sylvester Stallone." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;We are thrilled to unveil our Fall 2025 Speaker Broadcast lineup!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/fall-2025-speaker-broadcast-announcement" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Speaker%20Broadcasts/2025/Fall%202025/FA25%20SB%20Announcement_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="Fall Speaker Broadcast Lineup including Matthew McConaughey, Oprah Winfrey, and Sylvester Stallone." class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;We are thrilled to unveil our Fall 2025 Speaker Broadcast lineup!&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Ffall-2025-speaker-broadcast-announcement&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:08:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/fall-2025-speaker-broadcast-announcement</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-09-09T20:08:26Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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      <title>Turning Pain into Purpose</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/turning-pain-into-purpose</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/turning-pain-into-purpose" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Jonica%20Rea%20King_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Jonica Rea King" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For Jonica Rea King, leadership isn't about standing in front—it’s about walking beside.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/turning-pain-into-purpose" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/Member%20Spotlight-Jonica%20Rea%20King_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="NSLS Member Spotlight: Jonica Rea King" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For Jonica Rea King, leadership isn't about standing in front—it’s about walking beside.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Fturning-pain-into-purpose&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:55:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/turning-pain-into-purpose</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-08-29T11:55:32Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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      <title>NSLS Members in the News | August 2025</title>
      <link>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/nsls-members-in-the-news-august-2025</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/nsls-members-in-the-news-august-2025" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/New%20MITN-%20MM%20August_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="Members in the News August 2025" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Our members participate in volunteer events and take part in a wide range of community service initiatives. Upon graduation, they apply the interpersonal skills they’ve acquired to start businesses, pursue promotions, and more, using what they have learned to &lt;i&gt;Build Leaders Who Make a Better World.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Check out the headlines made by NSLS members who used their leadership skills to level up in their careers, earn outstanding academic honors, and help make a positive impact on their communities this month.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/nsls-members-in-the-news-august-2025" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.nsls.org/hubfs/Blogs/2025%20Success%20Stories/New%20MITN-%20MM%20August_1200%20x%20630.jpg" alt="Members in the News August 2025" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Our members participate in volunteer events and take part in a wide range of community service initiatives. Upon graduation, they apply the interpersonal skills they’ve acquired to start businesses, pursue promotions, and more, using what they have learned to &lt;i&gt;Build Leaders Who Make a Better World.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Check out the headlines made by NSLS members who used their leadership skills to level up in their careers, earn outstanding academic honors, and help make a positive impact on their communities this month.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=5345251&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nsls.org%2Fnews-and-events%2Fnsls-members-in-the-news-august-2025&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.nsls.org%252Fnews-and-events&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:22:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.nsls.org/news-and-events/nsls-members-in-the-news-august-2025</guid>
      <dc:date>2025-08-28T12:22:40Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>The NSLS</dc:creator>
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