<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/teamwork-for-the-win-the-impact-of-mentorship-on-academic-and-professional-development.html" dsn="news"><title>Teamwork for the Win: The Impact of Mentorship on Academic and Professional Development</title><item_date>10/28/2024 02:24:47 PM</item_date><author>Hannah Van Sickle</author><image><img src="/news/images/anthony-neptune.jpg" alt="a standing male"/></image><image_caption>Anthony Neptune, Photo by Josh Rizkalla</image_caption><thumbnail><img src="/news/images/anthony-neptune.jpg" alt="a standing male"/></thumbnail><summary>While he single-handedly completed the coursework needed to earn a bachelor’s degree last spring, Anthony Neptune credits a trio of mentors with providing the support needed to pave a path forward and find a rewarding career. After a decade spent working in human services, the 2024 graduate of the BS in Psychology and Human Services program found his way to William James College upon the recommendation of professors at Massachusetts Bay College (where Neptune was pursuing his associate’s degree and working full time) whom he not only respected but also trusted.</summary><category>Around Campus</category><featured/><tags><tag>Around Campus</tag></tags></item>