<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/fv-dr-alexandra-zacharella.php" dsn="news"><pubDate>06/25/2025</pubDate><title>Conducting the Rhythm of Teaching: Dr. Alex Zacharella</title><description>Dr. Alexandra Zacharella has been a staple of the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith's music department for nearly 20 years. Music is in her DNA, and she has a passion to share it with students.</description><author>Ian Silvester</author><category>Arts and Sciences</category><category>Lion Voices</category><image><img src="/news/_images/dr-zacharella.jpg" alt="Dr. Alexandra Zacharella conducts students during a summer band camp"/></image><caption>Dr. Alexandra Zacharella</caption><tags><tag>Faculty</tag><tag>Lion Voices</tag><tag>Music</tag></tags><archive>2025-06</archive></item>