<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/oaxaca.php" dsn="news"><pubDate>07/22/2025</pubDate><title>Oaxaca, Mexico, Service and Study Program Transformative for Students</title><description>Students traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico, to volunteer at a children’s home this summer experienced a deeply transformative journey of service and study designed to shape their perspectives, values and future paths.</description><author>Tina Alvey Dale</author><category>Community</category><category>Featured</category><category>News</category><category>Students</category><image><img src="/news/_images/omstudents.jpg" alt="group of students standing in courtyard "/></image><caption>UAFS students visit Oaxaca, Mexico, on Maymester service and study trip.</caption><archive>2025-07</archive></item>