<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/ssu-student-breathes-new-life-into-her-future-through-respiratory-therapy-program.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>03/02/2026</pubDate><title>SSU Student Breathes New Life into Her Future Through Respiratory Therapy Program</title><categories>Student Spotlight</categories><description>Balancing coursework, clinical rotations, and motherhood, Tanaia Underwood has learned what it means to stay steady under pressure. A Portsmouth, Ohio native and senior in Shawnee State University’s Respiratory Therapy program, Underwood is preparing to take on a career that is centered on life-sustaining measures, patient care, and resilience. </description><author/><image><img src="/news/images/Tanaia-Underwood.jpg" alt="Student, Tanaia Underwood"/></image></item>