<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/newsroom/student-stories-divinevictory-amayo.cfm" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>06/04/2025</pubDate><title>Unexpected opportunities transform tech major’s college experience</title><description>For Divinevictory Amayo, choosing the University of Baltimore wasn't just a decision, it was a launchpad. He's found scholarships and internships that have propelled his education. </description><author>Student Stories</author><image><img src="https://www.ubalt.edu/about/newsroom/assets/images/divine-amayo-feature-2.jpg" alt="A student poses inside a building"/></image><image-cap/><quote>It's an amazing thing being able to learn without the burden of, ‘How do I pay for this?’ You get to devote your entire time to your studies and the opportunities to build your career after you're done.</quote><quote-name>Divinevictory Amayo</quote-name><quote-info>B.S. in Information Systems and Technology Management</quote-info><tags><tag>College of Public Affairs</tag><tag>Community Engagement</tag><tag>Merrick School of Business</tag><tag>Student Stories</tag></tags></item>