<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/newsroom/ubalt-stories-blood-drive-perspective.cfm" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>09/29/2025</pubDate><title>Why I Give: Student shares blood drive experience</title><description>Miguel Miranda donated blood for the fourth time in his life at UBalt's fall semester blood drive. Here's his perspective on why he donates.</description><author>UBalt Stories</author><image><img src="https://www.ubalt.edu/about/newsroom/assets/images/miguel-miranda-blood-drive-feature.jpg" alt="A student prepares to give blood during a Red Cross blood drive."/></image><image-cap/><quote>If I can improve a human being’s quality of life in a 45-minute appointment, then I will jump at that opportunity with any chance I get. </quote><quote-name>Miguel Miranda</quote-name><quote-info>B.S. in Forensic Studies student</quote-info><tags><tag>Community Engagement</tag><tag>Student Life</tag></tags></item>