<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/newsroom/ubalt-stories-etiquette-dinner.cfm" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>06/29/2026</pubDate><title>Etiquette lessons support UBalt students' professional futures</title><description>This spring, Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, center director, co-hosted an etiquette dinner with Dr. Tiffaney Parkman, senior lecturer for the College of Public Affairs’ School of Health and Human Services. This marked the 11th year of the event, held for B.A. in Human Services Administration students and student employees. </description><author>UBalt Stories</author><image><img src="https://www.ubalt.edu/about/newsroom/assets/images/etiquette-dinner-feature.jpg" alt="A woman gives a presentation while standing in front of a presentation."/></image><image-cap>Lakeisha Mathews, career center director, leads the etiquette dinner with a presentation. Photos by Maya Bennett, UBalt student</image-cap><quote>Knowing how to conduct yourself during a networking event or lunch interview can make or break a career.</quote><quote-name>Lakeisha Mathews</quote-name><quote-info>director, Career and Internship Center</quote-info><tags><tag>Academics</tag><tag>College of Public Affairs</tag><tag>Student Life</tag></tags></item>