<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blog/article/from-student-athlete-to-business-leader.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>02/10/2026</pubDate><title>From Student-Athlete to Business Leader</title><author/><image>
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        How Bellarmine’s Online MBA Opened Doors for Hope Sivori-CarnesBalancing a demanding athletic schedule with graduate-level coursework is no small feat—but for Hope Sivori-Carnes, determination, discipline, and the flexibility of Bellarmine University’s Online MBA program made it possible.</description></item>