<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/explore/news-updates/from-the-classroom-to-the-stage.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>04/02/2025</pubDate><title>From the Classroom to the Stage: RCC Helps Emerging Artists Build Sustainable Careers</title><article_text>For singer-songwriter Emi McSwain, talent and ambition have always been at the forefront of her journey—but learning the business side of music has been just as important. 
						
			McSwain leveraged her time at Roxbury Community College to supplement her education, with one using RCC credits to complete her degree at Berklee in 2022 and another returning to RCC after graduating from Berklee to continue learning in Fall 2024.</article_text><author/><image><img src="/_main_images/news/EmilyMcSwain-by-AllisonTulk.png" alt="Singer-songwriter Emi McSwain"/></image><caption>Singer-songwriter Emi McSwain</caption><video/><layout>right</layout><color>orange</color><tags><tag>Website News Feed</tag></tags></item>