<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2025/0912-lily-ross.php" dsn="blogs"><featured/><feature_title>Featured News</feature_title><title>Lily Ross ’24 is helping New York’s bravest heal</title><author>Emrah Jusufoski ’28</author><author_email>info@skidmore.edu</author_email><pubDate>09/17/2025 04:45:06 PM</pubDate><display>display</display><description>The Skidmore social work major is now supporting New York City firefighters through trauma and addiction recovery. Her path from Skidmore began with a change in her course of study, transformative mentorship, and a call to serve others.</description><category>Alumni Stories</category><image_listing><img src="/news/2025/images/0912-lily-ross-thumbnail.jpg" alt="Skidmore alumna Lily Ross stands in front of a firetruck and smiles for a photo. "/></image_listing><image><img src="/news/2025/images/0912-lily-ross-feature.jpg" alt="Skidmore alumna Lily Ross stands in front of a firetruck and smiles for a photo."/></image><caption>Skidmore alumna Lily Ross '24 works with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Counseling Services Unit’s Addiction Transition Program to provide aid and services to firefighters recovering from addiction and trauma.</caption></item>