<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/focusing-the-lens.html" dsn="blogs"><featured>true</featured><pubDate>08/25/2026</pubDate><title>Focusing the Lens: How Foothill Helped a Student Find a New Path</title><description>After a career-ending injury forced Michael to leave his work as an EMT, he turned to photography as a way to cope and find a new sense of purpose. What began as a hobby became a career path at Foothill College, where hands-on experience as a student photographer helped him build his portfolio, develop professional skills and discover a passion for storytelling. Today, Michael is using photography to document the people, places and moments that make up the Foothill community.</description><author/><image><img src="https://foothill.edu/photography/images/michael_molcsan_photography_profile_600x600px.jpg" alt="headshot of Michael"/></image></item>