{"id":799,"date":"2024-06-18T03:50:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T03:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=799"},"modified":"2026-04-23T19:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T19:50:54","slug":"emerging-leaders-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=799","title":{"rendered":"Emerging Leaders Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:420px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-830 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/clay-banks-nsAn3nSW5T0-unsplash-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#154560\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4f37cc9d4102395def94596da98478cc\">THE EMERGING LEADERS COMMITTEE<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\">The Plank Center\u2019s Emerging Leaders Committee serves as the liaison between the Center and those in the first few stages of their careers. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Members are ambassadors of The Plank Center in their workplaces and embody the values that Betsy Plank held dear. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:25px\">This select team of young professionals offers diverse insights to the Center while creatively building bridges that help new practitioners become successful leaders.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1327\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colin-Wylie_Headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colin-Wylie_Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colin-Wylie_Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colin-Wylie_Headshot-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colin-Wylie_Headshot-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Colin-Wylie_Headshot.png 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1327\">Colin Wylie<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chair, Emerging Leaders Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1345\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Facundo-Luque-300x300.png\" alt=\"Facundo Luque\" class=\"wp-image-1171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Facundo-Luque-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Facundo-Luque-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Facundo-Luque-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Facundo-Luque-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Facundo-Luque-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Facundo-Luque-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Facundo-Luque-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1345\">Facundo Luque<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice Chair, Emerging Leaders Committee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1324\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gabi-Dicarlo-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gabi-Dicarlo-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gabi-Dicarlo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gabi-Dicarlo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gabi-Dicarlo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gabi-Dicarlo-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gabi-Dicarlo-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Gabi-Dicarlo-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1324\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1324\">Gabby DiCarlo<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1347\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alana-Doyle-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alana-Doyle-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alana-Doyle-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alana-Doyle-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alana-Doyle-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alana-Doyle-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alana-Doyle-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Alana-Doyle-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1347\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1347\">Alana Doyle<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=2239\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meagan-Finucane.png\" alt=\"Smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a black blazer, light blue shirt, and pearl necklace. Background features geometric shapes.\" class=\"wp-image-2323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meagan-Finucane.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meagan-Finucane-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meagan-Finucane-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meagan-Finucane-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meagan-Finucane-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=2239\">Meagan Finucane<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1349\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Emma-Gresser-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Emma-Gresser-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Emma-Gresser-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Emma-Gresser-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Emma-Gresser-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Emma-Gresser-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Emma-Gresser-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Emma-Gresser-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1349\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1349\">Emma Gressser<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kevin-Huang.png\" alt=\"Smiling person wearing glasses and a blue shirt with floral embroidery, standing against a pastel geometric background, conveying a cheerful tone.\" class=\"wp-image-2327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kevin-Huang.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kevin-Huang-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kevin-Huang-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kevin-Huang-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kevin-Huang-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Kevin Huang<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kynsay-Hunt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kynsay-Hunt.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kynsay-Hunt-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kynsay-Hunt-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kynsay-Hunt-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Kynsay-Hunt-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Kynsay Hunt<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carolyn-Lok-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carolyn-Lok-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carolyn-Lok-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carolyn-Lok-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carolyn-Lok-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carolyn-Lok-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carolyn-Lok-2048x2048.png 2048w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Carolyn-Lok-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1349\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1349\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/?page_id=1311\">Carolyn Lok<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Placeholder.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Placeholder.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Placeholder-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Placeholder-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Placeholder-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Placeholder-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Kathleen McManus<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milagros-Orcoyen.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milagros-Orcoyen.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milagros-Orcoyen-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milagros-Orcoyen-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milagros-Orcoyen-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Milagros-Orcoyen-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Milagros Orcoyen<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Janelle-Puckering.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Janelle-Puckering.png 810w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Janelle-Puckering-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Janelle-Puckering-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Janelle-Puckering-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Janelle-Puckering-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Janelle Puckering<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Placeholder.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plankcenter.ua.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Placeholder.png 810w, 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