UH-Clear Lake Hawks

At UHCL’s Military-Connected End-of-Year Celebration Dinner, students were honored for the impact they continue to make through leadership, academics, and military service.

This year’s Military-Connected Student of the Year, Ronald Ndawula, balances service in the U.S. Army Reserve while pursuing cybersecurity and building a career in information security. His story is one of resilience, focus, and purpose. 🦅

Read more about the stories behind this year’s celebration.
🔗https://news.uhcl.edu/from-uganda-to-uhcl-ronald-ndawula-earns-uhcls-top-military-connected-student-honor/

After a rainy morning, the Hawks are finally catching some sunlight again. ☀️🦅

UHCL remains committed to empowering military-connected Hawks. 🇺🇸🦅 As the nation prepares to honor military service this weekend, the university is expanding academic pathways for veterans through a newly awarded grant.

By streamlining credit evaluations, this initiative formally recognizes the value of prior training. The program allows veterans to apply their experience toward college credit, accelerating degree completion.

🔗 Read the full story: https://news.uhcl.edu/uhcl-expands-opportunities-for-veterans-through-200000-college-credit-for-heroes-grant/

What does it take to pursue your calling while balancing a career and marriage? Just ask Nicolas and Ana! 💙

Driven by a shared passion for helping students succeed, they navigated two years of full-time teaching and graduate school together. With the support of faculty and their cohort, they are crossing the stage with the confidence to step into a profession centered on understanding, advocacy, and care.

Read their full story at the link below!
🔗 https://news.uhcl.edu/a-shared-calling-married-couple-earns-counseling-degrees-together-at-uhcl/

Commencement is always a special milestone, but this spring, it carried a different weight for several beloved UHCL faculty members. 💙

After decades of shaping minds, expanding programs, and guiding students toward their next horizons, these exceptional educators leave behind a legacy that will permanently impact our university. For them, teaching went far beyond the curriculum. It was about empathy, accessibility, and helping students believe they could succeed.

Click the link to read their reflections on the students, moments, and legacy that defined their careers at UHCL. Did you have one of these incredible professors during your time at UHCL? Share your favorite memory or drop a congratulatory message in the comments below! 👇
https://news.uhcl.edu/a-final-walk-into-commencement/

What does commencement mean to UHCL's Class of 2026? We asked our graduates and their answers are a reminder that every cap and gown carries a story. 🦅✨

For some, commencement means proving something to themselves. For others, it means breaking barriers, strength, and every challenge overcome. 💙 We asked graduates from UHCL's Class of 2026 what this moment means to them, and their answers are a reminder that every cap and gown carries a story. 🦅 #UHCL #Commencement #ClassOf2026

Congratulations, Hawks! 💙💚🦅

Today we celebrate our Hawks for their hard work, resilience, and the countless moments that led to this incredible milestone. 👏🎓

With one commencement ceremony complete, we have one more to go! Join us live through the link as we continue celebrating UHCL's Class of 2026.
https://www.uhcl.edu/academics/commencement/

“My confidence as a student was completely shattered... until I discovered UHCL.” 💙🦅

Fatima’s story is one of incredible resilience. When the path to her dream of becoming a clinical psychologist felt uncertain, she found both her home and her confidence in UHCL’s Master of Science in Psychology program. Tomorrow, she speaks for a class that knows exactly what it means to question, rebuild, and rise. ✨

Tomorrow at 3 p.m. at NRG Arena, Fatima Arif will stand before 500+ graduates and their families to deliver the commencement address for the Colleges of Human Sciences and Humanities and Science and Engineering!
Drop a 💙 in the comments to cheer on Fatima and the entire Class of 2026 before tomorrow's big big day! 🎓
https://news.uhcl.edu/the-power-of-becoming-fatima-arif-to-address-uhcl-class-of-2026/