A shared calling: Married couple earns counseling degrees together at UHCL (opens in new tab)

As graduates filled NRG Arena on Saturday, May 9, for the University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Spring 2026 Commencement, Nicolas (Nico) Martinez and Ana Perales celebrated more than the completion of a degree program. Alongside more than 900 graduates crossing the stage that day, the married couple each earned a Master of Science in School Counseling, marking the end of a two-year journey defined by perseverance, partnership, and a shared passion for helping students succeed.For Martinez and Pe...