Before the Finish Line (opens in new tab)

With families gathered, cameras ready, and applause filling the room, 60 students at the University of Houston-Clear Lake stepped forward to receive a symbol tied to years of work and persistence.At the Spring ‘26 Ring Ceremony, the focus was not on finishing. It was on knowing they will.For Annabelle Lozano, a computer science major graduating this May, that realization came just days before the ceremony.“After my senior project presentation, I think I could finally breathe,” she said. “That...