Built by adversity, guided by purpose (opens in new tab)

Before she ever steps into a hospital office, Samarian Hope Kingston already knows what it feels like to be on the other side of care — uncertain, vulnerable, and searching for compassion. That perspective was what she carried with her on Saturday, May 9, 2026, when she took the stage at NRG Arena as the 10 a.m. commencement speaker for the Colleges of Business and Education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.Earning her Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, Kingston was not ...