From Professor to Proud Father (opens in new tab)

For years, commencement at the University of Houston-Clear Lake was familiar territory for Dr. Uttam Pokharel.As an associate professor of chemistry in UHCL’s College of Science and Engineering, he had watched countless students prepare to cross the stage. He had attended ceremonies as faculty, celebrated graduates from the audience, and experienced the excitement that fills the arena each spring.But this year felt different.This time, his daughter, Shradha Pokharel, was among the graduates.“...