JJ Garza Pursues Aerospace Dreams at UHCL (opens in new tab)

When JJ Garza arrives at the University of Houston-Clear Lake this fall, he will be returning to a city that helped shape his future long before he ever considered college.Growing up in Mercedes, Texas, Garza made frequent trips to Houston while his mother received treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center. During one of those visits, his parents took him to NASA's Johnson Space Center, an experience that would help shape his future aspirations.The experience left a lasting impression."I was jus...