COMMENCEMENT 2026: See how the university’s focus on experiential learning has helped upcoming graduates on their paths toward promising careers.

COMMENCEMENT 2026: Julia Enriquez will start law school at St. Mary's University in the fall with hopes to go into estate planning or probate law.

COMMENCEMENT 2026: After a life-threatening career accident, Annalise Velasquez returned to her second-grade classroom placement at Gillette Elementary and will continue teaching in Harlandale ISD after graduation.

COMMENCEMENT 2026: Alessandro Espinosa gained hands-on experience in digital engineering, AI and data science through industry and government internships, while also participating in campus organizations including the Association for Computing Machinery.

COMMENCEMENT 2026: Michaela Cobb aspires to earn a PhD and become a university professor, describing her peer mentor experience at the COLFA Student Success Center as key career preparation.

COMMENCEMENT 2026: From developing data solutions for Haven for Hope to working in the IoT Cybersecurity and Forensics Lab, Inor Wang built a foundation for a career as a network operations center analyst.

COMMENCEMENT 2026: The honors students are heading to graduate programs, national fellowships and careers with leading employers.

COMMENCEMENT 2026: While raising four children, Roxanne Contreras returned to college to show her kids what can be achieved with resilience and purpose.

COMMENCEMENT 2026: Learn more about the Commencement ceremonies at the Alamodome on May 16.