CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - For more than 1,300 students at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, years of hard work and determination paid off in a big way during graduation ceremonies held at the Hilliard Center.

Family members and friends packed the stands to cheer on the Class of 2026 as graduates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas.

Cameras flashed throughout the ceremony as proud parents captured milestone moments marking the end of one journey and the beginning of another.