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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved |
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recognition when Sofia Ronquillo-Silva was named a University of |
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Texas at El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented by the UTEP Alumni Association, the award |
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recognizes the university's most promising graduating or recently |
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graduated seniors; honorees are chosen on the basis of multiple |
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criteria, including academic achievement, involvement, leadership, |
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and service, both in the community and on campus; and |
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WHEREAS, While working toward her biochemistry degree, |
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Ms. Ronquillo-Silva was involved in the UTEP Edge initiative, which |
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allowed her to work on campus while participating in student |
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leadership and research experiences; moreover, she served as an |
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undergraduate research assistant through the MERITUS and SURPASS |
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Programs sponsored by the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research |
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Initiatives; she also took part in the CARES Entrepreneurship |
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Bootcamp, the Blackstone LaunchPad Fellowship, and the Blackstone |
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LaunchPad Innovation in Life Sciences Camp; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Ronquillo-Silva hopes to become a university |
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professor and dedicate herself to research, teaching, and |
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mentorship; in addition, she has plans to launch a virtual platform |
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to provide resources for female and nonbinary scientists; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all |
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her endeavors, Sofia Ronquillo-Silva has built a strong foundation |
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for continued achievement, and she is indeed deserving of this |
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prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sofia Ronquillo-Silva on her |
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receipt of a 2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni |
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Association and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Ronquillo-Silva as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |