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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 Aiyana Minee Ponce was named a University of Texas |
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at El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2020; 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, A cellular and molecular biochemistry major, Aiyana |
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Ponce participated in three 10-week research programs and presented |
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at the BUILDing SCHOLARS Symposium as well as at a number of |
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national conferences; moreover, she served as president of the UTEP |
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Medical Professions Organization, completed two travel abroad |
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programs, including one at a hospital in Argentina, and coauthored |
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an artistic research project; and |
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WHEREAS, In recognition of her many accomplishments, |
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Ms. Ponce received a Leader of Mines Award from the UTEP Student |
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Engagement and Leadership Center in 2019; her future plans include |
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opening a clinic that supports underrepresented groups and working |
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to shape public policy; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all |
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her endeavors, Aiyana Ponce has built a strong foundation for |
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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 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Aiyana Minee Ponce on her receipt |
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of a 2020 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Ponce as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Ortega |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1364 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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