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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 Andrea Daniella Mata was named a University of |
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Texas at El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2021; 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, Andrea Mata has demonstrated a strong work ethic |
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during her years at UTEP, where she has majored in sociology and |
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earned such impressive awards as an Archer Fellowship and |
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scholarships from the BUILDing SCHOLARS program, the Virginia G. |
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Banos Endowed Scholarship Fund, and Houston Endowment, among |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to pursuing her studies, Ms. Mata has |
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completed several research fellowships and served as an intern for |
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U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke; in the fall of 2021, she will be |
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attending Michigan State University on a full scholarship to earn a |
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Ph.D. in special education, and she hopes to one day establish a |
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nonprofit learning center for El Paso students with learning |
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disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all |
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her endeavors, Andrea Daniella Mata 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 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Andrea Daniella Mata on her receipt |
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of a 2021 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. Mata as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |