88R30133 BK-D
By: Ortega H.R. No. 1793
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved
recognition when Carlos Castanon was named a University of Texas at
El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2023; and
WHEREAS, Presented by the UTEP Alumni Association, the award
recognizes the university's most promising graduating or recently
graduated seniors; honorees are chosen on the basis of multiple
criteria, including academic achievement, involvement, leadership,
and service, both in the community and on campus; and
WHEREAS, While studying mechanical engineering, Carlos
Castanon found time to serve his peers as president of UTEP's
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers/Latinos in Science and
Engineering chapter; moreover, he earned the opportunity to attend
the SHPE National Convention, and he was chosen to represent UTEP at
the highly selective Summer Venture in Management Program at
Harvard Business School; and
WHEREAS, On the way to graduating from UTEP, Mr. Castanon
also completed internships with Bayer and Amazon; he plans to
acquire a few years of work experience in the industry before
enrolling in a graduate program at an Ivy League university, and he
hopes to one day establish an endowment to support future UTEP
engineering students; and
WHEREAS, Through the dedication he has demonstrated in all
his endeavors, Carlos Castanon has built a strong foundation for
continued achievement, and he is indeed deserving of this
prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Carlos Castanon on his receipt of a
2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Castanon as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.