88R30135 CW-D By: Ortega H.R. No. 1795 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved recognition when Ashley Delgado 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, A first-generation college student, Ms. Delgado graduated from UTEP with honors with a degree in electrical engineering in 2022 and, as a participant in the school's Fast-Track Dual-Credit BS/MS Program, she is now pursuing a master's degree in computer engineering; a recipient of the Terry Foundation Scholarship, she is committed to supporting minorities and girls interested in engineering, and she hopes to create a student organization that would offer mentorship services to low-income, first-generation Hispanic students; her extensive list of accomplishments includes completing internships and projects with NASA, Raytheon Technologies, Google, and the Lockheed Martin Corporation, and she plans to pursue a career in the technology industry; and WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all her endeavors, Ashley Delgado has built a strong foundation for continued achievement, and she is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ashley Delgado on her receipt of a 2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Delgado as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.