88R30205 CW-D
By: Ortega H.R. No. 1799
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved
recognition when Sofia Ronquillo-Silva 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 working toward her biochemistry degree,
Ms. Ronquillo-Silva was involved in the UTEP Edge initiative, which
allowed her to work on campus while participating in student
leadership and research experiences; moreover, she served as an
undergraduate research assistant through the MERITUS and SURPASS
Programs sponsored by the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research
Initiatives; she also took part in the CARES Entrepreneurship
Bootcamp, the Blackstone LaunchPad Fellowship, and the Blackstone
LaunchPad Innovation in Life Sciences Camp; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ronquillo-Silva hopes to become a university
professor and dedicate herself to research, teaching, and
mentorship; in addition, she has plans to launch a virtual platform
to provide resources for female and nonbinary scientists; and
WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all
her endeavors, Sofia Ronquillo-Silva 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 Sofia Ronquillo-Silva on her
receipt of a 2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni
Association and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Ronquillo-Silva as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.