TITLE: Congratulating Orquidia Medina on her receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Orquidia Medina on her receipt of an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi.

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WHEREAS, Orquidia Medina has been presented with an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, SSS-STEM is part of the university's Programs for Academic Student Support (PASS) initiative, which furthers the goals of TAMU--CC by providing resources to low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students; in receiving an Outstanding Award, Ms. Medina was recognized for her academic achievements as a student majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field of study; and WHEREAS, An Austin native, Ms. Medina is a junior at TAMU--CC, where she is pursuing a degree in biomedical science with a view to becoming a veterinarian; she serves as the historian of the Golden Key International Honour Society and as a representative to the University Council of Student Organizations; and WHEREAS, Orquidia Medina is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor, and she may look forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Orquidia Medina on her receipt of a Student Support Services--STEM Outstanding Award 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. Medina as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2066 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House