TITLE: Congratulating Carlos Castanon on receiving a 2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Carlos Castanon on receiving a 2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association.

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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. Ortega Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1793 was adopted by the House on May 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House