Her Unexpected Discovery Was Leadership

Jacee McCoy had many possible paths to success, as a driven STEM student in Houston who wanted the best college education she could get. Jacee toured over 40 schools in the South and West, looking for the spark she could nurture into a flame.

Only Oklahoma State gave her the feeling of belonging and home as well as the opportunity to succeed in the sciences and become a leader as part of the Arts and Sciences Student Council. Her leadership skills propelled her into trusted mentoring positions and a spot as this year’s Freshman Convocation speaker. She was honored as a Freshman Research Scholar studying biochemistry.

While Jacee intends to eventually attend medical school, she truly saw all of the paths and rich journey she could take at OSU — from playing in the band to exploring several different sciences and growing as a speaker and mentor. The world is within reach for Jacee at Oklahoma State.

Jacee’s love for public speaking and newfound drive to be an advocate in the community were developed here. Her advocacy for STEM students, particularly minorities and women, is inspirational.

That’s how we build Cowboys.

WE ARE ALL COWBOYSHailing from all 50 states and 98 countries, we are united by the Cowboy Code.

We end the day knowing we gave it everything we had
We dream only as big as the sky
We know challenges come with pain, but pain will not win
We have a passion to do what's right, even when it's hard

We stand for what matters, even if we stand alone
We finish what we start
Being a Cowboy isn't in our clothes, it's in our character

A Cowboy, Without Question

Her Unexpected Discovery Was Leadership

WE ARE ALL COWBOYSHailing from all 50 states and 98 countries, we are united by the Cowboy Code.