Jesi Lay is a Biosystems Engineering major with an option in Environment and Natural Resources from Broken Arrow, Okla.

While attending Oklahoma State University, Jesi has received several awards and accomplishments including:

• 2009 Morris K. Udall Scholar
• 2009-2010 OSU Senior of Significance
•  1st Place Student Division of OSU Creativity Challenge Contest with “Real Pokes Pass It On”
•  “Keep Oklahoma Beautiful”  Environmental Excellence Award in the Educational Institution division for “Real Pokes Pass It On”
•  General Honors Award
•  Alpha Epsilon (BAE Honor Society)
• Deans Honor Roll
• 2009 Women’s Division Intercollegiate Associates (WDIA) Academic All-American            
• 2009 Central Plains Women’s Lacrosse (CPWLL) West Honorable Mention All-Division

Jesi plans to attend graduate school at OSU and receive a Master’s Degree in Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. After Graduate School, she plans to serve in the Peace Corps.