Victoria McCoy is
a science enthusiast who is majoring in biological sciences for licensure and
minoring in chemistry. Victoria graduated from St. Martin High School in 2015
with advanced honors, special honors, and Mississippi scholars. During her high
school career, she received academic awards for chemistry, biology II, and
marine science. Victoria began her college career at the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Community College where she maintained a 4.0 grade point average. She is
currently a proud undergraduate at University of Southern Mississippi in Long
Beach, Mississippi. During her time at the university, Victoria intends to become
a member of the biology club and The Society for Collegiate Leadership and
Achievement.
Victoria’s goal as a future educator
is to encourage younger generations to accel academically and gain
professional- level skills by reinforcing the excitement of analyzing how
various life forms function. Before she completes the student teaching capstone courses in the
spring of 2019, Victoria intends to have a teaching position as a high school
biology or chemistry teacher on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. After she
completes the biology licensure undergraduate program, she will return to the
University of Southern Mississippi to enroll in the biological sciences
graduate program. With a Master’s in Biological Sciences, Victoria plans to
teach on a professional college level.
