Gragg named AISES January Tatsinupi (Star) of the Month

Carsyn Gragg is a graduate of McAlester High School, a sophomore at Oklahoma State University, and a proud member of The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She graduated valedictorian of her class from MHS in 2022 and was the 2022 Pittsburg County Student of the Year. Currently she is an Animal Science major with a minor in Ethical Leadership, is on the president’s honor roll at Oklahoma State University, and a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

She is the granddaughter to Al McAffrey, Ronnie and Michelle Keith, and Freddie and Sharon Gragg, daughter of Chad and Ashley Gragg, and big sister to Stephen Gragg. Carsyn has a passion for volunteering which is shown through her countless hours spent at many organizations such as Operation Catnip Stillwater, Think Pink Stillwater, and volunteer research in STEM cell therapy.

Carsyn has been accepted into the Early Admittance program at OK State School of Veterinary Medicine and is a member of the Honors College. She has been a recipient of awards for academic excellence, she is a Cobell Scholar, a recipient of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarship, selected to be a part of OK State’s chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success, along with multiple other awards. Carsyn intends to become a veterinarian, but she is also keeping medical school options open in case her plans change.

After starting a career, she plans to give back to the Native American community and help Native American students like herself earn a college degree.