Emma Turner, the daughter of Darrick and Laura Turner, of Loveland, CO., and the granddaughter of Dennis and Jane Turner & Norman and Sherry Templeman, all of Atlantic, has been named a recipient of the 2018 NASA Nebraska Space Fellowship.

Emma Turner

The grant allows Nebraska colleges and universities to engage in research, education, and public service programs related to aeronautics, space sciences, and technology. Emma is a student at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska studying biology and chemistry.

She embraces the academic opportunities to conduct research projects with strong deliverables and positive outcomes. In addition to a strong interest in scientific research, Emma swims for the College of Saint Mary Swim Team as a NAIA national qualifier.