Meet Miss Philadelphia 2018 — She’s a Drexel Student

Aimee Turner, a senior custom-designed major in the Pennoni Honors College studying for an interdisciplinary science degree, was recently crowned the new Miss Philadelphia.

Aimee Turner, a 23-year-old Drexel senior studying for an interdisciplinary science degree, was crowned the new Miss Philadelphia at the Feb. 24 competition held, coincidentally, at Drexel’s Mandell Theater.

The Overbrook resident and custom-designed major in the Pennoni Honors College is the former Miss Montgomery County, and will compete in the Miss Pennsylvania competition in June.

Turner will embark on a speaking tour, encouraging young students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Her own interest in STEM learning, and prizes in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in high school, are the reasons why the Kentucky native has a full scholarship to Drexel today.

“That was my golden ticket, so I’m really passionate about those disciplines,” Turner said.