Prior to coming to Samford, Emma was a National Honor Society member, National Spanish Honor Society member, English Honor Society member, Science Honor Society member, and Mu Alpha Theta member. While in high school, she also served as Key Club Events Chairman, and served for two years as a Key Club Class Representative. While attending Samford, Emma plans to study biology. After graduation, Emma aspires to go to medical school and then work as a doctor specializing in genetic disease.