Inducted 2007
Miss Stella Bridgette Felix
- Name
- Miss Stella Bridgette Felix
- State of Origin
- Osun
- Zone
- South West
- Sector of Achievement
- Education
- Profession
- Student
- Year of Induction
- 2007
- Posthumous
- No
Landmark Achievement
First female Student to experience stimulated zero-gravity space flight
Reasons for Induction
Stella Felix has a moderate,symbolic impact level-primarily as a pioneering role model and STEM/youth inspiration figure in Nigeria and broader African space education contexts.
Biography
Stella Felix(also known as Stella Felix Chukwurah)is a Nigerian pharmacist and inspirational stem figure.Born into a humble family in Ile-Ife, osun state,Nigeria, she excelled at Moremi High School,particularly in physics and chemistry.In 2006, at age 17,she was selected from over 400 applicants to become the first Nigerian (and one of the first African students)to experience stimulated zero-gravity space flight.She studied Engineering physics before switching to pharmacy at obafemi Awolowo University (AOU),graduating in 2013 with scholarship support. As of recent years,She works as a superintendent pharmacist and business Development Manager at HealthyView pharmacy Ltd in Lagos.