Awards of Distinction

Dr. Brooke Christian, a professor and research mentor in App State's Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences, will enter her 10th year as a faculty member at the university this fall.

Christian teaches courses in biochemistry and research methods and has mentored 34 undergraduate students in her research lab. She also advises chemistry and fermentation sciences majors and was the 2021–22 recipient of App State's Excellence in Academic Advising Award.

"A distinctive quality that sets Dr. Christian apart is her genuine love for teaching," said one of Christian's nominators. "Dr. Christian embodies the qualities of an outstanding educator and compassionate individual who consistently goes the extra mile for her students."

Christian is an alumna of App State's College of Arts and Sciences, graduating with a bachelor's degree in chemistry in 2005. She holds a doctorate in biological chemistry from UNC-Chapel Hill and completed a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine.