Assistant Professor Shahir Rizk was hired in 2015 to help with our expanding biochemistry chemistry. His sharp research skills and natural charisma quickly attracted a team of student researchers that seems to work non-stop. But if there was any doubt that his teaching abilities were are as sharp as his research skills, they've been put to rest because last week it was announced that Rizk was awarded a Trustee's Teaching award for, what else, excellence in teaching. While Shahir is well-known in the department for teaching junior-senior level biochemistry lecture and laboratory, he also teaches students in their first semester (freshman general chemistry discussion) and their last semester (chemistry senior seminar). Congratulations, Rizk!
