Dr. Sherry Story, associate professor and chair of the Natural Sciences Department, holds a B.S. in chemistry from Fort Valley State University and an M.S. and a Ph.D. in biochemistry & molecular biology from the University of Georgia. Her dissertation was titled Biochemical and kinetic characterization of metallopeptidases from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus. Her research has led to publications in Journal of Bacteriology and Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids. Dr. Story is also a professional photographer.