The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has honored Southern Connecticut State University’s Dr. Christine Broadbridge with its Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her years of dedicated leadership and service to the Academy.
Elected to the Academy in 2008, Broadbridge served in the presidential cycle from 2018 to 2024, including a term as president from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she helped guide the Academy through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and significant financial pressures, providing strategic leadership that continues to shape the organization today.
A professor of physics at Southern since 2000, Broadbridge has built a distinguished career as a researcher, educator, and advocate for STEM innovation. She has served as principal investigator or co-principal investigator on more than a dozen National Science Foundation projects and has contributed to research initiatives supported by NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, and Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Broadbridge has helped establish several transformative programs and centers at Southern, including the CSCU Center for Quantum & Nanotechnology, the Werth Industry Academic Fellowship Program, Southern’s Division of Research and Innovation, the Innovation Hub, and the BioScience Academic and Career Pathway Initiative (BioPath).
“It is an honor to be recognized by CASE with the Distinguished Service Award,” said Broadbridge. “My time serving the Academy has been defined by collaboration, perseverance, and a shared belief in the power of science to make a difference. Guiding the organization through challenging times reinforced the importance of community, vision, and adaptability. I am grateful to have contributed to a mission that continues to grow and inspire.”
