Pappas-Raptis, Penelope R. Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
The Penelope R. Pappas-Raptis Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry was established in 2012 through gifts by her husband, Dr. Apostolos C. Raptis, and sons, Dr. Constantine Raptis and Dr. Demetrios Raptis.
A chemist, Mrs. Raptis received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1970 and her master’s degree (summa cum laude) in chemistry in 1972, both from The University of Akron. She received numerous awards, including the Chrysler Award. After college, she worked for two years for Goodyear Research before moving to Chicago to work for Armak Chemical. She left Armak Chemical for Argonne National Laboratory, where she worked the remainder of her career. Mrs. Raptis passed away on May 31, 2003.
The intent of The Penelope R. Pappas-Raptis Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry is to assist undergraduate students who have declared a major in the field of chemistry and who have demonstrated both highly satisfactory scholastic achievement and an established need for financial assistance. The scholarship may be applied for tuition, fees, books, or room and board. The Scholarship Committee of The University of Akron will choose the appropriate recipients for this award.