Department of Physics Faculty and Alumni Scholarship
The Department of Physics Faculty and Alumni Scholarship was created as a means for faculty, alumni, and friends to provide support for students pursuing degrees in physics. This scholarship was funded through an initial gift from the estate of Mark L. and Doris L. Dannis.
Mark Dannis was a physicist and career researcher for BFGoodrich. He was a pioneer inventor in the field of plastics and polymer research and was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Honor by the Akron Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers in 1997. After retiring from BFGoodrich, Mark Dannis taught Astronomy for several semesters in the Department of Physics at The University of Akron. He did not forget that The University of Akron gave him an opportunity to pursue his love of science, even in retirement.
The Department of Physics Faculty and Alumni Scholarship provides tuition assistance for Department of Physics students enrolled at The University of Akron, based on academic merit and financial need. The Department of Physics, in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid, will select The Department of Physics Faculty and Alumni Scholarship recipients.