Albany AHEPA Chapter 140 and DOP Alope Chapter 158 grant 2024 Scholarships

Education is deeply embodied in the identity and mission of the Order of AHEPA and since the inception of the scholarship this chapter has awarded thousands of dollars to worthy college-bound students. The scholarship committee of Albany AHEPA Chapter 140 presented the 2024 awards on August 11, following church services at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Albany, NY.

The AHEPA Scholarship Award is given to an active Sons of Pericles college student who demonstrates academic achievement and community service. To honor the founder of this award, the Order of AHEPA Chapter No. 140 has renamed the scholarship award the Arthur P. Takes AHEPA Scholarship Award.

Arthur P. Takes was initiated into Albany Chapter No. 140, of the Order of AHEPA in 1946, and was elected Chapter President in 1949. Over the years, he was a dedicated and loyal Ahepan, holding many chapter offices and serving on various important committees. In 1983, he was awarded Ahepan of the Year. He offered the original motion establishing the Sons of Pericles AHEPA Scholarship in 2000 and served as chairman of the committee until his death. In September 2006, shortly after his death, the members of AHEPA Chapter 140 voted to name the scholarship the Arthur P. Takes AHEPA Scholarship. May God rest his soul and may his memory be eternal. Arthur will forever be in our memories.

This year’s scholarships were awarded to Dean Sokaris attending Wesleyan University and Chris Soler attending the University at Albany. In addition, Daughters of Penelope Alope Chapter 158 awarded the scholarship to Aphrodite Anagnostopoulos. She graduated from Guilderland High School and will be attending the University of Miami in Florida where she will be studying Psychology.

“We wish everyone the best of luck and success in their future endeavors,” the Chapter said in a statement via email.