University of Connecticut Athletics
Werths To Receive A.J. Pappanikou Award
4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | UConn Club
STORRS, Conn. - Peter J. and Pamela H. Werth, of Woodbridge, Conn., will be honored with the A.J. Pappanikou Outstanding Contribution Award on Tuesday night at the 62nd Annual UConn Club Awards Ceremony at the Jorgensen Center For The Performing Arts.
The Werths were critical in the building of UConn's new-campus basketball training facility, which just opened this past fall. They have been generous to UConn in general for years.
The Werths made two donations, totaling $7 million, for the building of the Werth Family UConn Basketball Champions Center. Their generosity helped inspire other donors to the building as it is the first University building financed entirely with private donations.
The new $40 million basketball training facility is adjacent to the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, the home of UConn's basketball programs, which have won a combined 14 NCAA Championships.
Peter is the founder and CEO of Chemwerth Inc., a full-service generic drug development and supply company based in Connecticut.
Pamela is a strong supporter of programs that marry the arts and sports to education.
He and Pam have been active UConn Athletics donors since 2003 and are long-time season ticket holders in men's and women's basketball and football.
Their strong connection to the University began with their children - Peter, Debbie, and Jackie - all of whom attended UConn.
