by Malik Mack | Dec 21, 2025 | Cynthia's Blogs
Throughout both her educational and professional experiences in chemistry, Cynthia Chapple has been and continues to be one of the only Black women in the room. This experience can feel both isolating and, in her case, motivating. “As I reflect on my college years and...
by Malik Mack | Dec 21, 2025 | Cynthia's Blogs
Recent statistics show that Black people comprise only 9% of the STEM workforce (with this figure dropping to as low as 5% in fields such as engineering and technology). To counter this crippling lack of diversity within STEM, and to celebrate the potential of young...
by Malik Mack | Dec 21, 2025 | Cynthia's Blogs
When Cynthia Chapple was asked to help out with a photograph of a research professor and his staff, she assumed that she would be the one taking the photo. The image was going to be used by the professor for a grant application. Ms Chapple, then a chemistry researcher...
by Malik Mack | Dec 21, 2025 | Cynthia's Blogs
Today we’d like to introduce you to Cynthia Chapple. Cynthia, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?Hi. My last name is pronounced ch-“apple”. I grew up on the south side of Chicago, as 1 of 8 children....
by Malik Mack | Dec 21, 2025 | Cynthia's Blogs
ST. LOUIS – Jobs in the STEM field continue to grow rapidly. They involve science, technology, engineering, and math. These jobs are projected to increase twice as fast as all other jobs through 2029, but people of color and women are under-represented in these...
by Malik Mack | Dec 21, 2025 | Cynthia's Blogs
Since she was a young girl, chemist Cynthia Chapple has always enjoyed and excelled at math and science. But despite her talent, her early educational experiences in these subjects were tainted by feelings of isolation and a vague sense that she didn’t belong. At age...
