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Dear ARCS Atlanta Members,

I am hoping for a clear sky tonight, December 21st, so we can see the Great Conjunction, the near alignment, of Jupiter and Saturn.  It will be the closest visible connection of the two planets since 1226 A.D.  Naturally, this connection is all about perspective. ...

Despite Covid-19, this year’s celebration of our scholars will go on! Prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, the strategic planning session took place, led by Janie Wilson, Lee Doyle and Susan McGonigle, and facilitated by Debra Semans. One of the many initiatives that came out of this effort was the formation...

Upon receiving the gavel from outgoing ARCS president Susan McGonigle, incoming president Leslie Petter presented Susan with a gift from the membership with the following tribute.

“I am delighted to accept the ARCS gavel because it gives me the authority to perform my first official duty which is to thank Susan...

Dear ARCS Atlanta Members,

The beginning of the ARCS year is one of the busiest and most exciting times.  Like all beginnings, it is full of the hopes and dreams of scholars, members, committee chairs and certainly the ARCS Atlanta President!

This has already been – and will continue to be –...

We all know that ARCS Atlanta does important work and the results of our efforts speak for themselves.  Over our 28-year history, ARCS Atlanta has donated approximately $6 million for almost 1,000 individual awards to students at Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Morehouse College and University of Georgia.  These students have gone...

When ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter celebrates its 2020-21 ARCS Scholars this November, six of its 44 ARCS Atlanta scholars will not only celebrate their ARCS Scholar Award but also the generosity of ARCS newest corporate partner that sponsored their funding – BlackRock, Inc.  BlackRock is the world’s largest investment management firm with...

As in past years, the focus of the ARCS Atlanta Fall Party was to introduce our new members to our existing membership and for our members to enjoy catching up and socializing over a favorite beverage. What was NOT like past years, is the fact that this year’s fall party was...

On August 1st, Greg Fenves became Emory University’s 21st president.  Fenves is known for exceptional strength in problem solving, leveraging his skills in structural engineering and computer science, and his ability to calmly lead through challenging environments.  He is described by colleagues as humble, and approachable, while methodically diving into data...

When it comes to matters of the heart, ARCS Scholar Alumnus Michael Davis is one of the top biomedical engineers in the world.

His revolutionary research, which focuses on human tissue engineering inside the heart, has been recognized in March 2020 by the American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineering (AIMBE).

AIMBE...