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Our Retreat to Chicago was full of science and information and fluctuating spring weather.  

We began with an opening dinner and architectural talk at the iconic Drake Hotel, which was our headquarters for this trip.  During dinner, Jane Lepauw detailed the story of Benjamin Marshall, the Chicago-based architect who designed the...

On Thursday, May 21, Mary O’Connor, founding member of ARCS Atlanta, hosted a luncheon at the Piedmont Driving Club for those who have been members of the ARCS Atlanta chapter for at least 30 years, admiringly named the Triennial Society. Mary extended a warm welcome to these long-standing members, while Frances...

On March 25, forty ARCS Atlanta members enjoyed a private SCAD Experience at SCAD Atlanta, touring the university’s thriving Midtown campus in two groups before gathering for a SCAD‑hosted luncheon. The visit offered an inspiring look at why SCAD is now ranked Number 1 in the U.S. for Creative Careers and...

Nancy Chambers shared that 2025-2026 has been an action-packed year for ARCS Atlanta Scholar Nathan Taylor. After getting married in June, Nathan received the news that he had been selected as an ARCS Scholar at Georgia Tech which he said was “an amazing way to kick off the academic year!” Additionally...

Our Spring has been full!  

Just look at all we’ve been up to these past few months:

Participating in site visits to each of our academic partner institutions, representing ARCS® Foundation at the American Chemical Society national conference in Atlanta in order to connect with ARCS scholars and scholar alums...

At the 2026 Annual Meeting, the membership approved the addition of nine new members.  All these women have amazing backgrounds and are committed to the ARCS mission of advancing science in Georgia.  We hope everyone will welcome our new members and join us as we celebrate them at our Fall cocktail...

The 2026 ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter Annual Meeting was held at The Cherokee Town Club on May 6th. The meeting was called to order by Frances Swensson, President, promptly at 10:15 am.

Prior to the business of the Board Meeting, the attendees were treated to a panel discussion featuring four ARCS...

On April 19, 2026, Georgia Tech scholars and several ARCS Atlanta members met for an impromptu gathering at Antico Pizza. Pictured here are Herz Global Impact Scholar Maya Levitan and ARCS Atlanta Chapter President Frances Swensson.

We are excited to celebrate the arrival of a future ARCS Atlanta member: Evelyn Hadlee Deeter, daughter of Jamie and Nathan Deeter. Jamie has been an ARCS member since 2023 and currently serves on the ARCS Board. 

The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center (PSTC) is a premier law enforcement training institution that provides comprehensive training. The Center allows sworn officers, civilian responders, firefighters, EMS and E-911 staff to train locally and collaboratively.

The project, located on 85 acres in Southwest Dekalb County, was first proposed by the City...