2019-22 Herz Global Impact Scholar at the University of Georgia
“The impact the Global Impact Award has had on my research is immense. I can now spend more time in the lab, without worrying about my finances. I am more productive in the lab than ever. I have also found... Read more
Memories of the last two years will remain with all of us for a long time to come. We can give Leslie Petter a standing ovation for her outstanding leadership during this time. She not only kept the ship afloat, but she also skyrocketed our chapter forward on so many... Read more
It was exciting to plan an in-person event this year for the ARCS Annual Membership meeting and luncheon. The meeting was held on May 4, 2022, in conjunction with the Board Meeting at the beautiful Piedmont Driving Club (PDC) in the Alexandria Room. A special thank you to ARCS member,... Read more
ARCS Atlanta Members, your 2022 Scholar Awards Celebration team is laser-focused. We are navigating the path to a newly re-imagined event that is live and in-person, while also building upon the best of the last two years virtually.
Our new SAC is a networking social and reception featuring this year’s... Read more
On March 29th, about 20 ARCS members went to the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) for an extremely interesting and informative site visit. Peggy Whitlow Ratcliffe, the founder and executive director, gave us an overview of CHaRM’s founding, history and its impact on the community and the environment.... Read more
It is hard to believe that over 30 years ago a small group of Atlanta women gathered for lunch around my dining room table to hear about the national ARCS Foundation, and more importantly, its mission. They represented a variety of Atlanta organizations – Arts, Medicine, Technology, Education, some women... Read more
In honor of its 30-year partnership with ARCS Foundation, Emory University and Laney Graduate School celebrated the accomplishments of ARCS Atlanta Chapter and the Emory ARCS Scholars in an article published in THE LANEY gradreport. You may read the full article HERE.
Happy 2022! It’s January and that means it’s time to renew your ARCS Foundation membership.
You likely received an email with membership renewal information around the 13th of January. Please be on the lookout! The email includes easy-to-follow step-by-step membership renewal instructions and an opportunity to pay online so you don’t even need... Read more
Once again, our Atlanta ARCS Light was revealed via zoom at our General Membership meeting held on January 12th. She is Deede Stephenson!
After joining the chapter in 2004, Deede quickly said ‘yes’ when asked to be the Scholar’s Co-Chair in 2005, then the Scholar’s Chair the next year. She... Read more
Hopefully, we are all healthy heading into 2022. 2021 was an interesting year in many ways. The ups and downs of our health dictated much of our days. Most meetings are still being held online, but we have learned to adapt.
The Scholar Awards Celebration (SAC) was a huge success... Read more