Thanks from Scholar Laura Redmond
"I want to thank you again for supporting my career development, and I look forward to encouraging the development of future scientists as an ARCS Scholar Alum."
On Sunday, October 5th, the Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation held its annual Fall Cocktail Party at the home of Leslie and Skip Petter. More than 120 members and guests spent the lovely fall evening together, greeting both old and new friends. Chapter President, Jane Dolinger, welcomed everyone and quickly turned the program over to the VP for Membership, Lee Doyle, who introduced the Chapter's 10 new members, providing a short biography for each. Following this, Debbie Liss surprised everyone by auctioning off 4 bottles of fine wine and raising $2,700 for the Atlanta Chapter Endowment Fund. Everyone agreed this was a fantastic kick-off for the Chapter's new year of events!
Photos by James E. Fitts, Atlanta, GA

2014 Fall Cocktail Party
On Sunday, October 5th, the Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation held its annual Fall Cocktail Party at the home of Leslie and Skip Petter. More than 120 members and guests spent the lovely fall evening together, greeting both old and new friends. Chapter President, Jane Dolinger, welcomed everyone and quickly turned the program over to the VP for Membership, Lee Doyle, who introduced the Chapter's 10 new members, providing a short biography for each. Following this, Debbie Liss surprised everyone by auctioning off 4 bottles of fine wine and raising $2,700 for the Atlanta Chapter Endowment Fund. Everyone agreed this was a fantastic kick-off for the Chapter's new year of events!
Photos by James E. Fitts, Atlanta, GA

Jane Dolinger and Debbie Liss Raising Funds for the Endowment

New Members Leslie Carroll, June Tompkins, Karen Doolittle, and Sarah Batts

New Members Mitzi Hill and Mary Watson

Hosts Skip and Leslie Petter

Beth Finnerty & Friends

Jane Dolinger with June and Michael Tompkins

Sarah Batts, Lester Dragstedt, Karen Doolittle, and Corrie Johnson

Betty and Jean Mori, Leslie Petter, and Susan Higley

Gracia and Doyt Conn

Sally and Warren Jobe with John and Susan Higley

Vance Rankin, Lee Doyle, Ed Potter, and Regina Olchowski

Yetty Arp with Tom and Lou Glenn

Anne and David Boyd with Pat Tuff

Nancy and Richard Chambers

Gus Bennett and Rich DeMillo

Susan Higley and Sally Boice

Doug and Patty Reid

Chuck and Janie Wilson
"I want to thank you again for supporting my career development, and I look forward to encouraging the development of future scientists as an ARCS Scholar Alum."
"I was very fortunate to be selected as one of this year's ARCS scholars... I plan to pursue an academic career in chemistry... Your support will allow me to continue my biomedical research in developing novel strateigies to treat drug resistant cancers and cardiovascular diseases... Again, thank you so much for your support of the sciences and post graduate education, both of which are very important in keeping America competitive..."
"Thank you all for reaching out and the support over the years. It's been a rocky few years following the passing of my doctoral research mentor a few weeks prior to my dissertation defense. Trying to rebound from his loss, finishing my dissertation, and figuring out where to go from there was challenging to say the least ... Thank you again for your support. Honestly I did not know how much I would have ended up relying on the generous gift that the Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation provided when it was first received. However, it was vital in helping me launch a new chapter in my career when I found my plans collapse when my mentor passed. Again, THANK YOU!"