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2014 Scholar Awards Luncheon

The Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation honored 45 outstanding young scientists with scholar awards totaling  $322,500 at its 23rd annual ARCS Scholar Awards Luncheon, Thursday, November 20th at the Ritz-Carlton Atlanta. This year’s recipients included Atlanta Chapter’s first 3 scholars participating in the Roche/ARCS Foundation Scholar Award Program in the Life Sciences. This program will support the next generation of life science leaders and further the shared interests of The Roche Foundation and ARCS Foundation in the advancement of science.

Shan Cooper, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and General Manager of the company's Marietta, GA facility, keynote speaker for the event, discussed the importance of scientific innovation and plentiful STEM graduates to the future of the United States. She also encouraged the scholars to adopt excellence as a habit in all aspects of their professional lives. Bill Liss from WXIA-TV moderated the question and answer session. An unexpected question resulted in Ms. Cooper,  who also happens to be a gospel singer,  closing the program with an inspiring rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, which seemed only fitting given ARCS Foundation's mission.

Photos by James E. Fitts, Atlanta, GA

  • 2014 Scholar Awards Luncheon

    The Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation honored 45 outstanding young scientists with scholar awards totaling  $322,500 at its 23rd annual ARCS Scholar Awards Luncheon Thursday, November 20th at the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. This year’s recipients included Atlanta Chapter’s first 3 scholars participating in the Roche/ARCS Foundation Scholar Award Program in the Life Sciences. This program will support the next generation of life science leaders and further the shared interests of The Roche Foundation and ARCS Foundation in the advancement of science.

    Shan Cooper, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and General Manager of the company’s Marietta, GA facility, keynote speaker for the event, discussed the importance of scientific innovation and plentiful STEM graduates to the future of the United States. She also encouraged the scholars to adopt excellence as a habit in all aspects of their professional lives. Bill Liss from WXIA-TV moderated the question and answer session. An unexpected question resulted in Ms. Cooper, who also happens to be a gospel singer, closing the program with an inspiring rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, which seemed only fitting given ARCS Foundation’s mission.

    Photos by James E. Fitts, Atlanta, GA

  • Emory University Scholars

  • Morehouse College Scholars w/President John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.

  • Georgia Tech Scholars

  • University of Georgia Scholars w/President Jere Morehead

  • Berry/ARCS Century Award: Kathy Berry and Scholar Karen Siegel, Emory University

  • Broscher/ARCS Century Award: Britney Broscher, Scholar Matthew Meisel, University of Georgia, and Terry Broscher

  • Burtchaell Award: Chuck Wilson, Scholar Jennifer Lynn Lee, University of Georgia, and Janie Wilson

  • Cannon Award: Scholar Temi Olubanjo, Georgia Tech, and Jenny Cannon

  • Cooley Award: Keith Cooley, Scholar Carol Young, Georgia Tech, and Peg Cooley

  • Correll/ARCS Century Award: Ada Lee Correll and Scholar Rachel Burke

  • Cox Award: Taylor Glover and Scholar James Vickers, Emory University

  • Davis Award: Elaine Davis and Scholar Ayorinde Cooley, Morehouse College

  • Dick Award: Sylvia Dick, Scholar Lydia Anderson, and Bruce Dick

  • Donnell Award: Robin King, Scholar Scott Krummey, Emory University, and Susie Deyo

  • Drummond Award: Susie Deyo, Sylvia Dick, Robin King, and Scholar Josie Bates, Georgia Tech

  • Easterly/Johnson/McDaniel Award: Anne Easterly, Cheryl Johnson, Scholar Jessica Knight, Emory University, and Sally McDaniel

  • Foster/Robitaille Award: Marie Foster, Scholar Kevin Yehl, Emory University, and Nancy Robitaille

  • John and Mary Franklin Foundation Award: Scholar Phillip Stephens, Morehouse College, and Marilu McCarty

  • Genuine Parts Award: Scholar Terrell Glenn, Morehouse College

  • Gilham/ARCS Century Award: Sylvia Dick, Scholar Daniel Becker, University of Georgia, Robin King, and Susie Deyo

  • Glenn Award: Scholar Pravin Muthu, Emory University, Lou Glenn, and Tom Glenn

  • Glenn Leadership Award: Lou Glenn, Rafaelle Delaney, Morehouse College, Tom Glenn

  • Glover Award: Scholar Jessica Hoffman, University of Georgia

  • Frannie Graves Memorial/ARCS Century Award: Scholar Shiang-Ting Yeh, Georgia Tech, and Bill Graves, Jr.

  • Betsy Hansen Memorial Award: Harald Hansen, Scholar Lauren Casa, Georgia Tech, Ed Hansen

  • Herz Global Impact Awards: Doug Burton, John Lundeen, Scholar Chastity Aiken, Georgia Tech, Scholar Asher Rosinger, University of Georgia, Scholar Natalie Scholpa, University of Georgia

  • Herz Global Impact Award: Scholar William Oswald, Emory University

  • Jobe/ARCS Century Award: Warren Jobe, Scholar Kira Newman, Emory University, and Sally Jobe

  • Jones Award: Libby Jones and Scholar Benjamin Lee, Georgia Tech

  • Kaiser Permanente Award, Madelyn Adams, Kaiser Permanente, Scholar Sahim Wallace, Morehouse College, and Keisha Williams, Kaiser Permanente

  • King & Spalding Award: Samuel Matchett, King & Spalding, Scholar Aquia Richburg, Morehouse College, and Connie Dotzenrod, King & Spalding and ARCS Foundation Atlanta

  • Klamon/Olchowski Award: Regina Olchowski and Scholar Steven Summers, Morehouse College

  • Leake/Liss Award: Nolan Leake, Pat Leake, Scholar Douglas White, Georgia Tech, Debbie Liss, and Bill Liss

  • Sherry Lundeen ARCS Light Award: Scholar Farah Samli, University of Georgia, and Sherry Lundeen

  • Mauldin Award: Scholar David Schaeffer, University of Georgia, and Linda Mauldin

  • Nix Award: Scholar Jeremy Ariche, Morehouse College, and Jerry Nix

  • Nunn Award: Sam Nunn, Scholar Daniel Prosser, Georgia Tech, and Colleen Nunn

  • Petter Award: Leslie Petter and Scholar Sarah Cannon, Georgia Tech

  • Prince/ARCS Century Award: Sandra Prince, Scholar Wided Najahi-Missaoui, University of Georgia, and Larry Prince

  • Printpack and the Gay and Erskine Love Foundation Award: Scholar Matthew Plumlee, Georgia Tech, and Valerie Marx Love

  • Reid/ARCS Century Award: Patty Reid and Scholar Caitlin Davis, Emory University

  • Ritz-Carlton Award: Scholar Zaire Ali, Morehouse College

  • Roche/ARCS Membership Award: Jane Dolinger, President, ARCS Foundation Atlanta, and Scholar Paul Donlin-Asp, Emory University, Scholar Heather Bishop, University of Georgia, and Scholar Susan Hastings, Georgia Tech

  • Sartain Lanier Award: Pat Lummus and Scholar Nyalia Liu, Morehouse College

  • UPS Award: Scholar Elizabeth Nadelman, Georgia Tech and Laura Johns, UPS

  • Luncheon Crowd

  • Jane Dolinger, ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter President

  • Luncheon Guests

  • Keynote Speaker, Shan Cooper, Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Marietta, GA

  • Moderator, Bill Liss, Financial, Consumer and Legal Editor, WXIA-TV

  • Moderator Bill Liss asking question

  • SAL Committee Members: Sara Jean Burke, Nancy Chambers, Corrie Johnson, and Lisa Bankoff

  • Emory University Scholars: Jessica Knight, Rachel Burke, Scott Crummey, and Kira Newman

  • Doyt Conn, Gracia Conn, Jane Dolinger, Bev Wilkinson, and Jerry Wilkinson, Chairman of the Board, The Wilkinson Group, Deacon, Lay Pastor, Dunwoody Baptist Church

  • Georgia Tech Scholars

  • Linda Kay McGowan, Sara Jean Burke, Sylvia Dick, Robin King, and Corrie Johnson

  • MONARCS Sally and Warren Jobe, with Scholar Kira Newman, Emory University

  • Anne Boyd, Sara Jean Burke, Debbie Liss

  • Pat Tuff, and Sally and Bill Boise

  • Yetty Arp, Calder Marnite, and Frances Swensson

  • Steve Dolinger and Lennox Jackson

  • Sherry Lundeen, Yetty Arp, and Cathey Millichap

  • Pat Leake, Nolan Leake, and friend

  • Robin King, Corrie Johnson, and Elizabeth Spiegel

Thanks from Alum Eliot Quon, Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory

ARCS Foundation has been a highlight of my academic career thus far, thank you for the support!

Thanks from Scholar Natale Sciolino

"Thank you dearly for your generous contribution to my scientific development. Your contribution has had a profound impact on me at both a personal and professional level. It is a privilege to be an ARCS Scholar, and with this support I will continue to pursue research that aims to advance Neuroscience."

Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman

"I can only begin to express how grateful I am for the freedom to pursue an independent line of research without having to worry about how I will pay for the necessary lab supplies or training. This award is allowing me to answer broader and more valuable questions than I had previously thought possible... Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and belief in my potential as a scientist."