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Recent ARCS Events

Morehouse Luncheon and Scholar Presentations

On Thursday, February 23rd, Morehouse College welcomed over 60 ARCS members and guests to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ARCS Atlanta. The event was held in the Walter E. Massey    Leadership Center on the Morehouse Campus. Dr. Juana Mendenhall, Assistant Professor in the   Morehouse Department of Chemistry, provided a scientific presentation on the creation of gels to combat osteoarthritis. Her research centers on polymer chemistry, nanotechnology and tissue  engineering. Dr. Mendenhall’s comments were  followed by a presentation by former ARCS scholar and Georgia Tech Professor Dr. Manu O. Platt.  Dr. Platt shared his insights and encouragement to the Morehouse ARCS scholars. He cited Maya Angelou, by sharing the quote “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” He encouraged scholars to think locally about their research and act locally.  Identify local needs, such as sickle cell disease, and transfer the learning to impact the entire world to combat disease.  He also encouraged scholars to be a mentor by reaching back and pulling someone up with you along your career journey. A light lunch was served after which the Morehouse ARCS Scholars conducted a series of poster presentations for our Atlanta ARCS members.  This celebratory event was a joint effort with Funds Development. 

 

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 Alum Collette Miller, Postdoctoral Fellow at US Environmental Protection Agency

"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!"

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."