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Events Highlights

Recent ARCS Events

In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic dictated that there could be no in-person events and all events were held virtually.  The Fall Party was held via Zoom with games and breakout rooms to introduce our new members.  The Scholar Awards Celebration highlighted our scholars and several major donors.  There was also an excellent presentation by Dr. Ann Chahroudi on COVID-19 in Children. One very successful idea was Zoom conversations between Donors and their Scholars. Two examples of these Zoom conversations are below: 

  • ARCS Foundation Atlanta: Connecting Citizens to Scientists and Enabling Outstanding Scholars – Watch the video here

  • Fall Party 

  • Scholar Awards Celebration 2020 – Watch the video here

  • “COVID-19 in Children and the Path to Normality” Dr. Ann Chahroudi – Watch the video here 

  • BlackRock Conversation with their Scholars – Watch the video here 

  • Northside Hospital Conversation with their Scholars –  Watch the video here

  • ARCS Atlanta Chapter President Leslie Petter during the 2020 ARCS Atlanta Scholar Award Celebration. Watch the video here.

  • Dr. Ann Charoudi spoke on how COVID-19 was affecting children during the 2020 Scholar Award Celebration. View her presentation here.

  • ARCS Atlanta Scholar Alum Dr. Manu Platt was featured you can view the full program here.

  • Featured Guest Dr. David A. Thomas, president of Morehouse College, speaking during the 2020 Scholar Awards Celebration. Watch the program here.

  • ARCS Scholar Zarleen Quader discusses her research with Blackrock during the ARCS Atlanta Blackrock Scholar Meet and Greet. Watch the recording here.

  • ARCS Scholar Katie Young discusses her research with Northside during the ARCS Atlanta Northside Scholar Meet and Greet. Watch the recording here.

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."

Thanks from Alum Courtney Pollard, III, MD, PhD, MedStar Harbor Hospital, Baltimore

Let me start by saying how thankful I am for being selected as an ARCS scholar.  I consider it one of my greatest achievements thus far and I am immensely proud to count myself as one of the amazing group of students that your organization selected to receive this award.  I want you ladies to know you are doing an outstanding job!  You all are embarked on a truly altruistic endeavor and it is my fervent prayer that this organization thrives for years to come.

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."