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Recent ARCS Events

An elegant French picnic was a popular auction item at the 2024 Fall Party. The "Afternoon in Provence" took place on Sunday, November 3rd, the first slightly chilly day of an unusually warm month.  As French wine and champagne flowed, the friendship was warm, the conversation was lively, and the French fare was delicious.  Suzy Wasserman’s and Leslie Petter’s French picnic began with a French 75 and appetizers of gougeres and radishes on toast as the guests arrived.  Six courses followed, salmon raillettes on toasted baguettes, quiche made with white wine and shallots, a salad of fresh spring greens, aromatic cheeses, and profiteroles drizzled with chocolate sauce for dessert. The meal ended with a rich French roast coffee and more champagne. Guests changed seats midway through the feast, so they had the fun of enjoying everyone’s company.  A special thank you to the ten generous bidders whose contributions will support our ARCS Atlanta endowment.  Finally, thank you to our hostesses and their helpful husbands, Suzy and Steve Wasserman and Leslie and Skip Petter.  

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 Alejandro Toriella, PhD, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Tech

Thank you very much for your support.  It meant a lot.  I had the opportunity to return to Tech as a faculty member last year.  I’m very happy to be back and hope I can advise a future ARCS scholar soon!

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!"