Atlanta Celebrates 20 Years!

On September 30, 2012, that Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation celebrated its 20th Anniversary.

Pictured is Chapter President Gracia Conn (standing on step stool) recognizing ARCS Foundation Atlanta Founding Members attending the celebration: (from left) Paula Bevington, Mary O’Connor, Trudy Huger, Michelle Nordin, Kitty Hawks, Beth Barnett, Sue Wieland and Clare Whitfield.

On September 30, 2012, that Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Pictured is Chapter President Gracia Conn (standing on step stool) recognizing ARCS Foundation Atlanta Founding Members attending the celebration: (from left) Paula Bevington, Mary O’Connor, Trudy Huger, Michelle Nordin, Kitty Hawks, Beth Barnett, Sue Wieland and Clare Whitfield.

New Members

New members of ARCS Foundation Atlanta include Elaine Davis, Becky Blalock and Monica James.

National Leadership

ARCS Foundation Atlanta Presidents who also served as National Presidents are Mary O’Connor and Janie Wilson.

Chapter Leadership

Seven Atlanta Chapter Presidents: Mary O’Connor (founding president), Trudy Huger, Debbie Liss, Sherry Lundeen, Gracia Conn, Janie Wilson and Jan Bennett.

Event Organizers

Orchestrating the evening’s events were Chapter members Yetty Arp and Barby Levy.

Our Hosts

20th Celebration Hosts Gary and Libby Jones.

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 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 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!"

Atlanta Celebrates 20 Years!

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