2016 Spring Luncheon

ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter wrapped up its year by holding its annual meeting and luncheon on May 11 at the Piedmont Driving Club. Following Board Member reports and the introduction of the Board of Directors Slate for 2016-2017, Chapter President Jane Dolinger concluded the business portion of the meeting by turning the gavel over to incoming President Sara Jean Burke. Atlanta Chapter members and guests enjoyed chatting over a lovely lunch until the highlight of the gathering: a panel discussion with four current ARCS Scholars -- Anastasia Bobilev (UGA), Kerri Lynn Coon (UGA), Jason Frieman (Georgia Tech), and Jessica Petree (Emory University). Each of the presentations reinforced the commitment of audience members to the mission of ARCS Foundation and reminded them of potential outcomes of advancing science in America.

Sherry Lundeen, Pat Leake, and Lisa Bankoff

Marty Gillin, Elaine Davis, Nancy Chambers, and Kelli Keb

Lee Doyle, Gracia Conn, Regina Olchowski, Jane Dolinger

Lynn Cornett, Deede Stephenson, and Caroline Hardin

Anastasia Bobilev (UGA Scholar), Kerri Lynn Coon (UGA Scholar), Jason Frieman (Georgia Tech Scholar), Jessica Petree (Emory Scholar), and Caroline Hardin, Speakers Chair

Incoming President Sara Jean Burke

Corrie Johnson, Scholar Award Luncheon (SAL) Chair, and Patty Reid, SAL Chair Elect

Elaine Davis, University Relations VP Elect

Lee Doyle, VP Funds Development

Chapter President Jane Dolinger

Thanks from Alum Tim Sampson, Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech

I am immensely grateful to the ARCS Foundation and Turner Enterprises for making my award possible. I am honored to have been part of the talented and promising group of young researchers from the Atlanta-area!

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."

2016 Spring Luncheon

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