Retreat to Chicago

The ARCS Atlanta Retreat to Chicago was a four-day extravaganza beautifully orchestrated by our Retreat Chairs Molly Eskew and Debby Kelly. From Wednesday, April 22 - Saturday, April 25, ARCS members and their husbands learned about Chicago’s remarkable architecture, toured the historic Newberry Library https://www.newberry.org and experienced the wonders of the Art Institute of Chicago https://www.artic.edu . We enjoyed presentations of early-stage technology at The Portal https://www.portalinnovations.com/chicago , toured the Lincoln Park Zoo https://www.lpzoo.org , and visited the University of Chicago Crime Lab https://crimelab.uchicago.edu for presentations on causes of crime by University of Chicago behavioral economist and Director of the Chicago Crime Lab, Jens Ludwig. The evenings were a delight for any foodie with dinners at the beautiful and historic Drake Hotel https://www.thedrakehotel.com which was our home during the four-day Retreat, The Chicago Club https://thechicagoclub.org and the Racquet Club of Chicago https://www.rcc.club . Beginning to end, it was a celebration of the beauty, history and cultural wonders of Chicago.

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."

Thanks from ARCS Atlanta Scholar Alum Deborah Kilpatrick, CEO Evidation Health

The work you (ARCS Foundation Atlanta members) have all done is tremendous, and I am so proud to be a part of that legacy. I hope that my work is making you all feel that there has been a good return on your investment.

Thanks from Scholar Kevin Yehl

"I was very fortunate to be selected as one of this year's ARCS scholars... I plan to pursue an academic career in chemistry... Your support will allow me to continue my biomedical research in developing novel strateigies to treat drug resistant cancers and cardiovascular diseases... Again, thank you so much for your support of the sciences and post graduate education, both of which are very important in keeping America competitive..."

Retreat to Chicago

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Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman

Thanks from ARCS Atlanta Scholar Alum Deborah Kilpatrick, CEO Evidation Health

Thanks from Scholar Kevin Yehl