LAGRANGE, GA. November 20, 2019 – Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Inc. (ARCS® Foundation) is pleased to announce that Mary Jo Whitehouse has assumed the co-presidency of the Northern California chapter as of July 1, 2019, alongside Christine Simpson Brent.
Whitehouse is a UCSF-trained physician and is board certified in... Read more
LAGRANGE, Georgia, November 22, 2019 – Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Inc. (ARCS® Foundation) Seattle Chapter is pleased to announce that Sarah Watts of Seattle, Washington, has assumed the presidency of the chapter as of July 1, 2019.
Watts became involved in the Seattle Chapter in 2013 after being... Read more
LAGRANGE, Georgia, November 20, 2019 - Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Inc. (ARCS® Foundation) Metropolitan Washington Chapter (MWC) is pleased to announce that Danielle Robinson of Haymarket, Virginia has assumed a co-president role in the chapter as of July 1, 2019.
With a 20- year career in engineering at... Read more
LAGRANGE, Georgia, November 22, 2019 – Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Inc. (ARCS® Foundation) San Diego is pleased to announce that Holly Heaton of Del Mar, California, has assumed the presidency of the chapter as of July 1, 2019.
Heaton became a member of the San Diego chapter in... Read more
LAGRANGE, Georgia, November 20, 2019 – Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Inc. (ARCS® Foundation) Colorado Chapter is pleased to announce that Sue Zoby of Denver, Colorado, has assumed the presidency of the chapter as of July 1, 2019.
Zoby has been involved for decades in education, serving as the... Read more
Oregon State University (OSU) President Ed Ray has created a permanent endowment to fund an ARCS scholar at OSU in memory of his wife, Beth, a former ARCS member. President Ray’s gift of $100,000 to create the endowment was announced on October 22, 2019, at the annual ARCS Oregon luncheon... Read more
The holiday season brings many beloved traditions. From gift shopping to family gatherings, the season is filled with hustle and bustle. This was the experience of two ARCS Atlanta members, Susie Deyo and Debbie Liss, until their holiday season took on new meaning in 2009.
After watching television news coverage... Read more
ARCS Foundation celebrates more than $115 million in awards to STEM scholars.
LaGrange, GA. December 9, 2019 - Supporting promising young scholars in basic research early in their careers, ARCS Foundation Scholar Awards are nationally recognized for their impact on ensuring the strength of the STEM pipeline, which is fundamental to... Read more
Since 1958, ARCS Foundation has provided funding for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research to more than 10,500 men and women at top-ranked colleges and universities throughout the nation.
National Day of Giving
On December 3, 2019, ARCS will again participate in #GivingTuesday, marking the fifth year that... Read more
One of the biggest crises facing American collegiate and graduate scientists is the steady decline of federal support for basic research. As student debt becomes larger each year, these young scientists begin to wonder if the work they are doing is important enough to continue in school. But... Read more
