2014 Scholar Awards Luncheon

The Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation honored 45 outstanding young scientists with scholar awards totaling $322,500 at its 23rd annual ARCS Scholar Awards Luncheon, Thursday, November 20th at the Ritz-Carlton Atlanta. This year’s recipients included Atlanta Chapter’s first 3 scholars participating in the Roche/ARCS Foundation Scholar Award Program in the Life Sciences. This program will support the next generation of life science leaders and further the shared interests of The Roche Foundation and ARCS Foundation in the advancement of science.

Shan Cooper, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and General Manager of the company's Marietta, GA facility, keynote speaker for the event, discussed the importance of scientific innovation and plentiful STEM graduates to the future of the United States. She also encouraged the scholars to adopt excellence as a habit in all aspects of their professional lives. Bill Liss from WXIA-TV moderated the question and answer session. An unexpected question resulted in Ms. Cooper, who also happens to be a gospel singer, closing the program with an inspiring rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, which seemed only fitting given ARCS Foundation's mission.

Photos by James E. Fitts, Atlanta, GA

The Atlanta Chapter of ARCS Foundation honored 45 outstanding young scientists with scholar awards totaling $322,500 at its 23rd annual ARCS Scholar Awards Luncheon Thursday, November 20th at the Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta. This year’s recipients included Atlanta Chapter’s first 3 scholars participating in the Roche/ARCS Foundation Scholar Award Program in the Life Sciences. This program will support the next generation of life science leaders and further the shared interests of The Roche Foundation and ARCS Foundation in the advancement of science.

Shan Cooper, Vice President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and General Manager of the company’s Marietta, GA facility, keynote speaker for the event, discussed the importance of scientific innovation and plentiful STEM graduates to the future of the United States. She also encouraged the scholars to adopt excellence as a habit in all aspects of their professional lives. Bill Liss from WXIA-TV moderated the question and answer session. An unexpected question resulted in Ms. Cooper, who also happens to be a gospel singer, closing the program with an inspiring rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, which seemed only fitting given ARCS Foundation’s mission.

Photos by James E. Fitts, Atlanta, GA

Robin King, Corrie Johnson, and Elizabeth Spiegel

Pat Leake, Nolan Leake, and friend

Sherry Lundeen, Yetty Arp, and Cathey Millichap

Steve Dolinger and Lennox Jackson

Yetty Arp, Calder Marnite, and Frances Swensson

Pat Tuff, and Sally and Bill Boise

Anne Boyd, Sara Jean Burke, Debbie Liss

MONARCS Sally and Warren Jobe, with Scholar Kira Newman, Emory University

Linda Kay McGowan, Sara Jean Burke, Sylvia Dick, Robin King, and Corrie Johnson

Georgia Tech Scholars

Doyt Conn, Gracia Conn, Jane Dolinger, Bev Wilkinson, and Jerry Wilkinson, Chairman of the Board, The Wilkinson Group, Deacon, Lay Pastor, Dunwoody Baptist Church

Emory University Scholars: Jessica Knight, Rachel Burke, Scott Crummey, and Kira Newman

SAL Committee Members: Sara Jean Burke, Nancy Chambers, Corrie Johnson, and Lisa Bankoff

Moderator Bill Liss asking question

Moderator, Bill Liss, Financial, Consumer and Legal Editor, WXIA-TV

Keynote Speaker, Shan Cooper, Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Marietta, GA

Luncheon Guests

Jane Dolinger, ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter President

Luncheon Crowd

UPS Award: Scholar Elizabeth Nadelman, Georgia Tech and Laura Johns, UPS

Sartain Lanier Award: Pat Lummus and Scholar Nyalia Liu, Morehouse College

Roche/ARCS Membership Award: Jane Dolinger, President, ARCS Foundation Atlanta, and Scholar Paul Donlin-Asp, Emory University, Scholar Heather Bishop, University of Georgia, and Scholar Susan Hastings, Georgia Tech

Ritz-Carlton Award: Scholar Zaire Ali, Morehouse College

Reid/ARCS Century Award: Patty Reid and Scholar Caitlin Davis, Emory University

Printpack and the Gay and Erskine Love Foundation Award: Scholar Matthew Plumlee, Georgia Tech, and Valerie Marx Love

Prince/ARCS Century Award: Sandra Prince, Scholar Wided Najahi-Missaoui, University of Georgia, and Larry Prince

Petter Award: Leslie Petter and Scholar Sarah Cannon, Georgia Tech

Nunn Award: Sam Nunn, Scholar Daniel Prosser, Georgia Tech, and Colleen Nunn

Nix Award: Scholar Jeremy Ariche, Morehouse College, and Jerry Nix

Mauldin Award: Scholar David Schaeffer, University of Georgia, and Linda Mauldin

Sherry Lundeen ARCS Light Award: Scholar Farah Samli, University of Georgia, and Sherry Lundeen

Leake/Liss Award: Nolan Leake, Pat Leake, Scholar Douglas White, Georgia Tech, Debbie Liss, and Bill Liss

Klamon/Olchowski Award: Regina Olchowski and Scholar Steven Summers, Morehouse College

King & Spalding Award: Samuel Matchett, King & Spalding, Scholar Aquia Richburg, Morehouse College, and Connie Dotzenrod, King & Spalding and ARCS Foundation Atlanta

Kaiser Permanente Award, Madelyn Adams, Kaiser Permanente, Scholar Sahim Wallace, Morehouse College, and Keisha Williams, Kaiser Permanente

Jones Award: Libby Jones and Scholar Benjamin Lee, Georgia Tech

Jobe/ARCS Century Award: Warren Jobe, Scholar Kira Newman, Emory University, and Sally Jobe

Herz Global Impact Award: Scholar William Oswald, Emory University

Herz Global Impact Awards: Doug Burton, John Lundeen, Scholar Chastity Aiken, Georgia Tech, Scholar Asher Rosinger, University of Georgia, Scholar Natalie Scholpa, University of Georgia

Betsy Hansen Memorial Award: Harald Hansen, Scholar Lauren Casa, Georgia Tech, Ed Hansen

Frannie Graves Memorial/ARCS Century Award: Scholar Shiang-Ting Yeh, Georgia Tech, and Bill Graves, Jr.

Glover Award: Scholar Jessica Hoffman, University of Georgia

Glenn Leadership Award: Lou Glenn, Rafaelle Delaney, Morehouse College, Tom Glenn

Glenn Award: Scholar Pravin Muthu, Emory University, Lou Glenn, and Tom Glenn

Gilham/ARCS Century Award: Sylvia Dick, Scholar Daniel Becker, University of Georgia, Robin King, and Susie Deyo

Genuine Parts Award: Scholar Terrell Glenn, Morehouse College

John and Mary Franklin Foundation Award: Scholar Phillip Stephens, Morehouse College, and Marilu McCarty

Foster/Robitaille Award: Marie Foster, Scholar Kevin Yehl, Emory University, and Nancy Robitaille

Easterly/Johnson/McDaniel Award: Anne Easterly, Cheryl Johnson, Scholar Jessica Knight, Emory University, and Sally McDaniel

Drummond Award: Susie Deyo, Sylvia Dick, Robin King, and Scholar Josie Bates, Georgia Tech

Donnell Award: Robin King, Scholar Scott Krummey, Emory University, and Susie Deyo

Dick Award: Sylvia Dick, Scholar Lydia Anderson, and Bruce Dick

Davis Award: Elaine Davis and Scholar Ayorinde Cooley, Morehouse College

Cox Award: Taylor Glover and Scholar James Vickers, Emory University

Correll/ARCS Century Award: Ada Lee Correll and Scholar Rachel Burke

Cooley Award: Keith Cooley, Scholar Carol Young, Georgia Tech, and Peg Cooley

Cannon Award: Scholar Temi Olubanjo, Georgia Tech, and Jenny Cannon

Burtchaell Award: Chuck Wilson, Scholar Jennifer Lynn Lee, University of Georgia, and Janie Wilson

Broscher/ARCS Century Award: Britney Broscher, Scholar Matthew Meisel, University of Georgia, and Terry Broscher

Berry/ARCS Century Award: Kathy Berry and Scholar Karen Siegel, Emory University

University of Georgia Scholars w/President Jere Morehead

Georgia Tech Scholars

Morehouse College Scholars w/President John Silvanus Wilson, Jr.

Emory University Scholars

Scholar Update: Indigenous Scientist Haunani Kane

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San Diego ARCS Scholar Comment

"Through my long (and sometime circuitous) educational path of earning my Ph.D. and now my M.D., I have heard of many scholarship programs, but none so generous as yours..... Receiving this award provides me with a huge external affirmation that lets me know my hard work is recognized..... Just taking a few moments to talk with several other Scholars about their work, I was amazed by the breadth of scientific studies that your foundation supports. It is clear that many of these research projects will have a direct impact on the health of individuals, our quality of life, and on the well-being of our planet. I commend your group for its vision and its mission."

Thanks From Scholar Emily Bethea

The debt associated with higher education can be overwhelming. As I continue to talk with classmates and friends I realize how truly fortunate I am to have had your generous support which allowed me to take liberties in research and clinical exposure as I progressed through medical school. I think sometimes donations can seem small, or because they are intangible hard to associate with real gain --- I want to make very clear how much I benefited from your generosity. On a daily basis things were easier, meaning I could focus on learning and not worry constantly about how I was going to structure my financial plan. It also allowed me to consider a career path in primary care, and not feel anxious about paying back the large amount of debt I have still accrued. Importantly, it was beneficial to meet and learn from such an extraordinary group of women and supporters. Watching people come together throughout the year was such a touching experience; I believe it was integral to my development to see everyone fighting for something they so strongly believe in. I can’t thank you enough, please know that I'll be able to make more of a difference in the lives of others because you were thoughtful enough to make the difference in mine. I'm still on board, let's keep working to advance science in America!

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