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ARChiveS E-Zine ARCS Atlanta Chapter Newsletter Volume No. V, Issue No. 2 February, 2004 Upcoming Events: • 2/25 Winter retreat to Federal Reserve Bank Fall Scholars Luncheon Sets Atlanta Chapter Records • 3/15 Membership Com- By Sharon Flores of the College of Computing at Georgia Tech and the Rollins mittee, Jeanne Berry’s The twelfth annual Scholarship School of Public Health at Emory Awards Luncheon on Novem- • 3/17 Board Meeting, Kay to the departments that receive ber 13, 2003, was a grand cele- Weiss’s Fellowships; 4) First-time recogni- bration of the accomplishments tion of the MONARCS, leading • 4/22-25 Boston Retreat of 42 outstanding science and donors who have contributed engineering students from to the Atlanta Chapter through- • 5/10 New member cof- Emory , Georgia Tech, More- out our young history with a fee house and the University of cumulative gift of $25,000 or Georgia. The ARCS Atlanta more. RecogniZed contributors • 5/18 Annual Meeting Chapter was proud to donate a were Marcia and John Donnell, total of $200,000 to these tal- • 6/3-5 National Meeting, Georgia-Pacific Foundation, ented and deserving students. Las Vegas Graves Foundation, Imlay Foun- Highlights of the Luncheon in- dation, James R. Kuse Founda- • 6/9 Board meeting and cluded: 1) A new venue for the tion and the Zeist Foundation; orientation, Teed Poe’s Medallion Ceremony. The special and 5) Presentation of the inaugu- presentations were held on the ral Keystone Award to Ray 50th floor of the 191 Peachtree Christman and the Federal Home Loan Bank for their vi- Dr. Ralph Merkle addressed 368 Inside this issue: Building in the King & Spalding sion and support of the annual attendees at the Scholars event space with a spectacular Luncheon at the Ritz Carlton 180° view of the city; 2) Keynote Scholar’s Luncheon. Downtown. The Atlanta Chap- Address by Dr. Ralph C. Merkle, Luncheon attendance was the ter donated $200,000 to 42 National President’s 2 students. Director of the Georgia Tech highest ever with 368 guests, Message Information Security Center and and the net profit was Ceremonies and the dedicated internationally recognized for $7,736.68! Special thanks are Atlanta Presi- 3 his award-winning work in the Committee members. See the extended to Leslie McLeod, photo gallery on pages 4 and 5 for dent’s Letter field of cryptography; 3) Addition Vice Chair, Bill Liss, Master of event highlights. General Member- 3 ship Meeting Member Spot- 2,6 Winter Education at Federal Reserve on February 25 lights In the bleak midwinter, Atlanta Barron, guided tours of the and photo identification is re- Scholar’s Lunch- 4-5 members will be treated to a facility and a special tour of the quired for admittance. Shown very special luncheon, lecture bank’s fabulous art collection eon Photo Gallery below, the Fed’s Midtown facility: and tour of the Federal Reserve curated by Atlanta’s High Mu- Bank on February 25. This ex- seum of Art. Scholar Sightings 6-7 citing event will feature a video presentation of world currency For reservations contact Eileen markets, remarks by President Christman at 404-760-0076 or Boston Retreat 8 Jack Guynn, an overview of the [email protected] by February 18. Note that vehicles April 22-25 functions of the Federal Reserve by luncheon speaker Patrick are subject to search under government security policies Page 2 ARChiveS E-Zine A Message from National Board President Judith Miller Your Na- vide leadership, guidance and clusively for new chapter devel- tional support to the chapters; 2) To opment. Board is develop new chapters; 3) To Your National Board has a very working maintain chapter compliance in exciting annual meeting planned hard to meeting national standards of for June 3 – 5 in Las Vegas . meet the excellence; 4) To develop and We have two science panels Annual dues, dues goals we maintain state-of-the-art tech- that will definitely energize you statement and mem- have set nology for effective communi- and give you a plethora of ideas bership form are due and to cation, and; 5) To maintain a to take back to your chapters. February 15, the day eliminate strong national organization Please make it your goal to after Valentine’s Day! our finan- capable of achieving ARCS’ attend — you will not want to cial short- goals. To accomplish this, we Mail to: miss this meeting. ARCS Foundation fall at the operating level. We must be financially sound. Thank you for the work you P.O. Box 52124 continue to work on new The National Board has been are doing to keep the ARCS Atlanta GA 30355 sources of income. blessed with a second grant mission vital and a reality for Our mission at the national from the Bill and Melinda Gates our wonderful scholars. level is very clear: 1) To pro- Foundation. This grant is ex- Our chapter’s MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Paula Lawton Bevington highest honor is the By Clare Whitfield president of the downtown museum of science and tech- annual ARCS Light Well, I knew she was impres- Rotary Club of Atlanta in 1999, nology. Paula saw SciTrek as sive. Years ago when I worked because the guys in my Rotary an opportunity to nourish and Award, recognizing at Emory, Dr. Jim Laney, Club couldn’t even remember support children’s interest in outstanding long Emory’s president, chose her my name and treated me po- science and technology. She to be chairman of Emory’s litely like a creature from outer embraced SciTrek’s mission to term contributions Friends of Music. I saw her in space. The amaZing thing about ignite a love of learning and a action as a calm, totally compe- Paula is that on top of all her confidence in the ability to to ARCS. This tent, no-nonsense leader. I learn, especially in children of year, we recognize knew she was a lawyer and a difficult backgrounds. magna cum laude graduate of This month, Paula will accept a Betty Feezor for Saint Mary’s College, Notre new challenge as the first Di- her technology Dame. I had no idea, however, rector of Development at the of all the other organiZations Marcus Institute, a comprehen- leadership. she headed. sive resource center for dis- Not only was she co-owner abled children and adolescents. and Sr VP of Servidyne Sys- The Marcus Institute treats a tems, an energy engineering long list of seemingly intracta- company, but she had been ble disorders including autism, president or chair of the Junior cerebral palsy, feeding disor- League of Atlanta (1980), At- community leadership activities, ders, learning disabilities, neu- lanta Legal Aid Society (1984), with her husband Milt she rological and severe behavior Atlanta Chapter of the Ameri- raised eight, get that, eight chil- disorders, and fetal alcohol can Red Cross (1986), Village dren. syndrome. Paula is excited of St. Joseph (1984-86), Geor- She is currently chairman of about the wonderful progress gia Council for International the Justice Center of Atlanta the Marcus Institute makes Visitors (1989), Georgia Region and chairman of the Board of with children with these heart- of the National Conference of Counselors at the Carter Cen- breaking conditions. Christians and Jews (1989), ter. And she raised over a And this amazing lady was a UNICEF-Atlanta (1994-96) and million dollars as chair of the founding member of the At- the Yale Club of Georgia Atlanta Legal Aid Society in lanta ARCS Foundation. She Betty Feezor (left) (1996). 2001. In January 2003, she comes to meetings. She looks being recognized by I was really impressed when she took over as VP of Develop- like a normal person. I’m im- Teed Poe as Atlanta’s ment of SciTrek, Georgia’s 2004 ARCS Light. was elected the first woman pressed! Volume No. V, Issue No. 2 Page 3 From the President’s Desk By Janie Wilson nating the meeting. We had a mittees will be meeting these I don’t know about you all, but record turnout and great dis- next few months, including I’m still trying to clean up my cussions about issues affecting Nominating and Membership. desk from last year and January our chapter. Your Board will If you’re interested in serving has started with a bang! We work hard to consider all com- on the Board next year (don’t just had a terrific Board/ ments and implement actions. be shy), please contact Sally General Membership meeting Hinkle. And if you would like at Piedmont Park. It was a In this issue you may take note to sponsor a new member, call gorgeous winter day and Mag- of our past accomplishments - Jeanne Berry. The sooner the nolia Hall, a converted horse like the very successful Schol- better in both cases. “barn,” was welcoming with a ars’ Luncheon, and our future warm blaZe in what we learned plans – such as our field trip to Have you ever tried to de- Atlanta President was the original fireplace for The Federal Reserve, Atlanta scribe ARCS in 100 words or Janie Wilson present- forging horseshoes. Our and chapter retreat to Boston. less? Try the description in the ing awards to the stu- thanks to Kathy Berry for ar- As I said, there’s a lot going on, dents at the Medallion right hand column below. Ceremony preceding ranging for us to be there and so be sure mark your calen- the Scholars Lunch- to Cathey Millichap for coordi- dars. Several important com- See you in February at the Fed! eon. “ARCS is a National Meeting in Las Vegas June 3-6 national volunteer women’s organization “The ARCS Connection” is the National Board”.