CELEBRATING THE ENVISIONING THE

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2018 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS ON THE COVER

President’s Message...... 1 DAN MILLER ARCS Foundation Leadership...... 3 Oregon Chapter Milestones and Accomplishments...... 5 Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine, Neuroscience Scholars...... 7 Alumni...... 9 Academic Partners...... 11 Generous Donors...... 13 Industry Partners...... 14 ARCS MISSION How ARCS National Supports Chapters...... 15 ARCS® Foundation advances 2017-18 National Donors...... 16 science and technology in the 2018 All Members Conference...... 17 United States by providing financial awards to academically Members...... 19 outstanding U.S. citizens studying ARCS Lights...... 20 to complete degrees in science, ARCS Foundation History...... 21 engineering, and medical research.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

During 2017-18, ARCS Foundation robotics and automation; creating graduate education that celebrated its 60th year as a national yields globally competitive graduates; and encouraging a organization dedicated to advancing citizenry that appreciates the value of STEM knowledge. science in America. We hosted a record-breaking All Members We must also continue working toward meeting internal goals Conference in Washington, D.C., that generated member outlined in our 2017-22 Strategic Plan: increase our impact enthusiasm for continuing our work toward achieving that on scholars; retain and attract community leaders to our mission. Additional milestones in the framework of our 2017- membership; and build our capacity for success and financial 22 Strategic Plan were reorganizing and streamlining the sustainability. National Board and the ongoing transition to professional management. I’m proud to continue in my second year leading ARCS Foundation and thank the national leaders and chapter Since the inception of ARCS Foundation in 1958, our support members who have all contributed to our success. We look of academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying to complete forward to the next 60 years of supporting and bolstering degrees in science, engineering, and medical research has scientific excellence across the nation. helped ensure that the United States remains scientifically competitive in the global marketplace. “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Benjamin Franklin As we envision the future, ARCS Foundation must continue to meet the challenges facing STEM education in the United States as highlighted by our esteemed Science, Engineering and Advisory Council (SEAC): changing demographics in students pursuing STEM education; creating a workforce that Andrea “Andi” Purple serves the needs of industry, which is increasingly reliant on 2017-19 National President

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For the past 60 years, ARCS Foundation ARCS Foundation continues its six-decade tradition has been a source of much-needed support of mentoring and providing financial awards to the best and brightest scholars in the United States while for young American scientists poised to looking to the future of scientific innovation. ARCS make important discoveries. founders believed that the women of America could make a difference, and ARCS Foundation proudly continues that mission today as it works to fund the ARCS Scholars who help keep the United States scientifically competitive.

ARCS Foundation looks to the future and envisions ARCS Alumni who are scientific leaders who will create positive change in the world and our lives.

ADAM MARCINKOWSKI BRADLEY JACOBSEN ALEXIS NOLFI COLORADO CHAPTER UTAH CHAPTER PITTSBURGH CHAPTER COLORADO SCHOOL OF , , MINES, SPACE MINING MORAN EYE CENTER BIOENGINEERING

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2017-18 NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Andi Purple* Linda Celesia Sally McDaniel President Chair, University Relations; Chair, Fund Development METRO WASHINGTON/ Governance Committee ATLANTA ATLANTA ILLINOIS

Nancy Chambers* Joan Foley Marcia McGreevy Lewis Vice President, Finance/ Representative, Council of Representative, Council of Operations; Chair, National Presidents Presidents; Audit Committee Endowment OREGON SEATTLE ATLANTA

Beth Wainwright* Sue Harter* Judith Miller Secretary Parliamentarian (Non-voting); National Endowment PITTSBURGH Governance Committee Committee PITTSBURGH LOS ANGELES/UTAH

Dawn Carson Senger* Christine Hawes* Carol Stockman* Treasurer Chair, Council of Presidents Chair, Council of Advisors; PHOENIX PHOENIX National Endowment Committee PITTSBURGH/ATLANTA Roulhac Austin Jackie Henson Laura Springhetti Chair, Chapter Engagement Chair, Audit; Chair, Immediate Past Chair, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Nominating; Governance Council of Presidents Committee UTAH METRO WASHINGTON

Lynne Brickner* Sherry Lundeen Kathy Testoni Immediate Past President Audit and National Representative, Council of LOS ANGELES Endowment Committee Presidents ATLANTA PITTSBURGH

Sara Jean Burke Anna Maria Matteucci National Endowment Representative, Council of 1 Executive Committe Presidents Committee ATLANTA PHOENIX

ARCS NATIONAL ADVISORS

COUNCIL OF ADVISORS

Donna Casey Anna Maria Matteucci Judith Miller Nancy Spetzler NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PHOENIX LOS ANGELES/UTAH PHOENIX Vicki Glant Sandra Matteucci Caron Ogg Carol Stockman SEATTLE PHOENIX OREGON PITTSBURGH/ATLANTA Bennetta Kelly Margaret McGann Penny Papadopoulos Andrea Thoreson ILLINOIS UTAH/SEATTLE PHOENIX SEATTLE Yolanda Walther-Meade LOS ANGELES/SAN DIEGO

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Amy Rudolf Karen Gunn Jeanine Ingber Barbara Goergen Sarah Tucker SEATTLE UTAH COLORADO MINNESOTA ILLINOIS

Pam Kathy Meadowcroft Testoni Aletha Anderson Joan Foley PITTSBURGH OREGON

Patricia Sparrell Christine Simpson Brent METRO WASHINGTON NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Sara Jean Burke ATLANTA Patty Lee Christine Hawes HONOLULU Patricia Janda PHOENIX ORANGE COUNTY Donna Tohidi Anderson Helga LOS ANGELES Mary Lou Moore Quick SAN DIEGO

ARCS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING ADVISORY COUNCIL (SEAC)

Lennard A. Fisk, Ph.D., SEAC Chair Wayne Goodman, Ph.D. Norine Noonan, Ph.D. Thomas M. Donahue Distinguished SVP Operations and Support Group, Professor of Biology, University of South University Professor of Space Science, Aerospace Corporation Florida at St. Petersburg University of Michigan Karin Hollerbach, Ph.D. Suneel Sheikh, Ph.D. Charles Elachi, Ph.D. CEO, TAKU Group CEO and Chief Research Scientist, Retired, Director of JPL Laboratory Advanced Space Technology and and Professor (Emeritus), California Steven Koonin, Ph.D. Research Laboratories Institute of Technology Director, NYU’s Center for Urban Science and Progress Mary Lassiter Snitch Chad Evans Sr. Manager, External Strategic Relations, EVP, Council on Competitiveness Marty Kress Corporate Engineering and Technology, AVP Research, Ohio State University Lockheed Martin Corporation (ARCS Sharon Feng, Ph.D. Metro Washington) Sr. Assoc. Dean at Institute for Molecular Irene McGee, Ph.D. Engineering, VP Health, Safety, Environment and Lynne Brickner Quality, Covestro SEAC Secretary (ARCS Los Angeles/Utah) Scott Fouse Retired, Vice President of Advanced Technology Center, Lockheed Martin Corporation CELEBRATING THE PAST / ENVISIONING THE FUTURE 4 2017-18 MILESTONES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

years of CONTINUOUS SUPPORT for science celebrated by ARCS % 60 Foundation National 83 Compound annual GROWTH in st ARCS Foundation National engaged professional NATIONAL FUNDRAISING ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT since 2016 1 COMPANY CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES OUR NATIONAL REACH DIRECTORS served on smaller, more 3 strategic ARCS Foundation National Board 20 Los Angeles Chapter (60 years) Metropolitan Washington (50 Years) Seattle Chapter (40 Years) Years of continuous growth in SCHOLAR 7 FUNDING by ARCS Chapters $1.5M NEW STEM PROGRAMS approved 4 for funding at three universities Bequest made to Oregon Chapter by ARCS Member Jill Josselyn

# 2018 BEST ATTENDED ARCS All 1 Members Conference in history 2 Chapters surpassed milestones for CUMULATIVE SCHOLAR Inductee into ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame is th AWARDS given: NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON 9 Phoenix (more than 1,000) Seattle (more than 3,000)

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Founded Awards* Scholars* Total Funding* 1958 17,874 10,386 $110,688,266

* Cumulative Number of 632 Scholar Awards ANNUAL IMPACT FY 2017-18 % In Support of 93 Graduate Students $4,867,687 Amount of Scholar Awards

OUR NATIONAL REACH

AFFILIATED ARCS 49 UNIVERSITIES 1,294 MEMBERS APPROVED PROGRAMS CHAPTERS 607 AND DEPARTMENTS 15

ENDOWMENT BALANCES

$2,051,676 National Endowment $34,282,447 Chapter Endowments

IMPACT ON SCHOLAR EDUCATION

Significant difference in Important for moral support Significant importance to life Scholars’ education and encouragement after graduation 89% 77% 63%

Important for completion of Important for completion of Important for completing the research the degree degree more quickly 64% 48% 34%

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“The ARCS Scholar Award has allowed me to pursue research on advanced tumor models to the highest level using cutting-edge technologies that would not have been possible otherwise. This has led me to discover clinically relevant findings that may lead to improved targeted cancer therapies.”

SCIENTISTS CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE

OUR SCHOLARS

Hundreds of current ARCS Scholars are paving the way GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR SCHOLAR to new discoveries that will lead to scientific progress, AWARDS global STEM competitiveness, and advances in national security. But many ARCS Scholars face extremely To ensure the strongest possible impact on Scholars, ARCS limited options to fund their work and living expenses. Foundation follows strict standards: • 100% of Scholar Award contributions go directly to ARCS Foundation’s unrestricted funding helps put them on the Scholars. road to scientific exploration and discovery. • Scholars must be U.S. citizens, enrolled full-time, with a We’ve funded over 10,000 of them since our founding and GPA of 3.5 or higher, and majoring in STEM research fields. many continue to contribute as alumni — innovating, founding • Partner universities that are approved by the ARCS companies, and publishing groundbreaking research. Their National Board on the basis of excellence in science, work drives U.S. economic growth, global competitiveness, and engineering, mathematics, and/or medical research select discoveries that lead to a better quality of life. ARCS Scholars.

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AERONAUTICS AGRICULTURE ASTRONAUTICS ASTRONOMY ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES BIOCHEMISTRY BIOLOGY BOTANY CHEMISTRY COMPUTER/INFORMATION SCIENCE DENTISTRY ECOLOGY ENGINEERING ENTOMOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES EPIDEMIOLOGY FISHERY SCIENCE FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION FORESTRY GENETICS GEOLOGY IMMUNOLOGY MATHEMATICS MEDICINE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY NEUROSCIENCE NURSING OCEANOGRAPHY ASHLEY KROLL PHARMACOLOGY SAN DIEGO CHAPTER PHYSICS UNIVERSITY OF PUBLIC HEALTH CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, NANOENGINEERING RANGE MANAGEMENT SPACE SCIENCE “The ARCS Scholar Award has helped me tremendously by STATISTICS offsetting living expenses. This VETERINARY MEDICINE freed up so much time for me to dedicate to research, which has WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT been instrumental in helping me ZOOLOGY progress quickly in my projects.”

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OUR ALUMNI

Thousands of ARCS Alumni go on after graduation to ARCS SCHOLAR ALUMNI MAKE make outstanding contributions to the advancement SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS of science and to our nation’s competitiveness. As evidence of ARCS Foundation’s impact, alumni RESEARCH develop new therapies, secure patents for important Publications, presentations, large- technology, start innovative companies, become scale grants national science leaders, and push discovery forward. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HONORING ARCS ALUMNI Founding science-related Among this exceptional group are alumni to whom ARCS companies Foundation pays the highest tribute with induction into ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame. Inductees have distinguished themselves INNOVATION by demonstrating leadership in one or more of the following Acknowledged by significant areas: scientific awards and patents

• Scientific innovation and discovery BUILDING THE STEM PIPELINE • Recognition by peers Teaching, mentoring K-12 • Mentoring future scientists to fill the STEM pipeline • Founding or leading an organization that has had a significant impact on the U.S. economy • Increasing awareness of the importance of national scientific competitiveness

MEMBERS OF ARCS ALUMNI HALL OF FAME are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of science

SHANNON BROWNLEE, M.S. RALPH B. JAMES, Ph.D. Inducted 2015 Inducted 2015 • ARCS Scholar 1982 at University of California, • ARCS Scholar 1979-80 at California Institute of Santa Cruz Technology For scientific writing and advocacy that has improved For substantial impact as an inventor and transformative public understanding of science and medicine and helped research in photoconductive science that has led to transform U.S. health care. improvements in astrophysics and medical imaging.

BARBARA JACAK, Ph.D. STEPHEN M. LICHTEN, Ph.D. Inducted 2015 Inducted 2016 • ARCS Scholar 1975 at University of California, Berkeley • ARCS Scholar 1981 & 1983 at California Institute of Technology For significant contributions to our understanding of how the universe evolved and role in the development of the PHENIX For leadership at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and large collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory. contributions to the invention of GPS technology that ensures reliability and accuracy of commercial aircraft navigation.

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ARCS Scholar 1991 at Columbia University

Recognized for SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN COMMUNCIATIONS that have raised scientific awareness for millions

DAVID MANGELSDORF, Ph.D. CHRISTOPHER STUBBS, Ph.D. Inducted 2015 Inducted 2017 • ARCS Scholar 1985 at • ARCS Scholar 1987-88 at For groundbreaking research on orphan receptors that For profound impact on physics through work detecting the helped launch an entire field of biology and led to important expansion of the universe and discovery of “dark energy” breakthroughs in treatments for human diseases. and role as U.S. government advisor on national security technology. SUNEEL SHEIKH, Ph.D. Inducted 2017 JEANNE VANBRIESEN, Ph.D., P.E. • ARCS Scholar 2002-04 at University of Maryland Inducted 2016 For aerospace research and inventions, including one that is • ARCS Scholar 1992-97 at used on the International Space Station, and for educational For influence on water quality, sustainability, and engineering initiatives that inspire future scientists. practices through research; contributions to water policy; and for mentoring the next generation of engineers.

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ACADEMIC PARTNERS Arizona State University California Institute of Technology A new cure for a disease or an innovative new technology is Carnegie Mellon University always a big story, but what’s rarely reported is the critical work that led to these discoveries—basic research. Colorado State University This is the research on which our scientific solutions and technology wonders are built, and it takes time, constant pursuit, and a Georgia Institute of Technology Harvey Mudd College collaborative, supportive environment. Illinois Institute of Technology In recent years, our government has steadily reduced its support for Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch basic research at U.S. colleges and universities. School of Medicine Morehouse College This is where ARCS Foundation steps in to fill the gap. For 60 years Northern Arizona University we have partnered with U.S. universities where science, technology, Northwestern University engineering, and mathematics are ranked in the top 50 in the country. Oregon Health & Science University Oregon State University San Diego State University ARCS FIRST ACADEMIC PARTNER Since 1958 San Francisco State University The George Washington University The The Scripps Research Institute University of Arizona University of California at Berkeley University of California at Davis University of California at Irvine University of California at Los Angeles University of California at San Diego University of California at San Francisco University of California at Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Colorado at Denver University of Hawai`i at Ma̵noa University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Maryland “The long-term partnership between ARCS Foundation and Caltech has prepared generations of scholars to address University of Pittsburgh global challenges. We are most grateful to ARCS for its University of San Diego dedication to cultivating tomorrow’s intellectual leaders.” University of Southern California University of Utah DR. THOMAS F. ROSENBAUM, PRESIDENT, CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY University of Washington Washington State University

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“The ARCS Scholar Award has been immensely helpful in allowing me to dedicate more time to my leukemia research. The gift that these wonderful supporters have given me relaxed a lot of the financial constraints of being a graduate student. I am eternally grateful to this amazing and generous organization.”

ARCS WELCOMES ITS NEWEST APPROVED UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS

ATLANTA CHAPTER Emory University

• Department of Environmental Health Sciences

METRO WASHINGTON CHAPTER Johns Hopkins University

• Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology JOSEPH BELL • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, MECHANICAL & University of California, Davis AEROSPACE ENGINEERING • Department of Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry

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GENEROUS DONORS

Organizations that support the mission of ARCS Foundation ARCS NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FUND: ENSURING are vital to providing the resources needed to fund its work. SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE FUTURE A shining example of this is Lockheed Martin, which has long Established in 2001, ARCS Foundation National displayed a commitment to supporting student achievement Endowment Fund has grown to more than $2 million. to further STEM education. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Its earnings provide much-needed operating capital Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company for important national initiatives to expand ARCS that employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide and and to support its chapters. ARCS thanks all who is principally engaged in the research, design, development, have given to its endowment and encourages your manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced continued support. Your contribution to ARCS technology systems, products and services. National Endowment Fun will help ensure the sustainability of ARCS for generations to come. The company’s ongoing support of ARCS Foundation is an important part of its quest to foster the future of science, ARCS NATIONAL OPERATING FUND: GROWING IN technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in STRENGTH AND PRESENCE the United States. Most recently, Lockheed Martin was the Operating funds are used to maintain the national presenting sponsor at the ARCS Foundation 2018 All Members organization which provides services to all ARCS Conference in Washington, D.C. chapters, such as national media outreach, free collateral materials, webinars for chapter leaders, the annual conference, and much more. Your operating donation means ARCS can invest in growth and development to strengthen its local presence in communities with top-ranked STEM universities.

Celebrate our past and help develop our future by making a financial donation to ARCS Foundation National Operations, National Endowment, or to a local chapter by visiting www.ARCSFoundation.org.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

MOLLY NICHOLAS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY, HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (HCI)

“Lockheed Martin became involved with ARCS Foundation in the Washington region back in the 1990s, and we are very proud of our relationship.” KEOKI JACKSON, LOCKHEED MARTIN CTO

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INDUSTRY PARTNERS

ARCS Foundation works closely with corporate and industry organizations to address STEM-related challenges to our nation’s future.

CHRISTOPHER SHULER ANISH PAREKH COLETTE ROGERS HONOLULU CHAPTER LOS ANGELES CHAPTER MINNESOTA CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI AT MANOA, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE BIOCHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, AND BIOPHYSICS

NATIONAL CORPORATE SCHOLAR PROGRAM

With fewer new U.S. scientists earning degrees in the HOW IT WORKS: United States than in competitor nations, the edge goes to those enterprises that have the talent to innovate. National • Funding comes from ARCS Corporate Partner with Corporate Scholar Programs are partnerships between matching funds from ARCS Chapters ARCS Foundation and companies that fund ARCS Scholars across the country who are developing the knowledge to • ARCS Scholars are chosen across all chapter regions help advance STEM in the United States. creating a multi-year class of scholars dedicated to a specific area of study ARCS Foundation is dedicated to building corporate partnerships as a key way to advance science in America. CORPORATE PARTNER BENEFITS:

As a Corporate Partner in ARCS National Corporate • Enhances corporation’s national visibility Scholar Program, organizations leverage the expertise and infrastructure of ARCS Foundation Scholar Award • Facilitates connections with new talent programs to reach promising scholars across our nation. • Provides access to a network of top-ranked ARCS National Corporate Scholar Program is a universities for recruiting recent graduates collaborative, joint funding model that helps ARCS Scholars obtain advanced STEM degrees, filling the • Utilizes ARCS established methodology for scholar pipeline with future leaders of U.S. scientific innovation. program administration

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DRIVES ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH MAINTAINS NATIONAL IDENTITY

• Funding and support of new chapters • National brand guidelines

• Support for chapter membership drives • Scholar recognition items

PROMOTES NATIONAL AWARENESS • Social branding guidelines OF ARCS FOUNDATION ELEVATES NATIONAL EXPOSURE • National website FOR SCHOLARS AND ALUMNI

• Regular media releases • Exposure on website, in newsletter, and annual report • National newsletter with circulation of 6,000+ • #ScholarFeatureFriday

• Weekly social media posts • ARCS Alumni Hall of Fame

CONDUCTS CHAPTER TRAINING & PROVIDES CHAPTER WEBINARS COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT

• PATS Online Learning Portal • Annual report

• Leadership and job specific training • Brochures and folders

SUPPORTS CHAPTER FUNDRAISING • Templates for chapter media releases

• National scholar award partnerships • Chapter website with support

• GivingTuesday promotions and • Database management and document fundraising library

• Actively raises chapter donations via MAINTAINS UNIFORM STANDARDS Website and digital media • Consistent standards for university • Absorbs cost of credit card fees for partners and programs chapter funds raised by National • Models for chapter governance MEASURES IMPACT AND PROVIDES INSIGHT SUPPORTS NETWORKING & SYNERGY • Conducts nationwide surveys of scholars, members, and universities • Council of Presidents and Advisors exchange ideas and share resources • Insight from Science & Engineering Advisory Council • Annual All Members Conference

• National Board Members visit chapters

15 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG 2017-18 NATIONAL DONORS ARCS NATIONAL LOYALTY CIRCLE Thank you to the following generous donors for their contributions to ARCS Foundation National. Their support A special thanks to ARCS helps ensure our continuation for decades to come and Foundation’s most consistent donors provides much needed funding to support and serve the who have supported its National needs of all ARCS Chapters. organization for the past three years.

$50,000 AND ABOVE $1,000 – 2,499 Diana Alexander Roulhac Austin Burton Family Foundation Diana Alexander Lynne Brickner Sara Jean Burke Christy Burton $25,000- 49,999 Christy Burton Burton Family Foundation Donna Casey Donna Casey Lockheed Martin Corporation Linda Celesia J. Richard Chambers Andrea Purple Jane Dolinger Nancy Chambers Vickie Glant Mary Davis $15,000 – 24,999 Eileen Haga Jane Dolinger Jackie Henson Joan M. Foley In Memory of Dottie Simpson Margaret McGann Vicki Glant Penny Papadopoulos Eileen Haga $10,000 – 14,999 The Sonntag Family Foundation Patty Sparrell Susan M. Harter Nancy Spetzler Carol Stockman Jacqueline Henson Kathy Testoni Deborah Liss Elizabeth T. Wainwright Sherry Lundeen $5,000 – 9,999 Anna Maria Matteucci $500-999 Sandra Matteucci Lynne Brickner Judith Miller Chris Simpson Brent Roulhac Austin Elizabeth Nesbitt Sherry Lundeen In Memory of Justin Beall Anna Maria Matteucci Caron Ogg Patricia Berge Penny Papadopoulos Sandra Matteucci Tom & Barbara Cable Andrea Purple Sally McDaniel In Honor of Nancy Chambers The Sonntag Family Foundation Dawn Carson Senger Leslie Hanson Nancy Spetzler Christine Hawes $2,500 – 4,999 Marcia McGreevy Lewis Donna R. Spivey In Memory of Eloise Jernigan (Janie Carol Stockman Nancy Chambers Wilson’s Mother) Kathy Testoni Susan M. Harter Judith Miller Elizabeth T. Wainwright Donna R. Spivey Yolanda Walther-Meade Valerie Liu Tsang Janie Wilson

DOROTHY “DOTTIE” SIMPSON 1924–2018 ARCS FOUNDATION NATIONAL PRESIDENT 1992–95 In Memoriam Dottie’s leadership, dedication and generosity to ARCS Foundation made a profound and everlasting impact on the organization and on all who were fortunate to know her.

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17 17 WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG WWW.ARCSFOUNDATION.ORG 5 THANK YOU TO OUR It was nothing short of monumental in April PRESENTING SPONSOR when the ARCS All Members Conference came to our nation’s capital. The historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel, in the heart of Washington, D.C., hosted this renowned gathering, during which ARCS celebrated 60 years.

1 – National President Andi Purple, U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and MWC President Patty Sparell at the AMC Welcome Reception 2 – AMC Keynote Speaker Deborah Wince-Smith, President & CEO, Council on Competitiveness shares remarks at the Opening Plenary Session 3 – The historic Supreme Court was the site of a memorable dinner hosted by a Supreme Court Justice. 4 – A full house at the Willard Hotel was indicative of record attendance 5 – Industry thought leaders share insights at Innovations in Biomedical Science: An Interdisciplinary Panel 6 – Leaders share their experiences at the Past National Presidents Presentation 7 – Elli Nesbitt, ARCS MWC, leads a tour of the National Air and Space Museum

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ARCS MEMBERS The women who join ARCS Foundation believe in the possibilities of science. They recognize the need to increase the number of students undertaking STEM research necessary to compete in today’s global economy.

BETTY SIMM SARAH TUCKER LEGACY MEMBER PRESIDENT, ILLINOIS CHAPTER

“ARCS future is based on the “More and more often we building blocks of its past. see decreases and cuts For 60 years, its dedication to in government funding funding ARCS Scholars has for basic research, which contributed to U.S. supremacy is the foundation for so in research, development, and much scientific innovation defense. I have 96 years of in the United States. As memories and still feel excited that trend continues, about ARCS. Its members, the mission of ARCS to scholars, and donors have fund that next generation helped make it possible – and of leaders in science for me – as an early member – will become even more to be a part of the future.” important.”

MEGHAN TAYLOR LOGUN JOHN HICKEY JONATHAN STRUTZ ATLANTA CHAPTER METRO WASHINGTON CHAPTER ILLINOIS CHAPTER UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, NEUROSCIENCE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING BIOLOGY

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ARCS LIGHTS The annual ARCS Light award is given to an ARCS member selected by each chapter with profound appreciation for their ingenuity, sacrifice, and long-term service. These individuals are honored for the outstanding contributions they make at the chapter level.

ARCS Lights were honored at the 60th Anniversary All Members Conference in Washington, D.C.

THE 2017–18 HONOREES ARE:

Penny Papadopoulos Marie Lipman Susan Higley PHOENIX ATLANTA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Linda Burke Susan Mooradian Barbara MacDonald PITTSBURGH COLORADO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Doris Ellsworth Marie Richman Sandra Mangurian SAN DIEGO ILLINOIS ORANGE COUNTY

Anne Jarvis Keitha Russell Andrea Thoreson OREGON LOS ANGELES SEATTLE

Judith Benham Kate Joseph Kathie Miller MINNESOTA OREGON UTAH

Lynn Dillon METRO WASHINGTON

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On October 4, 1957, Sputnik’s launch startled the world. For a group of women philanthropic leaders in Los Angeles, it signaled the heightening of a disturbing trend that challenged America’s technological pre-eminence.

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But the satellite sparked an idea. ARCS founders believed that the women of America could make a difference. With their leadership and support, our nation could increase its pool of top scientific talent and regain its position in the world. In 1958, this group of visionaries met with California Institute of Technology President Lee DuBridge. Together they created a unique partnership between science and society. ARCS Foundation would become a source of much-needed support for young American scientists poised to make important discoveries.

MORE THAN $110 MILLION IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO COLLEGE SCIENTISTS SINCE 1958

Today, ARCS Foundation continues its 60-year tradition of mentoring and providing financial awards to the best and brightest scholars in the United States. Our dedicated members volunteer their time and talents to advance ARCS mission, serving from our National Board and 15 chapters across the country. Since its founding, this association of women philanthropists has made 17,874 awards to ARCS Scholars. We partner with 49 of the top American universities, relying on their insight into which students are conducting the most important research.

EXPANDING THE DISCOVERIES AND INNOVATIONS MADE BY OVER 10,000 ARCS SCHOLARS

ARCS Scholars graduate and continue to advance science in the United States, and ARCS Foundation will continue to increase our capacity for supporting them. As we look to the future, we envision leaders who will create positive change in our country and the world.

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