MEASURABLE IMPACT ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE IN AMERICA About Us ARCS Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded and Since its founding in 1958, ARCS Foundation has grown to 16 chapters administered entirely by women who see a national problem nationally and invested more than $91 million in the potential of nearly and are taking the initiative to try to solve it. The organization’s 9,000 of the most outstanding American graduate and undergraduate aim is to address this country's most critical competitiveness Scholars in science, engineering and medical research at 54 of the issue: the serious shortage of American scientists and country's top research universities. Since 1985, the San Diego chapter engineers. We address this issue by providing financial awards alone has contributed nearly $9 million in support of Scholars at our and encouragement to men and women working to complete four ARCS-approved recipient institutions: their degrees in science, engineering, and medical research. San Diego State University • The Scripps Research Institute University of California, San Diego • University of San Diego We are very proud of what ARCS Foundation has accomplished. We know that we have a mission that is important to our country's economic recovery, our global technological leadership, and ultimately the well-being and quality of life for all people. ARCS San Diego Chapter 2015-2016 ARCS Mission President – Mary Fitz ARCS Foundation advances Immediate Past President – Diane Annala Chalmers science and technology in the United States by providing financial awards to academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees in science, engineering and medical research. Achievement Rewards for College Scientists - San Diego Chapter “Advancing Science in America”® About Our Scholars Scholar Awards Granted: ARCS Scholars represent an elite group of students selected by their 2014-2015 Academic Year — $400,000 faculty for their recognized achievements and for their exceptional $7,500 Graduate Scholar Awards: 48 promise to contribute substantially to their fields. These Scholars $5,000 Graduate Scholar Awards: 6 represent America’s future. San Diego ARCS Scholars can boast of a $5,000 Undergraduate Scholar Awards: 2 98% graduation rate, compared with the national rate for graduate students in the sciences and engineering of 60%. Funds invested in our Scholars pay dividends for generations to come. Projected Scholar Awards: 2015-2016 Academic Year — $445,000 Scholar Selection $7,500 Graduate Scholar Awards: 54 Scholars must be U.S. citizens and meet ARCS-established $5,000 Graduate Scholar Awards: 6 academic criteria of a 3.5 GPA pursuing undergraduate and $5,000 Undergraduate Scholar Awards: 2 graduate degrees in a wide range of subjects. Beyond the general area of science, engineering and medical research, these Scholars are specializing in astronomy, biochemistry, botany, cell and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, ecology, engineering, genetics, marine biology, mathematics, oceanography, physics and more. Allocation of ARCS Scholar Awards 4% The amount of funding available for ARCS Scholar Awards is 8% calculated each year by using a distribution formula based on 26% the percentage of eligible scholars enrolled at each ARCS- approved recipient university. Therefore, for the 2014-2015 academic year, awards were allocated as follows: USD TSRI SDSU UCSD 62% 6 13 6 The formula includes ranges to permit adjustments to a rigid mathematical percentage allocation of funds to preclude partial awards or to meet the minimum number of mandated scholar awards. 56 scholars received awards in 2014-2015, and 62 scholars are projected to receive awards 31 in the 2015-2016 academic years. USD TSRI SDSU UCSD Our Wonderful ARCS Scholars! ® ARCS Foundation, Inc. San Diego Chapter Major Donors CUMULATIVE GIFTS 1985 through JUNE 2015 Our greatest gratitude to these major donors who have made a significant contribution to the 1 Stellar Benefactors $1,000,000 and above future of science, engineering and The Reuben H. Fleet Foundation Fund 1 Virginia Lynch Grady Endowment Fund medicine by supporting Galaxy Benefactor 1 $500,000 and above ARCS Scholars. The Donald C. and Elizabeth M. Dickinson Foundation Albert Einstein Patron 1 $250,000 to $499,999 Blasker-Rose-Miah Fund 1 International Systems, LLC/Allan Wegner and Bob Whalen Thomas Edison Patron 1 $100,000 to $249,999 The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation Hervey Family Non-endowment Fund Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation The Beyster Family Foundation The Legler Benbough Foundation Timkin-Sturgis Foundation The Favrot Fund Dale and Marge Myers Fund Union Bank Kathryn Crippen Hattox Fund Margaret L. Roulette WD-40 Company Marie Curie Circle 1 $50,000 to $99,999 Sharon and Carlos Arbelaez Samuel H. French III and Katherine Weaver French Pfizer La Jolla The Atkinson Family Foundation Fund/Maurice J. Masserini Charitable Trust Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) Emily Bagnall Cecil and Ida Green Foundation Marti and Larry Showley Karen and Bob Bowden/Bowden Family Foundation Jack Heckel Pat and Bob Whalen Cubic Corporation Jackie Leisz Betty Jo and Hal Williams Cymer, Inc. The Collins Companies Foundation/Diane and Tyler Miller Dr. Charles C. and Sue K. Edwards Foundation The Parker Foundation Galileo Circle 1 $25,000 to $49,999 Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation Connie K. Golden Mrs. Walter J. Podbielniak Marjorie and Kenneth Blanchard The Heller Foundation of San Diego The George Smedes Poyner Foundation The Burnham Foundation Janet and Dan La Marche Mrs. Donald Roon/Roon Foundation, Inc. Conexant Systems, Incorporated Lambert Foundation for Education at Union Bank Lois S. Thompson The Education Financing Foundation of California Dr. and Mrs. William McColl The Thursday Club Foundation Becki and Ed Etess Nancy and Bill Norgren Titan Corporation Jeanette Foushee Oak Industries The Robert G. and Gloria R. Wallace Family The Samuel I. and John Henry Fox Foundation Thomas and Audrey Pine Foundation Wells Fargo Bank 2014-2015 HONOR ROLL 1 San Diego Chapter 1 JULY 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 $50,000 Gifts received for awards to be made in the Academic Year 2015 – 2016 The Reuben H. Fleet Foundation Fund Susan Hoekenga and Edward Gergosian $30,000 The Arthur and Jeanette Pratt Hervey Family Memorial Fund Bea Hadinger Martha Dennis Peggy Hanley Suzanne Dixon Jillian Mullen Non-endowment Fund $1,000 1 $2,499 Sandra Harris Kimberly Doren Kathryn Murphy Gail Naughton Janet Allison Holly Heaton Berit Durler $22,500 German Eichberger Steve Nielander Emily T. Bagnall Marjorie J. and Paul W. Hebert, Jr. Perry Nisen The Beyster Family Barbara Bry and Barbara Bry Ann Estee Foundation Fund IV Norma Hidalgo del Rio Jeanette Foushee Ann Otterson The Burnham Foundation Ann Hill Rachel C. Friedman Gene Pastula Joyce Butler Peter Ho James Friel Betty L. Peabody $15,000 Peter Pierce The Donald C. and Elizabeth Joan and Milt Evangelou Linda Johnson Frank Frye Kim Fuller Sue Pondrom Sally and Parker Finch Lockheed Martin Mary Lou and Harry Quick M. Dickinson Foundation Patti Fuller The Roche Foundation Nancy Reed Gibson Mary and Dan Mulvihill Sharon Rhodes The Ellen Kathleen Glynn Chris Glemotski Edwina Riblet Ellen Browning Scripps Gloria McColl Powell Christine Gutheil Foundation Foundation Astrid Shannon Jennifer Roach Peggy Hanley Dr. Linda Roux Betty Harriman Bobbie and Richard Vandervoort Leslie Harrington $7,500 1 $9,999 Andrew Hewitt Carol Rumsey Gayle Wilson Barbara and James Hartung The San Diego Foundation The Thomas C. Ackerman Greg Lucier Jan Hawkins Jerrie L. Schmidt Foundation VADM and Mrs. William McCauley Up to $499 Phyllis Haynes Mrs. John F. Shaw Sharon and Carlos Arbelaez Barbara and Connie Adelman Christopher Hebert Ann Silliman-Holmes The Blanchard Foundation Dr. William McColl Benedict Adelson Nancy Herrington Leslie Smart Helga Moore Nancy Anderson Reena Horowitz Marianne Sorge Cymer, Inc. Ethel W. Iverson The Farrell Family Foundation Dale and Marge Myers Fund Christine Andrews Ann Steck Nancy B. James Ilene Swartz Dottie Georgens Nuvasive, Inc. Linda Andrews Kim and Fred Johnson Lyndsey Arendsee Karen and Don Tartre Kathryn Crippen Hattox Marti and Frank Panarisi Susan Jones Paula A. Taylor Katherine Armagnac The Heller Foundation of San Diego Tanya Schierling Joy Kirsch Sarah Thomas Dr. Jane K. Smith Kim Barrett Dr. Candace Kohl Mary Walshock Lambert Foundation for William Beamer Patricia Brander Stewart Stella Larsen David P. Wells Education at Union Bank Beth Bernstein Yvonne Larsen Judge and Mrs. Gordon Thompson, Jr. Pat Whalen Marti and Larry Showley Jim Beyster Jeanne and Bill Larson Virginia Whitelock The Timken-Sturgis Foundation RADM and Mrs. Guy Zeller Gerry Black Robert Lawson Karen Winson WD-40 Company $500 1 $999 Pamela Boyton Sharon LeeMaster Julie Wright Barbara and Charles Arledge Betty Brayshay John Love Robin and Chuck Luby $5,000 1 $7,499 Nancy Lee Bildsoe Joy Brown Alice Brown Karen Ludwig Cindy and John Glancy Diane Annala Chalmers The amounts above include Kathleen Buoymaster Deborah and Fred Mandabach Helen W. and Webster B. Kinnaird June Chocheles Diane J. Marinos donations to the ARCS Foundation Elizabeth (B.J.) Williams Suzanne Camilli Lynne Martin Scholar Award Fund, Endowment, Barbara Doren Richard Cassoni Mara and Larry Ybarrondo Doris and Peter K. Ellsworth Adrienne McCullough and Memorial Funds as of Virginia Chasey Dr. and Mrs. William McDade June 30, 2015. 1 Becky Etess $2,500 $4,999 Perry Colapinto Kimberly Miller See an error or omission? Please Mary and Dr. David Fitz Karen and Bob Bowden Jean and Michael Collins Diane and Ty Miller contact Norma Hidalgo del Rio The Samuel I. and John Joy Frye Gordon Cooke Ellen Moxham [email protected] Henry Fox Foundation Dr. Cindy Goodman Andrea Correnti Priscilla Moxley Ways to Help ARCS Foundation Scholars 100% of each contribution is directed to the Scholar Award Fund. ARCS Legacy Society: ARCS Legacy Society comprises donors who have provided for ARCS Foundation in their estate plans, thereby insuring the ARCS Foundation provides a unique vehicle for supporting Scholars in future of ARCS Scholars.