ARCS Sponsors Celebrate their Scholars’ Successes

photo: Jean Josephson, Aletha Anderson, Susan Cooper, Joan Foley, Elizabeth Bell, Caron Ogg, Julie Branford
Posted on by Leah O'Brien
photo: Jean Josephson, Aletha Anderson, Susan Cooper, Joan Foley, Elizabeth Bell, Caron Ogg, Julie Branford
ARCS Sponsors at Susan Cooper’s defense. From left: Jean Josephson, Aletha Anderson, Susan, Joan Foley, Elizabeth Bell, Caron Ogg, Julie Branford

On November 14th, members of the Oregon Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Students (ARCS) Foundation visited the UO campus to show their support and celebrate as ARCS Scholar Susan Cooper defended her thesis.  They also enjoyed a lunch with current ARCS Scholars Amber Rolland and Hannah Bates.

The Oregon Chapter is one of fifteen ARCS Foundation Chapters nationwide.  Its membership is made up of Oregon women philanthropists committed to advancing science in America. The chapter seeks to support and nurture young American women and men in doctoral programs as they prepare to take on current and future scientific and medical challenges.The Oregon Chapter has supported over 248 PhD candidates with financial support of over $4.1 million since the chapter was incorporated in 2004.

photo: Aletha Anderson, Julie Branford, Jean Josephson, Joan Foley, Amber Rolland, Caron Ogg, Elizabeth Bell
ARcS Sponsors with current ARCS Scholar Amber Rolland. From left: Aletha Anderson, Julie Branford, Jean Josephson, Joan Foley, Amber, Caron Ogg, Elizabeth Bell

Current ARCS Scholars in the UO Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are:

Susan Cooper, Hutchison Lab
Amber Rolland, Prell Lab
Michael Crawford, Wong Lab
Rebecca Keller, Kellman Lab
Hannah Bates, currently rotating in the Haley Lab

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