The University of Pittsburgh hosted the 2015 Donor Reception at the University Club on September 22. Kellie Anderson, Executive Director, Central Development, Medical and Health Sciences Foundation, University of Pittsburgh welcomed all. Dr. Alberta Sbragia, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies, spoke about the collaboration between Pitt and our ARCS Pittsburgh Chapter and the importance of private funding for research with the reduction in funding from public sources such as NIH and NSF. The scholars then introduced themselves and gave brief descriptions of their research. Third year scholars, Joseph Tassarotti of the Computer Science Department, Carnegie Mellon University, and Michelle Guaragno of the Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, spoke eloquently about the importance of ARCS funding to assist scholars in their research.
Third year scholar Michelle Guaragno and what ARCS means to her
Third year scholar Joseph Tassarotti and what ARCS means to him
Daniel Long introducing himself
Alexis Nolfi introducing herself
Momin Malik introducing himself
Stephanie Biedka introducing herself
Ameya Nanivadekar introducing himself
Jacquelyn Russell introducing herself
Shelby Hemker of Pitt introducing herself
Co-Presidents Kathy Testoni and Pam Meadowcroft
Karen Slevin, Howard Bruschi, Susan Clancy and Millie Ryan
Doris Calian and Karen Slevin
Ann Fromm with Kristen Bloschock of Lockheed Martin
Kellie Anderson, Pam Meadowcroft, Kathy Testoni and Leslie Dunn
Howard Bruschi and Susan Clancy
Alberta Spragia of the University of Pittsburgh
Vijayakumar Bhagavatula, Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Student Affairs, CIT, CMU
Named Award Donor Ann Fromm and scholar, Jennifer Boatz
Linda Kirk
Scholar Victoria Corbit
Missy Unkovic, Immediate Past President
Scholar Devon Griffith
Mary Ann Templeton with Roche scholars, Daniel Long, Stephanie Biedka and Ameya Nanivadekar
Ann Thompson and Mark Redfern from the University of Pittsburgh
Named Award Donors Sarah Jones, Kate Freed and Pam Meadowcroft with their scholar, Michelle Heusser, and her two advisors
Named Award Donors Richard and Carol Heppner, Maureen Young and Kathy and Lou Testoni with their scholar, Tim Bartholomew
Kate Freed
Henry and Charlotte Beukema with scholar, Victoria Corbit
Named Award Donors Carol and Paul Stockman with their scholar, Momin Malik
Kristen Bloschock of Lockheed Martin with their scholar, Michael Craig
Missy Unkovic and Jennifer Martin talking with Mark Redfern of the University of Pittsburgh
Scholar Ryan Wagner
Kellie Anderson talking with scholars
Pam Meadowcroft talking with scholars
Kathy Testoni talking with scholar Michelle Guaragno
Scholars Stephanie Crilly, Michelle Heusser and Alexis Nolfi
Scholar Momin Malik with Jennifer Martin and Missy Unkovic
