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Recent ARCS Events

  • 2015 Donor Reception

    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
  • Leslie Dunn talking with scholar Dean Alderucci
  • Russ Kemerer and Lou Testoni
  • Scholar Michael Craig
  • Scholar Dean Alderucci and Leslie Dunn
  • Scholar Michelle Heusser
  • Lourdes Castellanos and Millie Ryan
  • Scholar Ethan Bassin
  • Scholar Momin Malik

Anny Caceres, 2010-2013 ARCS Scholar

Words cannot describe how grateful I am for the generosity of each and every ARCS member. Your support has helped give me confidence as I start on the path to my Ph.D.

--Anny Caceres, recipient of the Joy-Linhart Award

Chase Butler, 2008-2011 Scholar

My ARCS award has allowed me to make connections with professionals in my field. It has given me a chance to learn about the roles of conservation scientists in institutions, as well as tell them about the research I've been doing.

--Chase Butler, 2008-2011 recipient of the Hans and Leslie Fleischner Award 

Prince Awuah- Pittsburgh Chapter Award

I truly want to thank all the donors who made the ARCS fellowship possible.  This scholarship has given me the opportunity to travel to conferences to present my work and learn from colleagues. It has also allowed me to purchase laboratory equipment to help perform my work effectively and efficiently.  Without ARCS, these tasks would have been extremely difficult, so I am very grateful for the excellent opportunity to be an ARCS scholar.