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Silver Anniversary UGA Visit

On March 2, 2016, the University of Georgia helped ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter kick off its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration in style by hosting Chapter members at its Athens, Georgia campus. Provost Pamela Whitten welcomed the group and expressed UGA's appreciation of the support provided by ARCS Foundation over the years. Three ARCS Scholar presentations followed:

  • Anastasia Bobilev discussed the PAX6 gene a transcription factor in brain and eye development and its role in human brain structure and auditory processing function.
  • Kerri Coon a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Entomology presented her research on how gut bacteria contribute to the development and reproduction of disease-transmitting mosquitoes. Comments related to the Zika virus were especially timely.
  • Jeremy Yatvin a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry introduced his work on antimicrobial surfaces and their mechanism of action as well as the grafting of fire retardant materials.

Another highlight of the day occurred when President Jere Morehead hosted everyone at an elegant luncheon that included remarks from ARCS Atlanta Chapter President Jane Dolinger and Dr. Toby Graham University Librarian and Associate Provost.

Attendees to this event wish to thank all involved for their time and generosity and the wildflower honey from the UGA Honey Bee Farm!

Photos courtesy of UGA

  • Silver Anniversary UGA Visit

    On March 2, 2016, the University of Georgia helped ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter kick off its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration in style by hosting Chapter members at its Athens, Georgia campus. Provost Pamela Whitten welcomed the group and expressed UGA's appreciation of the support provided by ARCS Foundation over the years. Three ARCS Scholar presentations followed:

    Anastasia Bobilev, a Franklin Foundation Neuroimaging Fellow and Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience, discussed the PAX6 gene, a transcription factor in brain and eye development, and its role in human brain structure and auditory processing function.

    Kerri Coon, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Entomology, presented her research on how gut bacteria contribute to the development and reproduction of disease-transmitting mosquitoes. Comments related to the Zika virus were especially timely.

    Jeremy Yatvin, a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry, introduced his work on antimicrobial surfaces and their mechanism of action, as well as the grafting of fire retardant materials.

    Another highlight of the day occurred when President Jere Morehead hosted everyone at an elegant luncheon that included remarks from ARCS Atlanta Chapter President Jane Dolinger and Dr. Toby Graham, University Librarian and Associate Provost.

    Attendees to this event wish to thank all involved for their time and generosity, and the wildflower honey from the UGA Honey Bee Farm!

    Photos courtesy of UGA

  • Pamela Whitten, UGA Provost

  • Pamela Whitten, UGA Provost addresses ARCS Members

  • Anastasia Bobilev, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #1

  • Anastasia Bobilev, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #2

  • Anastasia Bobilev, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #3

  • Anastasia Bobilev, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #4

  • Anastasia Bobilev, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #5

  • Kerri Coon, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #1

  • Kerri Coon, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #2

  • Kerri Coon, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #3

  • Kerri Coon, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #4

  • Kerri Coon, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #5

  • Jeremy Yatvin, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #1

  • Jeremy Yatvin, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #2

  • Jeremy Yatvin, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #3

  • Jeremy Yatvin, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #4

  • Jeremy Yatvin, ARCS Scholar, Presentation #5

  • Roses and Hydrangeas

  • Before the Luncheon

  • Centerpiece

  • Sara Jean Burke, Atlanta Chapter Member, and Alan Dorsey, Dean of UGA Franklin College of Arts and Sciences

  • David Boyd, Atlanta Chapter Spouse

  • Don Leo, Dean of UGA College of Engineering

  • UGA Podium with Floral Arrangement

  • Jere Morehead, UGA President

  • Luncheon Menu

  • Lisa Bankoff, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Daniel Becker, ARCS Scholar

  • Babette Tipping, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Peg Cooley, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Harry Dailey, Director of UGA Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute

  • Lydia Anderson, ARCS Scholar

  • Meredith Johnson, UGA Alumni Relations

  • Clare Whitfield, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Suzy Wasserman, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Elaine Davis, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Lee Doyle, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Susan Bledsoe, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Meg Amstutz, UGA Associate Provost for Academic Programs

  • ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter Materials

  • Jane Dolinger, ARCS Foundation Atlanta Chapter President

  • Anne Boyd, Atlanta Chapter Member

  • Anne Boyd and 2000 Proposal to UGA

  • Dr. Toby Graham, UGA Librarian and Associate Provost

  • Atlanta Chapter ARCS Members

Thanks from Scholar Laura Redmond

"I want to thank you again for supporting my career development, and I look forward to encouraging the development of future scientists as an ARCS Scholar Alum."

Thanks from Scholar Kevin Yehl

"I was very fortunate to be selected as one of this year's ARCS scholars... I plan to pursue an academic career in chemistry... Your support will allow me to continue my biomedical research in developing novel strateigies to treat drug resistant cancers and cardiovascular diseases... Again, thank you so much for your support of the sciences and post graduate education, both of which are very important in keeping America competitive..."

Thanks from Alum Courtney Pollard, III, MD, PhD, MedStar Harbor Hospital, Baltimore

Let me start by saying how thankful I am for being selected as an ARCS scholar.  I consider it one of my greatest achievements thus far and I am immensely proud to count myself as one of the amazing group of students that your organization selected to receive this award.  I want you ladies to know you are doing an outstanding job!  You all are embarked on a truly altruistic endeavor and it is my fervent prayer that this organization thrives for years to come.