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Congratulations to Susan Debor of the Pittsburgh Chapter on her ARCS Sparks nomination! ✨ Susan’s leadership as co-chair of the Scholar Showcase, along with her positivity and dedication, has made a lasting impact. Thank you for supporting ARCS Foundation scholars and programs!

Geology fun fact: What looks like a boring rock might be millions (or billions) of years old. 👀

The Honorable Deborah Wince-Smith, Founder and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness and an ARCS MWC member, received the Eagle Award in recognition of her leadership in advancing American STEM research. Read more here: arcsfoundation.org/node/5737

Turn your mission into a message that inspires giving. 💡 Join the Story That Inspires Giving webinar (ARCS Fundraising Training Series). 📅 May 20 | ⏰ 3–4:30 PM ET Featuring Rebecca J. Zanatta Sharpen your storytelling—register now!

For Jacqueline Avila, the path to bioengineering began with both curiosity and loss. Now she is working to develop innovative solutions for one of the world’s leading causes of death: heart disease. Read more here: arcsfoundation.org/node/5740

A huge shoutout to our current Top 3 chapters in both categories of the ARCS Chapter Challenge 👏✨There’s still time to climb the leaderboard! The Chapter Challenge ends May 31, so let’s finish strong and keep the momentum going. Every gift makes a difference! 💙

Larissa Robinson-Cooper is uncovering connections between Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy, while defining for herself what being a scientist could look like: equal parts research, community outreach, and advocating for public policy. Read more here: arcsfoundation.org/node/5739

Congratulations to Sharon Feng on her ARCS Sparks nomination! Sharon’s leadership helped launch the National Scholar Awards program, expand strategic partnerships, and create new opportunities for future scientific leaders. Thank you for advancing the mission of ARCS Foundation

Turn your mission into a message that inspires giving. 💡 Join the Story That Inspires Giving webinar (ARCS Fundraising Training Series). 📅 May 20 | ⏰ 3–4:30 PM ET Featuring Rebecca J. Zanatta Sharpen your storytelling—register now!

Frederika Sullivan is a student at Oregon Health & Science University studying neurodevelopment. Her research interests are in inhibitory synaptogenesis, dystroglycan, mammalian brain development, and AAV-based gene therapy.

Trust is the foundation of science communication—learn how to build it. 🔬 Join the ARCS Scholar Enrichment webinar, “Cracking the Code: Why Trust is at the Heart of Science Communication.” 📅 May 8 | ⏰ 1 PM ET Featuring Judy Giordan Don’t miss it.

Sui-Lan Ellsworth is a Honolulu Chapter Board member, bringing creativity, care, and consistency to everything she does. Her passion for science runs deep, with a love for geology and a commitment to protecting water quality—reminding us why science education matters so much.

Did you know a single mature tree can absorb up to 48 pounds of carbon dioxide each year? 🌳 Forests do more than just look beautiful—they’re working overtime to keep our air clean and ecosystems thriving.

Patrick Banner is an #ARCSSchoalar studying physics at the University of Maryland. His research uses strongly interacting atoms to explore fundamental few-body physics and advance quantum technologies.

Since 1958, ARCS Foundation has supported the future of science in a big way—presenting 22,576 Scholar Awards to rising leaders in STEM. 🎓✨ That’s 22,576 innovators, researchers, and problem-solvers making an impact thanks to the power of investing in education and discovery.

Georgia Life Sciences recently hosted commissioners and staff from the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) across several sites in Georgia as part of the Commission’s “Biotech Across America Roadshow.” Read more here: arcsfoundation.org/node/5719

Meet #ARCSScholar Fiona Lawler! Fiona is a geography student at San Francisco State University specifically studying fluvial geomorphology. Her current research project is evaluating the long-term success of a stream restoration project in San Pedro Creek, Pacifica, California.

Supported by the ARCS San Diego Chapter, Majnoonian is evaluating domestic violence support services in Armenia to better understand how they help survivors and how those programs can be strengthened. Read more here: arcsfoundation.org/node/5717

ARCS National has strengthened its focus on fund development by hiring Monica Mizzi. National leadership created the Development Director position to play a critical part in achieving annual fundraising goals. Read more here: arcsfoundation.org/node/5718and

Purdue University and the ARCS Foundation have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing Purdue as a member of the ARCS National Scholar Award Program. Read more here: arcsfoundation.org/node/5705the