Dr. Krista Chronister, Professor and Vice Provost for Graduate Studies is a new member of ARCS Oregon Chapter.
I’ve been a UO faculty mentor of PhD students for 20 years. I believe in supporting the next generation of science leaders and am so inspired by ARCS, uniquely giving to this grad student...
My husband and I have always had a strong interest in science, and so we enjoyed the annual ARCS fund-raiser immensely. We also have a son who just recently was granted tenure at the U of O. He teaches musicology and has a science-based approach. He studies timbre in music and...
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation partnered to launch the Building Trust Essay Contest. Medical students were asked to reflect on a time where they built, lost, or restored trust in a healthcare setting. This year AMSA and ABIM received essays that tackled...
Brooklyne (pronounced like the NYC borough) Thompson, a 3rd year Chapter Scholar, has had an unconventional PhD journey. She began her PhD (online because of the pandemic) in chemical engineering at Oregon State University, but midway into her 2nd year has been continuing OSU classes online, while living and doing her...
Margot brings a wealth of experience with ARCS to the Oregon Chapter. She was a member of the Northern California and Houston Texas Chapters in the 80s and 90s. Like many women in ARCS, Margot enjoys the informative lectures and university tours.
During the 70s and 80s, Margot owned and managed...
On October 18, ARCS Oregon hosted its first in-person fundraising event in two years. Guests reconnected with friends and colleagues, donors enjoyed visiting with their scholars, and of course, everyone engaged with promising scientists from Oregon’s top research universities – OHSU, OSU, and UO.
ARCS members are impacting our world in many ways…through their philanthropy, volunteerism, and in their professional fields as well. In addition to advancing STEM education in her role as a board member of ARCS Oregon, Kathie Lasater is also leading change in nursing education internationally. Kathie WAS a Fulbright Research Scholar...
I am so honored to lead ARCS Foundation Oregon at a time when the organization is experiencing tremendous change. We are strong, relevant, women-led, with a tremendous history of growth and increasing awards. Our members have been our most generous donors. We are in strong financial health, and we have engaged...
Susan Merrill Bentz is our newest member in Corvallis. Susan is the founder of Project H.E.R. (Help. Enlightenment. Resources) in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties. The program provides support for cancer patients from diagnosis through survivorship. Susan trained as a Registered Nurse at OHSU and was the original nurse navigator in...
Sandra (Sandy) Watkinson is our newest member from Eugene. Sandy was introduced to ARCS by her good friend and Membership VP, Kenda Singer. Sandy came to Eugene to attend the University of Oregon and became an educator with the Eugene School District, 4j. She and her husband John have two adult daughters and 2...
