The Milton Harris Society is Oregon State University Foundation’s premier gift recognition level, honoring those who are considered the most visionary supporters.
Earlier this month president Jean Josephson had the honor of representing ARCS Foundation Oregon at the Oregon State University President’s Dinner for our chapter’s $1 million pledge. ARCS members Carol...
From learning about Earth as a complex eco system, to hearing about a possible new targeted therapy for a rare kind of leukemia, to interacting with Ph.D. students face-to-face, guests were fully engaged at the Scholar Awards Luncheon for ARCS Foundation Oregon on October 22. A record turnout of 450 people...
WHAT: "Recognizing Genius," ARCS Foundation Oregon Scholar Awards Luncheon.
WHY: We believe that investments in American scientists studying with Oregon's premier doctoral programs in science, medicine and engineering build a vital pipeline of intellectual capital for our businesses and for society's well being. Through our scholar awards, ARCS supports and nurtures...
You are invited to attend the Portland 2013 Scholar Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 to hear about how our ocean is under increasing pressure — from overfishing to ocean acidification to a growing coastal population. We will have a far different ocean than we have experienced in recent human...
A highlight of the Scholar Awards Luncheon was the announcement of the second Endowed Scholar Award for ARCS Foundation Oregon. Barbara and Phil Silver have generously donated a $200,000 gift that will establish a permanently endowed scholar award. The award recipient will rotate every three years between OHSU and Oregon State...
Thanks to the generous underwriting of Hoffman Construction Company, Julie and Wayne Drinkward, OHSU, and Oregon State University and OSU Foundation, 100 percent of the luncheon proceeds directly support scholar awards.
The scholars had a wonderful time meeting Dr. and Mrs. Thornburg and Bob Moore at a patron party before the...
We all eat every day, more than once. That’s why you don’t want to miss the ARCS 2012 Scholar Awards Luncheon on Monday, November 5 at the Portland Art Museum. The topic will be “Nutrition Therapy: the Next Generation Medicine,” and the keynote speaker will be Kent Thornburg, PhD, Director of...
At the 7th Annual Scholar Awards Luncheon, The Board of Directors of the Oregon Chapter announced that it has received a $200,000 donation to the Endowment Fund. This major gift will establish the first permanently endowed scholar award. The contribution is a groundbreaking event for the Oregon Chapter and means...
Congratulations to our new scholars on your decision to pursue a PhD degree at OHSU or Oregon State University. ARCS Foundation knows that being a graduate student is hard work and often unglamorous. Our goal is that the ARCS Portland scholar award gives you a greater...
Kelly Benoit-Bird, ARCS Scholar alum, was named a 2010 MacArthur Fellow by the MacArthur Foundation. Commonly known as the "Genius Award," the MacArthur Fellowships recognize some of the most high-achieving, creative and groundbreaking individuals working in the arts and sciences today.
The award carries a $500,000 stipend for the recipient to...