On the eve of the October 5th fundraising luncheon, Lynn and Mikal Thomsen once again opened their home to our WSU ARCS Fellows, faculty and our donors. This gathering was eagerly anticipated by our continuing Fellows, who knew what a great time they would have. The convocation is one of the rare opportunities our WSU Fellows have to mingle with their donors on the west side of the mountains. We are very grateful for the Thomsens’ continuing commitment to all these young people.
What our ARCS Phoenix Scholars Are Saying...
What our ARCS Phoenix Scholars Are Saying...
"I was very appreciative of the ARCS dinner in Phoenix. It is rare that a student gets to personally meet and thank those who contributed to an award. Because the award is unlike most funding, I continue to be proud of my ARCS Scholar Award. Even after all these years, I still list it on my resume under "Honors and Awards."
Thanks from Alum Alejandro Toriella, PhD, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Tech
Thanks from Alum Alejandro Toriella, PhD, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, Georgia Tech
Thank you very much for your support. It meant a lot. I had the opportunity to return to Tech as a faculty member last year. I’m very happy to be back and hope I can advise a future ARCS scholar soon!
Thanks from Erick Moen, Graduate Student at University of Southern California
Thanks from Erick Moen, Graduate Student at University of Southern California
"Becoming an ARCS Scholar truly changed my graduate career. It gave me the opportunity to connect with my current advisor, Dr. Andrea Armani, and the freedom to focus on expanding my research. My work is very multi-dimensional, spanning topics ranging from nonlinear optics to biology to virtual reality. These types of investigations require collaborations across disparate departments and are very difficult to complete without external support. Recently, because of this research, I was named one of the top five PhD students in the Electrical Engineering department at USC, the only American this tear to receive the honor. As a result of this award, I will have a leadership role within the department, encourage students and be a resource for expanding innovation. It is a powerful illustration of the influence the ARCS Foundation has on its scholars."