Our annual fundraising event, the Eagle Award presentation on Apr 4, was amazing! The more than 82 attendees had fun, the venue was fantastic, and the auction and the paddle events alone raised over $45,000! Additional donations were made before and after the evening, which are still...
Per our bylaws, the proposed candidates for the Board of Directors 2025-26 should be distributed to all the Members no later than six weeks prior to the Chapter's Spring Annual Meeting, which is May 15 this year.
Many thanks to these Members, who have pledged their time and talents to...
ARCS MWC welcomes new member Ming Ward! Ming joined in January and is sponsored by Chi Pham.
Ming earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and a master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. She began her career...
Washington D.C. (March 2025) – Reach for the stars! The Metro Washington Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation (ARCS MWC) will hold its Eagle Celebration at the Army and Navy Club on April 4, 2025 (6-9:30pm), in Washington, DC. ARCS MWC presents this prestigious award to highly distinguished...
Akshaya Annapragada – Danaher Foundation Scholar 1st Year Scholar, PhD candidate
Biomedical Engineering
Research:
There is a great need for accessible and sensitive screening approaches for carcinomas worldwide. This research focuses on novel artificial intelligence approaches to enable new whole genome analyses and enhanced understanding of cancer-related genetic changes. These...
February was a month to celebrate our Emeritus members – chapter members for 29 years or more! On Feb 14, members gathered to send Valentine’s Day ARCS Loves You cards to our Emeritus members. Then on Feb 27, Emeritus members and past presidents connected at...
An important part of the Eagle Award Celebration is the Live Auction to support the ARCS Scholar Fund!
This year, several exciting items are available, including a three-day/two-night stay at the historic Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. The Greenbrier is a world-class resort and National Historic Landmark...
ARCS MWC Co-Presidents Julie Hohl and Patty Sparrell hosted a wonderful tea for 16 attendees at Julie's beautiful home on Thurs, Feb 27. The annual event was for Emeritus members of the chapter, as well as past Presidents (note: many of the attendees have served in both roles)!
Marilynn Sweetser has been a member of the ARCS Metro Washington Chapter (ARCS MWC) since 1991. We applaud Marilyn’s continued commitment to ARCS MWC and her many contributions, especially her multiple leadership roles!
Marilynn learned about ARCS MWC because Maureen Martin—her bridge partner—spoke a lot about ARCS. Marilynn has always...
