On January 14th, nearly 70 members attended our General Membership meeting at the new Arthur M. Blank Hospital – part of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Kristin Bowman, Nursing Practice and Magnet Director, spoke to us on the building of the new hospital and highly rehearsed transition of patients and staff from the former Egleston Hospital to the new Arthur M. Blank Hospital. Her talk was followed by tours of small groups of members and guests through the spectacular new hospital.
Following the tours, we were treated to lunch courtesy of the hospital. Our board meeting, always full of interesting reports and updates, followed.
A highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the 2026 ARCS Light Award to Janis Henry. In presenting the award, 2024 ARCS Light Leslie Petter said that Janis is “the epitome of an ARCS Light - always professional, conscientious, and a pleasure to work with, quick to credit others, reluctant to draw attention to her own accomplishments, and someone who does every job to the highest standards.”
Thanks from Alum Tim Sampson, Postdoctoral Scholar at Caltech
I am immensely grateful to the ARCS Foundation and Turner Enterprises for making my award possible. I am honored to have been part of the talented and promising group of young researchers from the Atlanta-area!
Thanks from Alum Courtney Pollard, III, MD, PhD, MedStar Harbor Hospital, Baltimore
Let me start by saying how thankful I am for being selected as an ARCS scholar. I consider it one of my greatest achievements thus far and I am immensely proud to count myself as one of the amazing group of students that your organization selected to receive this award. I want you ladies to know you are doing an outstanding job! You all are embarked on a truly altruistic endeavor and it is my fervent prayer that this organization thrives for years to come.
Thanks from Scholar Kira Newman
"I can only begin to express how grateful I am for the freedom to pursue an independent line of research without having to worry about how I will pay for the necessary lab supplies or training. This award is allowing me to answer broader and more valuable questions than I had previously thought possible... Thank you so much for your kindness, generosity, and belief in my potential as a scientist."