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Aeronautics • Animal Science • Astronomy • Bioengineering • Biology • Chemistry • Computer Science • Crops & Soils • EcoloEcology • Engineering • Entomology • Environmental Science • EpEpidemiology • Fisheries • Forestry Genetics • Math • Medicine • NeuNeuroscience • Nursing • Oceanography • Pathology • Pharmacy • PhysiPhysics • Plant Science • Speech and Hearing • Statistics • Aeronautics • AniAchievement Rewards for College ScientistsZac Espinosa, Atmospheric SciencesUniversity of WashingtonErin Moyer & Jason Barber with Sally & Jack Morbeck (2nd) ARCS ScholarIMPACT REPORTARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter’s2024

ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter“Support from ARCS Foundation Seattle opens doors for outstanding graduate scholars, paving the way for discoveries crucial to our world and well-being. We are honored to join with our valued donors to provide essential, unrestricted funding for our country’s next generation of scientic leaders.” JENNY WYATT President, ARCS Foundation Seattle ChapterWho We AreFOUNDING MEMBERSJoan Alhade*Rosa Ayer*Bylieu Badgley*Sally Behnke*Susan C. BlethenMaxine Blumenthal*Betty Bottler*Meg Brooks*Ruth Clayburgh*Amne Costigan*Jane Davis*Bobbie Fowler*Margery Friedlander*Nancy Hagen*Anne Gould Hauberg*Linda Helsell*Nancy HessTheodora Holt*Marjorie Jacobs*Ginna McAusland*Patty PhelpsYvonne PigottGaye PigottFaye SarkowskyEsther SchoenfeldKayla Skinner*Mari Stamper*Carol WrightLinda WymanHelen Marie Wyman*SILVER CIRCLE (25+ YRS)Margaret AllisonEve AlvordSusan Y. ArmstrongPatty BarrierJan BauermeisterBarbara A. CahillMarlene DurbinMicki FlowersCindy FreimuthDoris H. GaudetteCarmen Walker GaytonVicki S. GlantVicki GrinLyn GrinsteinCathi HatchDiane McDonaldJoanne MontgomeryNancy P. NorbergMolly E. PengraCandice PetersonSusan Ward PottsElizabeth RobertsDeborah RosenJeanie RosenElizabeth RudolfCarlyn J. SteinerSusan H. SwindellsGinny ThomasCamille UhlirJean Baur ViereckAnne WagerMargaret K. WalkerWhat We DoARCS Mission Statement ARCS Foundation advances science and technology in the United States by providing nancial awards to academically outstanding U.S. citizens studying to complete degrees in science, engineering and medical research.Chapter Vision Statement The vision of ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter is for Washington State to be a world leader in scientic excellence and innovation for the betterment of humanity. We are a thriving chapter of members who support research scholars at the University of Washington and Washington State University through well-funded fellowships.Solidarity Statement ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter stands in solidarity with the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We commit to use our platform as a catalyst to create lasting change. You may read our full statement of support at www.seattle.arcsfoundation.org

11ARCS Foundation Seattle ChapterOur Partners in Advancing Science“We need new solutions to address the serious challenges that we face as a global society. At the UW, graduate students are deeply engaged in research and innovation that is advancing these kinds of solutions. ARCS Fellowships give our scholars the freedom, exibility and condence to conduct research that spurs discovery and expands knowledge for the good of people and the planet.”ANA MARI CAUCEPresident, University of Washington“Washington State University is grateful for the support of the ARCS Foundation in helping to realize the potential of our graduate students pursuing degrees in science and engineering. Their partner-ship has not only had an enduring impact on the lives of our students and their research but also enhanced our ability to recruit the innovators of tomorrow.” KIRK SCHULZPresident, Washington State UniversityACTIVE MEMBERSMary AlbergLaura BaileyKaren BeaudryAnn Stever BlumeMargaret BreenAlexandra A. BrookshireKaren CameronSandra C. CarlsonRhea ColerEmer DooleySarah DunnamAlice Gautsch ForemanJana FoushéeAlden GarrettKristina GreyLeslie Harper-MilesJana JansenSusan JobsMelissa JonesPatricia KeeganKristin Norberg KeneckPolly KeneckMary KerrConnie KravasCourtney LaugheryVanessa LaughlinMarcia McGreevy LewisKitti LileLynn M. ManleyElizabeth MaurerMargaret Niver McGannNancy MeeJanis MerckerLaura MidgleyErin MoyerTina J. NeidersNicole NeutzEleanor C. NolanGail RansomJudy RogersAmy Addison RudolfWendy RushMary Alice SangeorzanLisa SferraLuciana SimonciniKathleen SimpsonLyndi TaylorAndrea Grin ThoresonBeth A. ToomeyValerie VossLiz WelchJennifer F. WyattElizabeth ZumwaltASSOCIATE MEMBERSJulie BarboDebbi BrainerdBrooke deBoutrayJacque DoaneKathy FraserCheryl HadleyCassa HanonAllison HarrJane HawkansonJennifer HigginsBeverly JeersonChristy JonesBeth KetchamBarbara KirkAnn B. McCutchanSally MorbeckLynn Pigott MoweTrish RogersJill RuckelshausVirginia H. SchmidtLesa SroufeDelphine StevensJulie TallLynn ThomsenIris WagnerAlice C. WeymullerDeborah R. WilsonHONORARY MEMBERSSusan L. JoslynNoel Schulz *Deceased24-25 Board of Directors in bold

Future Discoveries1600+ ARCS Scholars Served2$23.9M+ in FellowshipsAwarded$17.5M+ in UniversityEndowments50+ UniversityDepartmentsSupported31% Annual Giving& Events30% Fellowships26% Endowments13% Memberships$928K2023-2024 Donor SupportInvesting inLiban Hussein, Electrical & Computer EngineeringUniversity of WashingtonSusan & Bill Potts ARCS Endowed Scholar

“At the UW, I dedicated my time to innovation and mentorship to shape the future of neural engineering. I built the  rst bidirectional Virtual Reality Brain Computer Interface (VR-BCI) platform for use with implanted neural devices in humans, led a team of students in advanced neuroscience research and neurotechnology development and now continue in my MD training alongside cutting-edge AI and biotechnology development to support clinical practice.” COURTNIE JEAN PASCHALL UW ARCS Alumna 2018-2023, MD PhD in Bioengineering“We love to invest in scientists as they begin their graduate education because their research changes our world and solves big audacious problems - a venture investment in STEM education.” NANCY ZEVENBERGEN President and CEO, Zevenbergen Capital Investments• Advance the ARCS Mission with a gift of any size• Support an ARCS Scholar with a gift of $22,500• Support Scholars in perpetuity with an ARCS Endowment of $150,000+• Consider Corporate Partnerships ranging from $2,500-$25,000• Leave a Legacy with a Planned or Estate Giftwww.seattle.arcsfoundation.org / information@seattlearcsfoundation.org3Ways to Give

4College of Arts & SciencesApplied MathematicsAstronomyBiologyChemistryMathematicsPhysicsSpeech & Hearing SciencesStatisticsCollege of EngineeringAeronautics & AstronauticsBioengineering (Jointly with School of Medicine)Chemical EngineeringDR. MUNIRA KHALILLeon C. Johnson Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair University of Washington“ARCS began partnering with the University of Washington’s Department of Chemistry in 1998. Over those nearly 25 years, the department has had 33 ARCS Fellows in its Ph.D. program. This fruitful collaboration has also resulted in the funding of two endowments. These signi cant investments are a testament to the legacy of ARCS within our depart-ment and the importance of this type of support,” comments Dr. Munira Khalil, Leon C. Johnson Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair. “ARCS provides much-needed  nancial support for our students,” she adds. “The reward over three years is higher than any other fellowship we currently o er to prospective students.” She continues, “The graduate students we recruit receive o ers of admission to top chemistry Ph.D. programs across the country. ARCS fellowship support is often a deciding factor and helps us attract these excellent and highly sought-after candidates.” Dr. Khalil also emphasizes how ongoing support of the academic community is a key component of an ARCS Fellowship. “While the  nancial assistance is extremely helpful in a practical way,” she explains, “the encouragement and validation that students receive when they are selected for these fellowships is an important vote of con dence as they make the decision to start a Ph.D. program.” She concludes, “ARCS members also maintain a strong community and are highly supportive, allowing some students to gain mentors or develop relationships with donors.”Civil & Environmental EngineeringComputer Science & EngineeringElectrical & Computer EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringMaterials Science & EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCollege of the EnvironmentAquatic & Fishery SciencesAtmospheric SciencesEarth & Space SciencesEnvironmental & Forest SciencesOceanographyQuantitative Ecology & Resource Management (QERM) Graduate School (Interdisciplinary)Molecular & Cellular BiologyNeuroscienceSchool of DentistryDepartment of Oral Health Sciences (includes DDS/PhD and PhD degree programs)School of Medicine Bioengineering (Jointly with School of Medicine)Genome SciencesMedical Scientist Training Program (MD/PhD)MicrobiologySchool of NursingNursing SciencesSchool of PharmacyHealth Economics and Outcomes ResearchMedicinal ChemistryPharmaceuticsSchool of Public HealthBiostatisticsEnvironmental & Occupational Health SciencesEpidemiologyInstitute for Public Health GeneticsPathobiologyUW DepartmentsARCS Seattle Chapter supports Scholars in the following departments and schools

5University of WashingtonGroup B streptococcus (GBS) impacts approximately 20% of pregnancies worldwide. It can present asymptomatically and can become invasive, potentially leading to preterm birth, stillbirth or fetal death. The CDC recommends screenings and the preventative use of antibiotics in those who are GBS positive—however, antibiotics don’t always prevent GBS infections. First-year ARCS Fellow Gygeria (GG) Manuel is focused on understanding the factors that contribute to resolving GBS infections. Her work, using a clinically relevant model, aims to increase knowledge and help guide more reliable therapeutics, potentially reducing the devastating impacts of these infections. Hailing from the South, GG selected UW for what she describes as its “endless opportunities and resources” but, she says, “I underestimated how expensive Seattle was going to be.” She continues, “The ARCS Fellowship provides breathing room so I’m not thinking about nances all the time. Without it, I’d feel a lot heavier—less able to experience the joys of research. It would be more a matter of survival, and the Fellowship makes it more about living.” GG’s appreciation for ARCS isn’t all about the nancial award. “Students are supported professionally; I feel connected and embraced,” she comments, adding, “Please keep oering these opportunities for those that come after me. It’s very important in determining which schools are committed to their students.”GYGERIA MANUELMD PhD in Molecular & Cellular Biology University of WashingtonChisholm Foundation (15th) ARCS Scholar“As a rst-generation college student, the trajectory of my life was transformed by my opportunity to earn a college degree, and the key aspect of that transformation was nding a passion for science. The support of ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter ensures the University of Washington can support the most promising scientists in the nation who are deeply passionate about making an impact. These scientists have the capacity to change lives at the individual and collective level throughout the Pacic Northwest and beyond.”TRICIA R. SERIOProvost and Executive Vice President for Academic AairsProfessor, BiochemistryUniversity of Washington

College of Agriculture, Human & Natural Resources ScienceAnimal SciencesCrop and Soil SciencesEntomologyMolecular Plant SciencesPlant Pathology College of Arts & SciencesChemistryVoiland College of Engineering & ArchitectureChemical Engineering and BioengineeringElectrical Engineering and Computer ScienceCollege of Veterinary MedicineGlobal HealthMolecular BiosciencesIntegrative Physiology and NeuroscienceVeterinary Clinical SciencesVeterinary Microbiology and Pathology6Washington State UniversityLINDSEY DU TOITProfessor and Chair, Department of Plant PathologyWashington State University“Plant pathology isn’t a well-known profession,” begins Dr. Lindsey du Toit, chair of WSU’s Department of Plant Pathology. “But ARCS helps us draw attention to the amazing opportunities this profession o ers for students.” She continues, “Our department is spread across  ve locations: the main campus in Pullman and four research and extension centers spread across the state.” That’s where ARCS can make a real di erence. “ARCS Fellowships are a valuable resource, enticing top tier-candidates to conduct their research in disparate locations and focus on a profession they might not have initially considered,” notes Dr. du Toit. She adds, “And an ARCS Fellowship is prestigious—it o ers students more incentive to consider WSU. We’re competing against robust and highly respected programs like UC Davis, UW Madison, NC State, University of Florida … ARCS Fellowships are a real draw.” Dr. du Toit also sees strong value in having ARCS Fellows connect with one another. “Students tend to focus exclusively on their area of specialization, it’s possible to become isolated. The ARCS program provides exposure to Fellows across a variety of disciplines; both at WSU and UW. This provides a valuable community—it really pulls back the blinders and helps Fellows see the broader potential and impact of the work that’s out there.” WSU DepartmentsARCS Seattle Chapter supports Scholars in the following departments and schools

Native to the Andes in South America, quinoa is often described as a superfood. Typically containing all nine essential amino acids, it is a rare plant-based complete protein that grows well in a variety of regions, including the area surrounding Mt Vernon, WA. Third-year fellow, Evan Domsic, focuses his research on why, in some soil conditions, quinoa fails to develop into a complete protein. “Quinoa is a great crop,” he says. “It’s native to the Andes in South America but it’s adaptable and does well in a wide variety of growing regions.” Those regions include the area surrounding Mount Vernon, where Evan is conducting his research at WSU’s Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center. “We suspect that, when quinoa fails to develop into a complete protein, it’s related to the nutrition of the soil,” he explains. “My goal is 7Washington State Universityto identify how to grow quinoa organically; optimizing production and nutritional quality while enhancing soil health.” This work is close to Evan’s heart. “Prior to attending WSU, I was an organic farmer for about a decade,” he says. “Entering graduate school at almost 30 years old and leaving a job with a pretty cushy salary wasn’t easy, but I really wanted to pursue plant breeding.” ARCS helped cushion the  nancial blow and o er additional bene ts. “While the unrestricted funds provided by ARCS have been an amazing gift, equally important are the opportunities to network with other scientists, ARCS alumni and even, potentially, investors for future projects.”“Doctoral students are at the core of every great research university. We are grateful for the impactful support of the ARCS Foundation, which helps us recruit outstanding students and enriches their educational experience. The research and innovation of WSU’s doctoral students inspires and empowers the University community and greatly contributes to our land-grant mission in Washington and beyond.”T. CHRIS RILEY-TILLMANProvost and Executive Vice PresidentWashington State UniversityEVAN DOMSICCrop & Soil SciencesWashington State UniversityLyndi & Bob Taylor (3rd) ARCS Scholar

8ARCS Endowed Fellowship Donors ARCS Seattle is grateful to the following donors who have given $75,000-$150,000+ to fund named endowments held at the UW and/or WSU supporting ARCS Scholars in perpetuity. The (#) indicates the number of endowed scholars supported by the donor(s) over time. Donors sharing endowments are listed together.Gladys Harrington in honor of Eve Alvord (24th & 27th)Loch Anderson & Allyn Perkins (9th)Loch Anderson & Allyn Perkins, Second (7th)Aven Foundation (7th)Rosa Ayer (11th & 12th)Becky & Jack Benaroya (17th & 18th)Bobbie & Richard Berkowitz in Nursing Science (2nd) Nicole A. Boand (5th & 6th)Alicia and Jeff Carnevali in Honor of Sophia R. Carnevali (3rd)Alicia & Jeff Carnevali in Oceanography (3rd)Doris L. Carnevali in Nursing (3rd)Rick & Jacque Doane (6th)Emer Dooley & Rob Short Micki E. & Robert J. Flowers (9th)Jeff & Jana Foushée Family (5th)Jeff & Jana Foushée Family, Second (3rd) Cindy & Stan Freimuth (1st)Margery S. Friedlander (8th)Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (4th & 5th)Carmen & Carver Gayton William & Ruth Gerberding (12th & 13th)Vicki & Gary Glant (10th & 11th)Vicki J. & Thomas W. Grifn in Honor of Paige & Grifn Thoreson (9th)Ronald & Darlene Howell, UW (1st)Ronald & Darlene Howell, WSU (1st)Mark A. Jones (5th-6th)Kristin N. Keneck (2nd)Kristin N. Keneck & Nancy P. Norberg (4th & 5th)K. J. “Gus” & Connie Kravas (1st)Lisa & Mike Losh (8th)Margaret Allison, Anne Simpson & Charlie Conner - MAC Consortium (8th)Lynn Manley & Lex Lindsey - Chisholm Foundation (16th)Lynn Manley & Lex Lindsay - Chisholm Foundation, Second (14th) Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation (17th-22nd)Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation, SecondPamela H. & Donald W. Mitchell in Nursing Science (7th & 8th)Pamela H. & Donald W. Mitchell Nursing Science, Second (6th)Joanne & Bruce Montgomery (12th)Joanne & Bruce Montgomery in Honor of the American Lung Association (5th & 6th)Nancy P. & Douglas E. Norberg (6th)Oceanus (8th)Susan & William Potts (5th)Mary-Claire King with ARCS Foundation - Oliver W. Press (2nd & 3rd)Jim & Trish Rogers (7th)Candice Rosenberg Peterson (16th–18th)Elizabeth Rudolf - Virginia M. Dickenson Memorial (9th & 10th)Dorothy Lewis Simpson (19th & 20th)Carlyn & George Steiner (12th)Charles & Delphine Stevens Family Foundation (2nd)Althea Stroum (34th-36th)Susan Swindells - Fairway Fund (8th & 9th)Julie Tall (7th & 8th)Lyndi & Robert TaylorLynn & Mikal Thomsen (19th)Camille & Jim Uhlir (17th &18th)Walker Family (13th & 14th)Washington Research Foundation, UW (132nd,135-139th)Washington Research Foundation, WSU (133rd & 134th,140th & 141st)Michael & Marti Young (3rd)John W. & Elaine A. Zevenbergen, Sr. (34th & 36th)Nancy & John Zevenbergen (37th)ARCS Fellowship Donors ARCS Seattle is grateful to the following donors who have given up to $22,500 to support an ARCS Fellowship commencing in 2022, 2023, or 2024. The (#) indicates the number of scholars supported by the donor over time. Donors sharing a fellowship are listed together.Eve & Chap Alvord (24th-26th)Karyl & Elias Alvord (6th)ARCS Light in honor of Kitti LileARCS Light in honor of Marcia McGreevy LewisARCS Light in honor of Molly PengraARCS New Member Class of 2023 & 2024$2,501-$10,000The Baldwin GroupRhea & Clark ColerFoushée & AssociatesFred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSusan JobsLisa & Jim KochLaird Norton WetherbyMarcus MasonBetsy Maurer & Andrew SchulmanPerri RoeUniversity of WashingtonWashington State UniversityCarol WrightWyman Youth TrustARCS Member Melissa Jones with UW ARCS Scholar Annabelle SouzaLarissa Robinson-Cooper, UW ARCS ScholarARCS Seattle Chapter in honor of Jeff EbyARCS Seattle Chapter in honor of PACCAR IncARCS Seattle Chapter in honor of Lyndi & Bob TaylorPatty & Jimmy Barrier - Mani Barrier (7th)Margaret Breen and Stewart Landefeld (4th)Karen Cameron in Honor of Kevin Cameron (2nd)Geri & Chris CarlsonSandra & Kent Carlson (5th)Mary Dunnam (6th)Lindsay Eberts & Patti Paxton Eberts (2nd) with ARCS FoundationAlice Gautsch Foreman (1st) with Missy & Kurt Zumwalt (2nd)Kathy Fraser (4th) with Sally & David Wright (4th)Alden Garrett & Charles Eriksen (2nd)Kathy & Richard Gary (2nd)Krissy & Mark GreyCheryl & David Hadley (4th)Cassa Hanon (2nd) with ARCS FoundationAllison & Steve Harr (3rd)Andrea Ellison Hess (6th)Winifred and Peter Hussey (4th)Melissa and Eric JonesTrish Keegan & Tom Lennon (4th) - Terry David Keegan MemorialPolly & Andrew Keneck (2nd)Mary & Peter Kerr (2nd) with Gail & Larry Ransom (3rd)Lisa & Jim KochKitti & Bill Lile (3rd)Lynn Manley & Lex Lindsey - Chisholm Foundation Fellowship (15th)Catherine Mee (6th)Nancy Mee & Dennis Evans (4th)Janis MerckerSally & John Morbeck (2nd) with Erin Moyer & Jason Barber (1st)Harriett & John Morton (5th)Lynn Pigott Mowe (4th)Tina & Karl Neiders (4th)Pendleton & Elisabeth Carey Miller Foundation (8th)Elizabeth & Jonathan Roberts - RPrime (3rd)Judy Rogers (3rd) - Floyd Rogers MemorialLuciana Simoncini & Todd Scheuer (2nd)Washington Research Foundation (128th-131st)Jenny & Scott Wyatt (4th) with Debbi & John Wilson (4th)WSU ChancellorWSU Vice Provost for Graduate & Professional EducationZevenbergen Capital Investments (33rd-35th & 38th) ARCS Individual ContributorsARCS Seattle is grateful to the following donors who have given between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Please note, this list excludes Fellowship and Endowed Fellowship Donors listed above.$10,001-$25,000AmazonAnonymousPACCAR, Inc.Washington Research FoundationZevenbergen Capital Investments$1,001-$2,500Mary AlbergLaura & Bruce BaileyJulie BarboSarah & Thomas BascomKaren & David BeaudryAnn & Bruce BlumeZan Brookshire & Bert GreenEmily CarringtonBarbara ChinDiane CurtisBrooke & Bertrand deBoutraySarah DunnamEllen FergusonArlene FrankJayme FreebornDoris GaudetteVicki Giles FabreLinda Gorton

9Tanner Badigian, WSU ARCS Scholar Terrance Wang, UW ARCS Scholar$501-$1,000Connie AslaksenAnna BhatiaJennifer & John BolenDavid & Virginia BroudySheryl GudaitisWanda HerndonElizabeth HuntAnne KnightSherry LundeenErinn McIntyreMolly PhilopantMike SaftzOlin WickCecile & J.D. DelaeldKaren & Robert FeltonKrista & Jim FergusonSusan FlessnerHope GarrettNancy & Gordon KritzerSandy Lew-HailerKaren NiemanJudy TobinMary Ellen WeberMegan AndersonAnne ThomasJulie BiniaszRosalind PollLeona De RoccoStephen SchwartzAndy & JoAnn Stergachis$251-$500Nancy & Craig AbramsonCristi AignerKim ArmstrongSusan & Charles ArmstrongMegan AscheTrudy BaldwinMaddy BrindleGabriela ChavarriaTina CobbMarjorie DanzMarlene & John DurbinDona GoldenBetz HalloranKay HananAnn & Peter HansonChapin HenryElizabeth HillCynthia HuffmanMame KellLinda KrebsMandy LandaShannon LangerMelinda LeClercqSherry LehmannDave & Helen MandleyJud MarquardtKristi MathisenColleen MillsShelley MorrisonSusan MossJoan MyersLynne Graybeal & Scott HarronLyn & Gerald GrinsteinNate & Leslie MilesCathi HatchJane & James HawkansonJana JansenBeverly & Donald JeffersonChristy Jones & Robert LillenessBeth & Will KetchamBarbara & Judd KirkCourtney & Todd LaugheryVanessa & Andrew LaughlinAnn McCutchanDiane & Kirby McDonaldLaura & David MidgleySally & John MorbeckNicole NeutzMargaret Niver McGann & Chris McGannEleanor & Charles NolanMolly PengraEllen RichardsonSpencer Hurst & Jenny Rogers HurstJill RuckelshausAmy & Matt RudolfM.A. & Bruce SangeorzanGinger SchmidtLisa Sferra & Garth OlsonChristine Simpson BrentLesa Sroufe & Matt BarnesAndrea ThoresonBeth ToomeyUSI Insurance ServicesJean B. ViereckValerie Voss & John HoulihanIris & Ted WagnerLiz WelchJennifer West Higgins & John HigginsKorynne & Jeff WrightARCS Member Judy Rogers with WSU ARCS Scholar Camille WagstaJennifer BlumeDan BrownHeather BrownMatt BuchananLesley Burville-HolmesJenny CalvoTia CantrellVicki CareyDamien ChapmanSusan & Dean ClarkSally ClarkeKalei CombsDiane Cook & G. ZyskowskiPenn CurranLloyd DavidDeborah DavisThomas DoddLibby DohoneyMaitreya DunhamTammy DwightThomas EdwardsDee EndelmanKaren EriksenMaura FallonStacie FosterLouise FranklinTerri GaffneyMark GanleyJohn Gasser & Mary Bascom MigeonBob GilbAndrea HackmanAnne HallWendy HeiptMarshall HorwitzGretchen HundSally HurstPhoebe IngrahamMary Joan JacksonLaura KastnerSuzanne KeelerLisa and Jim KingDiana KnightDiane KnollNeal KoblitzAngela KrisingerKelly Jo MacArthurLouisa MalatosJanet Matthews KomenBarbara & Steve McKeonKristin MeldahlJoe MerrillCraig MillerBarb MoeEllen NadenGlyn NordstromKari OlsenEric Olson and Oliver ColbertKit O’NeillJohnnie OrozcoNancy Osborne & William HammondErika PendergastJanet PetersonPaul PitreGail PrattMary NelpConnie NivaCarrie OlesenHeather O’MahonySteve PerlmutterElizabeth PostBarbara Potter JaechPaula RattiganSue RaymondSara RobertsonPalmer RobinsonJeanie & Bill RosenKathryn Ross & Tim SchmuckalLinda RugglesRobert ShawKelley SowardsOlivia SroufeHope StroblePaula Szkody & Don BrownleeAnne & Wayne WagerDiane WarshalJackie WeeksKathleen WhitsonCarla WigenUp to $250Melissa AlbertSusan AlbrechtLark and Mark BarnumEmily Bayne AntezanaChris BaynhamAnn BeckShirley BeresfordLaurie BlattnerSusan C. BlethenNancy PressKay PriceSherry ProwdaCatherine ReillySarah RileyCristina RivaCatherine & Stephan RocheSusan RuffoMarta ScatenaLauren SchuchartLetitia SelkMaria and Bill SkiltonHayley StatemaCarol StocktonBlair StoneMarcia StrangAbby SwannJohn SwoffordGinny ThomasMichelle VandenBrinkColleen & George WilloughbyJoshua WoodwardVirginia WymanKathryn Zufall

Arcs Foundation Seattle Chapteris grateful to our 2024-2025 Partners for their generous supportAchievement Rewards for College ScientistsARCS® Foundation Seattle Chapter Private Mailbox 4294616 25th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105 information@seattlearcsfoundation.org www.seattle.arcsfoundation.orgDorothy L. Simpson Leadership AwardNASEEHA CARDWELLChemical EngineeringWashington State UniversityWashington Research Foundation (122nd) ARCS Scholar Established in 2018 in honor of Dorothy Lewis Simpson (1924-2018), this award recognizes an ARCS Scholar with exceptional qualities of leadership, intellectual curiosity, and dedication to the greater good.Naseeha (Nas) Cardwell, originally from Des Moines, WA, earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Montana State University in 2020. Her collegiate experience ignited a passion for research, leading her to pursue a Ph.D. at Washington State University (WSU). Now in her nal year, Nas focuses on developing and upgrading renewable biofuels through catalytic processes, computationally simulating these systems at the molecular level to understand the behavior of the molecules within the fuel and to guide the design of eective and long-lasting catalytic materials.Throughout her graduate studies, Nas has presented at conferences, published papers, mentored undergraduates, and completed a GEM fellowship internship at the Pacic Northwest National Laboratory. She is active in WSU’s Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) and helped organize WSU’s academic student workers union, UAW Local 4591.Nas’s accolades include the WSU-NASA Space Grant Consortium Fellowship, the Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation scholarship, and the SWE-Intel Graduate Award. She recently received the AIChE Chemical Reaction Engineering Travel Award for her academic and communication skills. Nas is dedicated to advancing her eld and community. She credits her success to the support of her family, mentors, friends, and ancé.PLATINUM SPONSORSGOLD SPONSORSSILVER SPONSORSBRONZE SPONSORS