The Portland Chapter of Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation announced eight new scholarships for students pursuing graduate research work in the School of Medicine. The awards, which are three-year commitments of $6,000 each year, will be presented at the Chapter’s Scholar Awards Luncheon on October 20.

Making the announcement at a Chapter meeting on OHSU’s Marquam Hill campus in March, Chapter President Leslie Workman said that the new awards brought the Portland ARCS Foundation’s total scholarship contribution to OHSU to $794,000 since the Chapter’s founding in June, 2004. “This is a wonderful figure,” said Ms. Workman. “Now more than ever these students need our support and Chapter members continue to make this a priority, even in these challenging times.”

Al Lewy, MD, PhD, Richard H. Phillips Professor of Biological Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, and Director of the Mood Disorders Research Laboratory, continued the tradition of having an evening speaker at the Chapter’s meeting. A recipient of an MD/PhD scholarship early in his career, he acknowledged the importance of the Chapter’s role in supporting young researcher scientists.

“I’d like to thank the Portland ARCS Foundation Chapter for providing these substantial awards to our students,” said Dean Richardson, who also attended the event. “These awards make a big difference when it comes to recruiting the best graduate studies students to the School of Medicine.”

Photos: Chapter members discuss Dr. Lewy’s presentation at a reception and Chapter President Leslie Workman announces the new scholarships.