Current Scholars

First Year Scholars (2025-2028)

Stephanie Adaniya

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Biochemistry
Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (24th)

Leslie Alamo Tapia

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Ronald and Darlene Howell ARCS Endowment, UW (2nd)

Nick Allen

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Janet & Roderick McNae (2nd) WSU

Annabella Amato

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Oceanography
Oceanus ARCS Endowment (9th)

Anvitaa Anandkumar

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Medicinal Chemistry
Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (142nd)

Walter Avila

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Quantitative Ecology and Resource Management (QERM)
Camille & Jim Uhlir ARCS Endowment (19th)

Kristina Baker

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Entomology
Eve and Chap Alvord (29th)

Kristin Bennett

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Chemical Engineering
Mike & Nancy Eck with Jim & Trish Rogers

Caroline Blommel

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Aquatic and Fishery Sciences
Marie K. Huwe (1st) with Lindsay F. Eberts & Patti Paxton-Eberts (3rd)

Caleb Chang

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Aeronautics & Astronautics
MAC Consortium ARCS Endowment (9th)

Michaela Cheechov

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Physics
Chisholm Foundation Second ARCS Endowment (17th)

Natalia de la Force

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Sandra & Kent Carlson (3rd)

Second Year Scholars (2024-2027)

Third Year Scholars (2023-2026)

ARCS ALUMNI BEGINNING 2021

2022-2025 Scholars

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology University of Washington Washington Research Foundation (131st)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Pharmaceutics University of Washington Krissy & Mark Grey

Freddy Barragan

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Biostatistics University of Washington Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ARCS Endowment (4th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Nursing Science University of Washington Pamela H. & Donald W. Mitchell ARCS Endowment in Nursing Science (5th)

Shiven Bhardwaj

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Health Economics & Outcomes Research University of Washington Candice Rosenberg Peterson ARCS Endowment (16th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Pathobiology University of Washington Kristin N. Kenefick ARCS Endowment (2nd)

Christina Bjarvin

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Environmental & Forest Sciences University of Washington Elizabeth and Jonathan Roberts (3rd)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Neuroscience University of Washington Lisa & Jim Koch

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Health Economics & Outcomes Research University of Washington Vicki & Gary Glant ARCS Endowment (10th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Genome Sciences University of Washington Lynn Pigott Mowe (4th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Entomology Washington State University Jeff & Jana Foushée Family ARCS Endowment, Second (3rd)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology Washington State University Eve & Chap Alvord (24th)

Samantha Dilday

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Entomology Washington State University ARCS Seattle Chapter

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Molecular Plant Sciences Washington State University Pendleton & Elisabeth Carey Miller Foundation (8th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology Washington State University Rick & Jacque Doane ARCS Endowment (6th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Biology University of Washington Gladys Harrington in honor of Eve Alvord ARCS Endowment (25th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Computer Science & Engineering University of Washington Dooley-Short ARCS Endowment (5th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology Washington State University Mani Barrier (7th)

Angela Gonzalez

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Environmental & Forest Sciences University of Washington Cheryl & David Hadley (4th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Chemistry Washington State University ARCS Seattle Chapter

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar School of Molecular Biosciences Washington State University Zevenbergen Capital Investments (33rd)

Joshua Grady Holder

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Aeronautics & Astronautics University of Washington MAC Consortium ARCS Endowment (8th) Josh graduated Phi Beta

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Chemistry University of Washington Mark A. Jones ARCS Endowment (5th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Quantitative Ecology & Resource Management University of Washington Winifred & Peter Hussey (4th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Oceanography University of Washington Oceanus ARCS Endowment (8th)

Caroline Kikawa

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Genome Sciences University of Washington Kathleen & Richard Gary (2nd)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Crop & Soil Sciences Washington State University ARCS Seattle Chapter

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology University of Washington Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (17th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Applied Mathematics University of Washington Becky & Jack Benaroya ARCS Endowment (17th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Epidemiology University of Washington ARCS Seattle Chapter in honor of Jeff Eby

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Crop and Soil Sciences Washington State University Ronald and Darlene Howell ARCS Endowment, WSU (1st) Paul earned a bachelor’s degree in

Haley Masterson

2022-2025 ARCS SCholar Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology Washington State University Jim & Trish Rogers ARCS Endowment (7th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Statistics University of Washington William & Ruth Gerberding ARCS Endowment (12th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Nursing Science University of Washington Pamela H. & Donald W. Mitchell & ARCS Endowment in Nursing Science, Second (6th)

Patrick Monreal

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Oceanography University of Washington Fairway Fund ARCS Endowment (8th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Atmospheric Sciences University of Washington Nancy Mee & Dennis Evans (4th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Genome Sciences University of Washington Washington Research Foundation (130th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology University of Washington Oliver W. Press ARCS Endowment (2nd)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Neuroscience University of Washington Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (18th)

Larissa Jean Robinson-Cooper

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Neuroscience University of Washington Kitti & Bill Lile (3rd)

Kellen Rodriguez

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Computer Science & Engineering University of Washington John W. & Elaine N. Zevenbergen ARCS Endowment (34th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Chemical Engineering University of Washington Luciana Simoncini & Todd Scheuer (2nd)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Earth & Space Sciences University of Washington Mary Dunnam (6th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Chemistry University of Washington Nicole A. Boand ARCS Endowment (5th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Atmospheric Sciences University of Washington Micki E. & Robert J. Flowers ARCS Endowment (9th)

Aymee Dale Steidl

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Nursing Science University of Washington Pamela H. & Donald W. Mitchell ARCS Endowment in Nursing Science (7th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Crop & Soil Sciences Washington State University Washington Research Foundation (129th)

Kirsten Thompson

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology University of Washington Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (132nd)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Molecular Plant Sciences Washington State University ARCS Seattle Chapter

Robert Trujillo

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Biostatistics University of Washington Ronald & Darlene Howell ARCS Endowment, UW (1st)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Epidemiology University of Washington Charles & Delphine Stevens Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (2nd)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar Computer Science & Engineering University of Washington Margaret Breen & Stewart Landefeld (4th)

2022-2025 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology University of Washington Julie Tall ARCS Endowment (7th)

2021-2024 Scholars

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Earth & Space Sciences, University of Washington, Terry David Keegan Memorial (3rd)

Kaylee Andrews Vosbigian

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Lynn & Mikal Thomsen (18th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Loch Anderson Allyn Perkins (6th)

Sophie Blackburn

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD – Bioengineering, University of Washington, Washington Research Foundation (123rd)

Kimberly Brinker

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Nursing Science, University of Washington, Bobbie and Richard Berkowitz ARCS Endowment in Nursing Science

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Chemistry, University of Washington, Virginia M. Dickenson Memorial ARCS Endowment (8th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Washington, MAC Consortium ARCS Endowment (7th)

Kristen Bullough

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Plant Pathology, Washington State University, Aven Foundation (6th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, Diane and Kirby McDonald

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Mathematics, University of Washington, Dorothy Lewis Simpson ARCS Endowment (18th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Mathematics, University of Washington, Althea Stroum ARCS Endowment (33rd)

Christopher Cote

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Molecular Plant Sciences, Washington State University, WSU Graduate School

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Pharmacy, University of Washington, ARCS Seattle Chapter in Honor of Cindy & Stan Freimuth

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Lyndi & Bob Taylor with ARCS Foundation

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, Chisholm Foundation Second ARCS Endowment (14th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Catherine Mee (5th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Alden Garrett and Charles Eriksen

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Atmospheric Sciences, University of Washington, Sally & John Morbeck (2nd) with Erin Moyer & Jason Barber

Sydney Floryanzia

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Washington Research Foundation (124th)

Alexander Galarraga

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Mathematics, University of Washington, ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Astronomy, University of Washington, Nancy P. & Douglas E. Norberg ARCS Endowment (5th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Washington, Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (16th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Washington, Susan & William Potts ARCS Endowment (4th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Walker Family ARCS Endowment (12th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, ARCS Light in Honor of Carmen Gayton

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Chemical Engineering, Washington State University, Washington Research Foundation (126th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Washington Research Foundation (125th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Lisa & Mike Losh ARCS Endowment (7th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, PACCAR Inc. (8th)

Kyra McClelland

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Biology, University of Washington, ARCS Seattle in Honor of Mary Kay McCaw

Turtle McCloskey-Potter

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington, Camille & Jim Uhlir ARCS Endowment (16th)

Siegen McKellar

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD – Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Washington, Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (32nd)

Kirsten Meltesen

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Biology, University of Washington, ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter

Emily Miura-Stempel

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Chemistry, University of Washington, Andrea Ellison Hess (5th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD – Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (14th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Physics, University of Washington, Chisholm Foundation ARCS Endowment (13th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD – Epidemiology, University of Washington, Kerr Family

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Neuroscience, University of Washington, Karen Cameron

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Biostatistics, University of Washington, Kristin N. Kenefick & Nancy P. Norberg ARCS Endowment (3rd)

Alyxandria “Danny” Powell

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Marcia McGreevy Lewis (4th) with Connie Niva (3rd)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Entomology, Washington State University, Karyl & Elias Alvord (5th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Pharmaceutics, University of Washington, Gladys Harrington ARCS Endowment In Honor of Eve Alvord (22nd)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD – Neuroscience, University of Washington, Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (15th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD – Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Washington, Rhea & Clark Coler with ARCS Foundation

Camille Wagstaff

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Molecular Plant Sciences, Washington State University, Floyd Rogers Memorial (2nd)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, University of Washington, Polly & Andrew Kenefick with ARCS Foundation

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Kathleen & Brooks Simpson (4th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Biology, University of Washington, Vicki J. & Thomas W. Griffin in Honor of Paige & Griffin Thoreson ARCS Endowment (8th)

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar Chemistry, Washington State University, Washington Research Foundation (127th)

Alexandra Wilcox

2021-2024 ARCS Scholar MD/PhD – Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Washington, Carlyn & George Steiner ARCS Endowment (11th)

Kirk A. Schulz, PhD, President of Washington State University 2016-2025

"With the support of ARCS Foundation, we have been able to provide assistance to some of our most talented doctoral students, allowing them to focus on the important challenges before them."

Ana Mari Cauce, PhD, President of University of Washington 2015-2025

"ARCS Foundation is a vital partner of the University of Washington as we seek to recruit the very best graduate students in the sciences and engineering."

Lee Huntsman, PhD, UW President Emeritus, Professor Emeritus

"The evidence is clear; ARCS Foundation and its mission, energy, and principles have led to a record of outstanding stewardship. ARCS Scholar Award donations are used very wisely and with high impact."