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Current Scholars

 

First Year Scholars (2025-2028)

 

1
Stephanie Adaniya

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

2
Stephanie Adaniya

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

3
Nick Allen

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

4
Annabella Amato

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

5
Anvitaa Anandkumar

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

6
Walter Avila

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

7
Kristina Baker

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

8
Kristin Bennett

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

9
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)

10
Caleb Chang

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

11
Michaela Cheechov

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

12
Natalia de la Force

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

13
Anthony Angelo DeLuca

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Plant Pathology
Washington Friends of Farms and Forests with ARCS

14
Zoë Derauf

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Computer Science and Engineering
Walker Family ARCS Endowment (15th)

15
Ariel Endlich-Frazier

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology 
Jim & Trish Rogers ARCS Endowment (8th)

16
Caleb Fried

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Atmospheric and Climate Sciences
Kristin N. Kenefick ARCS Endowment (3rd)

17
Elaine Gammon

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Astronomy
Alida & Chris Latham (4th)

18
Nathaniel Garry

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (23rd)

19
Taylor Hatcher

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Biology
Daniel Family

20
Abigail Holtz

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Molecular Plant Sciences
Jeff & Jana Foushee ARCS Endowment (7th)

21
Andrew Hoover

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
pidemiology
Charles & Delphine Stevens Family Fndn ARCS Endowment (3rd)

22
Bryce Inman

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Pathobiology
John W. and Elaine A. Zevenbergen, Sr. ARCS Endowment (41st)

23
Maja Johnson

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Neuroscience
Lauren Dudley

24
Mariah Jordan

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Molecular Biosciences
Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (144th) 

25
Juliana Karp

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Astronomy
Nancy Mee & Dennis Evans (5th)

26
Allie Kreitman

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Genome Sciences
Eleanor & Charles Nolan (6th)

27
Hallie Lazaro

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Neuroscience
Janet & Roderick McNae (3rd)

28
Lily Leaverton

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Mechanical Engineering
Althea Stroum ARCS Endowment (37th)

29
Megan Levy

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology
Nancy & John Zevenbergen ARCS Endowment (40th)

30
Valerie Lynch

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Genome Sciences
Micki E. and Robert J. Flowers ARCS Endowment (11th)

31
Brennan Mahoney

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Neuroscience
Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (143rd)

32
Laurella Marin

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Astronomy
ARCS Light in honor of Amy Rudolf

33
Cecilia Martindale

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Environmental Health Sciences
Jeff & Jana Foushee Family ARCS Endowment (6th)

34
Jimjohn Milan

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Biology
Mary Dunnam and Sarah Dunnam (7th)

35
Maria Mitchell

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Environmental & Forest Sciences 
Pendleton & Elisabeth Carey Miller Foundation (9th)

36
Michael Moore

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Nursing Science
Pamela H. & Donald W. Mitchell ARCS Endowment (9th)

37
Megan O'Brien

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dooley-Short ARCS Endowment (6th)

Christopher Oliveira

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Genome Sciences
Zevenbergen Capital Investments (39th)

39
Henry Olson

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (145th)

40
Casey Propst

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Pharmaceutics
Becky & Jack Benaroya ARCS Endowment (19th)

41
Avery Pruitt

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Integrated Physiology and Neuroscience 
Rick & Jacque Doane ARCS Endowment (7th)

42
Amanda Stafford

2025-2028 ARCS Scholars
University of Washington
Nursing Science
Joanne & Bruce Montgomery ARCS Endowment (13th)

43
Charlie Thel

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology
Gladys Harrington in honor of Eve Alvord ARCS Endowment (28th)

44
Jahna Thompson

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Patty and Jimmy Barrier - WSU Ross Barrier (8th)

45
Marika Van Slageren

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Molecular Biosciences
Betsy Maurer and Andrew Schulman (2nd)

46
Morgan Wu

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Genome Sciences
K. J. “Gus” and Connie Kravas ARCS Endowment

45
Peter Yong

2025-2028 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology
Carlyn & George Steiner ARCS Endowment (13th) 

 

 

Second Year Scholars (2024-2027)

 

1
Florence Adesope

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Civil Engineering 

ARCS New Member Class of 2023/2024

2
Evelyn Andrade

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Chemistry

Geri and Chris Carlson

3
Sam Barkal

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology

Joanne & Bruce Montgomery ARCS Foundation Endowed Fellowship in Honor of the American Lung Association (6th)

4
Teanna Barrett

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Computer Science and Engineering

Walker Family ARCS Endowment (14th)

5
Tomas Bencomo

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology

Oliver W. Press ARCS Endowment (3rd)

6
Eleftheria Beres

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Computer Science and Engineering

ARCS Light in honor of Molly Pengra

7
Madeleine Carhart

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Physics

Harriett & John Morton (5th)

8
Teal Coil-Otto

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Applied Mathematics

Althea Stroum ARCS Endowment (36th)

9
Richard Colwell

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Materials Science and Engineering

Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (38th)

10
Kaitlyn Crookwell

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology

Loch Anderson & Allyn Perkins (8th)

11
Tryssa de Ruyter

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology

Catherine Mee (6th)

12
Mark Anthony Dunn

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Aeronautics and Astronautics

ARCS Seattle Chapter in honor of PACCAR Inc

13
Solomia Dzhaman

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Mechanical Engineering

Susan & William Potts ARCS Endowment (5th)

14
Lance Fredericks

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD – Pathobiology

Kristin N. Kenefick & Nancy P. Norberg ARCS Endowment (5th)

15
Zealon Gentry-Lear

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Microbiology

William & Ruth Gerberding ARCS Endowment (13th)

16
Claire Gervais

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Chemistry

Nicole A. Boand ARCS Endowment (6th)

17
Christina Giannella-Nicolaides

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Applied Mathematics

Dorothy Lewis Simpson ARCS Endowment (20th)

18
Ella Haefner

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Biochemistry

Fairway Fund ARCS Endowment (9th)

19
Stephanie Hart 

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Chemical Engineering 

Judy Rogers (3rd) Floyd Rogers Memorial

20
Emily Humphreys

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Biology

Mary & Peter Kerr (2nd) with Gail & Larry Ransom (3rd)

21
Kunal Jha

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Computer Science and Engineering

Cindy & Stan Freimuth ARCS Endowment (1st)

22
Kelly Kim 

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Neuroscience

Karen Cameron in honor of Kevin Cameron (2nd)

23
Marissa Laramie

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Global Animal Health

Lynn & Mikal Thomsen ARCS Endowment (19th)

24
Ashton Larkin

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Computer Science and Engineering

Lisa & Mike Losh ARCS Endowment (8th)

25
Nga Yu Lo

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Applied Mathematics

Althea Stroum ARCS Endowment (35th)

26
Katherine Lovelace

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Statistics

Andrea Ellison Hess (6th)

27
Matthew Magoon

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD – Bioengineering

Vicki J. & Thomas W. Griffin in Honor of Paige & Griffin Thoreson ARCS Endowment (9th)

28
Nora McNamara-Bordewick

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Biochemistry

Nancy P. & Douglas E. Norberg ARCS Endowment (6th)

29
Taylor McNees

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Plant Pathology 

Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (140th)

30
Taylor Moreno

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology 

Vijay Raghavan & Bairavi Vijay

31
Gilliane Nwafor

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Nursing Science

Bobbie & Richard Berkowitz ARCS Endowment in Nursing Science (2nd)

32
Alexandra Papesh

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Earth and Space Sciences

Trish Keegan & Tom Lennon (4th) - Terry Keegan Memorial 4th

33
Quinn Peters

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Pathobiology

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ARCS Endowment (5th)

34
Erin Peterson

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular & Cellular Biology

Virginia M. Dickenson Memorial ARCS Endowment (10th)

33
Baylie Ann Phillips

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Materials Science and Engineering

Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (138th)

34
Matteya Proctor

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Neuroscience 

Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (141st)

35
Connor Quiroz

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Polly & Andrew Kenefick (2nd)

36
Raisha Rahman

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Oceanography

Alden Garrett & Charles Eriksen (2nd)
 

37
Griffin Rangel

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Medicinal Chemistry

Candice Rosenberg Peterson ARCS Endowment  (18th)

38
Kaitlin Riggan

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Molecular Plant Sciences

ARCS Seattle Chapter in honor of Lyndi and Bob Taylor

39
Carlos Muñoz-Salazar

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

40
Veronica Sikora

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Molecular and Cellular Biology

Rosa Ayer ARCS Endowment (12th)

41
Ryan Talusan

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Bioengineering 

Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (139th)

42
Lucy Tian

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
MD/PhD - Neuroscience

Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowment (22nd)

43
Chelsea Weeks

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
Washington State University
Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology 

Aven Foundation ARCS Endowment (7th)  

44
Emily Zhang

2024-2027 ARCS Scholar
University of Washington
Applied Mathematics

Chisholm Foundation ARCS Endowment (16th)

 

Third Year Scholars (2023-2026)

 

1
Esteban Abeyta

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular and Cellular Biology

Sandra and Kent Carlson  (5th)

2
Genevieve Aguilar

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Nursing Science

Pamela H. & Donald W. Mitchell and ARCS Endowed Fellowship in Nursing Science (8th)

3
Hailey Akins

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar University of Washington
Chemistry

Gladys Harrington in honor of Eve Alvord ARCS Endowment (27th)

 

4
Celine Atkinson

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar University of Washington
Oral Health Sciences

Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowment (135th)

5
Megumi Azekawa

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Nursing Science

Doris L. Carnevali ARCS Endowment in Nursing (3rd)

6
Jeffrey (Tanner) Badigian

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
Molecular Biosciences

Washington Research Foundation (133rd)

5
Raelynn Cameron

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar University of Washington
Nursing Science

Joanne & Bruce Montgomery ARCS Endowment (12th)

6
Hank Cheng

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
MD/PhD - Genome Sciences

Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowed Fellowship (136th)

7
Nikol Damato

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Environmental and Forest Sciences

Kathy Fraser (4th) with Sally and David Wright (4th)

8
Kimberly Derderian

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Neuroscience 

ARCS Light in honor of Marcia Lewis

9
Alex Doan

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular and Cellular Biology

Joanne & Bruce Montgomery ARCS Foundation Endowed Fellowship in Honor of the American Lung Association (5th)

10
Kathleen Durkin

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Second Endowed Fellowship (21st)

11
Kaitlin Flores

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Computer Science and Engineering

Lindsay Eberts & Patti Paxton Eberts (2nd) with ARCS Foundation

12
Maria Garcia

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Biology

Camille & Jim Uhlir ARCS Endowment (17th)

13
Maya Gong

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Oceanography

Alicia & Jeff Carnevali ARCS Endowment in Oceanography (3rd)

14
Sarah Hadley

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Medicinal Chemistry

Allison and Steve Harr (3rd)

15
Luan Heywood

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Earth and Space Sciences

Karyl and Elias Alvord (5th)

16
Ula Jones

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Earth and Space Sciences

Margery S. Friedlander ARCS Endowed Fellowship (8th)

15
Jane Keth

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington 
Chemical Engineering

Althea Stroum Endowment (34th)

16
Mitch Kluesner

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular and Cellular Biology

Washington Research Foundation ARCS Endowed Fellowship (137th)

17
Yongjun (Joseph) Kwon

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
Chemical Engineering   

WSU Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education

18
Medina Lamkin

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington 
Computer Science and Engineering

Virginia M. Dickenson Memorial ARCS Endowment (9th)

19
Chloe Leach

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Janis Mercker

10
Kate LeBlanc

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar University of Washington MD/PhD
Molecular and Cellular Biology

Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowed Fellowship (19th)

21
Casmali Lopez

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Mathematics

Walker Family ARCS Endowment (13th)

22
Nancy MacKenzie

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Neuroscience

John W. and Elaine A. Zevenbergen, Sr. ARCS Endowment (36th)

23
Taydin Macon

2023-2026  ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
Entomology

Zevenbergen Capital Investments (35th)

24
Alyssa Maine

2023-2026 ARCScholar Washington State University
Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Alicia and Jeff Carnevali in Honor of Sophia R. Carnevali (3rd)

25
Gygeria Manuel

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular and Cellular Biology

Chisholm Foundation Fellowship (15th)

26
Kaylie McCracken

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
 Chemistry

WSU Pullman Chancellor

27
Eric Mei

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Atmospheric Sciences

Rosa Ayer ARCS Endowment (11th)

28
Bria Metzger

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Molecular and Cellular Biology

Tina & Karl Neiders (4th)

29
Angela Montemayor

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Computer Science and Engineering

Vicki & Gary Glant ARCS Endowed Fellowship (11th)

30
Peter (Wes) Maughan

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
Crop & Soil Science

Cassa Hanon (2nd) with ARCS Foundation

31
Manali Nayak

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Atmospheric Sciences

Becky & Jack Benaroya ARCS Endowed Fellowship (18th)

32
Caitlin Ottaway

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar Washington State University
Neuroscience

Loch Anderson & Allyn Perkins Second ARCS Endowed Fellowship (7th)

33
Karina Pastrana

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
Molecular Biosciences

Washington Research Foundation (134th)

34
Sean Perez

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar University of Washington
Genome Sciences

Candice Rosenberg Peterson ARCS Endowed Fellowship  (17th)

35
Pip Petersen

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar University of Washington
 Astronomy

ARCS Foundation Seattle Chapter

36
Morris Richardson III

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Aeronautics and Astronautics

Micki E. and Robert J. Flowers ARCS Endowed Fellowship (10th)

37
Clare Riley

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
Chemistry

ARCS Light in honor of Kitti Lile

38
Gabriel Rodriguez

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar University of Washington
 Aeronautics and Astronautics

Dorothy Lewis Simpson ARCS Endowment (19th)

39
Amanda Rokicky

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Biology

Jeff & Jana Foushée Family ARCS Endowment (5th)

40
Annabelle Souza

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Pathobiology

Melissa and Eric Jones

41
Mary Steele

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
 Plant Pathology

Alice Gautsch Foreman (1st) with Missy and Kurt Zumwalt (2nd)

42
Abby Strominger

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Chemistry

Mark A. Jones ARCS Endowed Fellowship (6th)

43
Derrick Tang

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Oral Health Sciences

Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation ARCS Endowed Fellowship (20th)

1
Justin Thomas

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington  
MD/PhD - Molecular and Cellular Biology 

Michael & Marti Young ARCS Endowment (3rd) 

2
Rebecca Villa

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington 
Pathobiology

Carlyn & George Steiner ARCS Endowment (12th)

3
Stevie Walker

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington 
Oceanography 

Kristin N. Kenefick & Nancy P. Norberg ARCS Endowment (4th)

4
Olivia Waltner

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
Genome Sciences 

Nancy & John Zevenbergen ARCS Endowment (37th)

5
Amelia Wilhelm

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
MD/PhD - Molecular and Cellular Biology 

Julie Tall ARCS Endowment (8th)

6
Riku Yasutomi

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  University of Washington
MD/PhD – Genome Sciences 

Eve and Chap Alvord (26th)

 


 

7
Brayden Young

2023-2026 ARCS Scholar  Washington State University
Immunology and Infectious Diseases

 Jenny and Scott Wyatt (4th) with Debbi and John Wilson (4th)

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2022-2025 Scholars

 

2021-2024 Scholars