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STEM for 20 Years
• The University of Oregon is approved for ARCS funding; two scholar awards are given.
• The Chapter reaches $3 million in scholar awards and changes its name to ARCS Oregon to reflect statewide reach.
• The University Matched Endowment model is adopted.
• The Oregon Chapter receives the “2015 Outstanding Philanthropic Foundation Award” from the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
• The Chapter hosts ARCS All- Member Conference.
• We reach $5 million in scholar award funding.
• Additional departments at OSU and UO are approved for funding.
• There are now 23 University Matched Endowments established.
2015 and 2016
2019 and 2020
• Since its founding, the Chapter has committed $7.2 million to graduate scholar awards in Oregon and supported 428 scholars. There are now 36 University Matched Endowments.
• OHSU-PSU School of Public Health is approved for scholar awards.
• We celebrate our 20th anniversary.
2023 and 2024
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2021 and 2022
• ARCS Oregon receives a capacity-building grant from M.J. Murdock Trust.
• Member Caron Ogg elected president of ARCS Foundation National.