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Join leading competitiveness experts as we celebrate The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith! ARCS® Foundation Metro Washington Chapter (ARCS MWC) will hold its Eagle Award Celebration at the Army and Navy Club on May 1, 2026 (6:30-9:30 pm), in Washington, DC. ARCS MWC presents this prestigious award to highly distinguished leaders in science and engineering. 


 
 The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness and an ARCS MWC member, is the 2026 Eagle Award recipient. The Council on Competitiveness is a non-partisan leadership coalition of CEOs, University Presidents, Labor Leaders, and National Laboratory Directors, all committed to developing policies and national initiatives to drive future productivity growth, security, and prosperity for all Americans. ARCS Foundation is an affiliate member of the <a href="https://www.compete.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Council. 
Wince-Smith served over 20 years as a senior U.S. government official; was the first Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy in the U.S. Department of Commerce; was the Assistant Director for International Affairs at the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and served as a Senate-confirmed member of the IRS Oversight Board. Wince-Smith is also Founder and President of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. ARCS MWC Co-Presidents Julie Hohl and Jane Riddle say, “As a renowned woman leader driving increased U.S. competitiveness, The Honorable Deborah Wince-Smith creates synergy that supports scientific and engineering research excellence and furthers our mission.”

 Peter J. McDonnell, M.D., a 1981-82 ARCS MWC Scholar at Johns Hopkins University and the 2019 inductee into the ARCS Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame, will also deliver remarks. Dr. McDonnell is the Alan and Marlene Norton Director of the Wilmer Eye Institute and the William Holland Wilmer Professor of Ophthalmology. He acknowledges the great role that ARCS has had during his scientific career, saying “The encouragement that I received from ARCS, a group of women I didn’t know who simply wanted a young scientist to thrive while doing science, inspired me to continue in the joy of scientific discovery.”

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Join leading competitiveness experts as we celebrate The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith! ARCS® Foundation Metro Washington...

The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith Accepts Prestigious Eagle Award

Join leading competitiveness experts as we celebrate The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith! ARCS® Foundation Metro Washington Chapter (ARCS MWC) will hold its Eagle Award Celebration at the Army and Navy Club on May 1, 2026 (6:30-9:30 pm), in Washington, DC. ARCS MWC presents this prestigious award to highly distinguished leaders in science and engineering. 


 
 The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness and an ARCS MWC member, is the 2026 Eagle Award recipient. The Council on Competitiveness is a non-partisan leadership coalition of CEOs, University Presidents, Labor Leaders, and National Laboratory Directors, all committed to developing policies and national initiatives to drive future productivity growth, security, and prosperity for all Americans. ARCS Foundation is an affiliate member of the <a href="https://www.compete.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Council. 
Wince-Smith served over 20 years as a senior U.S. government official; was the first Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy in the U.S. Department of Commerce; was the Assistant Director for International Affairs at the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and served as a Senate-confirmed member of the IRS Oversight Board. Wince-Smith is also Founder and President of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils. ARCS MWC Co-Presidents Julie Hohl and Jane Riddle say, “As a renowned woman leader driving increased U.S. competitiveness, The Honorable Deborah Wince-Smith creates synergy that supports scientific and engineering research excellence and furthers our mission.”

 Peter J. McDonnell, M.D., a 1981-82 ARCS MWC Scholar at Johns Hopkins University and the 2019 inductee into the ARCS Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame, will also deliver remarks. Dr. McDonnell is the Alan and Marlene Norton Director of the Wilmer Eye Institute and the William Holland Wilmer Professor of Ophthalmology. He acknowledges the great role that ARCS has had during his scientific career, saying “The encouragement that I received from ARCS, a group of women I didn’t know who simply wanted a young scientist to thrive while doing science, inspired me to continue in the joy of scientific discovery.”The event cost is $250 per person. Click here to register by April 20, 2026: http://www.rsvptoarcs-mwc.org/ For further information, please
contact:&nbsp;ARCS Foundation Metro Washington Chapter Co-Presidents Julie Hohl and Jane Riddle at mwcpresident@ARCSFoundation.org.


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The Historic Sydenstricker Schoolhouse will be open this Saturday, 2 May and the public is invited to come and be part of the celebration of Historic Schoolhouses of Northern Virginia Open houses across the county. Learn about the numerous one-room schoolhouses that are still very active in Northern Virginia and pick up a passport to document your visits to these golden treasures. Additionally, Luci's Mobile Library will be visiting the Schoolhouse again and the Sydenstricker Community Plant Exchange will open that morning. And weather permitting, try your hand at a game of cornhole or take in a scavenger hunt walk around the Schoolhouse and the Sydenstricker Chapel next door.

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Fairfax, Va. - The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University (OLLI Mason) will host its inaugural Ideas Festival on May 8–9, 2026, inviting adults ages 50+ to explore opportunities for lifelong learning, connection, and enrichment.
Held on the Fairfax campus, the free, two-day event will feature more than 20 classes, demonstrations, and activities spanning art, music, history, health, and more.
“Our goal is to inspire continued learning while connecting people with like-minded peers,” said Debbie Engleson, president of OLLI Mason. “This festival offers a dynamic introduction to everything OLLI Mason provides.”
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Founded in 1991, OLLI Mason offers adults 50+ access to year-round classes, clubs, and social experiences, with flexible in-person and online options.
The Ideas Festival is free and open to adults age 50 and older. Attendees may participate in individual sessions and attend one or both days.
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