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Let the floodgates open

And here comes some more coverage of the 23rd class of Scholars: The Tucson Citizen offered a profile of Jason Xu (’08) and another of David Ware (’08) as part of the paper’s coverage of this spring’s area graduates. They also ran a story on all four new Scholars from the Tucson area–Jason, David, Alice […]

Arizona educators honored by Flinn Scholars

The newest Flinn Scholars and the Flinn Scholars Program have honored 20 Arizona educators for their outstanding dedication and service. Each educator was nominated by a member of the 2008 class of Flinn Scholars for having a significant impact on their education and development. While most students honored teachers from their high schools, four recognized middle- or elementary-school teachers, including one going back as far as first grade.

Arizona educators honored by Flinn Scholars

The newest Flinn Scholars and the Flinn Scholars Program have honored 20 Arizona educators for their outstanding dedication and service. Each educator was nominated by a member of the 2008 class of Flinn Scholars for having a significant impact on their education and development.

Flinn Scholars Program celebrates 22 graduates

The Flinn Scholars Program honored 22 graduating Scholars at the program's annual Recognition Dinner on May 17, celebrating the students' exceptional array of accomplishments during their undergraduate years and highlighting their diverse goals for the future.

23rd class of Flinn Scholars chooses Arizona universities

Twenty of Arizona's premier high-school seniors have chosen to pursue their college education at an Arizona public university on a Flinn Foundation Scholarship. The award provides four years of study, academic-focused travel abroad, personal mentorship by faculty members, and other benefits. The package is valued at approximately $50,000—on top of tuition and fee waivers from their chosen universities.

23rd class of Flinn Scholars chooses Arizona universities

Twenty of Arizona's premier high-school seniors have chosen to pursue their college education at an Arizona public university on a Flinn Foundation Scholarship. The award provides four years of study, academic-focused travel abroad, personal mentorship by faculty members, and other benefits. The package is valued at approximately $50,000—on top of tuition and fee waivers from their chosen universities.

The soul of wit

Kate Petersen (’00), who also has a story in Issue 65 of Quarterly West, has a new piece in Brevity, a journal focusing on short-form nonfiction essays. Kate’s essay isn’t really about a fierce dog (despite the accompanying picture of a fierce dog). It’s more about this: I know sounds, too: the crystal wink of […]

Soundtrack of the day

Your choice. Go to the Metallica concert and walk around all day tomorrow with your ears ringing. Or put these YouTubes on repeat and start referring to yourself as Dr. Chillaxing. You might think it’s the super-powered reincarnation of Brad Ford (’92). His fans know him as Mitch Turbenson (’08): [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7vOTQMvINw]

Newbies

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. The first 2008 Scholar to draw the attention of the Fourth Estate appears to be Payson High School’s own Mark McCarty, featured in this profile in the Payson Roundup. Mark, who won a 3A state wrestling title this winter, looks like the closest thing the Scholars program has […]

Can we get some applause? (updated)

For Lara Cardy (’05) and Michael Mitchell (’06), announced as 2008 Goldwater Scholars; For Dustin Cox (’03), winner of a UA Pillar of Excellence Award; For David Hernandez (’04), finalist for the Marshall and Gates-Cambridge Scholarships, and selected as outstanding senior in the UA Department of Astronomy; For Brian Indrelunas (’04), named editor of the […]