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Megan McGinnity won Arizona State University's prestigious Circumnavigators Scholarship to travel around the world studying the economics of human trafficking. After finishing her study abroad program in Romania, she will travel to Washington, D.C., Belgium, Ghana, Rwanda, India, Cambodia, and Costa Rica.
Flinn Scholars discussed legal issues over lunch Nov. 19 with Kathleen Sullivan, a law professor and former dean of Stanford Law School. A 1985 endowment from the Flinn Foundation established the lecture series, which brings a noted speaker to ASU's Tempe campus each fall to give a public lecture and interact with students.
College is a time of self-discovery when students learn what it is they love to do and then give their all to it. For many, and especially for Flinn Scholars, travel serves as the vehicle that transports them on this journey . But where the road ultimately leads varies from Scholar to Scholar. For some, such as Megan McGinnity ('03), uncovering what lights the spark within requires leaving the familiar and seeking outward; for others, like Alan Wang ('03), the road leads back home, to where one can draw upon the strength of one's own roots.
Paul Rhatigan ('00) has received the Gates-Cambridge Scholarship, a highly competitive award that funds two years of study at the University of Cambridge. Rhatigan, who studied at Cambridge last year, will use the Gates-Cambridge scholarship to conduct nanotechnology research at the doctorate level. He began the research last year while earning his master's degree in engineering.
Three Flinn Scholars presented their work at a daylong Translational Genomics Research Institute symposium, the culmination of a summer of intensive research. Howard Chu ('04), Amy Alabaster ('05), and Ty Rosensteel ('05) were among the 60 interns showcasing their research with presentations in the morning and poster sessions in the afternoon.
The newest Flinn Scholars and the Flinn Scholars Program honored 20 Arizona educators last weekend for their outstanding dedication and service. Each educator was nominated by a member of the 2005 class of Flinn Scholars for having a significant impact on their education and development.
Two incoming Flinn Scholars were among 12 Arizona high school students to take top honors at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in Phoenix last week.
Twenty of Arizona's premier high school seniors, heavily recruited by colleges and universities nationwide, have chosen to study in Arizona as Flinn Scholars. They will attend an Arizona public university in the fall on a scholarship that provides four years of study, academic-focused travel opportunities abroad, faculty mentorship, and other benefits. The package is valued at more than $45,000.
Keren Raz and Ryan Johnson, two Flinn Scholars attending the University of Arizona, were honored in the 2005 USA Today's annual All-USA College Academic Team. Raz was named to the second team, Johnson to the third.
For information about Flinn Scholars, please contact:
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