F-B Fellows in the News: Celeste Plumlee appointed as Arizona State Representative
December 11, 2015
Flinn-Brown Fellow Celeste Plumlee has been appointed as the newest state representative for Legislative District 26, which covers parts of Tempe and Mesa. She was among three candidates considered by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to complete Andrew Sherwood’s…
Flinn Foundation marks 50th anniversary with
$1 million gift to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center
October 29, 2015
The Flinn Foundation has honored the legacy of Dr. Robert S. Flinn at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center with a $1 million gift to establish a cardiology fellowship program in his name. The grant to the Phoenix…
2015 Flinn-Brown Fellows named by Arizona Center for Civic Leadership
August 27, 2015
The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership has selected 33 Arizonans with significant leadership accomplishment and potential for the 2015 cohort of the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy. The newest Flinn-Brown Fellows come from urban centers and rural communities throughout the state…
Welcome Arizona’s First Chief Science Officers in Middle and High Schools
August 13, 2015
Whether the focus is on traditional STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math—or the newer STEAM (A is for arts), learning in these fields is vital for many current jobs and more that haven’t been created yet. The good news is that…
Q & A with Flinn-Brown Fellow Erik Lee, Executive Director, North American Research Partnership
July 21, 2015
Flinn-Brown Fellow Erik Lee is known internationally for his expertise on Mexico and the relationships among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Recently he and Christopher Wilson, deputy director of the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., edited The U.S.-Mexico…
News and Opportunities from the Leadership Collaborative
July 21, 2015
Congratulations to Greater Tucson Leadership Class of 2015! The Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) Class of 2015 recently marked the end of their 10-month leadership experience together and celebrated their commitment to ever-greater pursuits at a graduation event in their honor.…
Meet Flinn-Brown Fellow Kevin Hartke
July 17, 2015
You can call Kevin Hartke Pastor, Director, or Vice Mayor, since his days include at once ministry, municipal policymaking, and leading a social-service initiative, among many other roles. Outdoorsman makes sense, too, since Kevin clearly values adventure almost as much…