Scholars Directory
The Flinn Scholars community is a dynamic group of nearly 750 individuals providing leadership on their campuses, in their professions, and in their communities across Arizona and far beyond.
This directory introduces Scholars from the program’s first class in 1986 through the Class of 2025, including their high school, university, and field of study. Some records—based on alumni permission—also provide information on graduate studies, career path, and current residence.
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Anagha Deshpande
Class
2016
High School
Hamilton High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biological Sciences
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Job Field
Healthcare
Organization Name
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
CITY
Cleveland
State
OH
Kara Dunn
Class
2016
High School
Horizon Honors High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Physiology
Graduate University
University of California at Santa Barbara
Graduate Degree
In Progress - Ph.D. Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology
Job Field
Graduate School - Administrative Support
Organization Name
University of California at Santa Barbara
CITY
Santa Barbara
State
CA
Enrique Favaro
Class
2016
High School
Tempe Preparatory Academy
High School City
Tempe
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Accountancy
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Information Systems Management
Graduate University
University of Cologne
Graduate Degree
B.A. Linguistics
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Accounting
Organization Name
Culdesac
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Colton Flowers
Class
2016
High School
Sandra Day O'Connor High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Linguistics
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.S. Human Language Technology
Job Field
Engineering - Computer
Organization Name
TREND Community
CITY
Philadelphia
State
PA
Maeve Kennedy
Class
2016
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Martha Kiela-Smith
Class
2016
High School
BASIS Tucson North
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Neuroscience; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
Northwestern University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Law
Organization Name
Illinois Appellate Court
CITY
Chicago
State
IL
Bailey Lockwood
Class
2016
High School
Sunnyslope High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Anthropology; German Studies
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Health/Health Care
Organization Name
University of Arizona
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Antonia Marcheva
Class
2016
High School
Skyline High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics; Mathematics; Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law
Graduate University
Cornell University
Graduate Degree
Environmental, Energy, and Resource Economics (in progress)
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
Cornell University
CITY
Ithaca
State
NY
Aidan McGirr
Class
2016
High School
Anthem Preparatory Academy
High School City
Anthem
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Astrophysics
Graduate University
Linköping University
Graduate Degree
M.A., Ethnic and Migration Studies
Job Field
Law
Organization Name
New York University
CITY
New York
State
NY
Vaibhavi Mohan
Class
2016
High School
BASIS Scottsdale
High School City
Scottsdale
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Musical Theatre
Graduate University
New York University
Graduate Degree
Musical Theatre Writing (in progress)
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
New York University
CITY
New York
State
NY
Ivette Montes
Class
2016
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Mechanical Engineering
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Yisha Ng
Class
2016
High School
Flagstaff High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Mechanical Engineering
Job Field
Engineering - Mechanical
Organization Name
NASA Johnson Space Center
CITY
Houston
State
TX
Rohini Nott
Class
2016
High School
BASIS Chandler
High School City
Chandler
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biological Sciences (Biology and Society); Business (Public Service and Public Policy)
Graduate University
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Job Field
Healthcare
Organization Name
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
CITY
Los Angeles
State
CA
Tina Peng
Class
2016
High School
Chandler Preparatory Academy
High School City
Chandler
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Computer Science; Mathematics
Margaret Zheng
Class
2016
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biomedical Sciences
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Marketing
Organization Name
Wefunder
CITY
Santa Monica
State
CA
Eric Arellano
Class
2015
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Computer Science
Job Field
Engineering - Software
Organization Name
IBM
CITY
East Elmhurst
State
NY
