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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Mia Armstrong-Lopez
Class
2015
High School
BASIS Flagstaff
High School City
Flagstaff
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Global Studies; Journalism
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
Fulbright
Job Field
Arts and Communication - Journalism
Organization Name
Arizona State University
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Alexis Darby
Class
2015
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biological Sciences (Biology and Society)
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Biological Sciences
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Human Resources
Organization Name
Egon Zehnder
CITY
Washington
State
DC
Emily Giel
Class
2015
High School
Desert Vista High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Business Data Analytics; Marketing
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
Fulbright
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Marketing
Organization Name
Roku
CITY
New York
State
NY
Craig Johnson
Class
2015
High School
Tucson High Magnet School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Journalism
Job Field
Government & Public Administration - Film
Organization Name
United States Department of Agriculture
CITY
Sacramento
State
CA
Ruby Kerwin
Class
2015
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Anthropology
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.A.S. Geographic Information Systems
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D., MPH
Job Field
Healthcare
Organization Name
MaineHealth - Maine Medical Center
CITY
Portland
State
ME
Grant Laufer
Class
2015
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Economics; Business (Global Politics)
Rafael Lopez
Class
2015
High School
South Mountain High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Science
Job Field
Engineering - Software
Organization Name
State Farm
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Abhijay Murugesan
Class
2015
High School
Cibola High School
High School City
Yuma
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Public Health
Alexandra Nguyen, M.D.
Class
2015
High School
Prescott High School
High School City
Prescott
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Job Field
Healthcare - Healthcare Provider
Organization Name
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
John Patterson
Class
2015
High School
Corona del Sol High School
High School City
Tempe
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Electrical Engineering
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Electrical Engineering
Job Field
Engineering - Electrical
Organization Name
Hoolest Performance Technologies
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Gayatri Sadachar
Class
2015
High School
BASIS Chandler
High School City
Chandler
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Mary Saxon
Class
2015
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Global Health
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Science of Healthcare Delivery
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Law
Organization Name
Quarles & Brady LLP
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Alex Stoken
Class
2015
High School
Mountain Pointe High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Physics; Mathematics; Economics
Graduate University
University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Degree
M.S. Computer Science
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Statistics
Organization Name
Jacobs/NASA
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Bharath Tata
Class
2015
High School
Hamilton High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Graduate University
University of Colorado Boulder
Graduate Degree
M.S. Aerospace Engineering Sciences
Graduate University
University of Colorado Boulder
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering - Bioastronautics (in progress)
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities Fellowship
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
University of Colorado Boulder
CITY
Boulder
State
CO
Rhiannon Trent (Bauer)
Class
2015
High School
Show Low High School
High School City
Show Low
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biology
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Sales
Organization Name
State Farm
CITY
Mesa
State
AZ
Benjamin Trumpinski
Class
2015
High School
Cienega High School
High School City
Vail
University
Northern Arizona University
Field Of Study
Public Health
