Scholars Directory
The Flinn Scholars community is a dynamic group of more than 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 2026, including their high school, university, and field of study. Some records—based on alumni permission—also provide information on graduate studies and current residence.
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Bharath Tata, Ph.D.
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
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
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
Margaret Tucker
Class
2015
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Geography; Political Science
CITY
Los Angeles
State
CA
Ian Barton, M.B.A.
Class
2014
High School
Nogales High School
High School City
Nogales
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Accounting; Finance
Graduate University
University of Notre Dame
Graduate Degree
M.B.A. Business Analytics, Corporate Finance, and Business Strategy
CITY
Mishawaka
State
IN
Apoorva Bhaskara, M.D.
Class
2014
High School
Paradise Valley High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biomedical Engineering
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Alexander Buckley
Class
2014
High School
Red Mountain High School
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Engineering Management (BSE)
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Delilah Cassidy, J.D.
Class
2014
High School
Casa Grande High School
High School City
Casa Grande
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Sports Journalism; Sports Business
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S.L.B. Sports Law & Business
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Lindsey Chew
Class
2014
High School
Hamilton High School
High School City
Chandler
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Graduate University
Duke University School of Medicine
Graduate Degree
M.D./Ph.D. (in progress)
CITY
Durham
State
NC
Hailey Dickson
Class
2014
High School
Desert Vista High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Bioanthropology; Global Health
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.A. Human Rights Practice
CITY
Springfield
State
MA
Justin Frere, Ph.D.
Class
2014
High School
Brophy College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Anatomy and Physiology
Graduate University
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Graduate Degree
M.D. (in progress)
Graduate University
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Microbiology
CITY
New York
State
NY
Leah Kaplan, Ph.D.
Class
2014
High School
Chaparral High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Graduate University
George Washington University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Systems Engineering
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Vaishnavi Koka
Class
2014
High School
Mountain Pointe High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Electrical Engineering
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Nisha Parasher, D.V.M., M.P.H.
Class
2014
High School
Chandler Preparatory Academy
High School City
Chandler
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biological Sciences
Graduate University
Midwestern University
Graduate Degree
D.V.M. Veterinary Medicine
Graduate University
Midwestern University
Graduate Degree
M.P.H.
CITY
Glendale
State
AZ
Madeline Pickens
Class
2014
High School
BASIS Tucson North
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics; Spanish
Graduate University
Georgetown University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Data Science for Public Policy
CITY
Washington
State
DC
Graham Place
Class
2014
High School
Sabino High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Science
CITY
San Francisco
State
CA
