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, career path, and current residence.
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Katherine Richard, Ph.D.
Class
2011
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Economics
Graduate University
University of Michigan
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Economics and Public Policy
CITY
Washington
State
DC
Nicholas Synodis
Class
2011
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Mathematics
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Quality, Reliability, and Statistical Engineering
CITY
Mesa
State
AZ
Paul Michael Thomson
Class
2011
High School
Mesa High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Africana Studies; Acting
Graduate University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Afro-American Studies (in progress)
CITY
Chicago
State
IL
Amy Umaretiya
Class
2011
High School
Chandler High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Civil Engineering; Political Science
Graduate University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
M.S. Technology and Policy
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Olivia Valencia, M.D.
Class
2011
High School
Salpointe Catholic High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Art History
Angela Abolhassani, Ph.D.
Class
2010
High School
North Canyon High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Global Studies; English Literature
Graduate University
University of Tasmania
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. International Law and Fisheries Management
CITY
Seattle
State
WA
Tina Cai
Class
2010
High School
Corona del Sol High School
High School City
Tempe
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Economics; English
Graduate University
Columbia University
Graduate Degree
M.P.A. International Affairs
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Savannah Carlson (Martin)
Class
2010
High School
Prescott High School
High School City
Prescott
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Political Science
Graduate University
Washington University in St. Louis
Graduate Degree
D.P.T.
CITY
St. Louis
State
MO
Daming Chen, Ph.D.
Class
2010
High School
Desert Vista High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Computer Science; Mathematics
Graduate University
Carnegie Mellon University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Computer Science
CITY
San Francisco
State
CA
Brandon Day
Class
2010
High School
Rincon High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
French; Psychology; Philosophy
CITY
Montpellier
Country
France
Leah Edwards, M.B.A.
Class
2010
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Environmental and Water Resource Economics; Political Science
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
M.B.A.
CITY
Stanford
State
CA
John Ernzen, M.D.
Class
2010
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biomedical Engineering
Graduate University
Northwestern University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Chicago
State
IL
Daniel Fried, Ph.D.
Class
2010
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Science; Mathematics; Information Science
Graduate University
Cambridge University
Graduate Degree
M.Phil. Computer Science
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Computer Science
CITY
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Lindsey Gibson
Class
2010
High School
Sinagua High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
Northern Arizona University
Field Of Study
Nursing
Quentin Gunn
Class
2010
High School
Buena High School
High School City
Sierra Vista
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Economics; Mathematics
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Ryan Lane
Class
2010
High School
Prescott High School
High School City
Prescott
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Software Engineering
CITY
Budapest
Country
Hungary
