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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Lauren Johnston
Class
2009
High School
Marcos de Niza High School
High School City
Tempe
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Sustainability Leadership
CITY
Seattle
State
WA
Galen Lamphere-Englund
Class
2009
High School
Patagonia Union High School
High School City
Patagonia
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Global Studies
Graduate University
Central European University
Graduate Degree
M.A. Public Policy (Global Public Policy)
Graduate University
Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionales
Graduate Degree
M.A. Development and Public Policy
CITY
Juneau
State
AK
Adam Martinez
Class
2009
High School
Cibola High School
High School City
Yuma
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Mathematics
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.S. Mathematics
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Sachi Patel, M.D.
Class
2009
High School
North Canyon High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Psychology
Graduate University
University of Southern California
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Washington
State
DC
Ravi Ram
Class
2009
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics; Molecular and Cellular Biology
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Benjamin Sanchez, J.D.
Class
2009
High School
Barry Goldwater High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Geography; Economics
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Graduate University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
M.S. Transportation
CITY
Chicago
State
IL
Blake Thomson, Ph.D.
Class
2009
High School
Brophy College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Global Health
Graduate University
Cambridge University; University of Oxford
Graduate Degree
M.Phil. Epidemiology; Ph.D. Population Health
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
M.D. (in progress)
CITY
Stanford
State
CA
Michael Weingartner, J.D.
Class
2009
High School
Sandra Day O'Connor High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Creative Writing; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Philadelphia
State
PA
Danielle Alves-Bäck
Class
2008
High School
Tempe Preparatory Academy
High School City
Tempe
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Economics
Alice Cai, M.D.
Class
2008
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics; Molecular and Cellular Biology; East Asian Studies
Graduate University
Washington University in St. Louis
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Somerville
State
MA
Aubri Carman, M.D.
Class
2008
High School
Mountain Pointe High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Biochemistry
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Howard Cheng
Class
2008
High School
Corona del Sol High School
High School City
Tempe
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics
Karen Estrada-Stephen (Ellis), M.D.
Class
2008
High School
North High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Microbiology
Graduate University
Medical College of Wisconsin
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Kansas City
State
KS
Colin Ho
Class
2008
High School
Corona del Sol High School
High School City
Tempe
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
CITY
Palos Verdes Estates
State
CA
Matthew Hom, Ph.D.
Class
2008
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics; Economics
Graduate University
Yale University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Economics
CITY
San Mateo
State
CA
John Ingraham, Ph.D.
Class
2008
High School
Saguaro High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Computational Mathematical Sciences; Biochemistry
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Systems Biology
CITY
Boston
State
MA
