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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Darryl Davis-Rosas
Class
2006
High School
Pueblo Magnet High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Daniel Forrest
Class
2006
High School
Mountain View High School-Tucson
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Psychology
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Beryl Jones, Ph.D.
Class
2006
High School
Payson High School
High School City
Payson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
CITY
Lexington
State
KY
Robin Lopez-Hanshaw
Class
2006
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Linguistics
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Alan Mackey, Ph.D.
Class
2006
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics; Economics
Graduate University
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Mathematics
CITY
Mountain View
State
CA
Connor Mendenhall
Class
2006
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics; International Studies
CITY
New York
State
NY
Michael Mitchell, Ph.D.
Class
2006
High School
Brophy College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics; Mathematics
Graduate University
Rockefeller University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Biological Physics
CITY
New York
State
NY
Nourhan Mustafa, M.D.
Class
2006
High School
Kingman North High School
High School City
Kingman
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Physiology; Near Eastern Studies
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Lauren Myers
Class
2006
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Mathematics
Graduate University
York University
Graduate Degree
M.Res. Computational Biology
CITY
York
Country
United Kingdom
Nirmala Narla, M.D., M.P.H.
Class
2006
High School
Dobson High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Economics
Graduate University
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
M.P.H.
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Am Norgren
Class
2006
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Mathematics
Graduate University
American University
Graduate Degree
M.A.T. Secondary Mathematics Education
CITY
Denver
State
CO
Michele O'Shea, M.D., M.P.H.
Class
2006
High School
Cactus High School
High School City
Glendale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Graduate Degree
M.P.H.; M.D.
CITY
Chicago
State
IL
Poorvi Patel, M.D.
Class
2006
High School
North Canyon High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Psychology; Biochemistry
Graduate University
University of California - San Diego
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
San Diego
State
CA
Paul Schaffert
Class
2006
High School
Jess Schwartz College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Electrical Engineering
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Electrical Engineering
CITY
Mountain View
State
CA
Julie Swarstad Johnson, M.F.A.
Class
2006
High School
Centennial High School
High School City
Peoria
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Anthopology; Creative Writing
Graduate University
Pennsylvania State University
Graduate Degree
M.F.A. Creative Writing
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.A. Library and Information Science
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Jaylong Thongkham, M.D.
Class
2006
High School
Dobson High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Santa Maria
State
CA
