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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Jason Chang, M.B.A.
Class
1999
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mechanical Engineering; Biosystems Engineering
Graduate University
University of Southern California
Graduate Degree
M.S. Systems and Industrial Engineering
Graduate University
University of Southern California
Graduate Degree
M.B.A.
CITY
Folsom
State
CA
Leo Chao
Class
1999
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Science; Computer Engineering; Mathematics
Graduate University
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Graduate Degree
M.S. Computer Science
CITY
Sacramento
State
CA
Kyle Dalton
Class
1999
High School
Chandler High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Northern Arizona University
Field Of Study
Public Planning
CITY
Denver
State
CO
Sharad Desai, J.D.
Class
1999
High School
Mountain Ridge High School
High School City
Glendale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Political Science; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
New York University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Jonathan Gandomi
Class
1999
High School
Dobson High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
International Relations
Graduate University
Princeton University
Graduate Degree
M.P.A. International Public Policy
CITY
Cape Town
Country
South Africa
Andrew Gulbis, M.D.
Class
1999
High School
Salpointe Catholic High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Mathematics
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Tomball
State
TX
Ajit Itty, M.D.
Class
1999
High School
Gilbert High School
High School City
Gilbert
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Psychology
Graduate University
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Scottsdale
State
AZ
Matthew Johnson, Ph.D.
Class
1999
High School
North Canyon High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Science
Graduate University
Cambridge University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Computer Vision and Machine Learning
CITY
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
Jenelle Little (Hirsch), M.D.
Class
1999
High School
Chaparral High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Psychology
Graduate University
Tulane University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Graduate University
University of Houston
Graduate Degree
M.Ed.
CITY
Houston
State
TX
Mark Melamed
Class
1999
High School
Gilbert High School
High School City
Gilbert
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
International Studies
Graduate University
Princeton University
Graduate Degree
M.P.A. International Relations
CITY
Washington
State
DC
Miguel Montoya
Class
1999
High School
Cholla Magnet High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Engineering
Amanda Redig, M.D. Ph.D.
Class
1999
High School
Canyon del Oro High School
High School City
Oro Valley
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry
Graduate University
Northwestern University
Graduate Degree
M.D.; Ph.D.
CITY
Boston
State
MA
Ann Marie Rosas, J.D.
Class
1999
High School
North High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Falls Church
State
VA
Jonathan Rovey
Class
1999
High School
Mingus Union High School
High School City
Cottonwood
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Accounting; Agricultural and Resource Economics
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.S. Accounting
CITY
Sedona
State
AZ
Julie Story, M.D.
Class
1999
High School
Horizon High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biology and Society; Spanish
Meryl Thomas, J.D.
Class
1999
High School
Phoenix Country Day School
High School City
Paradise Valley
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Spanish
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ