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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Narissa Whitelaw, D.O.
Class
1999
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Psychology
Graduate University
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate Degree
D.O.
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Michelle Yang, M.B.A.
Class
1999
High School
Mountain Ridge High School
High School City
Glendale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
International Studies - Applied Political Economy (East Asia emphasis)
Graduate University
University of Washington
Graduate Degree
M.B.A.
CITY
Ann Arbor
State
MI
Bree Aldridge (Beardsley), Ph.D.
Class
1998
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Engineering; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Biological Engineering
CITY
Lexington
State
MA
Celeste Bersch (Lopez), M.D.
Class
1998
High School
Dobson High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Psychology
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Steven Bethard, Ph.D.
Class
1998
High School
Salpointe Catholic High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Science; Mathematics; Linguistics
Graduate University
University of Colorado Boulder
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Computer Science & Cognitive Science
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Nicholas Brindley
Class
1998
High School
Shadow Mountain High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
CITY
Bogart
State
GA
Karen Burg (Migdalene)
Class
1998
High School
Mingus Union High School
High School City
Cottonwood
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Integrated Studies
Chani Doggett (Johnson)
Class
1998
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Engineering; Computer Science
CITY
Issaquah
State
WA
Esther Ellsworth Bowers
Class
1998
High School
Prescott High School
High School City
Prescott
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biology and Society
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Biological Sciences
Graduate University
Northern Arizona University; Georgetown University
Graduate Degree
M.Ed. Secondary Education; M.S. Nursing (Midwifery)
CITY
Flagstaff
State
AZ
Heidi Ernst, J.D.
Class
1998
High School
Saguaro High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Psychology; Interdisciplinary Studies: History and Philosophy of Science
Graduate University
Phoenix School of Law
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Mark Fernandez, M.D.
Class
1998
High School
Canyon del Oro High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Psychology
Graduate University
Duke University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Norfolk
State
VA
Lauren Hall-Lew, Ph.D.
Class
1998
High School
Sinagua High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Linguistics
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Linguistics
CITY
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
Lauren Lowe (Johnston), J.D.
Class
1998
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
History
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Lindsay Rehm (Wagner), M.B.A.
Class
1998
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics; French
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.B.A. Business Administration
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Andrew Shemin
Class
1998
High School
Horizon High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Creative Writing; French
Christopher Wilson, J.D.
Class
1998
High School
Dobson High School
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Computer Engineering; Mathematics; Philosophy
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
New York
State
NY
