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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Rupesh Amin, Ph.D.
Class
1997
High School
Gilbert High School
High School City
Gilbert
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Molecular Cellular Biology and Immunology
CITY
Seattle
State
WA
Jeremy Babendure, Ph.D.
Class
1997
High School
Chaparral High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biochemistry
Graduate University
University of California - San Diego
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Biological Sciences
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Aaron Cain, Esq.
Class
1997
High School
Marcos de Niza High School
High School City
Tempe
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Finance; Economics
Graduate University
Pepperdine University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Kimberlly Chhor, M.D.
Class
1997
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology; East Asian Studies
Jonathan Cox
Class
1997
High School
St. Gregory College Preparatory
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
Indiana State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Ecology and Organismal Biology
CITY
Santa Monica
State
CA
Michael Craig
Class
1997
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
International Studies
Andrew Edmonds, Ph.D.
Class
1997
High School
St. Gregory College Preparatory
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Degree
M.S.P.H. Epidemiology
Graduate University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Epidemiology
CITY
Chapel Hill
State
NC
Timothy Ellsworth Bowers, Ph.D.
Class
1997
High School
Chandler High School
High School City
Chandler
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Physics
Graduate University
University of Colorado Denver
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Astrophysics
CITY
Flagstaff
State
AZ
Mary Fan, J.D.
Class
1997
High School
Xavier College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Political Science; Journalism
Graduate University
Yale University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Graduate University
University of Cambridge
Graduate Degree
M.Phil. Social Anthropology
CITY
Seattle
State
WA
Jaime Freedman
Class
1997
High School
Holbrook High School
High School City
Holbrook
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Creative Writing
Graduate University
Northeastern Illinois University
Graduate Degree
M.A. English
CITY
Scottsdale
State
AZ
Gabriel Glazer, J.D.
Class
1997
High School
Central High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics; Finance
Graduate University
University of Southern California
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Los Angeles
State
CA
Naomi Jorgensen, J.D.
Class
1997
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Spanish
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Eric Kennedy
Class
1997
High School
Red Mountain High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Michael Lee
Class
1997
High School
Highland High School
High School City
Gilbert
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
CITY
New York
State
NY
Elson Liu, Ph.D.
Class
1997
High School
Brophy College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Optical Engineering
Graduate University
University of Michigan
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
CITY
San Jose
State
CA
Brian Lutz
Class
1997
High School
Dobson High School
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biology and Society; Finance; Spanish
Graduate University
University of Oxford
Graduate Degree
M.S. Environmental Change and Management
Graduate University
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; New York University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Epidemiology; M.P.A. International Health Policy and Management
CITY
New York
State
NY
