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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Trisha McMahon
Class
1997
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
International Studies
Robin Mead
Class
1997
High School
Mingus Union High School
High School City
Cottonwood
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Economics; German; Spanish
Graduate University
University of California - San Diego
Graduate Degree
M.A. Economics
CITY
Fayetteville
State
GA
AJ Morales
Class
1997
High School
Cibola High School
High School City
Yuma
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Theatre
Meredith Morgan (Kerger)
Class
1997
High School
Greenway High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Nursing
CITY
Knightdale
State
NC
Michael Rhee, M.D.
Class
1997
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
New York University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Morristown
State
NJ
Johanna Schmidtke, Ph.D.
Class
1997
High School
Dobson High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Mathematics
Graduate University
Cambridge University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Physics
CITY
Louisville
State
CO
Tom Wilkening, Ph.D.
Class
1997
High School
Agua Fria High School
High School City
Avondale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics; Economics
Graduate University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Economics
CITY
Melbourne
Country
Australia
Kristen Ackerman (Domer)
Class
1996
High School
Red Mountain High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Clare Aslan (Ellsworth), Ph.D.
Class
1996
High School
Prescott High School
High School City
Prescott
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Davis
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Ecology
CITY
Flagstaff
State
AZ
Amber Burnette (Kyle), M.D.
Class
1996
High School
Mountain Pointe High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Michigan
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Huntington Beach
State
CA
Jon Chow, J.D.
Class
1996
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Economics
Graduate University
Cornell University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
San Marino
State
CA
Michelle Dubes (Lai), M.D.
Class
1996
High School
Chandler High School
High School City
Chandler
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Psychology
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Andrea Dutoit (Neary), M.D.
Class
1996
High School
Flagstaff High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Exercise Physiology
Graduate University
University of Colorado Denver
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Elkhorn
State
NE
Rebecca Fox, Ph.D.
Class
1996
High School
North Canyon High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Davis
Graduate Degree
M.S. Avian Sciences
Graduate University
University of California - Davis
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Animal Behavior
CITY
Lexington
State
KY
Daniel Hoy, M.F.A.
Class
1996
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Creative Writing
Graduate University
The New School
Graduate Degree
M.F.A. Creative Writing
CITY
Brooklyn
State
NY
Yusuf Johnson
Class
1996
High School
Amphitheater High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Anthropology
CITY
Austin
State
TX
