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.
Search
Lynna Choy, M.D.
Class
1995
High School
Agua Fria High School
High School City
Avondale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; East Asian Studies
Shira Jacobson
Class
1995
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Chemistry; French; Mathematics
Graduate University
California Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
M.S. Chemistry
CITY
Chicago
State
IL
Lee Joffs
Class
1995
High School
Snowflake High School
High School City
Snowflake
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Linguistics
Graduate University
University of Dallas
Graduate Degree
M.A. Theological Studies
CITY
Show Low
State
AZ
Katie Liljenquist (Awerkamp), Ph.D.
Class
1995
High School
Corona del Sol High School
High School City
Tempe
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Psychology
Graduate University
Northwestern University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Management and Organizations
CITY
Idaho Falls
State
ID
Long Nguyen, Pharm. D.
Class
1995
High School
Trevor G. Browne High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Microbiology
Rebecca Norris
Class
1995
High School
Cibola High School
High School City
Yuma
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Russian; Linguistics
Graduate University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
M.S. Linguistics
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
Ed.M. Education
CITY
Acton
State
MA
Kathryn Pabst (Wilkening)
Class
1995
High School
Agua Fria High School
High School City
Avondale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
Northern Arizona University
Graduate Degree
M.Ed. Educational Leadership
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Brennan Platt, Ph.D.
Class
1995
High School
St. Johns High School
High School City
St. Johns
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Economics; Mathematics
Graduate University
University of Minnesota
Graduate Degree
M.A.; Ph.D. Economics
CITY
Provo
State
UT
Raphael See, M.D.
Class
1995
High School
Mountain Pointe High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Graduate University
University of Texas Southwestern
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Nashville
State
TN
Zachary Thomas
Class
1995
High School
Phoenix Country Day School
High School City
Paradise Valley
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
International Studies (Applied Political Economy)
Graduate University
University of London
Graduate Degree
M.A. Middle and/or Near Eastern Studies
CITY
Doha
Country
Qatar
Mary Ulrich (Oliver), M.D.
Class
1995
High School
Blue Ridge High School
High School City
Lakeside
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Psychology
Graduate University
New York University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
San Francisco
State
CA
Kelley Van Auken
Class
1995
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Political Science; Economics
Alicia Williams Young , J.D.
Class
1995
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Management Information Systems; Accounting
Graduate University
University of Southern California
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Vancouver
Country
Canada
Daryl Bernstein
Class
1994
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Marketing
CITY
Santa Barbara
State
CA
Ingrid Burger, M.D., Ph.D.
Class
1994
High School
Marcos de Niza High School
High School City
Tempe
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
Johns Hopkins University
Graduate Degree
M.D.; Ph.D. Health Policy and Bioethics
CITY
Bisbee
State
AZ
Amy Chow (Shem), Ph.D.
Class
1994
High School
Chandler High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Chemistry; Microbiology
Graduate University
Yale University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Immunology
CITY
Arcadia
State
CA
