Scholars Directory
The Flinn Scholars community is a dynamic group of nearly 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 2025, 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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Wendy Cassity (Whiting), J.D.
Class
1993
High School
Deer Valley High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
History; English
Graduate University
Columbia University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Law - Corporate
Organization Name
XPO
CITY
Lexington
State
MA
Jen Chow, M.D.
Class
1993
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Biochemistry; East Asian Studies
Graduate University
Yale University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Job Field
Healthcare - Healthcare Provider
Organization Name
Chow Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
CITY
Arcadia
State
CA
Ammon Corl, Ph.D.
Class
1993
High School
Patagonia Union High School
High School City
Patagonia
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Santa Cruz
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Ecology
Organization Name
University of California - Berkeley
CITY
Hercules
State
CA
Kimberly Demarchi, J.D.
Class
1993
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
History; Political Science
Graduate University
Yale University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Law - Litigation
Organization Name
Arizona State University
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Matt Ellsworth, M.F.A.
Class
1993
High School
Prescott High School
High School City
Prescott
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
English
Graduate University
George Mason University
Graduate Degree
M.F.A. Creative Writing
Job Field
Nonprofit - Philanthropy
Organization Name
Flinn Foundation
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Joseph Holmgren, M.D.
Class
1993
High School
Saguaro High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemisry
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Job Field
Healthcare - Healthcare Provider
Organization Name
Joseph Holmgren, MD
CITY
south orange
State
NJ
Eric Jackson, Ph.D.
Class
1993
High School
North High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Physics; Linguistics
Graduate University
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Linguistics
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Linguistics
Organization Name
University of Arizona
CITY
Oro Valley
State
AZ
Wendelyn Julien, J.D.
Class
1993
High School
Amphitheater High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Political Science; Regional Development
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.P.A. Public Administration
Graduate University
University of Southern California
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Government & Public Administration - Human Services
Organization Name
Probation Oversight Commission, Los Angeles County
CITY
Long Beach
State
CA
Karen Love
Class
1993
High School
Trevor G. Browne High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Humanities; Biology
Job Field
Government & Public Administration - Government-Local
Organization Name
City of Phoenix
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Jeremiah Loverich
Class
1993
High School
Flagstaff High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Graduate University
Mount St. Mary's College
Graduate Degree
M.S. Secondary Education
Graduate University
Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology; San Francisco State University
Graduate Degree
M.A. Theology; MFA Creative Writing
Job Field
Education - K-12 Education
Organization Name
Jesuit High School
CITY
Sacramento
State
CA
Matthew Miller
Class
1993
High School
Pueblo Magnet High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Elementary Education
Graduate University
Northern Arizona University
Graduate Degree
M.A. Educational Leadership
Job Field
Healthcare - Administration
Organization Name
Banner Health
CITY
Mesa
State
AZ
Todd Murphey, Ph.D.
Class
1993
High School
Flagstaff High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics
Graduate University
California Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. in Control and Dynamical Systems
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
Northwestern University
CITY
Evanston
State
IL
Christine Oberg (Buck), M.D.
Class
1993
High School
Page High School
High School City
Page
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Secondary Education
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Job Field
Healthcare - Healthcare Provider
Organization Name
University of Utah Health
CITY
Salt Lake City
State
UT
Jonathan Pillow, Ph.D.
Class
1993
High School
Horizon High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics; Philosophy
Graduate University
New York University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Neuroscience
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Biosciences
Organization Name
Princeton University
CITY
Princeton
State
NJ
Anastasia Thanukos, Ph.D.
Class
1993
High School
Corona del Sol High School
High School City
Tempe
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
M.A. Integrative Biology; Ph.D. Science Education
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
University of California - Berkeley
CITY
Berkeley
State
CA
Jacob Batsell
Class
1992
High School
Prescott High School
High School City
Prescott
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Journalism
Graduate University
University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Degree
M.A. Government (Comparative Politics)
Job Field
Education - Journalism
Organization Name
Southern Methodist University
CITY
Dallas
State
TX
