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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Matthew Cox
Class
1994
High School
St. Gregory College Preparatory
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics
Graduate University
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Graduate Degree
M.A. Economics
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Patricia Cumberland (Eckholdt), M.D.
Class
1994
High School
Red Mountain High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Rebecca Harris (Mosher), Ph.D.
Class
1994
High School
Sabino High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
Duke University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Genetics and Genomics
CITY
Oxford
Country
United Kingdom
Philip Hawkins
Class
1994
High School
North High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Accounting; Finance; Computer Information Systems
CITY
Danville
State
IN
Tivon Jacobson, Ph.D.
Class
1994
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Physics; Mathematics
Graduate University
New York University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Mathematics
CITY
Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Country
Japan
Brent Maddin, Ed.D.
Class
1994
High School
Show Low High School
High School City
Show Low
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biology (Biology and Society)
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
M.Ed. Education
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
Ed.D. Education Policy, Leadership and Instructional Practice
CITY
Albuquerque
State
NM
Samuel Ng, M.D., Ph.D.
Class
1994
High School
Greenway High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; English; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
Harvard Medical School
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Graduate University
Harvard University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D.
CITY
Bethesda
State
MD
Christie Peterson
Class
1994
High School
North High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Anthropology; Creative Writing
Graduate University
University of Michigan
Graduate Degree
M.S.I. Archives and Records Management
CITY
Northampton
State
MA
Logan Robertson, Ph.D.
Class
1994
High School
Shadow Mountain High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Creative Writing; Spanish
Graduate University
University of California at Santa Barbara
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Education
CITY
Three Rivers
State
CA
Brook Rosenbaum, J.D., M.B.A.
Class
1994
High School
Mingus Union High School
High School City
Cottonwood
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
French; Political Science
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Graduate University
INSEAD
Graduate Degree
M.B.A.
CITY
Wellesley
State
MA
Parminder Suchdev, M.D., M.P.H.
Class
1994
High School
Mountain Pointe High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
Northwestern University
Graduate Degree
M.P.H.; M.D.
CITY
Decatur
State
GA
Adam Talenfeld, M.D.
Class
1994
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics; Spanish; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Graduate University
Cornell University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Clinical and Translational Investigation
CITY
New York
State
NY
Alon Unger, M.D.
Class
1994
High School
Shadow Mountain High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Religious Studies; Biology
Graduate University
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Graduate Degree
M.S. Epidemiology
Graduate University
University of Oxford; University of California - San Francisco
Graduate Degree
M.S. Economic and Social History; M.D.
CITY
Berkeley
State
CA
Michelle Valenzuela, M.D.
Class
1994
High School
Canyon del Oro High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Anthropology, Psychology
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Michael Wall, Ph.D.
Class
1994
High School
Chaparral High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; History
Graduate University
University of Sydney
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
CITY
San Francisco
State
CA
Colleen Wheeler (Clarkson), M.P.H.
Class
1994
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Economics
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Healthcare Management
Graduate University
Johns Hopkins University
Graduate Degree
M.P.H. International Health
CITY
Mesa
State
AZ
