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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Devon Sanner
Class
1992
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Russian; Political Science
Graduate University
Indiana University at Bloomington
Graduate Degree
M.A. Slavic Languages and Literature
Graduate University
Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Graduate Degree
A.O.S. Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Organization Name
Zio Peppe
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Jon Wilkening, Ph.D.
Class
1992
High School
Agua Fria High School
High School City
Avondale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Engineering Physics
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Mathematics
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
University of California - Berkeley
CITY
Berkeley
State
CA
Jennifer Banks (Pillen)
Class
1991
High School
Benson High School
High School City
Benson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Education; English
Graduate University
George Mason University
Graduate Degree
M.A. English
Job Field
Education - K-12 Education
Organization Name
Kyrene Elementary School District
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Raina Bartlett (Wagner), J.D.
Class
1991
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Journalism; History
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.F.A. Creative Writing
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Law - Counsel
Organization Name
State of Washington
CITY
Seattle
State
WA
Terry Brncic, Ph.D.
Class
1991
High School
St. David High School
High School City
St. David
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Oxford
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Tropical Forest Ecology
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Environmental Science
Organization Name
Zambian Carnivore Programme
CITY
Taos
State
NM
Gene Bukhman, M.D., Ph.D.
Class
1991
High School
Chaparral High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Biochemistry; English
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.D.; Ph.D. Anthropology
Job Field
Healthcare - Healthcare Provider
Organization Name
Harvard Medical School
CITY
Boston
State
MA
Patricia Burroughs (Baumann)
Class
1991
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Graduate Degree
M.S. Biological Sciences
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Business Management
Organization Name
Prozyme Inc.
CITY
Hayward
State
CA
Jonathan Burstein
Class
1991
High School
Marcos de Niza High School
High School City
Tempe
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Journalism; Political Science
Mathew Davies
Class
1991
High School
Page High School
High School City
Page
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Physics; Mathematics
Graduate University
Columbia University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Computer Science
Job Field
Engineering
Organization Name
Zendesk
CITY
Seattle
State
WA
Shelley Detwiller DiGiacomo, Esq.
Class
1991
High School
Horizon High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Political Science
Graduate University
New York University
Graduate Degree
M.A. Comparative Politics
Graduate University
Cornell University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Law - Corporate
Organization Name
Detwiller DiGiacomo & Pisaruk, PLLC
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Drew Flowers, Esq.
Class
1991
High School
Brophy College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
English; Economics
Graduate University
University of Southern California
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Law - Real Estate
Organization Name
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
CITY
Pacific Palisades
State
CA
Steven Hiller
Class
1991
High School
Sahuaro High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics
Job Field
Education - K-12 Education
Organization Name
Herbert H. Lehman High School
CITY
New York
State
NY
Zeb Hogan, Ph.D.
Class
1991
High School
Tempe High School
High School City
Tempe
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Davis
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Ecology
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Ecology
Organization Name
University of Nevada - Reno
CITY
Reno
State
NV
Christopher Jaap, J.D.
Class
1991
High School
Mingus Union High School
High School City
Cottonwood
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
History
Graduate University
Boston College
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Law - Corporate
Organization Name
Ridgeline Law Office, Inc.
CITY
San Francisco
State
CA
Ian Larkin, Ph.D.
Class
1991
High School
Flagstaff High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics; Chinese Studies; Japanese Studies
Graduate University
University of London
Graduate Degree
M.Sc. Economics
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Business and Public Policy
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
CITY
Los Angeles
State
CA
Roger Levy, Ph.D.
Class
1991
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mathematics
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Anthropological Sciences
Graduate University
Ph.D. Linguistics
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CITY
Somerville
State
MA
