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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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
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
NSF; Boren; UC Pacific Rim Research Program and UC Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation
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
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
Marshall; Truman
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
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Linguistics
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
Fulbright
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CITY
Somerville
State
MA
Manuel Manley
Class
1991
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Materials Science and Engineering; Optical Engineering
Job Field
Engineering - Software
Organization Name
Motorola Solutions
CITY
Mesa
State
AZ
Michelle Minitti, Ph.D.
Class
1991
High School
McClintock High School
High School City
Tempe
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Materials Science and Engineering
Graduate University
Brown University
Graduate Degree
Sc.M.; Ph.D. Geology
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
PEO Scholarship, Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship, Space Grant Fellowship
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Planetary Science
Organization Name
Framework
CITY
Silver Spring
State
MD
Alberto Olivas
Class
1991
High School
Buena High School
High School City
Sierra Vista
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Anthropology
Graduate University
Northern Arizona University
Graduate Degree
M.Ed. Educational Leadership
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
Arizona State University
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Peter Ranger
Class
1991
High School
Brophy College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Humanities
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.B.A. International Business
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Consulting
Organization Name
SEI, Inc.
CITY
Miami
State
FL
Cindy Schorzman, M.D.
Class
1991
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Chemistry
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
Goldwater
Job Field
Healthcare - Healthcare Provider
Organization Name
University of California - Davis
CITY
Sacramento
State
CA
Benjamin Weaver, Ph.D.
Class
1991
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Physics; German
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Physics
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
NASA Graduate Student Researchers Program Grant
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Planetary Science
Organization Name
NSF National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Justin Adcock, Ph.D.
Class
1990
High School
Willcox High School
High School City
Willcox
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: English, Theatre
Graduate University
Regis University
Graduate Degree
M.B.A. Business Administration
Graduate University
Capella University; Regis University
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Education; M.Ed. Special Education
Job Field
Education - K-12 Education
Organization Name
Westminster Public Schools
CITY
Brighton
State
CO
Ruth Allard
Class
1990
High School
Saguaro High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: Ecology, Latin American Studies
Graduate University
Duke University
Graduate Degree
M.E.M. Environmental Management; Conservation Biology
Graduate Scholarships/Fellowships
Alumni Association Fellowship
Job Field
Nonprofit - Museums & Zoos
Organization Name
Arizona Center for Nature Conservation - Phoenix Zoo
CITY
Scottsdale
State
AZ
Crystal Blair (Gill)
Class
1990
High School
Paradise Valley High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Nursing
Job Field
Healthcare - Healthcare Provider
CITY
Paradise Valley
State
AZ
Kevin Bonine, Ph.D.
Class
1990
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Economics
Graduate University
University of Wisconsin at Madison
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Evolutionary Physiology
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
University of Arizona
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
