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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Chico Hunter
Class
1988
High School
Chandler High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Manufacturing Engineering
Job Field
Engineering - Mechanical
Organization Name
Salt River Project
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Marcus Jernigan
Class
1988
High School
Catalina Magnet High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Northern Arizona University
Field Of Study
Botany
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.S. Range Ecology and Management
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Environmental Science
Organization Name
National Park Service
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Siobhan O'Neill, M.D.
Class
1988
High School
Chandler High School
High School City
Chandler
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Humanities, French
Graduate University
Northwestern University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
Job Field
Healthcare - Healthcare Provider
Organization Name
Harvard Medical School
CITY
Belmont
State
MA
Lauren Oliver Ray
Class
1988
High School
Clifton High School
High School City
Clifton
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biology
Job Field
Retired
CITY
Queen Creek
State
AZ
Nikole Price (Hale)
Class
1988
High School
Payson High School
High School City
Payson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: English Literature; Humanities; Theatre
Graduate University
Portland State University
Job Field
Nonprofit - Executive
Organization Name
Lincoln City Cultural Center
CITY
Lincoln City
State
OR
Jonathan Rose Furst
Class
1988
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Plant Sciences; East Asian Studies
Graduate University
Rabbi Julia Vaughns
Graduate Degree
Rabbinic Pastor & Maggid S'micha (ordination)
Graduate University
California Pacific Medical Center
Graduate Degree
Clinical Pastoral Education certificate
Job Field
Nonprofit - Ministry
Organization Name
Derech HaAretz - Way of the Earth
CITY
Richmond
State
CA
Lisa Schultheis Got, Ph.D.
Class
1988
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Integrative Biology
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
Foothill College
CITY
San Francisco
State
CA
Francis Siciliano, J.D.
Class
1988
High School
Shadow Mountain High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Economics; Political Science
Graduate University
Stanford University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
Job Field
Management, Business, and Finance - Executive
Organization Name
Federal Loan Home Bank of San Francisco
CITY
Los Altos
State
CA
Nicholas Spark
Class
1988
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Creative Writing
Graduate University
University of Southern California
Graduate Degree
M.F.A. Film Production
Job Field
Arts and Communication - Film
Organization Name
Periscope Film LLC
CITY
Los Angeles
State
CA
Kiril Tomoff, Ph.D.
Class
1988
High School
Prescott High School
High School City
Prescott
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Russian
Graduate University
University of Chicago
Graduate Degree
M.A. Humanities
Graduate University
University of Chicago
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Russian/Soviet History
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
University of California - Riverside
CITY
Riverside
State
CA
Eric Van Meter
Class
1988
High School
Cholla Magnet High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
English; Psychology
Job Field
Arts and Communication - Communications
Organization Name
Wordmoxie
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Ka Chun Yu, Ph.D.
Class
1988
High School
Rincon High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Physics; Astronomy
Graduate University
University of Colorado at Boulder
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Astrophysical, Planetary, and Atmospheric Sciences
Job Field
Nonprofit - Museums & Zoos
Organization Name
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
CITY
Denver
State
CO
Aran Armstrong
Class
1987
High School
Seligman High School
High School City
Seligman
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: Geosciences, English, Humanities
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Environmental Science
Organization Name
North Wind Services, LLC
CITY
Madison
State
AL
Jason Baer
Class
1987
High School
Lake Havasu High School
High School City
Lake Havasu City
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Political Science
Job Field
Arts and Communication - Communications
Organization Name
Ursus 10
CITY
Bloomington
State
IN
Paul Barber, Ph.D.
Class
1987
High School
Tucson High Magnet School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
University of California - Berkeley
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Integrative Biology
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
CITY
Los Angeles
State
CA
Lisa Bernal Brethour
Class
1987
High School
Tucson High Magnet School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate University
Mesa Community College
Job Field
Arts and Communication - Art
Organization Name
Self-employed
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
