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, career path, and current residence.
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Lisa Bernal Brethour
Class
1987
High School
Tucson High Magnet School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona; Mesa Community College
Field Of Study
Mechanical Engineering
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Elizabeth Caldwell Weisert, M.D.
Class
1987
High School
Chandler High School
High School City
Chandler
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
Tulane University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Christine Cavallo (Levering), J.D.
Class
1987
High School
Corona del Sol High School
High School City
Tempe
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Operations Management
Graduate University
University of Virginia
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
San Ramon
State
CA
Drew Diamond, J.D.
Class
1987
High School
University High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Anthropology; Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
Johns Hopkins University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Biological Sciences
Graduate University
Georgetown University
Graduate Degree
J.D.
CITY
Los Angeles
State
CA
Katherine Jacklin (Donnell)
Class
1987
High School
Thunderbird High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Northern Arizona University
Field Of Study
General Studies: International Studies, Women's Studies
CITY
Glendale
State
AZ
Shaun Kirkpatrick
Class
1987
High School
Chaparral High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Economics
Graduate University
Johns Hopkins University
Graduate Degree
M.A. International Economics
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Christina Kwasnica, M.D.
Class
1987
High School
Dobson High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Political Science
Graduate University
Northwestern University
Graduate Degree
M.D.
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Mark Larsen
Class
1987
High School
Tombstone High School
High School City
Tombstone
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Civil Engineering
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.S. Structural Engineering
CITY
Roswell
State
GA
Susan Luu (Lai), M.B.A.
Class
1987
High School
Alhambra High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: English Literature, German, Personnel Management
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.B.A.
CITY
Colorado Springs
State
CO
Ronald Marshall, M.B.A.
Class
1987
High School
Shadow Mountain High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Engineering
Graduate University
University of Phoenix
Graduate Degree
M.B.A.
CITY
Jersey City
State
NJ
Mary Beth McMichael
Class
1987
High School
Westwood High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
German
CITY
Mesa
State
AZ
Alisa Morrill (Wabnik)
Class
1987
High School
Camelback High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: Political Science, Journalism, History
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.A. Communications
CITY
Berkeley
State
CA
Anthony Reed
Class
1987
High School
Coconino High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
CITY
West Chester
State
OH
Marla Smith-Nilson
Class
1987
High School
Benson High School
High School City
Benson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Civil Engineering
Graduate University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Graduate Degree
M.S. Environmental Engineering
CITY
Seattle
State
WA
Bart Steiner
Class
1987
High School
Show Low High School
High School City
Show Low
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Interdisciplinary Studies: Philosophy, Economics, Swedish
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Sean Warnick, Ph.D.
Class
1987
High School
Buena High School
High School City
Sierra Vista
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Engineering and Applied Sciences
Graduate University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
M.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Graduate University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
CITY
Provo
State
UT
