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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Nikolas Gruber
Class
2020
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.S. Chemical Engineering
CITY
Verona
State
WI
Heather Jensen
Class
2020
High School
Red Mountain High School
High School City
Mesa
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Neuroscience and Cognitive Science; Arabic; Creative Writing; Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Graduate University
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Social and Affective Neuroscience (in progress)
CITY
Los Angeles
State
CA
Mira Kaibara
Class
2020
High School
Phoenix Country Day School
High School City
Paradise Valley
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Graduate University
University of London
Graduate Degree
M.Sc. Global Health (in progress)
CITY
Egham
Country
United Kingdom
Violet King
Class
2020
High School
Mingus Union High School
High School City
Cottonwood
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Linguistics; Religious Studies
Graduate University
University of Hawaii
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Linguistics (in progress)
CITY
Honolulu
State
HI
Dermot Louchart
Class
2020
High School
Flagstaff High School
High School City
Flagstaff
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Creative Writing; English
Christina Niyigena
Class
2020
High School
Sahuaro High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Pre-Neuroscience and Cognitive Science, Finance
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Roxanne Ridley
Class
2020
High School
Red Mountain High School
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Physics; Mathematics
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Priscilla Villalobos Ixcotoyac
Class
2020
High School
Washington High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology); Global Health
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.S. Biology (in progress)
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Alexa Wiese
Class
2020
High School
Lake Havasu High School
High School City
Lake Havasu City
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Applied Biological Sciences (Preveterinary Medicine)
Graduate University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Graduate Degree
D.V.M. (in progress)
CITY
Champaign
State
IL
Amanda Abdelsamad
Class
2019
High School
Corona del Sol High School
High School City
Tempe
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Biology (Cellular, Developmental, Genetics); Anthropology
Zoe Benson
Class
2019
High School
Catalina Foothills High School
High School City
Tucson
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Graduate University
Duke University School of Medicine
Graduate Degree
M.D. (in progress)
CITY
Durham
State
NC
Chandler Chang
Class
2019
High School
Maricopa High School
High School City
Maricopa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Computational Mathematics
Graduate University
Arizona State University
Graduate Degree
M.A. Mathematics
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Cameron Decker
Class
2019
High School
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center
High School City
Goodyear
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership; Global Agribusiness
Graduate University
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
Graduate Degree
M.D. (in progress)
CITY
Pasadena
State
CA
Kailee Garcia (Savage)
Class
2019
High School
Canyon del Oro High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Northern Arizona University
Field Of Study
Microbiology
CITY
Box Elder
State
SD
Jordan Harb
Class
2019
High School
Mountain View High School-Mesa
High School City
Mesa
University
Arizona State University
Field Of Study
Global Studies
Caroline Hyland
Class
2019
High School
Xavier College Preparatory
High School City
Phoenix
University
University of Arizona
Field Of Study
Computer Science; Spanish
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
Ph.D. Computer Science (in progress)
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
