*This article first appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of Arizona Physician magazine, a publication of the Maricopa County Medical Society. By Brian PowellFlinn FoundationDr. Kenneth Poole of Mayo Clinic Arizona says ideally, the race or ethnicity of a physician…

The Flinn Scholars graduating from Arizona’s public universities this year are preparing to enter medical and graduate school, start businesses, join the workforce in areas such as medical technology, consulting, and renewable energy, and volunteer with the Peace Corps.  These 19 outgoing Scholars—who reflect on their time…

At a virtual celebration last week, the Flinn Scholars from the Class of 2021 expressed their appreciation and gratitude to educators who have had the greatest impact on them, both in and outside of the classroom. The educators highlighted by…

The Flinn Foundation and Flinn Scholars Program recognize all the talented and devoted educators in Arizona and their immeasurable impact. During this Teacher Appreciation Week, the Flinn Scholars Program honors Mary Catherine Boatright of Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix,…

Nineteen of Arizona’s highest-achieving high-school seniors have been awarded the prestigious Flinn Scholarship and will receive a full ride at one of the state’s public universities. Now in its 36th year, the Flinn Scholars Program is supported by the Phoenix-based…

Earlier this year, the Flinn Scholars community gathered from their homes around Arizona and across the country for Life Hack Day—an annual career-development event conducted for the first time via videoconference. More than 70 Flinn Scholars currently attending Arizona universities…

Dr. Mia Henderson, a Class of 2001 Flinn Scholar from Sierra Vista and University of Arizona graduate, is serving as a general pediatrician at the Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation. An M.D./Ph.D. with a master’s degree in secondary education, Mia has…