News and Updates

Flinn Scholar seminar shapes alum Wellhausen

October 01, 2014

Rachel Wellhausen, a Class of 2000 Flinn Scholar alum, was so captivated by the program’s summer seminar program in Eastern Europe that she chose to focus on the region in her international-political-economy research, which has led her to some of…


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Flinn Scholarship information session now available online

September 26, 2014

The information sessions for the Flinn Scholarship that were presented around Arizona in the spring are now available online as well. If you happened to miss the session or would like to review the information, you may view the slides,…


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Flinn Scholar Daniel Sullivan

September 22, 2014

Nearly a decade after being introduced to existential psychology at the University of Arizona, Class of 2004 Flinn Scholar Daniel Sullivan returned to Tucson to teach undergraduate courses and conduct research at his alma mater.


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Scholar alum receives national accolades for neuroscience research

September 12, 2014

Jonathan Pillow, a Class of 1993 Flinn Scholar, has won several prestigious national honors for his neuroscience research. This fall he starts a new assistant-professor position at Princeton University--the school he once wanted to attend before he chose the Flinn…


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Apply now for the 2015 Flinn Scholarship

August 25, 2014

Next spring, 20 of the most outstanding high-school seniors in Arizona will be selected as the 30th class of Flinn Scholars. Would you like to join this absolutely brilliant, fun-loving, globe-trotting community of young people ready to make a difference…


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The best teachers you’ll have in college

August 25, 2014

As my Flinn Scholars Program colleague Ruben Aguirre wrote last month, a primary component of the Flinn Scholar experience is being matched with a faculty mentor who helps the Scholar navigate the university, develop a personal path, and seize important…


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Edwards excels at expansive array of study, research, and service

July 28, 2014

Leah Edwards, a Class of 2010 Flinn Scholar and 2014 graduate of the University of Arizona, pursued a wide range of interests and study across the globe during her college years, leading to prestigious awards, unique internships, and comprehensive environmental…


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