Press Room

This section features the latest news and information about the Flinn Foundation and its support of the Arizona biosciences, the Flinn Scholars Program, arts and culture and the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership.

News releases and fact sheets about the Flinn Foundation and its programs are available below. Additional information can be found on the Publications and Multimedia page and throughout the website.

We invite you to learn more and stay connected to the Flinn Foundation via email and our social media accounts, which are found at the bottom of each page.

If you are a member of the media, please direct inquiries to:
Stacy Sullivan
Vice President, Communications
ssullivan@flinn.org
Land: (602) 744-6813
Mobile: (602) 320-1762

Fact Sheets
FACT SHEET: Flinn Scholars Program
FACT SHEET: Flinn Foundation
FACT SHEET: Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap
News Releases
2024
Flinn Foundation-sponsored study identifies three bioscience growth areas to advance innovation and economic growth in greater Phoenix

06/13/24

Flinn Foundation names new leaders as longtime executive retires

06/5/24

Arizona Center for Civic Leadership announces its 2024 Flinn-Brown Fellows

05/15/24

2024 Flinn Scholars to receive full rides to Arizona public universities

04/30/24

Arizona bioscience growth continues, sets record highs

04/22/24

Six Arizona startups driving biosciences forward in 2024

04/3/24

Flinn Foundation names leadership of Arizona’s statewide bioscience committee

02/27/24

Flinn Foundation adds two Phoenix business leaders to its board of directors

02/12/24

Flinn Foundation funds Arizona research teams to drive discoveries into clinical settings

01/3/24

2023
Seeding innovation: 12 Flinn Foundation grantees to tackle clinical needs 

05/30/23

Arizona Center for Civic Leadership announces 2023 class of Flinn-Brown Fellows

05/22/23

Flinn Foundation selects 20 top Arizona students for 2023 Flinn Scholarship

04/26/23

Dr. David Gullen to hand over Flinn Foundation board chair after more than two decades of service

03/30/23

On the rise in 2023: Six Arizona bioscience startups

02/23/23

2022
NAU researcher, HonorHealth physician join Flinn Foundation board of directors

06/1/22

Arizona Center for Civic Leadership chooses statewide leaders for Flinn-Brown Fellowship

05/16/22

Top Arizona students chosen for state’s most competitive and prestigious scholarship

04/27/22

Arizona’s bioscience sector hits record highs 20 years into strategic plan

04/20/22

Seven Arizona bioscience startups to watch in 2022

02/24/22

2021
Health-care entrepreneur joins Flinn Foundation board

06/3/21

Flinn Foundation selects 19 excelling Arizona students as 2021 Flinn Scholars

04/21/21

Seven Arizona bio startups earn $30K through Flinn entrepreneurship program

02/23/21

Arizona executives named to lead statewide bioscience committee

01/26/21

2020
Arizona Center for Civic Leadership names 31 Flinn-Brown Fellows for 2020

06/30/20

Flinn Foundation selects top Arizona students for 35th class of Flinn Scholars

04/22/20

Arizona’s bioscience sector sees record-high venture capital and research funding; strong gains in jobs, wages

04/15/20

Flinn Foundation names state-government executive Dawn Wallace to direct civic-leadership program

03/18/20

Six Arizona bioscience startups selected for 2020 Flinn Foundation entrepreneurship program

02/20/20

2019
Flinn Foundation selects 20 excelling Arizona high-school seniors as 2019 Flinn Scholars

04/16/19

Flinn Foundation program tops $1M in funding support with selection of six Arizona bioscience startup firms

03/1/19

Arizona bioscience executives named leaders of statewide committee

02/12/19

Arizona Center for Civic Leadership names 30 Fellows for 2019 Flinn-Brown Academy

01/31/19

2018
Mary O’Reilly named new Flinn Foundation Vice President, Bioscience Research Programs

06/28/18

Flinn Foundation selects 22 top Arizona students as Flinn Scholars

04/18/18

Job growth continues, research gains resume for Arizona’s bioscience sector

04/10/18

Arizona Center for Civic Leadership names 36 new Flinn-Brown Fellows for 2018

03/8/18

Six Arizona bioscience firms selected for Flinn Foundation entrepreneurship program

02/22/18

2017
2017 Flinn-Brown Fellows selected by Arizona Center for Civic Leadership

09/12/17

Flinn Foundation names Tammy McLeod new President and CEO

08/16/17

Flinn Foundation selects 32nd class of Flinn Scholars from Arizona’s top students

04/26/17

Seven Arizona bio startups named Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program winners

03/15/17

Longtime Arizona leader Jack Jewett to retire as Flinn Foundation CEO

03/2/17

2016
Arizona Center for Civic Leadership names 2016 Flinn-Brown Fellows

09/7/16

31st class of Flinn Scholars to attend Arizona public universities

04/21/16

Arizona bioscience job growth rate continues to outpace nation

03/29/16

Flinn Foundation names Stacy L. Tucker new Chief Financial Officer

03/22/16

Six Arizona startups win entry to Flinn Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program

03/9/16

Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee names new leaders

01/27/16

2015
Flinn Foundation marks 50th anniversary with
$1 million gift to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

10/29/15

2015 Flinn-Brown Fellows named by Arizona Center for Civic Leadership

08/27/15

Flinn Foundation executive’s retirement prompts new leadership appointments

06/23/15

30th class of Flinn Scholars to attend Arizona public universities

04/23/15

2014
New Fellows named by Arizona Center for Civic Leadership

08/28/14

New class of 20 Flinn Scholars chooses Arizona universities

05/6/14

Arizona’s long-term bioscience plan updated, extended through 2025

04/8/14

Flinn Foundation report outlines current priorities to benefit Arizona

03/7/14

2013
20 new Flinn Scholars chosen among Arizona’s top students

04/24/13

Arizona bioscience jobs continue rapid growth during economic recovery

02/5/13

2012
Flinn-Brown Fellows Complete Intensive Seminar Series, Look Toward State-Level Service

06/26/12

22 top Arizona students named Flinn Scholars

04/25/12

Flinn Foundation Names Director of Flinn Scholars Program

03/8/12

Arizona Bioscience Sector Sustains Strong Job Growth

01/31/12

2011
With Civic Leadership Seminar Complete, Newest Flinn-Brown Fellows Look Ahead

12/15/11

Flinn Foundation Announces Grant for First-Annual Arizona Science and Technology Festival

10/21/11

New Strategies, Grants Announced to Support Arts and Culture in Arizona

06/29/11

Inaugural Class of Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy Completes Study, Charts Course for Arizona Leadership

05/24/11

20 new Flinn Scholars choose Arizona public universities

05/3/11

Mayo Clinic neurologist elected to Flinn Foundation board of directors

04/7/11

New website offers portal to civic leadership in Arizona

02/24/11

Arizona bioscience jobs grew during recession, study reveals

02/2/11

2010
“Arizona Bioscience Day” proclaimed by Governor Brewer

10/26/10

Longtime Arizona Policy Expert to Lead New Flinn Foundation Initiative

08/23/10

As program turns 25, newest Flinn Scholars choose Arizona universities

05/17/10

Flinn Foundation, Piper Trust Announce Strengthening Arts Initiative

04/5/10

MPAC board votes to ‘wind down’ organization in flagging economy

03/8/10

Flinn Foundation Appoints Executive Vice President

01/22/10

Arizona’s bioscience industry furthers growth, progress during global recession

01/12/10

2009
Honorary board member A. J. “Jack” Pfister passes

08/3/09

Arizona educators honored by Flinn Scholars

05/18/09

Class of 17 Flinn Scholars chooses Arizona universities

05/18/09

Flinn Foundation elects new president and CEO

04/13/09

Arizona’s bioscience sector has substantial economic impact, analysis says

04/6/09

Flinn Foundation hires leading executive search firm Spencer Stuart to recruit next CEO

02/10/09

Arizona’s bioscience initiative broadens gains through sixth year

01/20/09