Scholars Directory
The Flinn Scholars community is a dynamic group of more than 725 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 2024, 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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Ana Grajales
Class
High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Field Of Study
Biomedical Sciences; Nutritional Sciences
Graduate University
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Graduate Degree
Medicine (in progress)
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Christopher Hernandez Salinas
Class
High School
High School City
Scottsdale
University
Field Of Study
Biology and Society; Global Health; Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies
Rahul Jayaraman
Class
High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Field Of Study
Neuroscience and Cognitive Science; Political Science
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.P.P. Public Policy
Job Field
Nonprofit
Organization Name
Just Communities Arizona
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Kyle Kline
Class
High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Field Of Study
Environmental Studies; Political Science
Graduate University
University of Oxford
Graduate Degree
M.Sc. Environmental Change and Management (in progress)
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
University of Oxford
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Natasha Loving
Class
High School
High School City
Goodyear
University
Field Of Study
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Creative Writing
Graduate University
University of Wyoming
Graduate Degree
M.A. English (in progress)
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
University of Wyoming
CITY
Goodyear
State
AZ
Edgar Melendrez Alvarado
Class
High School
High School City
Yuma
University
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology; Physiology; Political Science
Graduate University
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Graduate Degree
M.S.; M.D. (in progress)
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
CITY
Oro Valley
State
AZ
Lauren Paxton
Class
High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Field Of Study
Psychology
Job Field
Law
Organization Name
Orleans Public Defenders
CITY
New Orleans
State
LA
Nancy Twishime
Class
High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Field Of Study
Medical Studies
Job Field
Life, Physical, and Social Science - Biosciences
Organization Name
Barrow Neurological Institute
CITY
Phoenix
State
AZ
Lakshmi Vallabhaneni
Class
High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Field Of Study
Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Tissiana Vallecillo
Class
High School
High School City
Chandler
University
Field Of Study
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.S. Molecular and Cellular Biology
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Minnesota Campus
CITY
Chandler
State
AZ
Zcheecid Aguirre
Class
High School
High School City
Tucson
University
Field Of Study
East Asian Studies (Japanese Culture emphasis)
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.A. Japanese Linguistics
Job Field
Education - Higher Education
Organization Name
University of Arizona
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Amanda Bertsch
Class
High School
Tri-city College Preparatory High School
High School City
Prescott
University
Field Of Study
Computer Science; Mathematics
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
Carnegie Mellon University
CITY
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Daniel Bonner
Class
High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Field Of Study
Electrical Engineering; History
CITY
Tempe
State
AZ
Phoebe Chilton
Class
High School
High School City
Cottonwood
University
Field Of Study
Anthropology
Job Field
Arts and Communication - Design
Organization Name
Jackalope Handpoke
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
Nizhonabah Davis
Class
High School
High School City
Ganado
University
Field Of Study
Chemical Engineering
Jake Dean
Class
High School
High School City
Phoenix
University
Field Of Study
Earth and Space Exploration (Astrobiology and Biogeosciences); Anthropology
Graduate University
University of Arizona
Graduate Degree
M.A. Latin American Studies
Job Field
Graduate School
Organization Name
University of Arizona
CITY
Tucson
State
AZ
