Tri-C Alumnus and West Point Cadet Named Rhodes Scholar
Former College Credit Plus student and 2021 grad Johnathan Pinc selected for prestigious scholarship
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) alumnus and U.S. Military Academy Cadet Johnathan Pinc was named a Rhodes Scholar for the class of 2026. Pinc is one of only 32 Americans, and the only Ohioan, selected this year for the recognized international fellowship award.
Before distinguishing himself at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Pinc built his academic foundation at Tri-C, attending as a College Credit Plus (CCP) student from 2019 to 2022. A native of Medina, Ohio, Pinc graduated from the College with an Associate of Science degree in 2021, prior to his high school graduation.
Now a chemistry major at West Point, Pinc has continued that trajectory of excellence. He currently serves as the intelligence and public affairs officer for the Third Regiment of West Point's Corps of Cadets and is the cadet-in-charge of the academy's chapter of the American Chemical Society. His undergraduate research on neurodegenerative disease has already resulted in two peer-reviewed articles and presentations at six academic conferences.
"The Rhodes Scholarship is an opportunity to tackle the world's leading problems," Pinc said. "I am so grateful to my parents, mentors and peers who have helped me to grow as a leader, scholar and person."
Pinc's leadership extends beyond the classroom. He is a former competitor and current manager for West Point's Division I gymnastics team.
He will begin at the University of Oxford in October and will pursue a Master's of Science in chemistry to identify therapeutic strategies for disease such Alzheimer’s. After completing his fellowship, Pinc plans to commission as an Army cyber officer and hopes to solve complex global challenges.
Pinc is one of three cadets to be named a Rhodes Scholar for 2026. The U.S. Military Academy, Harvard University, Yale University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology led the nation with three U.S. Scholars each.
Read more on the U.S. Military Academy website.
January 16, 2026
By Anthony Moujaes, 216-987-3068 or anthony.moujaes@tri-c.edu