Tri-C’s Isabel Ruiz-Flint Named to All-Ohio Academic Team

Solon resident one of 12 honored from Cuyahoga Community College

Isabel Ruiz-Flint of Solon was one of a dozen students from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C^®) named to the All-Ohio Community College Academic Team, which comprises top students at the state’s two-year schools.

The All-Ohio Academic Team recognizes student excellence in academics, leadership and community service. Seventy-three students from across the state were selected for this year’s team on the basis of their outstanding records.

Tri-C had more students named All-Ohio than any other school.

Ruiz-Flint, who received first-team honors, graduated from Tri-C in December with a flawless 4.0 GPA and an Associate of Arts degree. She plans to transfer to a four-year school this fall to study public relations.

The Solon High School senior attended Tri-C through the state’s College Credit Plus dual enrollment program. She balanced a full class schedule with pageant competitions and won the North American Miss Junior Teen title in 2019.

The All-Ohio honor follows her selection as a national 2021 Coca-Cola Academic Team Scholar. She is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Eastern Campus.

Ruiz-Flint joined the following Tri-C students — designated by campus — as All-Ohio:

• Eastern Campus: Charese Harrison of Maple Heights (first team) and Nicole Kaib of North Royalton (third team)
• Metropolitan Campus: Jameelah Johnson of Cleveland (third team) and Stellah Ottichilo of Cleveland (third team)
• Western Campus: Geri Bakushi of Lakewood (first team), Tavia Pearson of Cleveland (third team) and Janice Willier of New Orleans, Louisiana (third team)
• Westshore Campus: Sara Alnaasan of North Olmsted (first team), Kylie Cianciolo of Fairview Park (first team), Lindsay Gunn of Bay Village (third team) and Catherine Parchem of Westlake (third team)

First-team honorees will receive $1,000 scholarships, while second-team members get $500 scholarships and third-team members $250. Team members are recognized by the state in April as part of Community College Month.

The All-Ohio Academic Team program is supported by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Honda of America Mfg. Inc.

April 29, 2021

Erik Cassano, 216-987-3577 or erik.cassano@tri-c.edu