Rotimi Kukoyi, a 2022 graduate of Hoover High School and senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, last week was one of 32 Americans named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar.
The prestigious award provides full financial support for two to three years of study at Oxford University in England and may extend to a fourth year, depending on the degree program. Kukoyi plans to begin his studies at Oxford in October 2026.
The Scholars have achieved exceptional academic records across the humanities, social sciences, and physical and life sciences. They also demonstrate remarkable leadership, public service, and creativity, according to a press release from the Rhodes Trust…