Montgomery Sinclair alumhonored

Sinclair Community College recognizes alumnus Robert A. Kincses for receiving a 2020Philo Festival of Media Arts Award. Kincses took top honors in the Arts/Cultural Awareness (Nonprofessional) category for his documentary, “TheUniversity of Dayton: The Hanley Sustainability Institute.” Kincses produced the documentary at the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC). It explores the integration of science and art academic disciplines to create sustainable principles for our region.

The 2020Festival ofMedia Arts Awards recognize excellence in cable programming within the Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan region. The awardwinners will be honored at the Alliance for CommunityMedia Central States Region’s 2020 virtual Philo Ceremony in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Oct. 29, 2020.

Kincses graduated with honors fromSinclair in 1991 with an associate degree in Liberal Arts. He is a veteran of the US Marine Corps, Vietnam Era, having been awarded the Navy Achievement Award and Medal signed by the Secretary of the Navy along with a letter fromthe Commandant of TheUnited StatesMarineCorps, a four-star general. Kincses served on the Sinclair Alumni Association Board from 2006 to 2009, and served on the American Veterans Heritage Center Board of Trustees from 2008 to 2015. In 2007, Kincses received the Sinclair Alumni Association Service Award.

Kincseswas also instrumental in establishing the Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr. Memorial Veterans ScholarshipFundthrough the Sinclair Foundation. The fund provides support to military veterans who attended Sinclair Community College.

To support the fund, visit give. sinclair.edu.