Spring 2009

Alumni Updates

By Gary Honnert  

1960

John R. Winhoven
Accounting

John earned a B.B.A. degree from Texas A&I University in 1969, and a J.D. degree from St. Mary’s University in 1974.


1960

Jerry L. Shelby
Procurement/Materials Management

Jerry won the prestigious 2007 North Carolina AARP Legacy Award and the 2008 National AARP Andrus Award for Community Service and Leadership.


1974

 

Patricia A. Willeke
Liberal Arts

Patricia is now retired from the Ohio Hospital Association and Columbus State Community College and is marrying a retired professor from Miami University.


1985

 

Theresa A. Etienne
Dental Hygiene

Theresa has enjoyed 23 years of rewarding patient care and community service in the dental hygiene field.


1986

 

Tony G. Gibbons
Business

Tony obtained an M.S. degree in library and information science from Kent State University in 2004, and is currently working at Ex Libris in Chicago as an implementation librarian.


1988

Pamela S. Tyler
Liberal Arts

Pam earned a Ph.D. in gerontology from the University of Kentucky in 2005. She has since moved back to Ohio to live closer to her first grandchild – and hopefully future Sinclair Community College student.


1991

Robert A. Kincses
Liberal Arts

Bob was recently nominated by Judge Walter Rice to serve on the executive board of the American Veterans Heritage Center.


1996

Lori McNett
Legal Assisting

Lori was recently promoted to manager of operations and administration at PEQ. In addition to her Sinclair degree, she has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.


1998

Jessica L. Finney
Mental Health Technology

Jessica received a B.S.W. degree from Central State University and an M.S.Ed. degree from the University of Dayton. She is currently seeking employment at a college or university.


1999

Jeffrey L. Stipe
Mechanical Engineering Technology

Jeff now works as a tooling engineer with Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati. He is also currently working on a B.B.A. degree and plans to pursue an M.B.A. or M.S. degree in finance.


2004

Nathan P. Pitsenbarger
General Business Management

Nathan now works as a data input specialist for ABF Freight System’s relief billing department.

Katrina L. Reed
English Education

Katrina received B.A. and M.Ed. degrees in English education. She is currently an English teacher working with at-risk high school students.

Michael T. Woods
Accounting

Michael just graduated from Western Michigan University, with a bachelor of science degree in computer science and a minor in mathematics.


2006

Daniel Lakovic
Business

Daniel is completing a bachelor’s degree in international business at Wright State University. He is very involved in campus activities and encourages all Sinclair students to transfer to Wright State after earning their Sinclair degrees.

By Gary Honnert

Gary Honnert is marketing communications manager of Workforce Development & Corporate Services. He has more than 35 years’ experience in broadcasting, public relations and nonprofit community relations.

Please login to post your comments.

Cover Story

Connecting with the community we serve

Connecting with the community we serve

More than 120 years ago, Sinclair Community College Founder David Ainslie Sinclair "connected" with his adopted American city of residence, Dayton, Ohio.

Featured Stories

Creating healthy experiences for life

Creating healthy experiences for life

The children coming to the Victor J. Cassano Health Center on Monday nights love to celebrate with Paula Blunt.

All things great and Small

All things great and Small

Sitting among the maze of donations at Compassion 1st, Heather Small concentrated on folding a pile of infant clothing.

Working with regional employers

Working with regional employers

Putting their needs at the forefront of education program design.