Author Archives: Jim Hannah

About Jim Hannah

Born in San Diego, Calif., and raised in Troy, OH. Graduated in journalism from Ohio State University. Worked at the Rome Daily American in Italy, the Indianapolis Star and The Associated Press, where I spent 30 years working in Columbus, Dayton and Washington D.C. Currently assistant director of public relations at Wright State University. Married, with three children.

Effective detective

Early disease detection is the focus of an internship of Wright State biomedical engineering major Garrett Regan

Wright State senior Garrett Regan utilizes machine learning to detect aneurysms on CT scans during an internship. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, News, Student Profile |

Damaris Serrano receives national Panamanian award for book on literature

The University of Panama honors Damaris Serrano, associate professor of Spanish with an award for her book on Panamanian literature. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Research, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Business builder

Wright State communication alumna Pamela Cone directs a nonprofit organization that helps women start companies 

Pamela Cone, a Wright State communication alumna, is director of Aviatra-Dayton a nonprofit organization that supports women in business. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Honors Program, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Videos |

Wright State’s human resource management program ranked 50th best affordable in the nation

The Raj Soin College of Business offers a bachelor’s degree in human resource management as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Home news sidebar, News, Rankings, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Tau Beta Pi trifecta

Tau Beta Pi Laureate award latest honor for Wright State graduate engineering student Kara Combs

Graduate industrial and human factors engineering student Kara Combs was one of four students nationally to be named Tau Beta Pi Laureates this year. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Women in STEMM |

Brew coup

Wright State history alumnus Dan Lauro works as the lead brewer at Carillon Brewing Co.

Dan Lauro said he is lucky to have one foot in the craft beer world and the other in the history and education world. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Videos |

Ambassadors program spotlights expertise of Lake Campus faculty and opportunities for high school students

The Faculty Ambassadors Program introduces high school students to Lake Campus faculty members who are changing the world. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Enrollment Management, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, News, Science & Mathematics |

Clark State College and Wright State University to hold signing ceremony on renewal of partnership for pathway to bachelor’s degree

Clark State and Wright State are renewing their partnership to provide a pathway for students to complete a bachelor’s degree program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, News, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Campus confidence

Student involvement on campus is a top priority for student body president Jonathan Ciero

Jonathan Ciero, a senior mechanical engineering major, was elected the student body president for the 2021–22 academic year. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Honors Program, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Student Profile |

Federal Reserve Bank, Air Force and Premier Health to headline Employer Speaker Series

Organized by Career Services, the Employer Speaker Series begins Sept. 30 with a presentation from the Federal Reserve Bank. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Career Services, Home news sidebar, News, Student Success |