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.

String theory

Wright State alum Dennis Geehan '78 uses guitars, volunteerism to ease Vietnam War pain

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Dennis Geehan has volunteered at Habitat for Humanity, Dayton Foodbank, Project READ of Dayton, United Rehabilitation Services of Greater Dayton and K12GalleryandTEJAS. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Community Service, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News |

Data depot

Wright State’s Shu Schiller named to Technology First’s board of directors

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Shu Schiller, chair of information systems and supply chain management, hopes to get more college students and women involved in information technology. Continue reading →

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

Tip of the hat

Wright State’s Nathan Balasubramanian takes student service to a lofty level

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Nathan Balasubramanian is involved in numerous campus activities, including the Student Government Association, while working toward two graduate degrees. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Computer Science and Engineering, Education & Leadership, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, International Students, News, Student Profile, University Center for International Education |

Wine wizard

Wright State dean emeritus Charles Taylor sharing knowledge of wine and philosophy in international journal

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Charles Taylor spent 35 years on the Wright State faculty and served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 2005 to his retirement in 2012. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Faculty Profile, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Videos |

Game changer

Wright State alum Michael Kraack '99 makes his mark in video game industry

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Wright State grad turns a computer science degree and love for gaming into a software engineering career, working on games played by millions of people. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Center for Workforce Development, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State to host Ohio Diversity Officers Collaboration conference

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Jim Hannah

“Diversity and Social Activism in the 21st Century” is the theme of an Ohio Diversity Officers Collaboration conference hosted by Wright State on July 29. Continue reading →

Posted in Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State’s Rosalie Mainous to be inducted as prestigious Fellow in American Academy of Nursing

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Jim Hannah

The fellowship recognizes College of Nursing and Health Dean Rosalie Mainous as among a select group of national nursing leaders. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Health and Exercise Sciences, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State University decides not to host presidential debate

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Jim Hannah

“This decision has weighed heavily on my heart. I really wanted this experience for our students. But the safety and the financial health of our university must take precedence,” said Wright State President David R. Hopkins. Continue reading →

Posted in Alumni, Around Campus, Debate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

Wright State researchers honored for top paper on technology to improve diagnostics for the human eye

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Critical components of the sensing are being fabricated and tested in Wright State’s Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, News, Physics, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State alum Emmanuel Urquieta part of NASA crew simulating stresses of deep space exploration

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Emmanuel Urquieta, a 2015 aerospace medicine graduate, will spend the next month in a simulated spacecraft at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, BSOM alumni, Center for Workforce Development, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |