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.

‘CBS Sunday Morning’ puts Wright State in the spotlight for story on beards

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Jim Hannah

A crew from “CBS Sunday Morning” traveled to Wright State to interview Christopher Oldstone-Moore, senior lecturer of history, about his research on the history of facial hair. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Research, Videos |

Handmade lesson

Making artificial hands for children part of Wright State English and communication class project

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Students in this English and communication course also learned how to gather information and then marry words, images and sounds to communicate it. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Disability Services, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Research, Social Sciences and International Studies, Videos |

Target talent

Wright State grad student Matthew Scherreik’s paper on target recognition wins top award in international competition

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Matthew Scherreik, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, won the Lockheed Martin Best Student Paper award for the third year in a row. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, News, Research, Student Profile, WSRI |

Dayton Regional STEM School seeks grant to create center for career development

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Jim Hannah

The initiative, in partnership with Wright State’s Center for Manufacturing Sciences, will enhance career opportunities in information technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Home news sidebar, News |

Video vision

Wright State’s Noah Schroeder, students building sophisticated spaceship video game as teaching tool

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Jim Hannah

The video game is designed for the many teachers who have trouble finding an educational video game that matches the content they want to teach. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Education & Leadership, Faculty Profile, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Undergraduate |

Current affair

Wright State neuroscience professors open eyes of high schoolers with electrifying lesson on neural pathways

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Wright State faculty reach out to the community to promote a new undergraduate neuroscience major. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Ph.D., Center for Workforce Development, Enrollment Management, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Videos |

Presidential debate expected to boost interest in Wright State’s democracy initiative with ThinkTV

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jim Hannah

Wright State and the Dayton PBS member station are collaborating on an online election hub designed to teach K-12 students about democracy and the political process. Continue reading →