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.

Literature, lectures, culture, performances and food to highlight International Education Week at Wright State

International Education Week promotes programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attracts future leaders from abroad to exchange experiences in the United States. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, International Students, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate, University Center for International Education |

Wright State playing major role in commemorating 20th anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords

Donna Schlagheck portrait

Wright State experts also served as a major resource for a renowned Bosnian journalist seeking to unlock the historical significance and future of the Dayton Peace Accords. Continue reading

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

Technology for technology-induced disease

Wright State researchers using computer analysis as weapon against harassment

Researchers at Wright State’s Kno.e.sis center are developing computer technology to analyze social media posts in an effort to identify and reduce cyberbullying. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Psychology, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Ambassador of India says education, partnerships key to future during stop at Wright State

Arun Kumar Singh speaking to students

The ambassador of India to the United States toured the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building, Special Collections and Archives and the Raj Soin College of Business and gave a talk at a reception at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Home news sidebar, International Students, Neuroscience Institute, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Special Collections and Archives, University Center for International Education |

Dayton Regional STEM School wins prestigious presidential grant for arts curriculum

Co-founded by lead partner Wright State, the Dayton Regional STEM School is one of eight schools nationwide to win a prestigious arts education grant.
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Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries |

Vanishing act

Wright State student Connor Keiser works to preserve historic black settlement of Longtown

Connor Keiser, an international studies major at Wright State, is working to preserve the historic black settlement of Longtown in western Ohio. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Community Service, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Videos |

Tournament titan

Wright State alum Kara Tyree '99 parlays Nutter Center experience into a top job with Atlantic Coast Conference

Wright State alumna Kara Tyree ’99 parlays experience working at the Nutter Center into a top job with the Atlantic Coast Conference. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Tomb treasures

Wright State’s Caroline Hillard bringing art history alive with experience at Etruscan burial ground

Caroline Hillard, assistant art history professor, is bringing art history alive for Wright State students after participating in traveling seminar that visited Etruscan sites in Italy. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Faculty, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Research |

Winfrey named dean of School of Professional Psychology

LaPearl Logan Winfrey has served interim dean, associate dean and chief psychologist of the doctoral internship program at Wright State’s School of Professional Psychology. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology |

Marriage medicine

Wright State psychology researchers study whether early detection can head off crackups in military marriages

Wright State psychology researchers are studying whether early detection can head off problems in military marriages. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Professional Psychology, Research |