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.

Alaskan all-star

Wright State alum Marnie Leist '01 is curator of collections at Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak
Marnie Leist portrait

Marnie Leist , a 2001 art history graduate, is curator of collections at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak, Alaska and recently published a book on the recovery of artifacts from an Alutiiiq archaeological site. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Wright State offers unique anatomy lab experience to high school students

A unique anatomy and physiology lab at Wright State University will be offered to high school students during the spring semester. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Anatomy, Home news sidebar, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Science & Mathematics |

Fertility field of research

Students help Wright State’s Labib Rouhana advance research on reproduction
Students look at sample in lab

Wright State research project designed to identify genes that broaden the knowledge of reproduction and offer promise for breakthroughs in infertility got a big push forward from students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Ph.D., Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, International Students, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Anti-sexist activist Jackson Katz to speak at Wright State

Jackson Katz will give a free talk at Wright State as part of the university’s Year of the Active Bystander program on Oct. 13 in the Student Union Apollo Room. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, News, Student Union |

Cuban journalist says increasing freedoms, relations with U.S. are giving young people hope

Cuban journalist Elaine Díaz Rodriguez discussed “Cuba in an Era of Change” as part of Wright State’s Year of the Active Bystander program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, University Center for International Education |

CLASS action

College of Liberal Arts launches Center for Liberal Arts Student Success
Wayne Stark and Becca Salay talking

The new Center for Liberal Arts Student Success (CLASS) combines advising, faculty/student relationship-building, peer mentoring and career counseling. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Career Services, Center for Workforce Development, Faculty & Staff, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Social Work & Human Services |

Number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians attending Wright State exploding

Bailey Sturgeon in Raider Connect

Number of high school valedictorians and salutatorians attending Wright State has skyrocketed, with twice as many enrolling this fall as did just two years ago. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Enrollment Management, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, News, Undergraduate |

Social life

Wright State’s Melanie West uses social work training in Washington, D.C., immigration internship
Melanie West in Millett Hall

Working in Washington, D.C., as an advocacy intern on immigration issues was an eye-opening experience for social work major Melanie West. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Liberal Arts, News, Social Work, Social Work & Human Services, Student Profile, Undergraduate |

Photo finish

Museums around the world interested in work of retired Wright State photography professor Ron Geibert
Ron Geibert with one of his photos

Museums around the world are interested in the photographs of retired Wright State professor Ron Geibert. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Faculty, Features, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Videos |

Leader board

Participation in HERS Institutes strengthens ranks of women leaders at Wright State
Stephanie Goodwin, Jennie Buckwalter and Jennie Gallimore on campus

Jennie Buckwalter, Jennie Gallimore and Stephanie Goodwin are latest Wright State women leaders to participate in the Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Summer Institute. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Psychology, Science & Mathematics |