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.

English Expression

LEAP program teaching the language to growing international population
Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jim Hannah

The first students came from Chile. They were planning to apply for Wright State’s MBA program, but first needed to master English. So in 1995, the university launched the LEAP Intensive English Program. Founded by associate English professor Chris Hall … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Business, Liberal Arts, Magazine, MBA, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Japanese cherry tree planted on campus to symbolize the success of Wright State’s exchange program

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Japanese cherry tree planting

A Japanese cherry tree in Wright State’s Garden for the Senses is a living symbol of a long-running student exchange program between the university and Japan’s KAKE Educational Institution. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, International Students, News, Study Abroad, University Center for International Education |

Students at Dayton Regional STEM School ratchet up campaign to help Ohioans with disabilities

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Dayton Regional STEM School students with Peggy Lehner

Students at the Dayton Regional STEM School are working with state Sen. Peggy Lehner to pass legislation requiring public family restrooms with adult changing stations. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Center for Workforce Development, Disability Services, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics |

Interest surges in living on campus; more students expected to populate residence halls

Dayton Campus prepares for Move-in Day
Posted on August 27, 2015 by Jim Hannah

More students are interested in living on campus at Wright State University, with the dorms expected to be nearly full when students arrive for fall semester. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Liberal Arts, News, Offices, Residence Life & Housing, Science & Mathematics, Special Categories, Undergraduate |

Interest of conflict

Incoming Wright State student Sierra Butler helps resolve disputes at Dayton Mediation Center
Posted on August 24, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Sierra Butler in the Student Union

Incoming Wright State student Sierra Butler helps resolve disputes at the Dayton Mediation Center. She will soon pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Community Service, Enrollment Management, News, Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Student Profile, Undergraduate |

Traffic-management website for drones unveiled by Wright State Research Institute

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Jim Hannah

GoFlyZone, a website and mobile app, is designed to prevent collisions and crashes among the rapidly growing number of drone aircraft. Continue reading →

Posted in Center for Workforce Development, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Research, Videos, WSRI |

Thomas Sudkamp appointed to serve as provost at Wright State University

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Tom Sudkamp in the Student Success Center

Thomas Sudkamp will serve as Wright State’s chief academic officer with the title provost and vice president for curriculum and instruction, and Mark Polatajko has been named chief operating officer and vice president of business and finance. Continue reading →

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

Search party

Wright State’s Weiwen Long and his research team are on the hunt for mysteries of gene that affects cancer
Posted on August 13, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Weiwen Long in his lab

Wright State researcher Weiwen Long received a $1.7 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to research a gene that plays an important role in the formation and spread of lung cancer and other cancers. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Perfect fit

Wright State alum Paula Cosby '12 helps jobseekers with Clothes That Work
Posted on August 12, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Paula Cosby with outfits from Clothes That Work

Wright State M.P.A. graduate Paula Cosby ’12 helps jobseekers dress professionally and build confidence as executive director of Clothes That Work. Continue reading →

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

Drawing interest

Wright State’s Alexis Schankin brings her artistic skills to Office of Institutional Research
Posted on August 10, 2015 by Jim Hannah
Alexis Schankin with infographics and artist sketches

Wright State student Alexis Schankin brings her artistic skills to Office of Institutional Research, where she designs infographics, posters and other materials to illustrate numbers and data. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile, Undergraduate |