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.

3-D detective

Wright State alumnus John McIntire '14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for dissertation on stereoscopic research
John McIntire headshot

Wright State alumnus John McIntire ’14 wins prestigious national aerospace award for his dissertation on stereoscopic research. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News, Psychology, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Tobacco road

Wright State’s Drew Swanson pens award-winning book based on his environmental journey
Drew Swanson in office

New book by Drew Swanson, an assistant history professor at Wright State, was named the year’s best book on agricultural history by the Agricultural History Society.
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Posted in Academics, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Research |

Engineering environment

High schools, universities embracing Wright State’s innovative engineering math curriculum model
Josh Deaton headshot

Wright State’s innovative Model for Engineering Mathematics, which redefines how calculus is taught to new engineering students, is spreading to other universities and high schools. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Undergraduate |

Clutch hit

Wright State’s William Crotty inspiration for Miracle League baseball field
William Crotty with bat at Dayton's Miracle League baseball field

Wright State motion pictures student William Crotty inspired the creation of Dayton’s Miracle League baseball field for children and young adults with disabilities. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Community Service, Disability Services, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Undergraduate, Videos |

College material

Wright State’s Ryan Staley excels on a campus he never thought he would see
Ryan Staley in office

Wright State student Ryan Staley excels on a campus he never thought he would see, majoring in organizational leadership and working to give back to the community. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, News, Student Profile, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management, Undergraduate |

Wright State’s Donna Schlagheck honored at Ohio House of Representatives

Donna Schlagheck and Cliff Rosenberger

Ohio House Speaker and Wright State grad Cliff Rosenberger read a commendation of professor Donna Schlagheck in the House chamber May 20. Continue reading

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

Poetic license

Wright State’s James Guthrie taking over as editor of prestigious journal on Emily Dickinson
James Guthrie holding the Emily Dickinson Journal

Wright State English professor James Guthrie will assume the editorship of the Emily Dickinson Journal, the only publication devoted to her writing. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Features, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News |

French lesson

Wright State’s Carine Verlin spins life’s challenges into gold
Carline Verlin in Wright State’s Friendship Food Pantry

Carine Verlin grew up in France and later weathered significant challenges. Today, the 43-year-old is a graduate student at Wright State with a psychology degree and is steaming toward a double master’s degree. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Human Services, International Students, News, Psychology, Science & Mathematics, Social Work & Human Services, Student Profile |

Art director

Sculptor Landon Crowell makes it happen at Wright State’s Fine Arts Building
Landon Crowell with Fine Arts Building equipment

Landon Crowell lovingly cares for the tools needed to make art in Wright State’s Fine Arts Building while pursuing his own artistic ambitions as a sculptor. Continue reading

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

Image worship

Wright State’s Nasser Kashou growing student research stars in his biomedical engineering imaging lab
Nasser Kashou and students from his biomedical imaging lab.

Assistant engineering professor Nasser Kashou has turned his biomedical imaging lab into a petri dish that grows student research stars. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Undergraduate |