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.

Throwing pains

Longtime judo instructor Mark Curry making champions out of Wright State students
Mark Curry demonstrating a throw

Longtime judo instructor Mark Curry is making champions out of Wright State students through the Raider Active judo class. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Faculty Profile, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Staff |

One Man EZ-Load System wins first Wright Venture competition

Wright Venture winner with Wright State administrators

M.B.A. student Sean Donohue received loan money to put into his company after winning the first Wright Venture “Face the Wolves” business competition. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Graduate, Home news sidebar, MBA, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Radar dominance

Wright State’s Brian Rigling named top radar engineer
Brian Rigling in lab

Wright State engineering professor Brian Rigling honored as top radar engineer by world’s largest association of technical professionals. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, WSRI |

New Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Applied Science and Mathematics approved by the state

Interdisciplinary Applied Science and Mathematics logo

New College of Science and Mathematics program is designed for students possessing a B.S. or M.S. degree in mathematics, physics or other related disciplines. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Enrollment Management, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Physics, Science & Mathematics |

Documentary dynamite

Wright State’s Mai Nguyen helps chronicle plight of Vietnamese Americans in “Between Two Worlds”
Mai Nguyen in her office

Mai Nguyen, director of the Asian/Hispanic/Native American Center, is one of the local Vietnamese Americans featured in “Between Two Worlds,” a documentary produced by ThinkTV. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Features, Home news sidebar, International Students, News, Staff, Staff Profile |

Puppy love

Wright State’s Regina Willen proves that petting is instrumental in reducing stress in shelter dogs
Regina Willen with dog

Wright State researchers find that petting for as little as 15 minutes a day is instrumental in reducing stress of dogs in animal shelters. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Psychology, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State professional psychology students to offer community programs on postpartum depression

Tawana Jackson and Tawanna Howard

School of Professional Psychology students receive state grant to offer screenings and organize community programs on postpartum depression among African-American women. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Career Services, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology |

Wright State’s Adrian Hill honored as Ohio Student Employee of the Year

Student veteran Adrian Hill honored by Wright State officials as both the Ohio and university Student Employee of the Year. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Career Services, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News |

Wright State’s Model UN team wins delegation award for 36th straight year

Model UN Team in New York

Wright State’s Model UN Team received the Distinguished Delegation award and six Outstanding Position Paper awards at the national conference in New York City. Continue reading

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

Jet jewel

Wright State engineering student Emily Burns puts Air Force engines through computer simulations
Emily Burns in Russ Engineering

Wright State engineering student Emily Burns puts Air Force engines through computer simulations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Engineering & Computer Science, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Research, Student Profile, Undergraduate |