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.

Perfectly logical

Wright State’s Erik C. Banks authors philosophy book on Realistic Empiricism
Realistic Empiricism of Mach, James and Russell cover

Philosophy professor Erik Banks published book on Austrian physicist Ernst Mach, American psychologist William James and British philosopher Bertrand Russell. Continue reading

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

Students to learn about health careers at Path to Health Professions Day

Boonshoft School of Medicine students giving information

High school and college students can learn more about careers as doctors, nurses and veterinarians during Path to Health Professions Day on Feb. 16. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Enrollment Management, Health and Exercise Sciences, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Pre-Health, Science & Mathematics, Student Union |

Prison prism

Wright State’s Karen Lahm warns of violent behavior among female inmates
Karen Lahm in her office

Sociology professor Karen Lahm has spent her career studying prisons and their populations and most recently researched female inmate misconduct. Continue reading

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

Women’s Studies Quilt Show raises money for scholarships

Second annual Women’s Studies Quilt Show celebrated Women’s Studies through quilt stories. Continue reading

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

Off the record

Wright State’s Natasha McPherson pulls histories of Creole women from obscure public documents
Natasha McPherson in her office

Assistant professor of history Natasha McPherson documents previously untold history of Creole women. Continue reading

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

Cleveland catch

Wright State’s Diamond Williams links social work with mental health, community activism
Diamond Williams

Diamond Williams links social work with mental health, community activism. Her early knowledge of Wright State and her father’s connection drew her to the university. Continue reading

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

Mentoring magic

Bolinga Center’s Ujima program boosting first-year African-American students’ success
Andrew-Bryce Hudson and Alfred Harper

Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center mentoring program is helping to boost success of first-year African-American students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Faculty, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News, Staff, Undergraduate |

Language art

Wright State’s Chris Hall opening doors in China for the teaching of English
Chris Hall

Wright State plans to partner with a university in China to enroll its students in Wright State’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Enrollment Management, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, International Students, Liberal Arts, News, Undergraduate |

Idol chatter

Wright State grad Alexis Gomez rising star in 'American Idol' competition
Alexis Gomez at American Idol audition

Musician and 2014 Wright State graduate Alexis Gomez advances to Hollywood in the current season of “American Idol.” Continue reading

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