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.

Craig Woolley named Wright State’s chief information officer

Craig Woolley

Craig Woolley, assistant vice president at University of South Florida Information Technology, will join Wright State as chief information officer in January. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, News, Staff |

Jay Albayyari named dean of Wright State’s Lake Campus

Jay Albayyari

Jay Albayyari will assume the position of Lake Campus dean on July 1, 2015, and will begin as dean elect on April 1, 2015. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, News |

2014 International Education Award goes to Kirsten Halling

S. Narayanan, Kirsten Halling and Michelle Streeter-Ferrari

Associate French professor Kirsten Halling helped spur growth of Wright State’s French program, led French Immersion Days and nurtured appreciation of France. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Chain of Command

Wright State’s Pratik Parikh spearheads research in supply chains and patient-centered health care

Just inside the entrance of an off-campus retailer is a big, blue dot on the floor from which sprang more than two aisles with subtly placed racks leading shoppers into the store. It would go unnoticed by most customers. But not … Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Magazine, News, Science & Mathematics |

Salmon stakes

Former Wright State faculty member pins hopes for success of new business on family recipe
Martin Davis packaging salmon

Former Wright State professor Martin Davis launches business based on family recipe for smoked salmon. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News |

A Bronx tale

Newspaper veteran Ray Marcano teaching digital media to Wright State students
Ray Marcano

Newspaper veteran Ray Marcano is helping the next generation of journalists by teaching digital media to Wright State students. Continue reading

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

Seeing double

Wright State graduate models India counseling center after the university’s Ellis Institute
Anthony D'Souza

Wright State graduate Anthony D’Souza models counseling center in his native India after the School of Professional Psychology’s Ellis Institute. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology |

Brain power

Wright State’s Jim Olson bringing the study of neuroscience to young students across the nation
Jim Olson in his lab

Wright State researcher Jim Olson recognized for his work with Science Olympiad to promote neuroscience education in elementary and high schools around the country.
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Posted in Academics, Emergency Medicine, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Bronze beauties

Artist Virginia Hess creating medallions for Wright State’s Veteran and Military Center
Virginia Hess with medallion

Dayton artist Virginia Hess is creating five large bronze medallions to adorn the stone façade of the renovated Veteran and Military Center in Allyn Hall. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Arts Scene, Campus Growth, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News |

Computational social scientist

Student researcher Hemant Purohit wins international honor for using social media technology innovation to help disaster relief
Hemant Purohit

Hemant Purohit, a graduate researcher in the Center of Excellence in Knowledge-enabled Computing (Kno.e.sis), was honored for using social media to help disaster relief. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, International Students, News, Research, Student Profile |