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.

Military expedition

Army Guard student Ben McCullough pursuing career in intelligence analysis
Ben McCullough

Ben McCullough hopes to turn a master’s degree in international and comparative politics into a job with the Pentagon or a U.S. intelligence agency. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Graduate, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Old man on campus

Wright State grad Barry Brownstein chronicles return to college and rock-my-world career change
Barry Brownstein

Wright State grad Barry Brownstein chronicles his decision to return to college and change careers at age 58 in new book. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News |

Painting the town

Wright State grad Megan Smallwood creates street mural for Dayton neighborhood
Megan Smallwood with the mural

Wright State fine arts graduate Megan Smallwood spent nearly a year working with volunteers to paint a large colorful mural in an east Dayton neighborhood. Continue reading

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

Going Up: New elevator signs to encourage priority for students with disabilities

Megan Gillespie

Student Government designs signs encouraging the community to give priority elevator access to people with disabilities, the elderly, pregnant women and people with small children. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Disability Services, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State grad Nicole Riegel among 2014’s New Faces of Independent Film

Movie screenwriter and Wright State graduate Nicole Riegel has been named by Filmmaker magazine as among 2014’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Special Categories |

Electrical performance: Wright State installing four vehicle-charging stations

Wright State University is installing four vehicle-charging stations in prime parking locations for drivers of electric cars and plug-in hybrids. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Campus Growth, Engineering & Computer Science, Facilities & Planning, Giving, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, News, Offices, Special Categories |

Wright State international students break Ramadan fast

Eggplant, kebabs, hummus and tabouli never looked so good. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, International Students, Liberal Arts, News, Offices, Special Categories, University Center for International Education |

Malawi magic

Trip to the African nation a life-changing experience for engineering student Emily Diller
Engineering student Emily Diller

A trip to the African nation of Malawi proved to be a life-changing experience for engineering student Emily Diller. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Community Service, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, News |

Leading the pack

Wright State faculty, staff and students hold top state and national leadership positions
Wright State leaders

Wright State is teeming with leaders who hold national and state positions and populate influential organizations in education, science, labor, health, athletics and the arts. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biology, Business, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences and International Studies, Staff |