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.

High jump

When he is not jumping out of planes, Army ROTC cadet Evan Fleming is preparing for a career in electrical engineering
Army ROTC cadet Evan Fleming

When he is not jumping out of planes for airborne training, Army ROTC cadet Evan Fleming is working toward a career in electrical engineering. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Army ROTC, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Military & Veterans, News |

Fen Yen

Vital wetland owes existence to biology professor Jim Amon
Jim Amon in the Beaver Creek Wetlands

Retired Wright State biology professor Jim Amon has spent the past 25 years helping preserve and restore a vital wetlands. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biology, Faculty, Features, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State selected to take part in national initiative to advance teaching in STEM fields

Computer science and engineering professor Travis Doom

Under a national initiative, Wright State will customize approach by the College of Engineering and Computer Science to grow and diversity STEM graduates. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News |

Trafficking trek: Ian Kallay bicycling cross country to bring attention to sex trafficking

Ian Kallay with his bicyle

Wright State student Ian Kallay will spend part of his summer cycling from the Dayton Campus to San Francisco to raise public awareness about sex trafficking. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Profile, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Business, Community Service, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

College of Engineering and Computer Science wins Innovation Awards for workforce development

Dean Nathan Klingbeil accepts an Innovation Award

Wright State’s College of Engineering and Computer Science took first place for workforce development at the Dayton Business Journal’s Innovation Awards. Continue reading

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

Foster force

Childhood of incoming nursing student Vicky Lindsey gives her fierce independence
Nursing student Vicky Lindsey

In and out of foster homes throughout her life, Vicky Lindsey was her high school salutatorian and is now bound for Wright State’s nursing program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Enrollment Management, Health and Exercise Sciences, News, Undergraduate |

New Wright State website reveals the latest in cyber security news

New website captures important local, national and global developments in cyber security. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, News |

Soil toil: Wright State grad student Behzad Ghanbarian rising star in terra-firma research

Wright State grad student Behzad Ghanbarian

Environmental sciences Ph.D. student Behzad Ghanbarian is a prolific scholar, publishing many papers on soil-related research. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Ph.D., Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Physics, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State, others vow to continue advancement of women faculty in STEM disciplines

Wright State and three other institutions of higher learning pledged to continue recruiting more women to tenure-track faculty positions in STEM disciplines. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Psychology, Science & Mathematics |

Efforts to enhance success of female STEMM faculty and students picking up steam

Kathrin Engisch, associate dean for undergraduate education and outreach

The Women in Science Giving Circle provides support of female students and faculty members in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical disciplines. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Faculty & Staff, Giving, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |