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.

Parking lot expanded for Nutter Center, sports fields

Campus construction workers are expanding parking Lot 7 across from the Wright State Physicians building to create an additional 200 to 225 spaces. Continue reading

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Wright State University presents fiscal 2014 budget to Board of Trustees, campus

Wright State proposed its fiscal 2014 budget to the Board of Trustees as well as faculty, staff and students, a spending plan designed to deliver on the soon-to-be launched five-year Strategic Plan… Continue reading

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Wright State University to host 29th International Friendship Affair

The April 13 event, to be held at the Student Union, will feature performances, displays and food from India, France, Germany, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and other countries. Continue reading

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Hip-hop forum to promote non-violence

A hip-hop social/music forum designed to engage young adults in non-violence efforts is on tap thanks to Wright State University’s Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center… Continue reading

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Wright State students, staff honored for leadership

Leadership, community service and diversity efforts by students, staff and organizations were honored by Wright State University at the 2012-13 Student Leader Recognition Reception. Continue reading

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Social Circles

Wright State teams with Miami University to offer master’s degree in social work

The Greater Miami Valley Masters of Arts in Social Work Program began last fall. Twenty-six students—half at Wright State and half at Miami—enrolled in the inaugural Fall 2012 semester… Continue reading

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U.S. News & World Report ranks Wright State online nursing program among best

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Wright State University’s online Master of Nursing degree as among the best online graduate education programs in the nation. Continue reading

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Wright State manager, alumni honored in DBJ’s “Forty Under 40”

A project manager at the Wright State Research Institute and seven Wright State University alumni are among the “Forty Under 40” award winners who will be honored by the Dayton Business Journal. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Engineering & Computer Science, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Special Categories |

Wright State alumna Lara Donnelly wins prestigious fantasy writing award

Photo of Lara Donnelly writing.

Lara Donnelly, a 2012 Wright State University graduate, is the winner of the Dell Magazine Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Sci Fi and Fantasy Writing. Continue reading

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The Reel World

Wright State film student learns life lessons in making documentary about Rwanda

It was just a few short years ago that Wright State University film student Brad Wickham was a high schooler falling in love with the work of movie directors Ingmar Bergman and Fritz Lang. Continue reading

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