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.

ReInvention Stories wins prestigious MacArthur Foundation grant

ReInvention Stories, a transmedia project launched by a team of filmmakers with Wright State connections and WYSO 91.3 FM in Yellow Springs… Continue reading

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Sustainability in health care focus of Wright State symposium

Experts on employing practical, environmentally responsible strategies for medical facilities will highlight the third annual Symposium on Sustainability in Health Care at Wright State University. Continue reading

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Controversy in public history to be focus of Wright State symposium

The senior curator of aeronautics for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum will highlight a symposium on public history at Wright State University. Continue reading

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Wright State to host Ohio Mathematics Contest

The first-place winners of the Ohio Mathematics Contest on April 13 can count on an offer of up to $10,000 in scholarship money to attend Wright State University. Continue reading

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U.S. News ranks Wright State online education program No. 15 in nation

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Wright State University’s online Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction as No. 15 in the nation… Continue reading

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Engineering and Computer Science dean named provost of Wright State

Sundaram Narayanan, the dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science who helped create and lead the Wright State Research Institute, has been named provost of Wright State University. Continue reading

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Air Force General Wolfenbarger to receive honorary doctorate

Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

General Janet C. Wolfenbarger, the first four-star female general in the United States Air Force, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Wright State… Continue reading

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Wright State lands $4.6 million neuroscience research grant

Wright State University has won a $4.6 million National Institutes of Health grant aimed at improving the movement of badly injured limbs. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Medical Research, Medicine, Neuroscience Institute, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research |

Marjorie Bowman welcomed as dean of Boonshoft School of Medicine

Deans and chairs from the Boonshoft School of Medicine officially welcomed Marjorie Bowman as dean of the school during a reception in the atrium of White Hall on March 4. Continue reading

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