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.

Five Wright State faculty members to be honored by national certificate program for effective online teaching

Mathematics and English faculty members participated in a certificate program offered by the Association of College and University Educators. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Online Education, Science & Mathematics |

Flight maneuver

Wright State’s Dunbar Library named Ohio college library with the most unique feature

Dunbar Library was recognized by Ohio.org for the replica 1903 Wright Flyer that hangs in the atrium. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Libraries, News |

Wright State business students market college’s graduate programs

The campaign is an extension of the philosophy of prioritizing real-world experience for students in the Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, MBA, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Museum marvel

Wright State alumna Anna Helmig spreads her wings as collections manager at Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Anna Helmig, a two-time Wright State University graduate, oversees the care of 1.8 million artifacts at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Videos |

Shell splash

New research by Lake Campus faculty member Chuck Ciampaglio published by prestigious international journal

Chuck Ciampaglio, professor of Earth and environmental science, and alumnus David Peterman discovered how an extinct animal moved through water. Continue reading

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

Tech titan

Computer powers of Wright State business student Jared Smith are sweet music for a high school band program

Jared Smith has solved computer network problems, helped companies update web pages and provided the elderly with tech assistance. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, News, Student Profile, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Bug business

Ohio to reckon with the raucous presence of 17-year cicadas

Don Cipollini, professor of biological sciences at Wright State, calls Brood X a wild spectacle of nature. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics |

Nearly 70 students take part in engineering, computing induction ceremony

Students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science joined the Order of the Engineer and the Pledge of the Computing Professional. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News |

New management company has big plans for modernizing Wright State student housing

Crawford Hoying will update and upgrade on-campus housing beginning with the shared common spaces and amenities in each building. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Enrollment Management, Facilities & Planning, Home news sidebar, News, Residence Life & Housing |

Wright State School of Music acquires new pianos with grant funding from community groups

School of Music is working to upgrade its fleet of pianos that are used daily by music students. Continue reading

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