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.

History professor Jacob Dorn calls it a career, leaving his mark on Wright State from the school’s start

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A Peterson pipe from Ireland dozes on his desk next to a pouch of tobacco. Continue reading

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Wright State University appoints Vice President – Multicultural Affairs and Community Engagement

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Kimberly Barrett, Ph.D., will have a hands-on role in continuing to promote and nourish diversity, multiculturalism and community engagement. Continue reading

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Serenity Now: Garden for the Senses in full bloom

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Is there an escape from the ringing phones, rattling printers and other office noise at Wright State? Continue reading

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Fairborn business executive Michael Bridges appointed to Wright State University Board of Trustees

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Bridges is the president of Peerless Technologies Corp. and a Wright State graduate. Continue reading

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Dog park decorated in memory of student

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Wright State University’s dog park, believed to be the only college park built specifically for service dogs, has been decorated in memory of Samantha Laux, who died this week. Continue reading

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Lake Campus thriving as enrollment, applications grow

Photo of Lake Campus Dean Bonnie Mathies and Wright State University President David R. Hopkins during their annual report to the community at the Lake Campus on Wednesday, June 20.

Bolstered by increases in enrollment and applications, Wright State University’s Lake Campus is bursting at the seams. University officials detailed that growth during their annual… Continue reading

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Wright State partners with Chinese universities, acclaimed museum

Photo of Wright State Provost Steven Angle and Jian Hu, president of of Xi'an University of Finance and Economics.

Wright State University has formed partnerships with three universities in central China as well as a world-class museum at a spectacular archaeological reserve and mausoleum of China’s first emperor. Continue reading

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Wright State trustees approve new budget

By a unanimous vote, the trustees on June 8 passed a resolution approving an annual operating budget of $301 million and a 3.5 percent tuition increase. Continue reading

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Lightning-fast computers possible outcome of pioneering Wright State research

Photo of Dr. Lok Lew Yan Voon chair of the physics department at Wright State’s College of Science and Mathematics.

When it comes to the speed of processors that power our computers, the needle is stuck. A speed limit of sorts has been reached in processing data… Continue reading

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Wright State proposes fiscal 2013 budget to trustees

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Wright State proposed its fiscal 2013 budget to its Board of Trustees which is designed to capitalize on WSU financial stewardship, delivering student success and driving economic development. Continue reading

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