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.

Wright State educators honored by Ohio Magazine

Photo of Nathan Klingbeil

A Wright State engineering professor who is helping boost the graduation rate and… Continue reading

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Wright State grad softens hardships for returning military veterans

Photo froma veterans meet and greet at Wright State University

It was a chance encounter with a military veteran struggling to get his college education that inspired Marilyn McCauley’s crusade. Continue reading

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Wright State’s Jacqueline McMillan Principal for a Day

Photo of Dr. McMillan greeting students at Dunbar High School in Dayton, Ohio.

Sometimes it’s smart to take a short break at overseeing enrollment at a major university to get a peek at the future. Continue reading

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Wright State students, alumni rally at Ohio State game

Photo of Wright State Head Basketball coach Billy Donlon and his team during the game with Ohio State.

Wright State students, alumni and other basketball fans turned out in force Nov. 11 for a game against No. 3 ranked Ohio State in Columbus. Continue reading

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Wright State holds Veterans Appreciation Day

Photo of two veteran students at Wright State's Veterans Appreciation Day.

When Army veteran Jared Shank enrolled at Wright State University, he was fresh from a tour of duty in Afghanistan… Continue reading

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Ulysses Drinks named director, Administration, Communications and Marketing

Photo of Ulysses Drinks

Ulysses Drinks, who shaped Wright State University’s advertising campaigns during his 26-year career… Continue reading

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$5 million software gift to Wright State training geologists of the future

Photo of Ernest Hauser, Ph.D., showing students the benefits of the new software.

In a Wright State University lab, seismic and well log information fed into a computer are blooming into colorful… Continue reading

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Wright State University, Mound Laser win state grant for high-tech laser

File photo from tour of Mound Laser & Photonics Center following Wright State agreement announcement.

A state grant for the purchase of a high-tech laser for use in micro fabrication has been awarded to Wright State University and Mound Laser & Photonics Center, Inc… Continue reading

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“Think Pink Week” on campus to raise awareness of breast cancer

In addition to publicizing the battle against breast cancer, the events are designed to raise money to fund breast cancer research and awareness efforts, through the Zeta Tau Alpha Foundation.

A yogurt-eating contest, whipped cream pie-throwing and other events connected to Think Pink Week will spring up on Wright State’s quad… Continue reading

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The Black-Jew Dialogues set to come to Wright State

It’s designed to be an “icebreaker”–or more precisely an “icemelter,”… Continue reading

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