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.

Fisher/Nightingale Houses to benefit from Wright State’s virtual Red, White and Run

Fisher/Nightingale Houses, which support military veterans and their families, will benefit from the proceeds of the virtual Red, White and Run 5K hosted by Wright State University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 643. Continue reading

Posted in Air Force ROTC, Community Service, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News |

Full speed ahead

Wright State finance and accounting student Rob Noss gets a career boost with an internship at Speedway

An early interest in personal finance led Rob Noss to where he is today — poised to graduate from Wright State with finance and accountancy degrees and a job offer. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, News, Student Profile |

Wright State’s online Master of Science in Leadership Development program develops leaders across all industries

The Master of Science in Leadership Development helps practitioners develop critical leadership competencies for today’s workforce. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Graduate, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Leadership Studies in Education & Organizations, News, Online Education |

Virtual Career Fair for Wright State students, alumni set for March 23

Students and alumni from all majors can meet inside Handshake with employers recruiting for internships, co-ops and career positions. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Career Services, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State professional development sessions for teachers to focus on equity in education

The sessions will examine schoolwide methods and strategies that have successfully promoted equity and inclusion. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News |

Employer Speaker Series to feature Wright-Patterson contract specialist job opportunities

The Air Force’s Premier College Internship Program offers a three-month paid internship for the summer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a contract specialist. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Career Services, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News |

Wright State biologists Shulin Ju, Quan Zhong win $450,000 federal research grant to study neurological disease

The research by Ju and Zhong is aimed at understanding mechanisms of the cellular toxicity of the protein-coding gene FUS, mutations in which cause ALS. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biology, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Mental attitude

Wright State professional psychology alumnus LaMaurice Gardner spearheads an initiative to pair mental health professionals with police

Neuropsychologist LaMaurice Gardner offers mental health services to law enforcement officers and assists with mental health calls. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology |

Wright State University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives receives grant to improve its digitized Wright Brothers Collection

Special Collections and Archives will use the grant to prepare the Wright Brothers Collection for the Ohio Digital Network and the Digital Public Library of America. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives |

World class

Fulbright scholar and M.B.A. student Asil Khalil Far pursues her Wright State degree from her home in Palestine

For Wright State M.B.A. student Asil Khalil Far, participating in business classes from halfway around the world in the middle of the night is worth it. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Graduate, International Students, MBA, News, Online Education, Student Profile |