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.

Life support

Wright State alumnus William Lutz at the helm of the nonprofit New Path, helping people during life’s tough times

William Lutz earned degrees in urban affairs and public administration from Wright State, works in local government and leads a nonprofit organization. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Artists with Wright State connections awarded grants by Culture Works

Faculty member Jeremy Long and alumni Amy Kollar Anderson and Marsha Pippenger received grants to create new art and build their knowledge and skills. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News |

Virtual WSUNER ‘Learn Local’ Conference expected to draw educators March 5-6

Social justice, educational technologies and bringing calmness to the classroom will be the focus of the virtual WSUNER “Learn Local” Conference. Continue reading

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

Engineering faculty member Joy Gockel honored by professional society for minerals, metals and materials

Joy Gockel will receive a TMS 2021 Structural Materials Division Young Leaders Professional Development Award from The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS). Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News |

Wright State’s M.B.A. program attracting students from afar, taking distance learning to whole new level

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving interest from out-of-area students in the M.B.A. program offered by the Raj Soin College of Business. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Coronavirus, Graduate, Home news sidebar, MBA, News, Online Education |

Wright State industrial and systems engineering students win first place in Great Lakes technical paper competition

The students were honored for their paper “Putting a Smile on Redesigning: A Dental Facility Layout Problem.” Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News |

Pedal power

Wright State music education alumnus Mike Bisig finds a new kind of rhythm with an indoor bicycle park

Wright State graduate Mike Bisig moved from a career teaching music to operating an indoor bike park in downtown Dayton. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Fine and Performing Arts, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Videos |

Camera angle

Wright State junior Joey Larkin combines motion pictures studies with videography at a Dayton television station

Through the Wright State Motion Pictures Program and a job on “Living Dayton,” Joey Larkin is training to become a documentary filmmaker. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Fine and Performing Arts, Homepage Photos and Video, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile, Videos |

Chairman of the boards

Center Loudon Love takes Wright State rebounding to new heights

Loudon Love, the all-time leading rebounder at Wright State, says there is a secret to his success — his teammates. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Athletics, Business, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, MBA, News, Student Profile, Videos |

Wright State women achievers celebrated by Women’s Center during Black History Month

The Women’s Center is celebrating Black women doing wonderful things at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Faculty & Staff, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Human Services, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Science & Mathematics, Social Work & Human Services, Women in STEMM, Women's Center |