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.

College of Nursing and Health ranked among best schools in the nation by Nursing Schools Almanac

The College of Nursing and Health was ranked 17th in Ohio and 83rd in the Great Lakes region. Continue reading

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Former Wright State instructor David Kender among surviving raiders of Son Tay prisoner-of-war rescue attempt in Vietnam 50 years ago

The most daring prisoner-of-war rescue attempt of the Vietnam War era included David Kender, a retired Wright State engineering instructor. Continue reading

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

Wright State ranked among nation’s best for its MBA in international business

The Raj Soin College of Business is ranked among the nation’s best schools for its MBA in international business by Great Business Schools. Continue reading

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Triple play

2020 Wright State graduate Christensen Oninku sets his career sights on politics, film and fashion

Communication alumnus Christensen Oninku works for a law firm, is writing two screenplays and is designing a fashion collection. Continue reading

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

College of Nursing and Health ranked No. 3 in Ohio among accredited nursing schools

Wright State’s nursing program was recognized for its well-rounded nursing education in which classroom lessons are reinforced by labs and other experiential learning opportunities. Continue reading

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Giving back

Childhood brush with cancer pushes Maria Donovan toward her nursing degree at Wright State

After she receives her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Wright State, Maria Donovan plans to work as a pediatric hematology and oncology nurse. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Health and Exercise Sciences, News, Nursing, Online Education, Student Profile |

Wright State’s tunnel system garners the world’s top ranking from a London-based group

The tunnel system on Wright State’s Dayton Campus is ranked No. 1 in the world among universities by an international higher education group. Continue reading

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Raj Soin College of Business launches Degree Completion Program

The Business Degree Completion Program is aimed at people between the ages of 25 and 45 who have completed at least 60 semester credit hours and want to return to college to complete their bachelor’s degree in business. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Home news sidebar, News, Undergraduate |

Runkle Woods Symposium a virtual treasure chest of research and information about Wright State’s forest

The Runkle Woods Symposium is an opportunity to explore the Wright State woods with research from the Colleges of Science and Mathematics and Liberal Arts. Continue reading

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Wright State business faculty win prestigious Ranyard Medal for analytics research

Anand Jeyaraj and Amir Hassan Zadeh, faculty members in the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, were honored for their paper on the alignment of business and social media strategies. Continue reading

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