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.

Some international students maintain campus presence with in-person English classes

This semester, the Learning English for Academic and Professional Purposes (LEAP) Intensive English Program has offered most of its English-as-a-second-language courses in-person. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, International Students, Liberal Arts, News |

Family tree

Wright State community and public may soon get easy access to ‘Burly,’ a 200-year-old bur oak tree in the campus woods

The largest tree in Wright State’s campus woods is a bur oak estimated to be about two centuries old. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Science & Mathematics, Videos |

‘An artist in everyone’

Department of Art and Art History to open printmaking course to non-art majors

Opening art courses to non-majors allows students to maintain a creative outlet and distinguish themselves in the job marketing. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Data base

Wright State faculty member Amir Zadeh teaches the next generation of data scientists at the Raj Soin College of Business

Amir Zadeh, associate professor of management information systems, teaches the data visualization class for students pursuing their master of accountancy degrees. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Faculty Profile, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Web browsers

Wright State study sheds light on political parties’ use of websites and social media

Researchers hope their findings will encourage local political parties to evaluate their online presence and make positive changes. Continue reading

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

Wright State’s Beta Gamma Sigma receives national recognition as Highest Honors Chapter

Only 21% of the chapters nationwide received the prestigious honor. Continue reading

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

Green scene

Wright State grad student Cori Lohstroh helps secure a federal grant to advance environmentally friendly weed-killing technology

Cori Lohstroh, who is pursuing a master’s degree in rhetoric and writing from Wright State, combines her passions for the environment and writing. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Graduate, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile |

Wright State student wins national honor for community service from United Nations Association

Marketing major Brianna Fedak was honored by the InnerView/United Nations Association for service hours she devoted to quality education. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Community Service, Home news sidebar, News, Student Profile, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Wright State professor Abinash Agrawal selected to serve on Ohio attorney general’s Scientific Advisory Council

Abinash Agrawal, a professor of earth and environmental sciences, is an expert in groundwater and soil remediation. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics |

Write angle

Biology and English students learn environmental storytelling in a new Eco-Narratives course

In an English and biological sciences course, students use storytelling to discuss extinctions, mutations, invasions and other environmental phenomena. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biology, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Online Education, Science & Mathematics |