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.

Painting the town

Wright State alumna Shirley Tucker helps youths use their artistic talents for city murals

Wright State B.F.A. grad Shirley Tucker works with youth in the juvenile justice system to paint murals around Dayton. Continue reading

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

Wright State actuarial science students and grads finding home at CANARY Consulting

CANARY Consulting has a thing for finance and statistics students from Wright State University. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Career Services, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate |

Book smart

Wright State Libraries' Special Collections and Archives creates an aviation history workbook for schoolchildren

The workbook highlights many of the aviation collections available at Wright State Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives, while also providing information on aviators from the region. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives, Videos |

Politically precocious

Newman Fellow Whitney Tyler spearheads voter engagement on the Wright State campus

Whitney Tyler is an Honors student at Wright State, has a prestigious Newman Fellowship and is a student democracy fellow for the Campus Vote Project. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Honors Program, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Student Profile |

State of the art

Wright State fine art alumna Dana L. Wiley navigates her gallery through the coronavirus

Dana L. Wiley has developed creative solutions to keep her art gallery operating through the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading

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

Wright State receives 2020 InfraGard award for its partnership work with the FBI

Wright State has hosted chapter meetings of the InfraGard Dayton Members Alliance and has been applauded for its first-rate facilities and technical support. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, News |

Computer power

Computer science alum Haneen Barri thriving as a software engineer at tech giant Booz Allen Hamilton

Haneen Barri turned an internship with Booz Allen Hamilton into a full-time job after graduating from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Career Services, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News |

Extra credit

Wright State business students build a pavilion for service dogs in above-and-beyond community project

After their project was interrupted by the pandemic, Wright State M.B.A. students still took time to build a pavilion at the 4 Paws for Ability facility in Xenia. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Community Service, Graduate, Home news sidebar, MBA, News |

Building confidence

Wright State alumna Katy Haddad uses engineering degree in constructing and renovating homes

Katy Haddad said Wright State’s engineering program gave her the tools and confidence to take on big construction projects. Continue reading

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

Wright State Theatre performances in 2019-20 win applause from Dayton Most Metro

Theatre reporter Russell Florence Jr. said he was impressed with Wright State Theatre’s “wonderful knockouts.” Continue reading

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