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.

Nearly 700 households come to Wright State for mass food distribution by The Foodbank

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Jim Hannah

The Foodbank distributed enough food to feed 2,110 people during a mass distribution at the Wright State Nutter Center on June 10. Continue reading →

Posted in Around Campus, Community Service, Coronavirus, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

Joe Deer co-chair of Musical Theatre Education in COVID Times symposium initiative

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Jim Hannah

The online symposium will address health and safety concerns in teaching singing, dance and acting classes as well as production challenges. Continue reading →

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

In the bag

Wright State violin student Katie West was runner-up in a national grocery bagging championship

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Katie West, who majors in violin performance and music education and works at Dorothy Lane Market, was runner-up in a national grocery bagging competition. Continue reading →

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

CEHS annual Summer Institute: supporting partners in new ways

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jim Hannah

The Summer Partnership Institute offers an array of professional development sessions for the region’s P-12 teachers through a series of webinars. Continue reading →

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

Patent performance

Wright State grad Carl Pickl awarded a patent for an Air Force wind tunnel device

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Carl Pickl, who graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, received a patent for a device he designed while working at the Air Force Research Laboratory. Continue reading →

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

Meal plan

2017 Wright State grad William Foster prepares and delivers free meals to people affected by the coronavirus

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Jim Hannah

William Foster, who earned a bachelor’s degree in sports science from Wright State, has provided more than 2,000 meals to people in need. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Community Service, Coronavirus, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, Kinesiology & Health Sciences, News, Videos |

Management marvel

2020 Wright State grad Beth Metcalf uses ONEIL Center experience as a career launching pad

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Beth Metcalf served as a project/intern manager at The ONEIL Center at Wright State before graduating in May with a bachelor’s degree in accountancy. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Business, Career Services, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Home news sidebar, News |

Peace warrior

Wright State alumnus Iskandar Atajanow destined for U.S. Foreign Service after receiving a prestigious Rangel Fellowship

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Iskandar Atajanow, who earned his bachelor’s degree in management from Wright State, will pursue a master’s degree in public policy at Harvard University in the fall. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Army ROTC, Business, Home news sidebar, International Students, Military & Veterans, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Full contact

Wright State nursing alumna Erin Mustard on the front lines of fighting spread of coronavirus

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Jim Hannah

Erin Mustard, who earned bachelor’s degrees in nursing and Spanish from Wright State, is doing contact tracing of COVID-19 patients for the Clinton County Health District. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Coronavirus, Health and Exercise Sciences, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Nursing, Social Sciences and International Studies |

2020 grad Jennifer Klingle named Intern of the Year by College of Engineering and Computer Science