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.

Finding sanctuary

Wright State alumna Rishan Habte serves as a program officer at a major refugee resettlement agency

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Jim Hannah

Wright State English alumna Rishan Habte is a program officer for economic empowerment at Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Services. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Wright State forges partnership with alumni-rich Infinity Labs in building research and development center of excellence in Dayton

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Jim Hannah

Wright State’s partnership with Infinity Labs will speed the transfer of technology from academia to industry, provide experience for students and boost economic development. Continue reading →

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

‘Undesign the Redline’ exhibits highlight Black History Month at Wright State University

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Jim Hannah

“Undesign the Redline” is on display on the second floor of Dunbar Library during February. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Bolinga Black Cultural Resources Center, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Libraries, Medicine, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Social Work & Human Services, Women's Center |

Neuroscience minded

Lake Campus nursing alumna Kayle Heckler finds inspiration in treating stroke patients

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Jim Hannah

In addition to her successful nursing career, Kayle Heckler teaches the critical care nursing course at Lake Campus. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, News, Nursing, Kinesiology, & Health Sciences |

Direct authority

Shaun Patrick Tubbs turns a ‘short’ stay at Wright State into an acting and directing career

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Jim Hannah

Acting alumnus Shaun Patrick Tubbs is the visiting guest director of Wright State Theatre’s production of “Sweat,” which runs from Feb. 10-20 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading →

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

Wright State’s IHE, business online programs among nation’s best for 2022, says U.S. News and World Report

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Jim Hannah

Wright State’s ranked graduate programs include Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, MBA, Information Systems, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Info. Systems & Supply Chain Management, MBA, News, Online Education, Rankings |

Neuroengineering research of Wright State faculty member Sherif Elbasiouny receives $2.72 million NIH grant to continue study of ALS

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Jim Hannah

The research project employs engineering and neuroscience techniques to study how neurons that control muscles degenerate in ALS. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, Medicine, Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Data driven

Graduate engineering student and data intern Kaitlyn Ellison was awarded the prestigious Cacioppo Scholarship

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Jim Hannah

Interning with a defense contractor, graduate industrial and human factors engineering student Kaitlyn Ellison digs up elusive data and makes it understandable. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Business, Career Services, Engineering & Computer Science, Giving, Graduate, Info. Systems & Supply Chain Management, News, Student Profile |

Paul Lockhart, Peggy Kelly named Faculty Fellows at the Center for Faculty Excellence

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Jim Hannah

Peggy Kelly was named the Faculty Fellow for Pedagogy and Paul Lockhart is the Faculty Fellow for Scholarship. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Student Success |

Fortune ranks Wright State’s part-time MBA program among the nation’s best

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Jim Hannah

Wright State’s Master of Business Administration Program develops managers and leaders whose understanding and vision encompass the total organization. Continue reading →

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