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.

Upwardly mobile

Graduating student Hunter Whitt applauds Wright State’s support of students with disabilities

Hunter Whitt will graduate from Wright State in December with a bachelor’s degree in communications, a minor in health communications and aspirations of becoming a school counselor. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Disability Services, Liberal Arts, News, Rankings, Social Sciences and International Studies, Student Profile |

Reality check

Sexual harassment research by Wright State faculty member Rachel Sturm featured in Harvard Business Review

Rachel Sturm, associate professor of management, recommends organizations and companies combat sexual harassment at work by focusing on character development. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

New kinship caregiver services to help strengthen families in southwest Ohio

The Southwest Ohio Regional Prevention Council is a Wright State University-led group of health care, social work and family support organizations that advocate for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, News |

Risk reward

Wright State raising profile of degree program in actuarial science

Since joining the Wright State College of Mathematics and Science at the start of the fall semester, Julan Al-Yassin has focused on enhancing the Actuarial Science Program. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Science & Mathematics |

Wakiuru Wamwara to receive Wright State’s International Education Award

Wakiuru Wamwara, associate professor of marketing, will receive the International Education Award during Wright State’s International Education Week. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Awards, Business, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Study Abroad, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management, University Center for International Education |

Tribal matters

Wright State student Aaron Osborn works to grow Native American Student Association

Aaron Osborn, a social science education major, embraces his family roots through the Native American Student Association at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Latino Center, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile |

Dramatic performance

Wright State theatre alum Sean Jeffries spreads his wings by teaching acting in China

After graduating from Wright State’s Theatre Program, Sean Jeffries taught drama and worked on professional productions in China for two years. Continue reading

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

Leadership program brings Bosnian high school students to Wright State

Students from Bosnia and Herzegovina learned about various programs and the admission process for international students during a visit to Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, International Students, Liberal Arts, News, University Center for International Education |

Branching out

Wright State changes model for recruiting international students

Wright State expands efforts to increase the diversity of its international student population. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, International Students, News, University Center for International Education |

Quantum leap

Wright State alumna Nella Ludlow teaching trailblazing course in quantum computing

Nella Ludlow was invited to return to Wright State, where she received a master’s in computer science, to teach a quantum computing course in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading

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