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.

10 people with Wright State connections named to Dayton Business Journal’s ‘Forty Under 40’ list

Ten people with Wright State connections, including an engineering professor and police sergeant, were named to the Dayton Business Journal’s 2019 “Forty Under 40” list. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Education & Leadership, Engineering & Computer Science, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

James Brandeberry, founding dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, honored with memorial plaque

The plaque was unveiled May 3 during the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Scholastic Recognition and Networking Reception. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Engineering & Computer Science, Home news sidebar, News |

Songs of war and protest to be featured at Wright State music and poetry concert on May 1

The concert will feature the music and poetry of Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill and Paul Dessau. Continue reading

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

Special agents

Wright State’s new Agents of Change community-engagement course makes a splash with Dayton City Commission

The Agents of Change course is part of an initiative designed to empower students to become more active citizens, create partnerships with community groups and promote positive change. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Community Service, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News |

College of Liberal Arts’ Internship Partners Expo draws a crowd

The College of Liberal Arts Internship Partners Expo provided an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to network with a wide variety of internship partners. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Career Services, CLASS, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |

Comfort food

Pioneering robotic dining devices for students with disabilities now available at Wright State

Wright State received a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to purchase robotic dining devices for students with disabilities. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Disability Services, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

Engineering student Rachel Evans wins prestigious fellowship from Ohio Space Grant Consortium

Mechanical engineering student Rachel Evans will pursue a master’s degree in the College of Engineering and Computer Science thanks to an Ohio Space Grant Consortium fellowship. Continue reading

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

The Wall

‘Before I Die’ class project invites campus reflections

Students in Communicating Through Chronic Illness and End of Life course set up Wall to inspire others to think about what they want to do before they die. Continue reading

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

Extreme behavior

Wright State researchers Terry Oroszi and David Ellis offer identifying characteristics of American terrorists in their new book

New book seeks to halt the recruitment of American citizens by terror organizations as well as to identify the common traits of terrorists. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Research |

Deere to her heart

Wright State alumna Elizabeth Conzo-Kershner ’00 flourishes as a leader in precision agriculture at John Deere

Elizabeth Conzo-Kershner helped establish a Student Government scholarship when she was a student and to get it endowed in 2018. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Business, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Home news sidebar, Magazine, News |