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.

Pattern passion

Wright State alum Reza Masoudi and his wife, Bahar, grow elegant dress shop after making royal connection

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Jim Hannah

2006 Wright State graduate Reza Masoudi and his wife, Bahar, saw their dress-making business take off after the exiled empress of Iran wore one of their creations. Continue reading →

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

Chemical properties

Wright State student Catherine Evers Smith is right at home doing research in the chem lab

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Wright State senior Catherine Evers Smith is part of a research team that received funding from the National Institutes of Health to work on a novel approach to fight cancer. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Chemistry, News, Pre-Health, Science & Mathematics, Student Profile, Women in STEMM |

Intelligent design

Wright State grad student Angela Reichelderfer creates historical dressmaking exhibit as part of her master’s thesis

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Wright State graduate student Angela Reichelderfer’s exhibit featuring historical dresses is on display at the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center through Feb. 17. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Research, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Student Profile |

Wright State offers 3D printing demonstration at governor’s Air Force Museum event

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Display operated by the College of Engineering and Computer Science enabled students to learn the 3D printing process and get creative with it. Continue reading →

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

Show time

CBS-TV’s ‘48 Hours,’ including correspondent Erin Moriarty, come to Wright State to interview Dan Krane

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Dan Krane, professor of biological science, will discuss DNA evidence on an episode of “48 Hours” examining an old murder case on Jan. 26. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Biology, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Science & Mathematics, Videos |

Helping hands

Importance of community service opens the eyes of students in Wright State’s First-Year Seminar course

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Jim Hannah

First-year students gained valuable community service opportunities as part of a First-Year Seminar course. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Community Service, Home news sidebar, News, Service Learning and Civic Engagement, Student Success, Undergraduate, University News |

Engineering chair Joseph Slater played leadership role at American Institute of Aerospace and Astronautics forum

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Joseph Slater helped organized 101 sessions at the five-day forum, during which 479 papers were presented. Continue reading →

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

If you ask me…

Wright State psychology research on improving the quality of questionnaire data to be published in prestigious international journal

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Research by Tony Gibson, a Ph.D. psychology student, and Nathan Bowling, professor of psychology, will be published in the European Journal of Psychological Assessment. Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Psychology, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Second nature

Wright State grad Miranda Martin puts her athletic training skills to good use in treating an injured football player

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Jim Hannah

As the football player lay on the field with a possible spinal cord injury, the words of athletic trainer Miranda Martin’s instructor kept ringing in her ears. Continue reading →