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.

Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team returns to Wright State for fundraising exhibition games

The team of athletic military veterans and active-duty soldiers who have lost limbs will play at Nischwitz Stadium on Oct. 13 to raise money for veterans causes and honor Gold Star Families. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News |

Wright State music professor In-Hong Cha wins two 2018 Pepsi Music Awards in Venezuela

In-Hong Cha and the Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela received Best Classical Album of the Year and Best Classical Artist of the Year at the 2018 Pepsi Music Awards in Venezuela. Continue reading

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

Wright State professor Caroline Cao elected Fellow and secretary-treasurer-elect of national ergonomics organization

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is the world’s largest scientific association for human factors and ergonomics professionals. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Medicine, News, Women in STEMM |

Wright State Air Force ROTC cadets help remove debris, spruce up a Dayton neighborhood

About 100 Air Force ROTC cadets from Wright State University partnered with Rebuilding Together Dayton to clean up a Dayton neighborhood. Continue reading

Posted in Air Force ROTC, Community Service, Home news sidebar, Military & Veterans, News |

TEDxDayton 2018 has Wright State flavor

The sixth TEDxDayton will take place Oct. 12 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Victoria Theatre in Dayton. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Chemistry, Education & Leadership, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Wright State chemistry researchers awarded $462,000 from NIH for cancer-fighting project

The award from the National Institutes of Health is designed in part to help expose undergraduate students to research. Continue reading

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

Spiritual minded

Wright State philosophy major Paola Bellini awarded the Erik C. Banks Memorial Scholarship

Paola Bellini received a scholarship established in honor of Erik Banks, the late professor of philosophy. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Giving, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Student Profile |

By the numbers

Wright State graduate students Fan Yang and Michele Miller win first place in prestigious Datathon competition

Two Wright State graduate students were honored for developing a model that could be used to help patients with sickle cell disease better manage their pain. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Biology, Computer Science and Engineering, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering & Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, Ph.D., Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Research, Science & Mathematics |

Air Uber

Wright State professor Yong Pei leads university effort to help develop pilotless drone for human passengers

Wright State computer science and engineering researchers are helping to develop a pilotless drone that could ferry medical supplies or emergency responders to disaster zones. Continue reading

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

Virtual reality

Wright State wins $538,562 state award to buy virtual reality equipment for workforce development

Virtual reality equipment that will help teach everything from anatomy to science and engineering will be available to Wright State students thanks to a workforce development award from the state. Continue reading

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