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.

Eight incoming engineering students awarded Reynolds and Reynolds Leadership scholarships

The engineering and computer science students are high achieving high school graduates from around the state. Continue reading

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

Wright State represented at high-profile economic development conference in Paris

Riad Ajami, professor of management and international business, was invited to participate in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development conference. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, MBA, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Museum material

Wright State art students to display work at Dayton Art Institute as part of prestigious Yeck fellowship program

Wright State students Matthew Helton, Nanci Payne and Nancy Shuler will have their artwork displayed at the Dayton Art Institute from May 10 through Aug. 19. Continue reading

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

Wright State engineering professor Caroline Cao graduates from prestigious ELATE program

Caroline Cao, professor of biomedical, industrial and human factors engineering, wants to build an ecosystem for entrepreneurship at Wright State. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Home news sidebar, News, Research |

Active voice

Wright State professional psychology student Eleanor Tripp helped found Dayton Indivisible for All

Activism came early to Eleanor Tripp, a third-year student at the Wright State School of Professional Psychology. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, News, Professional Psychology, Student Profile |

Wright State undergraduate Arts Management Certificate program growing in popularity

The certificate program prepares arts lovers for careers in helping run theater companies, orchestras, art galleries, museums and other organizations. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Arts Scene, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Undergraduate |

Book smart

Latest Little Free Library from Third Story Literacy Project installed at Wright State University

Anyone can take a book to read or leave one for someone else to find at the Little Free Library on the fourth floor of Millett Hall. Continue reading

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

Crash course

Mock disaster gives Wright State students lesson in forensic anthropology

College of Liberal Arts course gives students a theoretical understanding of what forensic anthropology looks like, the specialists they would work with and the challenges of the career. Continue reading

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

More than 2,000 students to graduate at Wright State’s 2018 spring commencement

Wright State University will hold its 2018 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. in the Wright State Nutter Center. Continue reading

Posted in 50th, Academics, Alumni, Around Campus, Business, Commencement, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Graduate, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Honors Program, Lake Campus, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management, Undergraduate |

Teacher, writer, activist Margaret Peters to receive honorary degree at Wright State commencement

The longtime Dayton educator, writer and scholar will be presented with the degree during Wright State’s spring commencement on April 28. Continue reading

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