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.

Latest Veterans Voices video, featuring Wright State student, to debut at Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center

“Jeremy’s Story,” a short video featuring Wright State student veteran Jeremy Dobbins, will premiere at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center on March 28. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Military & Veterans, News |

Journal joy

Research by Wright State senior Marquise Crosby accepted for publication in prestigious science journal

Marquise Crosby, a senior biochemistry and molecular biology major, works as a lab assistant at Wright-Patterson in the Soft Matter Branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicine, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Student Profile |

Wright State professor Tanvi Banerjee featured in Women in Science issue of Research Features Magazine

Wright State professor Tanvi Banerjee was recognized by a British online publication for her research detecting burnout among those who care for dementia patients Continue reading

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

Microbe management

Wright State students Christina Davis and Andrea Poole help team win gold in international synthetic biology competition

As interns at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students developed a research project for a pill to prevent or minimize bacterial illness among deployed military personnel. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Home news sidebar, Medicine, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate, Women in STEMM |

Renowned personal finance expert Peter Bielagus to speak at Wright State

Peter Bielagus will speak at Life After Wright State, a series designed to help graduating students as they move into their career fields. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Association, Around Campus, Home news sidebar, News, Student Union |

Wright State hosts Chancellor John Carey and other state education officials for meetings, campus tour

Chancellor John Carey and other high-ranking members of the Department of Higher Education visited Wright State, touring the Creative Arts Center, the Neuroscience Engineering Collaboration Building and the Student Success Center. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Engineering & Computer Science, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, Medicine, News, Science & Mathematics |

Wright State wins $1 million grant to expand undergraduate research in College of Science and Mathematics

The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant that promises to expand and further diversify undergraduate research in Wright State University’s College of Science and Mathematics. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Anatomy, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences Ph.D., Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Physics, Pre-Health, Psychology, Research, Science & Mathematics, Special Categories, Undergraduate, Women in STEMM |

Gang guidance

Wright State researchers develop computer tool designed to reduce street-gang violence

Researchers at Kno.e.sis developed techniques to identify violent Tweets and developed a technique to identify Twitter users likely to take their violent messages to the street. Continue reading

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

Axle ability

Wright State engineering student R.J. McCoy helps design new axle line at Navistar

Wright State mechanical engineering student R.J. McCoy plays a major role in producing trucks during an internship at Navistar in Springfield. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Engineering & Computer Science, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, Student Profile |

Math makeover

Wright State alum Elizabeth Hachet credits university math program with giving her confidence in AmeriCorps job

Math was never the easiest subject for Elizabeth Hachet. In fact, it tripped her up several times when she was a student at Wright State University. Continue reading

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