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.

College of Science and Mathematics launching novel campus-wide program to boost math success

The remediation program is expected to have a positive impact on graduation rates. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Mathematics & Statistics, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Success, Undergraduate |

Presidential campaign

Wright State graduate history student Erix Infante creates exhibit on Rutherford B. Hayes at presidential museum

Erix Infante, a graduate history student, plans to pursue a career creating exhibitions for museums after he graduates from Wright State. Continue reading

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

Metal master

Wright State alum Brian Joyce making name for himself as president of Metallurgical Solutions in Middletown

After earning his Ph.D. in materials engineering from Wright State, Brian Joyce launched a successful metal-testing company. Continue reading

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

Donation of $15,000 pushes Bognár Family Hungarian Scholarship Fund total to $700,000

The Bognár fund provides assistance to qualified Hungarian university students with excellent academic records and financial need in Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Slovakia, Serbia and the United States. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Faculty, Giving, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Work & Human Services |

Intelligent machines

Zach Fuchs’ robot engineering course produces impressive array of machines — from firefighters to mine-detectors

The Intelligent Machine Design course in the College of Engineering and Computer Science gives engineering students “amazing hands-on experience.” Continue reading

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

Wright State to host Irish novelist Colm Tóibín, winner of Dayton Literary Peace Prize achievement award

“Classical Tragedy and the Modern Imagination: A Conversation with Colm Tóibín” will be held Nov. 6 at 2 3 p.m. in the Stein Galleries. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Arts Scene, Fine and Performing Arts, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Light might

Wright State alum Chris LeVeck '05 heads one of nation’s fastest-growing lighting and signage companies

2005 Wright State grad Chris LeVeck grew up helping with the family lighting business, then set off to found a success company of his own. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies |

Tech terrific

Wright State grad students helped shape strategy for state educational technology agencies

Wright State Master of Public Administration students provide strategic advice to educational technology agencies and public television stations. Continue reading

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

Modeling move

Engineering student Molly Donovan joins growing ranks of Wright State interns at Applied Research Associates

A mechanical engineering major at Wright State, Molly Donovan primarily works on 3D modeling and meshing. Continue reading

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

Wright State’s Amit Sheth honored by Ohio Faculty Council for his technology commercialization success

Amit Sheth

Amit Sheth commercialized his successful software system Twitris in partnership with Wright State’s tech-transfer office. Continue reading

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