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.

Commercial success

Wright State’s Commercialization unit and Technology Transfer Office help bring university inventions to market

The Wright State Research Institute’s Commercialization unit and the university’s Technology Transfer Office have helped launch several startup businesses. Continue reading

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

Historical event

Campaign to create new home for Wright State University Archives and Special Collections off to a strong start

The Discover Your Story campaign will raise funds for a new home for Wright State’s world-renowned Special Collections and Archives and its 1,000 collections. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Giving, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives |

NASA engineering leader Michael D. Watson to speak at Wright State on elegant engineering systems

Michael Watson, who works in NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, will speak on Oct. 13 in the Russ Engineering Center. Continue reading

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

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

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team exhibition games at Wright State’s Nischwitz Stadium on Oct. 14 at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Continue reading

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

Wright State taking the lead in efforts to reduce costs of textbooks for students

Wright State will launch a pilot project to negotiate lower prices for textbooks and online access content on behalf of its students. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Enrollment Management, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News |

Wright State’s Eréndira López-García named Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan by Ohio Latino Affairs Commission

Eréndira López-García, staff psychologist at the School of Professional Psychology, will be honored during the annual Governor’s Distinguished Hispanic Awards Gala in Columbus. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Disability Services, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Professional Psychology |

Business, history, culture trip to Mexico wows Wright State students

Wright State University students spent 10 days in Mexico gaining a better understanding of the nuances of conducting business as well as to experience the Mexican culture. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Home news sidebar, News, Study Abroad, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management, University Center for International Education |

Wright State to host DEA summit, state legislative panel to battle opioid crisis

On Oct. 16, an Ohio House task force chaired by Rep. Robert Sprague will convene at the Wright State Nutter Center beginning at 1:30 p.m. to learn what the community is doing to battle the drug crisis. Then, beginning at 4 p.m., the Nutter Center will host a summit supporting a new initiative by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, News |

Standard operating procedure

Wright State grad student Eric Tatman completes prestigious fellowship with National Institute of Standards and Technology

Eric Tatman, who is pursuing a master’s in design and mechanical engineering from Wright State, spent his summer conducting research with a nuclear reactor. Continue reading

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

Federal Reserve Bank vice president Gary A. Wagner to speak at Wright State

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland official will give an update on the economy during a talk on Oct. 3. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni, Business, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Home news sidebar, News |