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.

Taking the lead

Wright Leader Academy laying the groundwork for university’s future

Representatives from 12 campus units developed their leadership skills through the new Wright Leader Academy. Continue reading

Posted in Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Videos |

Science showdown

Stars of the future to compete at Wright State University in 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament

More than 5,000 students, educators and parents will descend on Wright State for the 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament May 19–20. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Center for Workforce Development, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty & Staff, Home news sidebar, News, Science & Mathematics, Student Union |

Natural cause

The woods of Wright State, hub of research projects, granted partial conservation easement

Wright State creates a 15-acre conservation easement in the woods to protect a rare bat and other endangered species from development. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Ph.D., Graduate, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Research, Science & Mathematics, Videos |

Cruise control

Ocean-going vessels provide the stage for Wright State theatre, dance alums

Wright State performing arts grads find career success performing on cruise ships. Continue reading

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

Leading the way

Wright State associate professor Pratik Parikh led Dayton-Cincinnati engineering organization to a Gold Award in 2016

Pratik Parikh, associate professor in the Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering, led a revival of the local Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers chapter. Continue reading

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

Japanese yen

Wright State alum Tyler Chilton living a dream teaching English in Japan

After earning a Teaching English as a Foreign Language certificate, Tyler Chilton now teaches English to schoolchildren in Japan. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Alumni Association, Business, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, Liberal Arts, News, Social Sciences and International Studies, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

International students may now transfer to Wright State by demonstrating English proficiency through prior college coursework

International students choose Wright State for its great value and location, quality academics, caring professors and the opportunity to participate in research. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Engineering & Computer Science, Health and Exercise Sciences, Health, Education, & Human Services, Home news sidebar, International Students, Liberal Arts, News, Science & Mathematics, Undergraduate |

Stressful situation

Wright State associate professor Jeremy Schumm to train Canadian clinicians in PTSD therapy for military veterans

Canadian clinicians want to adopt a model used by Jeremy Schumm when he was associate director of the PTSD program at the Cincinnati VA. Continue reading

Posted in Alumni, Alumni Association, Alumni Profile, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, Lake Campus, News, Professional Psychology, Psychology, Science & Mathematics |

Promised land

Wright State grad student Hadley Drodge pieces together pilgrimage of Randolph slaves to Ohio for museum exhibit

Graduate public history student Hadley Drodge is going through photos, drawings, Bibles and other materials to assemble the exhibit at the National Afro-American Museum. Continue reading

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

Security blanket

Vance Saunders heads the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s blossoming cybersecurity programs

Wright State is the only public institution in Ohio that offers a technical master’s degree in cybersecurity. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, Faculty, Graduate, Home news sidebar, News, Online Education |