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.

Fine sign

Hundreds of incoming Wright State students greeted at Signing Day

Nearly 700 incoming freshmen officially became Raiders during the university’s first Signing Day. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Enrollment Management, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Student Success, Student Union, Undergraduate, Videos |

Thomas Traynor named interim dean of Raj Soin College of Business

Thomas Traynor has served as associate dean for graduate studies and executive education in the Raj Soin College of Business, professor of economics and chair of the Department of Economics. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Business, Faculty & Staff, Finance, Accountancy, Management Information Systems, and Economics, Graduate, Home news sidebar, MBA, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management |

Smashing success

Wright State senior Vanessa Madrigal epitomizes athletics department’s academic emphasis

Vanessa Madrigal enrolled at Wright State to play on the tennis team and study biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Biomedical, Industrial, and Human Factors Engineering, Engineering & Computer Science, News, Student Profile |

Cafeteria style

Wright State marketing students put robotic dining device under the microscope

Students in the Marketing Challenges course work on applied-type projects, including with established companies on products that are new and innovative. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Business, Home news sidebar, Homepage Photos and Video, News, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Management, Videos |

Healthy suggestion

Wright State supply chain management students propose electronic tracking system for health clinics

Wright State supply chain management students devised an electronic tracking system for health clinics. Continue reading

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

Wright State students say goodbye to former President Hopkins

After 10 years leading the university, David R. Hopkins stepped down as president of Wright State in mid-March. Continue reading

Posted in Around Campus, Home news sidebar, News, Videos |

Dancing with the star

Dance students Jaelyn Blake and Jacob Shade win scholarships to attend 'intensive' with acclaimed choreographer Dwight Rhoden

The dance majors will attend Dwight Rhoden’s two-week “intensive” in Los Angeles tuition-free. Continue reading

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

Life is sweet

Wright State’s LEAP students try their hand at international bake-off

The event enabled LEAP students to experience something that is very much a part of American culture while featuring dishes from around the world. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Home news sidebar, Humanities and Cultural Studies, International Students, Liberal Arts, News |

Grandson of Charles Lindbergh visits Wright State archives

Erik Lindbergh visited the Special Collections and Archives to pore over documents and photos and view a home movie of Charles Lindbergh’s meeting with Orville Wright in 1927. Continue reading

Posted in Home news sidebar, Libraries, News, Special Collections and Archives |

First College of Liberal Arts’ Internship Partners Expo creates strong student interest

The College of Liberal Arts Internship Partners Expo connected students with internship opportunities. Continue reading

Posted in Academics, Career Services, CLASS, Home news sidebar, Liberal Arts, News |