Month: October 2020

Betsy Mills: From Rhetoric Student to Communication Studies Faculty

October 29, 2020 by Ruth Brungard

Betsy Mills is a ’08 and ’10 Ball State alumna with a passion for rhetoric and political sciences. Right after graduating with her Master’s degree in Communication Studies, she joined the Pennsylvania State University as a lecturer of communications arts and sciences, a position she still holds to this date. Betsy is also an elected […]

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Meet our Faculty: Kathy Denker

October 27, 2020 by CCIM

Meet Dr. Kathy Denker, Associate Professor of Communication Studies who just got elected second VP of the Central States Communication Association. Dr. Denker holds a PhD from the University of Missouri and has been with Ball State since 2009. In this interview, she shares her story and perspectives as an educator, researcher and communication leader. […]

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Good News October

October 27, 2020 by Any Ung

Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly “Good News” outlet. Students & Alumni CCIM students earned 14 nominations for ACP Pacemaker Awards. Many of them were named 2020 Pacemaker Award winners. View the nominated work here. The Hoosier State Press Association and Ball State Student Media are teaming up to help HSPA members provide more […]

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‘How It Started Vs. How It’s Going’: 10 CCIM Stories Behind the Meme

October 26, 2020 by Any Ung

This month, a new meme flourished on social media. One that puts two pictures side by side with variations of the following caption, “Where It Started Vs. How It’s Going.” The first picture is meant to give a glimpse into its authors’ humble beginnings. In contrast, the ‘after’ shot shows what their current reality looks […]

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Ball State Tabs Former Collegiate Star to Oversee Esports Program

October 20, 2020 by CCIM

MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University has hired Dan Marino as director of its new Esports program. Marino begins his duties October 27. He comes to Ball State after spending the last year at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, where he developed and launched the collegiate program and served as head […]

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CCIM Students Earn 14 nominations for Pacemaker Awards

October 19, 2020 by Any Ung

Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) announced the students nominated for their 2020 Pacemaker Awards, last week. CCIM students scooped up an impressive 14 nominations. “It is hard to adequately capture what earning a Pacemaker nomination means,” shares Lisa Renze-Rhodes, Director of the Unified Media Lab at Ball State. “When you consider the number of student media […]

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Chris Bavender: From Journalism Major to FBI Public Affairs Officer

October 14, 2020 by Caitlen Ramey

‘88 Journalism alumna Chris Bavender started her Ball State journey with dreams of becoming a doctor. After her freshman year and a change in major, she pivoted into journalism. She now works as the FBI Public Affairs Officer of the Indianapolis Division. We sat down with her to discuss how her time at Ball State […]

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How to Find Your Voice in Esports: A Workshop with Sjokz

October 1, 2020 by CCIM

On September 23, a small group of Ball State students nominated by CCIM faculty members took part in the David Letterman Distinguished Workshop titled “How to find your voice in esports?” co-hosted by Tim Huang and Alex Kartman. Our guest speaker was esports legend Eefje Depoortere, professionally known as “Sjokz”. Why “Sjokz”, you ask? It […]

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