Month: March 2021

Becca Kizer: From CICS Student to Accenture Consultant

March 31, 2021 by Ruth Brungard

Becca Kizer is a ‘17 and ‘18 Ball State CCIM alumna. Influential professors and projects from her studies in the Journalism and CICS programs led her to her current professional career with Accenture. We sat down with Becca to reflect upon her experience at Ball State and what happened after CCIM. * * * What […]

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Meet our Faculty: Peggy Fisher

March 25, 2021 by Any Ung

Meet Dr. Peggy Fisher, a faculty from the Department of Communication Studies who is retiring this May after 26 years at Ball State. This faculty spotlight honors her outstanding contributions inside the classroom and for the Muncie community as a whole. * * * Could you share the personal journey that led you to become […]

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Rebecca Slezak: From Yearbook Photographer to Award-Winning Photojournalist

March 24, 2021 by Ameliah Kolp

Meet Rebecca Slezak – a graduating senior from Mahomet, Illinois who majors in photojournalism. Rebecca is a student who takes risks. She’s not afraid to step out of her comfort zone to uncover the personal stories that surround her. These past two years, Rebecca’s work has not gone unnoticed. She was awarded the Indiana College […]

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Good News March

March 23, 2021 by CCIM

Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly Good News outlet. March is Women’s History Month, a time to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Alumni & Students TCOM Alumna and songwriter Tiara Thomas & singer-songwriter H.E.R. won song of the year at the 2021 Grammy Awards for “I Can’t Breathe,” which […]

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CCIM Holds Second Diversity Dialogues

March 22, 2021 by CCIM

One year ago, the CCIM Taskforce on Inclusive Excellence held its first Diversity Dialogue, asking undergraduate students to share their perceptions of the diversity and inclusion efforts in our College. The taskforce is now planning a second Diversity Dialogue and once again invites undergraduate students from all CCIM majors to participate. The upcoming CCIM Diversity […]

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Todd Terrell: From TCOM Studies to Communications Director

March 17, 2021 by Ruth Brungard

Todd Terrell is a ’83 Ball State alumnus with a background in Telecommunications which led him to a later career at an energy company. Years in the field of broadcasting influenced his current career at Southern Company as their Communications Director. We sat down with Todd to reflect upon his experience at Ball State and […]

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