CCIM Digest

News and stories from the College of Communication, Information, and Media

Month: April 2021

  • Kendra Mann teaching Communication Studies class

    COMM 333/315: Communication and Technology
    April 30, 2021 by

    Welcome to CCIM Class Spotlight, a new content series that explores the variety of classes offered across our college—from our signature courses to our newest class offering. In this blog post, Associate Lecturer of Communication Studies Kendra Mann talks about a new course she will teach this Summer and Fall titled “Communication & Technology”.  * […]

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    Good News April
    April 25, 2021 by

    Happy April everyone and welcome to our “Good News” outlet — the monthly rendez-vous where we all get to channel our inner Charlie Cardinal and chirp for our CCIM community’s accomplishments.   Alumni TCOM Alumna and songwriter Tiara Thomas & singer-songwriter H.E.R. won Best Original Song at the 2021 Academy Awards for “Fight for You.” Last […]

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  • Chris Flook Headshot

    Meet Our Faculty: Chris Flook
    April 23, 2021 by

    Meet Chris Flook, an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Telecommunications whose outstanding video and motion graphics work routinely wins awards year after year. A true history buff, he teaches students how to use modern storytelling techniques to depict historical events and also lends his talents to numerous local organizations outside of  the university. In […]

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    CT 100: Future Technology Innovation
    April 19, 2021 by

    Welcome to CCIM Class Spotlight, a new content series designed to explore the variety of classes offered across our college — from our signature courses to our newest class offering. In this blog post, Assistant Lecturer of Computer Technology Kyle Church talks about a new foundation course he will be teaching this Summer titled “Future […]

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    Ball State Receives 21 Awards, Named “Television School of the Year” at 2021 IASB College Competition
    April 19, 2021 by

    Students and recent graduates from the Departments of Telecommunication and Journalism won 21 awards spanning 17 categories at the 2021 IASB (Indiana Association of School Broadcasters) College Broadcasting Competition Awards. Ball State also kept the title of “Television School of the Year” won in 2020, 2019 and 2018. The lineup of CCIM winners, faculty mentors, […]

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  • Esports player in front of his computer

    Ball State Opens State-Of-The-Art Esports Center
    April 15, 2021 by

    On April 5, Ball State University hosted a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for its state-of-the-art Esports Center. “At Ball State, our beautiful campus is our canvas,” said Dan Marino, director of Ball State’s Esports program.”This Esports Center is our University’s latest addition, which improves the sense of place for our students.” Ball State’s College of […]

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  • Dean Turner with cutouts

    A Record Breaking One Ball State Day
    April 15, 2021 by

    Hello CCIM Family! My name is Madison Surface and I am a Sophomore here in CCIM. I am majoring in Telecommunications with a focus in Digital Sports Production and have loved growing in this college. I am also the President of the Philanthropy Education Council, which is the student organization that plans the student engagement aspect […]

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    Dr. Adam Kuban Earns Prestigious Brian Douglas Hiltunen Faculty Award From Indiana Campus Compact
    April 1, 2021 by

    MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University journalism professor Dr. Adam Kuban is the 2021 Brian Douglas Hiltunen Faculty Award winner, awarded by Indiana Campus Compact, for his outstanding contribution to the scholarship of engagement. Kuban, an associate professor in the Department of Journalism and the inaugural Ball Brothers Foundation Honors College Faculty Fellow, is the […]

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