CCIM Digest

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

Month: April 2022

  • From the Barrio to Network Television: John Quiñones
    April 22, 2022 by

    On April 11th, John Quiñones visited our very own Ball State University. He hosted two workshops, sat down with Westview Elementary students, and visited President Mearn’s house, all leading up to his Distinguished Letterman Lecture that evening. John Quiñones shared some valuable lessons with us during his time here that we’d like to share with you, right […]

    Read More

  • Student Spotlight: Hannah McIlree
    April 21, 2022 by

    Meet Hannah Mcllree ’22, a senior majoring in Journalism and Media (News) with a minor in Sports Studies. In this blog, Hannah shares how her passion for journalism led her to achieve her dreams and overcome obstacles.  * * * Can you describe your journey prior to Ball State University? In high school, I wasn’t […]

    Read More

  • Good News April
    April 20, 2022 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly Good News outlet. April is quite a busy month, with students wrapping up the spring semester and eagerly approaching the summer. It’s a period of recognition as we award students for their hard work over the past four months. From BEA and IASB awards to One Ball State […]

    Read More

  • Alumni Spotlight: Katie Harmon
    April 19, 2022 by

    Meet Katie Harmon, a Ball State alumna, and former telecommunications major. She is currently a self-employed video producer and owner of HawkDigital. In this blog, Katie shares everything from how Ball State has shaped her personal life to her career growth since graduation. *** What kind of student were you at Ball State? Work hard, […]

    Read More

  • An Incredible One Ball State Day
    April 7, 2022 by

    One Ball State Day was an incredible success. This year we raised upwards of 1 million dollars for the whole University and 67,728 for the CCIM Department! With lots of friendly competition and tons of amazing donors, OBSD was a day to remember. Leading Up Leading up to OBSD was a busy and exciting time […]

    Read More

  • Black Graduate Student of The Year Award
    April 5, 2022 by

    This past Saturday, Ball State’s Black Graduate Student Association hosted its annual inaugural Black Graduate Luncheon. At the luncheon, they honored and awarded several students and faculty members for their achievements! *** What is BGSA? The Black Graduate Student Association offers a community of support to African American students; specifically, those pursuing graduate-level degrees at Ball […]

    Read More

  • Ball State Awarded by BEA for Student Creative Achievements
    April 4, 2022 by

    The Broadcast Education Association (BEA) is pleased to announce the first annual rankings of schools based on the creative achievement of their students. The rankings are founded on the results from the BEA Festival of Media Arts. The BEA Festival is the preeminent international media competition focused on student and faculty creative endeavors. In the last five […]

    Read More

  • 2022 Top 100 Students
    April 2, 2022 by

    The Ball State University Foundation presents the Top 100 Student Awards. This award recognizes 100 outstanding junior and senior undergraduates at Ball State who represent Beneficence both in and out of the classroom. This is the first year of the program, and there were close to 200 applications. All applications were scored by a group of […]

    Read More