CCIM Digest

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

Category: Behind-the-Scenes

  • Good News October
    October 25, 2022 by

    Hello Cardinals and welcome back to our Good News outlet. This month is filled with milestones and awards! If you know any of the award winners, make sure to give them a #ChirpChirp to show your Cardinal pride! October is also National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Take a moment to explore your company’s policies to […]

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  • Community-Engaged Journalism Changed My Life
    October 19, 2022 by

    Meet Sumayyah Muhammad ’22, a student majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Magazine Media from Bloomington, Illinois. She loves writing, media, and getting involved with the stories she tells, working for both Ball Bearings Magazine and The Ball State Daily News. After graduation, she hopes to freelance as a journalist and travel blogger or work […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Ainsley Hall
    October 14, 2022 by

    Meet Ainsley Hall ’24 an Advertising major with a minor in Linguistics and Global Communication. In this blog, Ainsley shares her love for advertising, her experience rebranding two company campaigns, and more! * * * Can you describe your journey before Ball State University? I graduated from Northwestern High School in Kokomo, IN, then chose to attend […]

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  • Equipment Checkout Services Reimagined
    October 13, 2022 by

    On Tuesday, September 27th a reimagined University Media Services Equipment Checkout was unveiled. Located in BC 153, tucked away near the loading dock and close to the studios, a larger and more open space is open to accommodate our robust programs. ***  Who can check stuff out? The equipment checkout works under a three-tier system, […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Trent Mckenzie
    September 25, 2022 by

    Meet Trent McKenzie ’22, a senior majoring in Communication Studies & Political Science. In this blog, Trent shares his passion for communications and how he knew CCIM was right for him. Trent also shares his absolute love he has for Ball State University. *** Can you describe your journey before Ball State University? I went to […]

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  • Good News September
    September 23, 2022 by

    Hello cardinals and welcome to our Good News outlet. We have tons of exciting events, speakers, and awards to tell you all about. It’s officially fall and this school year is in full swing. From September 15th to October 15th, we will be celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month!  ***           Alumni Lots […]

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  • Meet Our Staff: Weiwu Zhang
    August 29, 2022 by

    Meet the newest member of the CCIM team, Dr. Weiwu Zhang! Dr. Zhang is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Student Relations. *** Could you share the personal journey that led you to higher education? I enjoy doing research, creating new knowledge, and teaching to pass knowledge on to my students. I taught English […]

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  • Good News August
    August 28, 2022 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our Good News outlet. The first week of fall 2022 is officially over classes are full steam ahead. This month we celebrated many promotions and new starts, as well as honoring members of the CCIM community that made significant MA   Alumni Angela Ahrendts, a Ball State graduate from the […]

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  • Ally Johnson at CBS.

    Alumni Spotlight: Ally Johnson
    August 26, 2022 by

    Meet Ally Johnson, a 2020 Ball State alumna who majored in Telecommunications and minored in Creative Writing. This past Spring, she moved to LA and held two impactful internships. Ally interned at Women in Film, which produces a wide variety of programming to help elevate women and nonbinary people in the film industry. This includes […]

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  • Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Moloney
    July 20, 2022 by

    Meet Kevin Moloney, an Assistant Professor of Emerging Media Design and Development at the Center for EMDD at Ball State University. His specialty lies in photojournalism. Kevin’s work has been published by many, including the New York Times, National Geographic Society, Chicago Tribune, TIME, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, US News & World […]

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