CCIM Digest

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

Category: College of Communication, Information, and Media

  • Ball State Foundation Top 100 Students

    Meet this year’s Top 100 Students from CCIM
    March 13, 2025 by

    Twelve students from the College of Communication, Information, and Media were recognized by the Ball State University Foundation’s annual Top 100 Student Awards. These awards recognize outstanding undergraduate students who represent Beneficence both in and out of the classroom and excel in academic excellence, campus leadership, and community impact. On March 22, these students who […]

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  • Fall 2024 Ball State Esports Season Recap 
    February 6, 2025 by

    The Fall 2024 Esports season was marked by numerous achievements and victories, including an undefeated run in Rocket League. The teams earned multiple awards, repeatedly placed in their matches, and earned prestigious recognition, including nominations for Scholastic Esports Awards.   On Jan. 13, the Scholastic Esports Awards Ceremony was held at Ohio State University. Ball State […]

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  • Paytn Green

    Student Spotlight: Paytn Green
    January 22, 2025 by

    Meet Paytn Green, a first-generation graduate student and two-time CCIM alumna.   With the help of Green’s co-author, Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Rebecca VanMeter-Brown, and Dr. Sungwon Chung, Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication, Green turned one of her first research papers from an in-class assignment into a professional success!   Green’s […]

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  • Text Overlay saying Good News, Fall 2024 on a picture of Frog Baby at sunset

    Good News Fall 2024
    December 2, 2024 by

    CCIM’s Fall 2024 Semester has been filled with a wide range of events and a collection of amazing accomplishments from CCIM students, faculty, staff, and alumni.   Throughout the months of September, October, and the beginning of November, members of the CCIM community published and presented research, welcomed prospective students and alumni to campus on […]

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  • Text says, "Ball State University CCIM Spotlight Grace Ping Senior in Media Production" towards the left of the image. Towards the right is a photo of Grace Ping in circle. The background is a grayscaled photo of Ball State's Letterman Building.

    Student Spotlight: Grace Ping
    October 18, 2024 by

    Meet Grace Ping, a senior Media Production Major in the Department of Media. This past summer, she put her technical skills to work as a Public Affairs Officer (PAO) intern in Fort Knox, Kentucky.   Each day, she took on a new challenge in documenting activities at the army installation and participated in friendly competition […]

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  • Photo taken high up of families and students leaving the 2024 CCIM Dean's List Ceremony with faculty and staff exiting stage.

    2024 CCIM Dean’s List Ceremony
    October 9, 2024 by

    On Oct. 5, the College of Communication, Information, and Media honored students’ academic excellence during the 2023-24 academic year.  Congratulations to all of this year’s Dean’s List honorees!  COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY  DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES  DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA  SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION  

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  • Good News Summer 2024
    August 28, 2024 by

    While summer break is typically a time for rest and relaxation, the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments continued for CCIM students, faculty, and staff. From trips abroad and summer classes to orientation and summer workshops, CCIM was as vibrant as ever this summer. And while we are so thrilled to have everyone back on campus, […]

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  • Text reads, "2024 CCIM Faculty Awards" and shows photo of nine faculty award winners posing with their plaques.

    2024 University and CCIM Faculty Awards
    August 28, 2024 by

    On Friday, Aug. 16, just before the start of the Fall 2024 semester, faculty and staff gathered for the Fall Opening Convocation and departmental meetings. During the convocation, President Geoffrey Mearns and Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Anand Marri presented the annual University Faculty Awards, three of which went to faculty from […]

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