Category: College of Communication, Information, and Media


  • A golden Emmy statue is in-focus against a bright blurred background.

    2023 Emmy winners from CCIM reflect on award-winning work

    This year, three individuals from the College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) received Central Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Awards: Producer and director Ben Yonker and recent Department of Media alumni Faith Denig and Peyton Monnell. Denig and Monnell were in the Sports Link program when they created their documentary, “Thy Will Be Done: The […]

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  • John Nicholas' headshot is pictured on the right side of the image. On the left side, the text reads " BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, CCIM SPOTLIGHT, John Nicholas, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES

    Faculty Spotlight: John Nicholas

    Meet John Nicholas, the director of the Center for Information and Communication Sciences. He is a passionate teacher, advocate, and learner who CCIM is excited to have here at Ball State University. His primary interests of study include cybersecurity, computer information systems, and engineering. In his role as director, Nicholas will be playing an important […]

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  • 2023 CCIM Faculty and Staff Awards

    At the beginning of each academic year, CCIM recognizes a few of the many wonderful members of its faculty and staff for their contributions to the college, university, and community. These honorees embody the values that the college and university hold dear, especially the enduring values of Beneficence — excellence, innovation, courage, integrity, inclusiveness, social […]

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  • Ethan Dahlen

    Alumni Spotlight: Ethan Dahlen

    Meet Ethan Dahlen, a 2021 media graduate with a concentration in video production. From Ball State Esports anchor to WANE 15 anchor, Ethan shares the experiences and opportunities he has had since graduating from Ball State. * * * What kind of student were you at Ball State? I was very involved outside of the classroom. I […]

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  • Tréon McClendon

    Meet CCIM’s new Director of Student Success: Tréon McClendon

    The College of Communication, Information, and Media is thrilled to welcome Tréon McClendon as the college’s inaugural Director of Student Success. In this role, McClendon will assist with the college’s continued efforts to increase student engagement, success, and retention by envisioning, planning, supervising, and implementing new and existing college initiatives, including CCIM’s new Student Success […]

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  • 2023 Hall of Beneficence Awards

    2023 Hall of Beneficence Award Winners Announced

    On April 27, the 2023 Hall of Beneficence Award winners were recognized. The College of Communication, Information, and Media is honored to recognize those who exude the mission of CCIM and display the enduring values of Beneficence: excellence, innovation, courage, integrity, inclusiveness, social responsibility, and gratitude. Steward Award The Steward Award is given to an […]

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  • Alumni Spotlight: Ruth Brungard

    Meet Ruth Brungard ’22, an Advertising major with a Communication Studies and Digital Publishing minors. In this blog, Ruth tells us how about all her incredible accomplishments within the advertising field and how you too can get there! *** Can you describe your journey prior to Ball State University? Before starting at Ball State, I […]

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  • Happy Little Holidays

    It’s that time of the year again when we share our gratitude and hope for the future. And yet, we feel the love from our community all year round. Bob Ross inspired all of us to remember the “happy little” accidents, trees, and clouds of life. This year we are grateful for all the happy […]

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  • Good News November

    Happy November cardinals and welcome back to our Good News outlet! With the year coming to a close, we’ve got all sorts of awards, events, and even volunteer opportunities to close out the semester. The Ball State campus is bustling like never before! Alumni Emerson Lenmann (SJSC) was nominated for an Emmy, winners will be […]

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