CCIM Digest

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

Category: Communication Studies

  • A Conversation with Rachel Lindsay
    March 28, 2022 by

    My name is Imani Butts and I am a junior Journalism and Media major at CCIM. I had a wonderful opportunity to be the moderator for Excellence in Leadership Spring 2022 Speaker Series, with guest speaker Rachel Lindsey. Rachel Lindsay is an attorney, media host, and podcaster, best known for her groundbreaking turn as the […]

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  • The Daily News Celebrates 100 Years
    March 21, 2022 by

    This year, The Ball State Daily News will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Since 1922, The Ball State Daily News has brought the latest information to Ball State and Muncie communities. They have carried on through generations helping countless students begin their media careers. The 100th Anniversary Open House will be from 5-6:30 pm, Thursday, March […]

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  • Good News February
    February 25, 2022 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly Good News outlet. February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s filled with so many special holidays and events like Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, and Lunar New Year. February is also Black History Month, a time to recognize and honor all of the triumphs and […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Jaylyn Graham
    February 20, 2022 by

    Meet Jaylyn Graham ’22, a graduate student majoring in Information and Communication Science & Emerging Media and Design. In this blog, Jaylyn shares how his passions have created a multitude of opportunities for his future, how they’ve driven his success, and have ultimately led him to be the person he is today.   * * * […]

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  • Fourth Annual Ball State University Communication Research Conference
    November 2, 2021 by

    9:30-10:45am – Negotiating Relationships, Heteronormativity, and Beyond – Link Panel Chair: Peyton Bonine Panel Respondent: Dr. Carrie Shue Lennon Cummings, Ball State University Elizabeth Hosty, Marian University Erica Brinkley, Ball State University Makenna McLeod, Ball State University Claudia Metzger, Ball State University 9:30-10:45am – Communicating Concerns and Confronting Hegemony – Link Panel Chair: Marcos Acosta Lopez Panel […]

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  • Good News October
    October 29, 2021 by

    Happy October everyone and welcome back to our “Good News” outlet. We’ve missed you.   CCIM Units CCIM women’s table raised over $2,000 at “Just Desserts” (Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser). On October 4th, we announced a series of key changes, including: The Department of Journalism is renamed the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication. […]

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  • Ball State’s College of Communication, Information, and Media Announces Innovative Changes
    October 4, 2021 by

    Ball State University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) is thrilled to announce a series of exciting changes inspired by the college’s quest for innovation.  * * * What’s Going on? Among several changes unveiled today were new names for CCIM’s Journalism and Telecommunication departments, a reinvigorated Computer & Information Technology (CIT) program, and […]

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  • Good News September
    September 29, 2021 by

    Hello everyone and welcome back to our “Good News” outlet. Pull up a chair, you’ll need to sit down for this news. CCIM Units Ball State University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) is excited to announce a series of exciting changes inspired by the college’s quest for innovation. Alumni As Ball State TCOM […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Kaya Hill
    September 25, 2021 by

    Meet Kaya Hill ’23, a junior majoring in Communication Studies and minoring in History and African-American Studies. In this blog, Kaya shares how her interests in communication and history has led her to thinking about graduate school and beyond. She talks about her road to Communication Studies as well as what she hopes to accomplish […]

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  • 2021 CCIM Awards
    September 7, 2021 by

    Muncie, IN — September 7, 2021. The College of Communication, Information, and Media at Ball State University (CCIM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 CCIM Awards.  * * * Dr. Kevin Moloney: Outstanding Teaching Award Dr. Chris Davison: Distinguished Researcher Dr. Kathy Denker: Distinguished Researcher Terry Heifetz: Community Connections Tim Underhill: High […]

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