Category: School of Journalism and Strategic Communications

Stories of Gratitude from CCIM Parents

November 23, 2020 by Any Ung

Every now and then, we receive messages of gratitude from parents. While those messages always warm our hearts, they have a stronger resonance in 2020 because they demonstrate that the hard work we put in not only has a deep impact on our students, it also grants their families peace of mind. As Thanksgiving is […]

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Chris Bavender: From Journalism Major to FBI Public Affairs Officer

October 14, 2020 by Caitlen Ramey

‘88 Journalism alumna Chris Bavender started her Ball State journey with dreams of becoming a doctor. After her freshman year and a change in major, she pivoted into journalism. She now works as the FBI Public Affairs Officer of the Indianapolis Division. We sat down with her to discuss how her time at Ball State […]

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Kelly Dickey and Matt McKinney: From Student Media to Professional Storytellers

September 30, 2020 by Caitlen Ramey

Journalism alumni Kelly Dickey ‘13 and Matt McKinney ‘15 were involved in student media from day one. From telling stories on the basketball court to copyediting, they really made a name for themselves in the newsroom. Fast forward to 2020, the friends became a couple and now work in the Indianapolis area as professional storytellers. […]

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Brittney Ermon: From NewsLink to NBC 15 Madison

September 9, 2020 by Caitlen Ramey

Alumna Brittney Ermon has been a passionate journalist since her first day at Ball State. From NewsLink and the Daily News to Connections Live and WCRD, Ermon was involved in various student media organizations that led her to pursue her passions on television as a bilingual reporter for WMTV NBC 15 in Madison, Wisconsin. We […]

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JOUR 495/5: Discussing Race and Empowerment

July 28, 2020 by CCIM

Introducing CCIM Class Spotlight, a new series designed to explore the variety of classes offered across our college—from our signature courses to our newest class offering. In this blog post, Journalism Assistant Professor Gabriel Tait talks about a new course he will be teaching this Fall titled “Discussing Race & Empowerment”. * * * What […]

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Aric Fulton: From Aspiring News Anchor to Education Policy Rising Star

June 24, 2020 by Any Ung

Everyone, meet Aric Fulton—a first-generation college student and a rising Journalism Education senior from Chicago. Aric is the kind of student who thrives on challenges—always on the lookout for growth opportunities and ways to make a positive impact. Just this past year, he represented Ball State at the Forbes Under 30 Summit, presented his own […]

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Record-setting enrollment in BSU Journalism Workshops

June 22, 2020 by CCIM

More than 1,000 middle and high school students and teachers representing 36 states registered for Ball State University Department of Journalism’s Summer 2020 Journalism Workshops in the first-ever online only programming of the iconic skills bootcamp. The on-campus residential workshop moved to a virtual experience after quarantine orders and other mandated precautions in light of […]

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Michael Adamson: From Journalism grad to Digital Consultant for Fortune 500 companies

May 20, 2020 by CCIM

‘86 Journalism alumnus Michael Adamson has always been one to arrive at his own conclusion and do things his own way. This led him to have a very interesting journey at Ball State. After cycling through many majors, Michael found a home in the Department of Journalism. Years later, he is now a Director at […]

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Grace Hollars: From BSU at the Games to IndyStar

May 13, 2020 by Caitlen Ramey

Grace Hollars is a ’19 Photojournalism graduate. While at Ball State, Hollars learned to live outside of her comfort zone and because of that, she was able to travel to two Olympic Games as a student photojournalist. Today, she works at IndyStar and USA Today as a visual journalist and sports photographer. We sat down […]

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Emma Kate Fittes & Dakota Crawford: From Student Journalists to Professional Niche Storytellers

April 29, 2020 by Caitlen Ramey

Alumni Emma Kate Fittes (‘15) and Dakota Crawford (‘16) were both Telecommunications and Journalism students with a passion for storytelling. Fast forward to 2020, Fittes is an education reporter for Chalkbeat IN and Crawford works as a social strategist for IndyCar. We sat down with the couple to discuss how Ball State prepared them for […]

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