CCIM Digest

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

Category: Featured

  • Karen Mangia and her book

    How to Succeed from Anywhere
    August 13, 2020 by

    For me, success always looked like something external. Something “out there”, reserved for someone else. Maybe it was getting all A’s, money, or job title, or perhaps what looked like the “perfect life” (whatever that is, I’m still not sure). But it was always something just out of reach, and always on a timeline. Or […]

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  • Camera Operator filming on a green screen set

    Cardinal Cinema and Resilience in Times of Crisis
    July 9, 2020 by

    This past spring semester proved challenging to anyone studying in college, but it was exceptionally disruptive to production students in Ball State’s TCOM program. A team simply can’t safely shoot video indoors during a pandemic. Yet, like all crises, COVID-19 provided an opportunity for students to exercise creative thinking and adaptability under stress. As I […]

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  • Volunteers pose in front of a house they are renovating

    CCIM Pilots Ball State’s First Immersive Learning Collaborative
    May 1, 2020 by

    Our college leads many of the university’s reported 4,000 immersive experiences each year. Faculty guide interdisciplinary, student-driven teams that collaborate with businesses, nonprofits and government agencies to address community challenges. Without a doubt, the current immersive model produces transformative results, but it presents some challenges. In the typical one-semester class, faculty and students often struggle […]

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  • 10 Podcasts to Take Your Mind Off the Daily Grind
    April 30, 2020 by

    CCIM podcast enthusiasts share their favorite shows, and the reasons why you should start listening to them, too. This month, we curated podcasts that will help take your mind off the daily grind, and the news cycle. The introduction below was written by Stan Sollars, Telecommunications faculty and IPR host. ___________________________________________ Decades ago, podcasts were […]

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