CCIM Digest

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

Category: News

  • Players and supporters gather in the Esports Center to watch the varsity Rocket League team compete.

    Ball State Esports Rocket League Team Finishes 3rd in National Championship Tournament
    December 6, 2023 by

    Just before Thanksgiving break, Esports was hard at work climbing the bracket of the Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) Fall Championship Tournament. From Nov. 17-19, the varsity team competed in five matches against five different colleges: Columbia College, The University of Akron, West Virginia University, Fisher College, and Boise State University. Overall, the BSU varsity Rocket […]

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  • Adonnika "Donnie" West

    Student Spotlight: Adonnika West  
    December 4, 2023 by

    Meet Adonnika West, a passionate Ball State senior majoring in interpersonal communication in the Department of Communication Studies. She is also double minoring in sociology and women and gender studies. Throughout her time at Ball State, she has been involved both in and out of the classroom with immersive learning projects and organizations like the […]

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  • Photo of Scarlett Hester and text. Text reads: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY CCIM SPOTLIGHT Scarlett Hester ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES

    Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Scarlett Hester
    October 31, 2023 by

    Meet Dr. Scarlett Hester, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies and CCIM alumna with a passion for inspiring students and researching her interests in Korean diaspora and how aspects of identity present themselves in professional sports culture. What brought you to Ball State?  I’m very excited to be at Ball State. I […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Jayci Wimmer
    September 28, 2023 by

    Jayci Wimmer is a senior computer technology major with a minor in business administration for computer technology. She is from Peru, Indiana, and found her passion after taking advantage of the technology centered classes that were offered at her school. At Ball State, she found a mentor in Dr. Chris Davison, a professor in the […]

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  • Tréon McClendon

    Meet CCIM’s new Director of Student Success: Tréon McClendon
    August 7, 2023 by

    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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  • Good News November
    November 22, 2022 by

    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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  • Student Spotlight: Ja’Nai Williams
    November 18, 2022 by

    Meet Ja’Nai Williams ’24, a Communication Studies major with a focus on interpersonal communication and a minor in Spanish. In this blog, Ja’Nai shares how Ball State helped her rediscover her passion for learning, ultimately finding her calling. All while building lifelong connections in and outside of campus! *** Can you describe your journey prior […]

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  • Faculty Spotlight: Martin Smith-Rodden
    November 17, 2022 by

    Meet Martin Smith-Rodden, an Assistant Professor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication. Before coming to Ball State, Dr. Smith-Rodden was a professional visual journalist for 25 years in three different markets, including The Virginian-Pilot, the highest-honored newspaper in Virginia from 1986 to 2015. As a professor, he is committed to his students and to […]

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