CCIM Digest

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

Category: News

  • April calendar

    Good News April
    April 25, 2021 by

    Happy April everyone and welcome to our “Good News” outlet — the monthly rendez-vous where we all get to channel our inner Charlie Cardinal and chirp for our CCIM community’s accomplishments.   Alumni TCOM Alumna and songwriter Tiara Thomas & singer-songwriter H.E.R. won Best Original Song at the 2021 Academy Awards for “Fight for You.” Last […]

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    Ball State Opens State-Of-The-Art Esports Center
    April 15, 2021 by

    On April 5, Ball State University hosted a virtual ribbon cutting ceremony for its state-of-the-art Esports Center. “At Ball State, our beautiful campus is our canvas,” said Dan Marino, director of Ball State’s Esports program.”This Esports Center is our University’s latest addition, which improves the sense of place for our students.” Ball State’s College of […]

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    Dr. Adam Kuban Earns Prestigious Brian Douglas Hiltunen Faculty Award From Indiana Campus Compact
    April 1, 2021 by

    MUNCIE, Indiana – Ball State University journalism professor Dr. Adam Kuban is the 2021 Brian Douglas Hiltunen Faculty Award winner, awarded by Indiana Campus Compact, for his outstanding contribution to the scholarship of engagement. Kuban, an associate professor in the Department of Journalism and the inaugural Ball Brothers Foundation Honors College Faculty Fellow, is the […]

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  • March calendar

    Good News March
    March 23, 2021 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly Good News outlet. March is Women’s History Month, a time to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Alumni & Students TCOM Alumna and songwriter Tiara Thomas & singer-songwriter H.E.R. won song of the year at the 2021 Grammy Awards for “I Can’t Breathe,” which […]

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  • Faculty and Students chatting in the Letterman lobby

    CCIM Holds Second Diversity Dialogues
    March 22, 2021 by

    One year ago, the CCIM Taskforce on Inclusive Excellence held its first Diversity Dialogue, asking undergraduate students to share their perceptions of the diversity and inclusion efforts in our College. The taskforce is now planning a second Diversity Dialogue and once again invites undergraduate students from all CCIM majors to participate. The upcoming CCIM Diversity […]

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  • February calendar

    Good News February
    February 22, 2021 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly Good News outlet. The month of February month may be short, but our list of good news to celebrate is always long. Let’s go! Alumni Communication Studies grad and Director of Social Media at Jacob Maldonado launched the #BFAQ Twitter chat in partnership with Survey Monkey’s internal Black […]

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    Black History Month: CCIM Student Spotlights
    February 8, 2021 by

    February is Black History Month — an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. In addition to paying tribute to key African American figures, Ball State University also chose to celebrate Black excellence by spotlighting students who are movers and shakers in their respective […]

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  • Ball State University’s Center for Information and Communication Sciences program makes waves with national online ranking in first year of eligibility

    Ball State University’s Center for Information and Communication Sciences program makes waves with national online ranking in first year of eligibility
    January 27, 2021 by

    MUNCIE, Indiana – A focus on leadership, technology, and applicable business skills has led to Ball State University’s Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) program earning national recognition this week. The program, in its first year of eligibility, tied for 21st overall in the “Masters in Information Technology” category in this year’s U.S. News […]

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  • Good News January
    January 24, 2021 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly Good News outlet. Take a seat and learn about the things we did in January! Our program is about to start! Alumni TCOM grad Scott Adkins was recognized in Nashville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.” Scott is president, founder, and CEO of Adkins Publicity, LLC. Read more.  Journalism […]

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  • Ball State Student Media Paving the Way for Future HSPA Partnerships
    December 17, 2020 by

    In a first-of-its kind partnership in Indiana, the Hoosier State Press Association and Ball State Student Media are teaming up to help HSPA members provide more content for their audiences, while giving student journalists an opportunity to earn professional bylines. The partnership, which began in October, provides multimedia content, including photos, graphics and videos from […]

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