CCIM Digest

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

Category: News

  • 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 Cover

    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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  • Good News December
    December 14, 2020 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly “Good News” outlet. Let’s dive into the amazing things that happened in December! Students Congratulations to our Winter graduates! The Indiana Broadcasters Foundation announced ten recipients of its 2020 scholarship program  – awarding $50,000 total to students who attend colleges and universities across the state. Two of them […]

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  • Good News November
    November 19, 2020 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly “Good News” outlet. Let’s dive into what November had in store for us! To start things off, we would like to recognize TCOM as the winner of our 2020 pumpkin competition. The video they created (below) should bring a smile on your face. We also want to give […]

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  • Good News October

    Good News October
    October 27, 2020 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to our monthly “Good News” outlet. Students & Alumni CCIM students earned 14 nominations for ACP Pacemaker Awards. Many of them were named 2020 Pacemaker Award winners. View the nominated work here. The Hoosier State Press Association and Ball State Student Media are teaming up to help HSPA members provide more […]

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  • Ball State Unified Media Lab

    CCIM Students Earn 14 nominations for Pacemaker Awards
    October 19, 2020 by

    Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) announced the students nominated for their 2020 Pacemaker Awards, last week. CCIM students scooped up an impressive 14 nominations. “It is hard to adequately capture what earning a Pacemaker nomination means,” shares Lisa Renze-Rhodes, Director of the Unified Media Lab at Ball State. “When you consider the number of student media […]

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