Tag: Awards


  • Text reads: CCIM SPOTLIGHT Max van Dongen ASSISTANT LECTURER DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA Photo of Max van Dognen

    Alumni and Faculty Spotlight: Max van Dongen

    Meet Max van Dongen, a two-time alumnus of Ball State University and current Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Media. He graduated with his bachelor’s in 2020 after studying telecommunications and minoring in both political science and film and screenwriting, and in 2023 he earned his master’s in media. As an undergraduate, he was heavily […]

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    Good News February 2024

    Welcome back to Good News! As February comes to a close, we hope you take the time to read about the accomplishments and exciting plans of the Cardinals featured below. In a world where good news can sometimes feel hard to find, we’re here to remind you that positivity is alive and thriving on our […]

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    Seventeen CCIM students named among 2024 Ball State Top 100

    Presented by the Ball State University Foundation, the Top 100 Student awards recognize 100 outstanding undergraduates at Ball State who represent Beneficence both in and out of the classroom. Applications were reviewed and scored by a group of Ball State alumni based on academic excellence, campus leadership, and community impact. This year, 17 students were […]

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    CCIM Alumni honors celebrated at Homecoming

    Each year, the Ball State Alumni Association presents the Ball State Alumni awards to recognize individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service and support to Ball State, excelled in their professions or served their communities for great distinction. Among the 16 awardees selected this year, five graduated from the College of Communication, Information, and Media. And […]

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    2023 Benny Award Winner: Sam DeWeese

    Meet Dr. Sam DeWeese, a passionate Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) alumni who was recognized by the Ball State Alumni Association with a Benny Award, the Alumni Association’s top award for service to Ball State University or the Alumni Association. DeWeese graduated with his master’s in 2002 and is currently the Assistant Director […]

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    2023 Emmy winners from CCIM reflect on award-winning work

    This year, three individuals from the College of Communication, Information, and Media (CCIM) received Central Great Lakes Chapter Emmy Awards: Producer and director Ben Yonker and recent Department of Media alumni Faith Denig and Peyton Monnell. Denig and Monnell were in the Sports Link program when they created their documentary, “Thy Will Be Done: The […]

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  • 2023 Hall of Beneficence Awards

    2023 Hall of Beneficence Award Winners Announced

    On April 27, the 2023 Hall of Beneficence Award winners were recognized. The College of Communication, Information, and Media is honored to recognize those who exude the mission of CCIM and display the enduring values of Beneficence: excellence, innovation, courage, integrity, inclusiveness, social responsibility, and gratitude. Steward Award The Steward Award is given to an […]

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