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Tag: Ball State University

  • Eldred Coleman-Jones

    Faculty Spotlight: Eldred Coleman-Jones
    September 15, 2025 by

    Meet Eldred Coleman-Jones, the newest Undergraduate Academic Advisor in CCIM’s School of Journalism and Strategic Communication (SJSC)!   Coleman-Jones, also known as Ms. Cookie, is a Ball State ’93 alumna who completed her undergraduate degree in the Department of Political Science and the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. Now, she is settling happily into […]

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  • 2025 CCIM Faculty and Staff Award Winners

    2025 CCIM Faculty Awards
    August 27, 2025 by

    On Friday, Aug. 15, just before the Fall 2025 semester began, faculty and staff gathered for the Fall Opening Convocation and departmental meetings.  During the convocation, President Geoffrey Mearns and Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Anand Marri presented the annual University Faculty Awards, two of which went to faculty from CCIM: Dr. Katherine Denker and Dr. Faisal […]

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  • Ball State Foundation Top 100 Students

    Meet this year’s Top 100 Students from CCIM
    March 13, 2025 by

    Twelve students from the College of Communication, Information, and Media were recognized by the Ball State University Foundation’s annual Top 100 Student Awards. These awards recognize outstanding undergraduate students who represent Beneficence both in and out of the classroom and excel in academic excellence, campus leadership, and community impact. On March 22, these students who […]

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  • Fall 2024 Ball State Esports Season Recap 
    February 6, 2025 by

    The Fall 2024 Esports season was marked by numerous achievements and victories, including an undefeated run in Rocket League. The teams earned multiple awards, repeatedly placed in their matches, and earned prestigious recognition, including nominations for Scholastic Esports Awards.   On Jan. 13, the Scholastic Esports Awards Ceremony was held at Ohio State University. Ball State […]

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  • Paytn Green

    Student Spotlight: Paytn Green
    January 22, 2025 by

    Meet Paytn Green, a first-generation graduate student and two-time CCIM alumna.   With the help of Green’s co-author, Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Rebecca VanMeter-Brown, and Dr. Sungwon Chung, Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication, Green turned one of her first research papers from an in-class assignment into a professional success!   Green’s […]

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  • Good News April and May 2024
    May 22, 2024 by

    The end of the Spring 2024 semester was full of celebration and excitement in the College of Communication, Information, and Media. We invited prospective students to campus by participating in events like Ball State’s Preview Days and Admitted Student Day, allowed middle and high schoolers to explore their interests within the scope of our college […]

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  • Quinton Zielke

    Alumni Spotlight: Quinton Zielke
    May 22, 2024 by

    Meet award-winning ESPN Associate Producer Quinton Zielke, a 2019 alumnus of the Department of Media’s Sports Link program. While Quinton is from Aurora, Illinois, coming to Ball State and being a sports production major uniquely prepared him to “come to the biggest sports media entity in the world and succeed and thrive at a high […]

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  • CCIM Class Spotlight: COMM 380 students bring events, opportunities to campus through immersive practicum course
    May 22, 2024 by

    Throughout the Spring 2024 semester, a group of students in the Department of Communication Studies were hard at work creating events and opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and alumni in their department and beyond. The goal of the COMM 380 Practicum in Communication Studies class is to provide practical experience in intercollegiate debate, individual events, […]

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