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Tag: Ball State University

  • 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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  • Christine Sprunger, Department of Communication Studies Administrative Coordinator

    Staff Spotlight: Christine Sprunger
    March 29, 2024 by

    Meet Christine Sprunger, the Department of Communication Studies administrative coordinator for the past 14 years.  Christine has been a trusted and organized professional in the department since she started in 2010. She loves getting to know the Communication Studies students and helping out however she can. Christine is a valued and appreciated part of the […]

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

    Alumni and Faculty Spotlight: Max van Dongen
    March 29, 2024 by

    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

    Good News February 2024
    February 29, 2024 by

    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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  • Text: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY CCIM SPOTLIGHT Hesham Allam ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, CICS Photo: Portrait of Hesham Allam

    Faculty Spotlight: Hesham Allam
    February 28, 2024 by

    Meet Dr. Hesham Allam, an Assistant Professor at the Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) who joined the CCIM family at the beginning of January.  Dr. Allam is Egyptian Canadian and has been involved in projects all over the globe. He is an established consultant working in business analytics with a consulting firm in […]

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  • Looking at the Top 100 sign through a person's phone camera

    Seventeen CCIM students named among 2024 Ball State Top 100
    February 28, 2024 by

    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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  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY STAFF CCIM SPOTLIGHT Luke Jones POP OF CULTURE PRODUCER INDIANA PUBLIC RADIO

    Staff Spotlight: Luke Jones
    January 31, 2024 by

    Luke Jones, a 2017 Department of Media graduate from Ball State University, is back as a part-time Producer for “Pop of Culture” at Indiana Public Radio. Jones said he has enjoyed being back on campus and seeing all the friendly faces that helped shape him and his skillset throughout his journey. “Pop of Culture” will […]

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  • Three CICS graduate students standing together outside of the AfroTech Conference.

    Student Spotlight: Samuel Alabede, Gaffy Raji, and Olalekan Fagbo attend AfroTech Conference
    January 23, 2024 by

    Last semester, three CCIM students attended the AfroTech Conference in Austin, Texas. Center for Information and Communication Sciences (CICS) graduate students Samuel Alabede, Gaffy Raji, and Olalekan Fagbo said the opportunity was a great way to immerse themselves in their CICS interests.  The annual conference brings together Black engineers and tech innovators from across the […]

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