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  • Good News March

    Good News March 2024
    March 29, 2024 by

    During the month of March, the weather struggled to decide if we had officially left winter behind and entered spring, but the hard work, accolades, and exciting events within the College of Communication, Information, and Media remained consistent. Read more about some of the most recent work and accomplishments from across our college and be […]

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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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  • 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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  • Adonnika "Donnie" West

    Student Spotlight: Adonnika West  
    December 4, 2023 by

    Meet Adonnika West, a passionate Ball State senior majoring in interpersonal communication in the Department of Communication Studies. She is also double minoring in sociology and women and gender studies. Throughout her time at Ball State, she has been involved both in and out of the classroom with immersive learning projects and organizations like the […]

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  • Sungwon Chung

    Faculty Spotlight: Sungwon Chung
    December 4, 2023 by

    Meet Dr. Sungwon Chung, Associate Professor and Associate Director of the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication. He teaches advertising media and research methods, and his research focuses on how the content and structure of strategic communication influences motivation, emotions, and cognitive processes in various contexts. Can you describe your personal journey that led you […]

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