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

Tag: CICS

  • John Nicholas' headshot is pictured on the right side of the image. On the left side, the text reads " BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, CCIM SPOTLIGHT, John Nicholas, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES

    Faculty Spotlight: John Nicholas
    September 25, 2023 by

    Meet John Nicholas, the director of the Center for Information and Communication Sciences. He is a passionate teacher, advocate, and learner who CCIM is excited to have here at Ball State University. His primary interests of study include cybersecurity, computer information systems, and engineering. In his role as director, Nicholas will be playing an important […]

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  • Black Graduate Student of The Year Award
    April 5, 2022 by

    This past Saturday, Ball State’s Black Graduate Student Association hosted its annual inaugural Black Graduate Luncheon. At the luncheon, they honored and awarded several students and faculty members for their achievements! *** What is BGSA? The Black Graduate Student Association offers a community of support to African American students; specifically, those pursuing graduate-level degrees at Ball […]

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  • Student Spotlight: Jaylyn Graham
    February 20, 2022 by

    Meet Jaylyn Graham ’22, a graduate student majoring in Information and Communication Science & Emerging Media and Design. In this blog, Jaylyn shares how his passions have created a multitude of opportunities for his future, how they’ve driven his success, and have ultimately led him to be the person he is today.   * * * […]

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  • Good News November
    November 24, 2021 by

    Hello everyone and welcome to the November edition of our monthly Good News outlet. This month sure has flown by! Alumni Rebecca Slezak ’21 recently started as the staff photojournalist for The Dallas Morning News. Bernie Kohn graduated from the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication, formally Department of Journalism in 1982. He is currently […]

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  • Good News October
    October 29, 2021 by

    Happy October everyone and welcome back to our “Good News” outlet. We’ve missed you.   CCIM Units CCIM women’s table raised over $2,000 at “Just Desserts” (Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser). On October 4th, we announced a series of key changes, including: The Department of Journalism is renamed the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication. […]

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  • Good News August
    August 25, 2021 by

    Hello everyone and welcome back to our “Good News” outlet. Unpack your bags and stay awhile, we’ve missed you on campus!   Alumni TCOM Alumna SportsLink Seena Greiwe ’21 has accepted creative producer & editor for the Air Force Academy (athletics) in Colorado.  She’ll be leading their creative content, including football. Cory Vervynckt’21 will be […]

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  • Good News July

    Good News July
    July 28, 2021 by

    Hello everyone and welcome back to our “Good News” outlet. Sit back, relax and enjoy the read! Alumni TCOM Alumna and songwriter Tiara Thomas (“Judas and the Black Messiah”) was invited to join the Music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Compositing supervisor and TCOM Alumna Sherry Hitch (“Mank,” “The Irishman”) was invited […]

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  • CICS Ranked #1 on WSJ Graduate Degree Value
    July 17, 2021 by

    In the July 15th edition of the Wall Street Journal and The Journal’s weekly podcast, one of the major topics they discuss is the value of a graduate degree. With the post-Covid economy, many are wondering “Is a Graduate Degree Worth the Debt,?” and that depends on the program. Some degrees result in high salaries; some […]

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