This spring semester, IT welcomed Annie Ashbrook with open arms. She will be taking on the new position of Training Coordinator at the Digital Corps, facilitating all Digital Corps training to ensure the team can create the best work possible. Ashbrook received her bachelor’s degree from Ball State in Organizational Communications Studies and is currently […]
Ball State University Student Technology Suites (STS) hosted an open house with live demonstrations on Jan. 23 for interested Ball State students. STS stemmed from a history of transformative student technology and exists in hopes of creating a beneficial space for students to succeed. On campus student technology has undergone a large transformation in the past […]
Yolanda Velez has recently joined Ball State University’s IT department as a part-time Information and Operations Control Center (OCC) Representative. In her role, Velez will provide exceptional customer support by fielding phone calls and assisting individuals with their IT-related inquiries. Bringing with her a wealth of experience in customer service and a background in call […]
Jerry Pierce, Senior IT Support Technologist for the Unified Technology Support Department, won an IT Director Award at this year’s ceremony. Pierce has worked for Ball State University for 21 years and is known for his impressive work ethic. Laura Petty, Director of Unified Technology Support, had nothing but great things to say about Pierce’s […]
Leah Conley has worked for Ball State University for 33 years and now holds the position of Productions Control and Automation Coordinator for Enterprise Systems and Operations. At this year’s IT ceremony, Conley received her IT Director Award from Todd Phelps, Director of Enterprise Systems and Operations. “Leah is simply one of those individuals who […]
Sports production on Ball State’s campus continues to improve, thanks to the wonderful IT staff at University Media Services. IT installed new fiber optic cable composed of glass fibers that carries pulses of light back and forth to move large amounts of data from Scheumann Stadium to the ESPN control room at the Ball Communications […]
Riley Paulsen started working at the Digital Corps when he was a junior at Ball State University. Fast forward fifteen years, and Paulsen has taken on various roles such as Designer and Design Team Lead. Last year, Paulsen achieved his latest career advancement, becoming the Assistant Director at the Digital Corps, collaborating closely with Executive […]
Cameron Smallwood recently joined University Media Services (UMS) as their newest Production Assistant. Smallwood has gained experience working on live productions since his senior year of high school, and found this job on Cardinal Career Link. “I was looking for a job that would help me with my future career,” Smallwood said. “Ball State is […]
Have you noticed a change in your Wi-Fi connection recently? IT started deploying Wi-Fi 6e access points across campus this fall. The capabilities of Wi-Fi 6e include faster speeds and exceptional reliability when connecting to the Wi-Fi network. Users on the Wi-Fi 6e access points can download or upload at speeds exceeding 1 gigabit per […]
Derek Bowen, Senior Systems Analyst for Financial Information Systems and Technology, won an IT Director Award at this year’s ceremony. Jeff George, Director of Financial Information Systems and Technology, enthusiastically bragged about Bowen and his work. “Derek Bowen is one of the best employees that has ever worked under me,” George said. “He has been […]
