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Thinking Strategically: How to be Strategic in Your Everyday Life
“When scientists analyze people who appear to have tremendous self-control, it turns out those individuals aren’t all that different from those who are struggling. Instead, ‘disciplined’ people are better at structuring their lives in a way that does not require heroic willpower and self-control.” – James Clear James Clear’s quote is a reminder that the […]
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Student Highlight: Jared Bowman
Jared Bowman, Development Team Specialist, is officially in the homestretch of his college career at Ball State and about to earn his bachelor’s in Computer Science with a concentration in Game Design Development. He prides himself on being futuristic, dedicated, and strategic—all fitting traits for a developer. Jared’s love of development sprouted from Minecraft. He […]
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Student Highlight: Dylan Gabbard
Dylan Gabbard can be described with many titles: a film lover, a video game player, a friend, and, above all else, a creative. Since he was 9 years old, he has created various personal video projects. However, if you ask him, he will claim his best pieces of work came much later. Dylan has been […]
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Meet the Digital Corps Staff
When Ball State University tour guides walk past the Digital Corps, they talk about our student workers and what kind of work they do for the University. While it is true that our students do innovative, creative work, they are supported by our ten full-time staff members who give them the tools and resources they […]
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Student Highlight: Taylor Staples
For Communication Specialist Taylor Staples, pursuing a career in writing wasn’t always in the cards. Now, as a Journalism and Media double major, it’s hard for her to imagine doing anything else. Taylor, who has been with the Digital Corps since Spring 2022, started out her college career as an animation major. During her freshman […]
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Job Hunting 101: Keep Your Friends Close and Your Connections Closer
Networking is the most valuable tool in professional development. According to Forbes, 118 people apply for a single job—118 individuals who take the time to fill out an application, list their skills, and jot down their experience. So, what makes the hired applicant special? What gives them an advantage over the others? Is it […]
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Student Highlight: Abigail Clone
Most people would not consider disc golf and graphic design going together, but Abigail Clone, a Specialist on the Design Team, manages to master both. For Abigail, her dedication is what keeps her motivated during the toughest moments in her college life. She thanks her creative drive for helping her get through those tough moments […]
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Student Highlight: Cassie Pomierski
Cassie Pomierski is a Design Specialist at the Digital Corps and joined the office nearly 2.5 years ago. As a Visual Communications major with a minor in Digital Media, she has spent many late nights on Ball State’s campus. Despite having studio art classes that are three hours long, she still manages to light up […]
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Student Highlight: Kyla Anderson
When Video Team Specialist Kyla Anderson reflects on who she is, the words creative, caring, and reserved come to mind. Inching closer to the end of her senior year and graduation, Kyla has been blossoming in her talents and skills all thanks to the college experience and her time at the Digital Corps. When she […]
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How AI Influences the Workplace
How have you implemented Generative AI into your professional life? Regardless of your answer, there’s no denying that within the past year, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become quite the hot topic. Thanks to the newfound popularity of Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, uncertainty and curiosity around AI has reached brand-new highs. While some […]
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