Meet your Ball State University team of leaders

Social Media Management & Website Construction

Delaina is a sophomore at Ball State University, studying advertising with a concentration in sports communications. She plans to work in sports media mainly focusing on NBA and NFL. Her role on our team is social media management and website construction.

Videographer & Graphics

Jayana is a senior at Ball State University, with a major in telecommunication and Video production. She wants to do media production and graphic design. Her role on our team is video production and graphic design.

Emmanuel is a senior at Ball State University, with a major in journalism and telecommunications. He wants to pursue a career as a sports analyst. His role on our team is video production, training participants on how to use the camera, and interviewing participants.

Alex Lakes

Trainer & Equipment Manager

Alex is a senior at Ball State University, with a major in photojournalism. He wants to be a wildlife photographer/conservationist. His role on our team is training the participants on how to use a camera as well as managing the equipment we use throughout the semester.

Jayde is a junior at Ball State University, pursuing a major in journalism and telecommunications. She hopes to be a news reporter. Her role on our team is social media management and training participants in how to use the camera.

Trainer & Photobook Coordinator

Lanele is a sophomore at Ball State University, studying marketing. She wants to become a creative director at a magazine company or work at a production company. Her role on our team is training the participants on how to use the camera and designing the photobooks for each participant.

Shannon is a senior at Ball State University, with a major in photojournalism. She wants to continue in the magazine field as a photojournalist. Her role on our team is managing the team, interviewing the participants, and the team photographer. 

Interviewer & Invitation Designer

Rhoni is a senior at Ball State University, with a major in journalism, a concentration in news, and a minor in theatre. She wants to pursue a career as a news anchor. Her role on our team is interviewing participants, managing merchandise orders, designing participant certificates, and designing event invitations. 

Dr. Gabriel Tait is an Associate Professor in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communications. Dr. Tait is the creator of the visual research strategy, "Sight Beyond My Sight" (SMBS). His methodology is the framework for Ross Immersive.