Juli Metzger
Terry Heifetz
Emma Rogers
Magazine Team / PhotographerEmma is a senior photojournalism major with minors in fashion and women’s and gender studies. In addition to photojournalism, Emma produces a web video series teaching college students basic cooking techniques. This semester, she is an outreach intern at the David Owsley Museum of Art and has created videos and photos which accompany exhibitions and events. She will graduate in May 2017.
Email: emmavrogers@gmail.com
Phone: (219) 775-5015
Website: emmavrogers.com @emmavrogers
Nick Siano
Web Team / Podcast ProducerNick is a junior news journalism and telecommunications major. He was a correspondent with The Times of Northwest Indiana in the politics and history sections, and has also worked with the Indiana State Library, providing historical research for educational purposes. He enjoys audio storytelling, and hopes to work with media organizations in creating podcasts that cater to community storytelling. Nick will graduate in December 2017.
Email: ncsiano@bsu.edu
Phone: (219) 671-9362
Web: https://nicksiano.com
Kelsey Dickeson
Magazine Team / ReporterKelsey is a junior journalism and telecommunications major with a minor in European studies. She had an internship with Fox 32 Chicago in the summer of 2016 where she assisted reporters out in the field and in the newsroom. In addition to her passion for news, Kelsey loves to play her violin in the Ball State Symphony Orchestra as assistant concertmaster. After graduating in May 2018, Kelsey plans to work as a reporter at a television station.
Email: kelsey@dickeson.email
Phone: (630) 240-8109
Website: https://kelseydickeson.com/
Elizabeth Wyman
Magazine Team / ReporterElizabeth is a junior journalism news major with a minor in marketing. She is the assistant sports editor for the Ball State Daily News. Last summer Elizabeth went to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil covering the Olympic Games with Ball State at the Games. She will graduate in the Spring of 2018 and hopes to become a sports reporter for a newspaper.
Email: egwyman@bsu.edu
Phone: (317) 440-0795
Web: http://www.elizabethwyman.net/
Desiree Williams
Magazine & Web Team / ReporterDesiree is a senior telecommunications and journalism major with a minor in Spanish. She is also a member of Phi Mu Fraternity. While at Ball State, she has joined multiple honor societies and participated in student media groups. Desiree interned with her local newspaper over the summer where she was able to report on concerts, art exhibits and other events. After graduating in December of 2016, Desiree plans to move to New York City or Nashville to pursue entertainment reporting.
Email: desiree.elaine.williams@gmail.com
Phone: (317) 366-8755
Website: http://desireewilliams.wixsite.com/portfolio
Megan Melton
Documentary, Web, Magazine reporterMegan is a senior studying news. She has interned at a local newspaper called CURRENT in Zionsville and is involved with the university’s student-run newspaper. She will graduate in May 2017 with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and telecommunications. Megan is excited to start her career in a profession that she loves. She is working to find a job as a multimedia journalist in the broadcast news industry.
Email: meganmelton417@gmail.com
Phone: (317) 753-6751
Website: http://meganmelton417.wix.com/meganmelton
Bobby Yeager
Lead Audio SpecialistBobby operated audio equipment during the numerous interviews conducted for the documentary and web video packages. He also monitored post-production audio work for the documentary through editing and mixing. In addition to the documentary, he worked on the supplementary radio series for the project. Bobby will graduate in Spring of 2018. He hopes to become an audio engineer or a producer in the music business.
Email: jryaeger@bsu.edu
Phone: (765) 517-3759
Phylisia Donaldson
Documentary ReporterPhylisia Donaldson is a junior who is currently studying news journalism. To gain experience in her field, Phylisia has been involved with Newslink Indiana, serving as a reporter, anchor and assistant producer. As Miss Black and Gold 2016, she will be coordinating the Miss Black and Gold 2017 pageant for Ball State. She will also be working as an Administrative Assistant for Kinghorn Hall and as a servant leader for the Impact Movement. Phylisia graduates in May 2018 and plans on being a reporter for a local television station.
Email: pbdonaldson@bsu.edu
Phone: (317) 336-6444
Jenna Liston
Documentary & Web ReporterJenna is a junior news telecommunications and journalism student. She is assistant news director for NewsLink Indiana and a video reporter for The Ball State Daily News. In the spring she will take over as news director for NewsLink Indiana.
She will graduate in December of 2017 with a bachelor's degree.
John Osterhoudt
Documentary Team / DirectorJohn is a junior video production and theatre directing double major. In addition to directing theatre and film, John is a photographer, musician, and writer. He has worked as a self-employed guitar teacher as well. After this documentary, he is directing a full-length play that will open in February 2017 in The Cave Theater at Ball State. He will graduate in May 2018.
Email: jmosterhoudt@bsu.edu
Phone: (812) 207-5443
Website: https://Johnosterhoudt.myportfolio.com
Liz Young
Magazine & Web Team / Graphic DesignerLiz is a junior journalism graphics major and marketing minor. She enjoys crafting and traveling. Liz spends a lot of her time volunteering with Epsilon Sigma Alpha and is also the Creative Executive of Cardinal Communications. She will graduate in Spring of 2018.
Jacob Wilson
Documentary / Web Team ProducerJacob is a 5th year senior studying news journalism and telecommunications. He currently works as the news director for NewsLink Indiana and part time at WISH-TV in Indianapolis as a Weekend Daybreak producer. Jacob will graduate in December of 2016. He hopes to get into news management sometime in the future.
Email: jacob.wilson@wishtv.com
Phone: (317) 250-4249
Rory Killelea
Magazine & Web Project DirectorRory is a first year graduate student in the digital storytelling program. After graduating from Ball State in 2011, Rory worked in South Bend, Indiana as a photojournalist and freelance multimedia artist for five years. Back in Muncie he works with the Entrepreneurship Center at BSU as the Digital Marketing Strategist. He will graduate with his masters in the spring of 2018.
Email: rmkillelea@bsu.edu
Phone: (574) 250-2072
Sophie Gordon
Magazine Team / EditorSophie is a junior journalism-news and philosophy double major. She currently serves as an Active Voice fellow with the Student Press Law Center and the assistant copy direct at the Ball State Daily News. Sophie will graduate spring 2018 and continue on to law school as she prepares for a career in media law.
Email: sgordon@bsu.edu
Phone: (636) 577-1114
Website: http://sophiegordon.pressfolios.com/
Tony Sandleben
Documentary / Web team reporterTony is a senior studying broadcast journalism. He is currently working as a reporter for Indiana Public Radio and is a producer, anchor and reporter with NewsLink Indiana. Tony recently went to Rio de Janeiro to cover the 2016 Summer Olympics with Ball State at the Games. He will be graduating in May of 2018 with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and telecommunications. Tony has a passion for keeping people informed and being a voice for others. He hopes to work as a breaking news or political reporter in the future.
Email: arsandleben@bsu.edu
Phone: (317) 402-6142
John Seyler
Documentary TeamJohn is a senior telecommunications major. He is a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. In addition to his passion for making videos, he spends much of his time traveling internationally. John hopes to continue his travels while making videos of his adventures after graduating in the Spring of 2017.
Email: John.Seyler11@gmail.com
Phone: (217) 649-1024
Website: www.johnseylermedia.com
Brent Fuller
Documentary Team / Post SupervisorBrent is a senior telecommunications major. He is a 33 years old, married father of four who recently found his calling in the telecommunications field after spending a few years in the Navy. He will graduate with a B.A. in May 2017 and plans to continue to graduate school in the following fall semester.
Email: brentmfuller@yahoo.com
Phone: (765) 702-4743
Jenny Alvaro
Magazine & Web Team / Graphic DesignerJenny is a senior journalism and graphic design major. She has always been a huge fan of hiking and traveling the world to explore new adventures. After graduating in May of 2017, she hopes to move to either Nashville or Colorado to continue her love for magazine design and traveling.
Email: jealvaro@bsu.edu
Phone: (847) 502-0106
Website: http://jennyalvaro.wixsite.com/portfolio
Michael Kuhn
Documentary & Web ReporterMichael is a senior studying news. He is an intern at WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Ind. He also mentors and advises new and incoming reporters and anchors for NewsLink Indiana. He will graduate in December 2016 with a B.A. in journalism and telecommunications. He has a passion for storytelling and is working to find a job as a multimedia journalist in the television news industry.
Email: mdkuhn8214@gmail.com
Phone: (574) 377-1946
Website: michaelkuhnnews.weebly.com
Seth Beiswenger
Documentary & Web Team / ReporterSeth is a senior telecommunications and journalism major. He is a sports fanatic and loves to cover sports on a journalistic level. Seth interned with a baseball tournament company where he covered the games that were played. After graduation he is looking to pursue a career in the fire service.
Email: sbeiswenger@bsu.edu
Phone: (317) 690-4470
Jessica Lyle
Project DirectorJessica is a graduate student pursuing her master’s degree in digital storytelling. She holds two jobs at the university, working as a graduate assistant in the Office of Entrepreneurial Learning and as a photographer for the Ball State football team. Additionally, she has her own photography business. Jessica loves to travel and hopes to continue to see more of the world. She will graduate in May of 2018 and plans to work in the field of video production.
Email: jllyle@bsu.edu
Phone: (847) 987-4234
Sarah James
Documentary Team / Assistant DirectorSarah is a junior telecommunications and creative writing double major. She is currently a member of the Byte podcast team at Ball State, and has developed a passion for storytelling across a variety of medias. After graduating in May 2018, Sarah hopes to continue writing and potentially participate in the Disney College Program.
Email: sarahjeannejames@gmail.com
Phone: (513) 869-0455
Website: www.sarahjeannejames.com
Troy A. Scott
Documentary Team / Director of PhotographyTroy is a senior telecommunications major. He enjoys working in the newsroom, and riding his bike in his free time. Troy will be graduating in December of 2016 and working in the field of news television.
Email: troyscott.standbyin321@gmail.com
Phone: (574) 339-3949
Web: troyascott.com
Devon Roddel
Documentary Team / Chief EditorDevon is a junior telecommunications major. He has a passion for filmmaking and has directed two short films. He has crewed on numerous others. After graduating in the spring of 2018, Devon plans on moving to a large city to continue his work in film.
Bradley Dean Jones
Web Team / DesignerBradley is a senior photojournalism major with a minor in digital media. He is the current iDesk Developer at the Ball State Daily News and has worked on websites for Ball State at the Games 2016 Rio and currently the Ball State Daily’s new website. Bradley plans to travel the world and cover current events to help promote learning to a younger generation. He also hopes to work for a larger online news publication doing web development.
Email: hello@bradleyjones.co
Website: www.bradleyjones.co
Twitter: @whyhellobradley
Phone: (765) 624-8690
Liam L. Shelton
Magazine Team / Line EditorLiam is a senior news journalism and telecommunications major with a minor in Chinese language. He has traveled to China twice and found a passion for telling people’s stories while in Asia. Liam will be graduating in May of 2017 and commissioning in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Email: llshelton@bsu.edu
Phone: (727) 465-4589
Ryan McClain
Documentary Videographer and LightingRyan is the youngest staff member on the project, only being a sophomore. He studies telecommunications with a focus in Digital Video Production. Expected to graduate in the spring of 2019, McClain loves working with video, film, and television. Although not originally from the Muncie area, McClain has grown an appreciation and a love for the city surrounding Ball State.
Email: rjmcclain@bsu.edu
Phone: (317) 997-2222
