One tweet in the early afternoon of May 2 alerted residents of Muncie that Ball State University’s most famous alum, David Letterman was in town.
From a conference room on Ball State’s campus, a team of EMDD students watched as the news spread across social media. The buzz served as a welcome distraction from the anxiety and nerves that had been building as students of the project prepared for their highest-profile audience yet. On that seemingly normal Wednesday during finals week, the team of EMDD students would not only get the opportunity to meet David Letterman but also present their ideas for how the university could use the materials and items Letterman provided to Ball State to create an ongoing immersive learning experience.
“The students received Mr. Letterman’s positive feedback, and they will continue to refine and develop their concepts,” Kathy Wolf, VP of marketing and communications, said in a statement to the press.
Check out a gallery of photos from Letterman’s visit by The Star Press and visit the original article at the Center for Emerging Media Design & Development website.
Story by Abby Hines.