Samantha Blankenship

Samantha Blankenship is an experienced University Photographer and Editor at Ball State University since August 2016, specializing in visual storytelling through photography, video, and editing techniques to enhance the university's brand. Prior to this role, Samantha served as a Library Night Assistant and Shift Lead at Walgreens from March 2014 to July 2016, where responsibilities included managing store operations and delivering customer service. In the early career, Samantha worked as a Photographer for The Ball State Daily News and Ball Bearings, capturing campus events and themes, and also gained experience as a Server at Pizza King and an Intern at The Commercial Review. Samantha holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Photojournalism and English Literature from Ball State University, completed in 2015, and graduated with an Academic Honors Diploma from Southside High School in 2010.