Afterthought: A Family Story

Afterthought: A Family Story focuses on the life of my grandmother, Lila Slaback, who grew up in a dysfunctional, working-class family in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in the 1930s. In her short adult life, she gave birth to seven children with at least four different men and died in 1958 at age thirty-six. She was a real person, but her family was not proud of her story. This book is my best attempt to recover it. This work of historical fiction can be read like a memoir. With extensive notes and resources, it can also be read as inspiration for researching and writing historical fiction, especially in the United States. As an educational text, it would be appropriate for courses on fashion history, American history, gender roles, family, poverty, healthcare, and generational trauma

Capstone Thesis MM Music Scoring for Visual Media

Thesis (MM) – Indiana University, Music, 202

Monon South Trail: Economic Impact Projection Final Report

In partnership with Radius Indiana, the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands initiated a project to evaluate the potential economic impact of the Monon South Trail via an Economic Impact Projection project that would identify, quantify, and summarize the potential economic opportunities and benefits of the trail.In partnership with Radius Indiana, the Eppley Center for Parks and Public Lands initiated a project to evaluate the potential economic impact of the Monon South Trail via an Economic Impact Projection project that would identify, quantify, and summarize the potential economic opportunities and benefits of the trail

1950-1960's time estimate

8" x 10" framed photograph, Black and White. Yellowed with age. Held in physical IU East Archive collection.Eleanor on Horseback. Eleanor riding a black horse. Another rider, female, is on a second horse. The setting is a hillside, sunny with trees and a view of a valley behind. E Turk's personal collection

JohntoHé Short Film Suites 2025

Thesis (MM) – Indiana University, Music, 202

Panel: Who Owns Our Knowledge Infrastructures? Emerging Scholarly Publishing Platforms and Outputs

Scholarly publishing is changing. New platforms and models—from modular “micropublications” to community-owned infrastructure—are challenging traditional modes of publication and raising new questions about ownership, equity, and sustainability. This panel brings together leading scholars and publishing technologists to share how these changes might transform research creation, dissemination, and evaluation. Panelists • Dr. Alexandra Freeman (she/her), Director of Octopus • Adam Hyde, Founder and Principal Architect, Coko • Jennifer Trueblood (she/her), Ruth N. Halls Professor of Cognitive Science and Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Director, Cognitive Science Program, Indiana Universit

Libraries as Third Spaces for Rural Mental Health Support

Public libraries are increasingly recognized as vital community “third spaces”—trusted, neutral locations that serve beyond their traditional roles of book lending and digital access. These community hubs are being reimagined as access points for health education and services, especially in rural areas where limited infrastructure is available to support health. This brief highlights emerging models—including “Because You Matter,” Faith Net, and Hoosier Health Check—that demonstrate how libraries can bridge rural health gaps through partnerships, telehealth, and on-site screenings. It also explores the specific interest and potential in Daviess County, Indiana, for implementing similar initiatives