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America 250 1 of 6: What They Read

Host Les Lenkowsy is joined by Matt Ely and Dr. Abigail Rawleigh to explore the texts that shaped the revolutionary generation. From Horace to Cicero, the conversation looks at what students in colonial colleges were assigned and how those ideas influenced early American thought. Ely shares how he brings these works into the present through interactive workshops, while Rawleigh adds context from early American literature, religion, and the intellectual traditions that informed the founding era. Matt Ely is a PhD student in Higher Education at Indiana University Bloomington, where he also serves as an adjunct instructor and graduate academic advisor in the Hutton Honors College. Before coming to IU, Ely served as a military officer and later taught high school social studies in Iowa. His work focuses on how education shapes civic understanding, including the historical texts and ideas that influence American institutions. Dr. Abigail Scott Rawleigh is an independent researcher, recently finishing a term as visiting lecturer in the Department of English at Indiana University Bloomington. She earned her PhD in early American literature from University of Notre Dame, where her research focused on the intersection of religion and literature in the early Atlantic world. Her work explores devotional practices, poetry, and intellectual life in the seventeenth century, and her current book project examines themes of domesticity and apocalypse in early American writing. Leslie Lenkowsky is professor emeritus of public affairs and philanthropic studies at Indiana University Bloomington and a leading scholar of civil society, philanthropy, and public policy. He previously served as CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, appointed by President George W. Bush, and was a founding board member of the agency under President Bill Clinton. Lenkowsky has held senior roles in government, research, and higher education, and has written widely on civic engagement and the role of nonprofits in American life.

Living Well 5 of 5: Health Equity and Underserved Populations

Host Lisa Koontz is joined by Corey Kalbaugh and sisters Carly and Ricky Camplain to examine how equity-focused research is improving health systems that often overlook underserved populations. The conversation explores how clinical evidence, policy, and community-engaged research shape care for people facing structural barriers, from patients with chronic disease to Indigenous people impacted by incarceration.  Corey Kalbaugh, PhD, is an associate professor in the Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington and an epidemiologist and health services researcher with more than 20 years of experience. His research focuses on improving care for patients with peripheral artery disease by providing clinicians with stronger evidence to guide treatment decisions. Dr. Kalbaugh’s work is supported by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association and emphasizes reducing racial disparities in treatment access and health outcomes. Through collaborative research across health systems, his work examines how care is delivered and how changes in practice can lead to more equitable outcomes for patients.  Twin sisters Carly Camplain, PhD, JD, and Ricky Camplain, PhD, are faculty members in the Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington whose work centers Indigenous health equity within the criminal legal system. Carly Camplain is a public health and legal scholar focused on Indigenous health law, sovereignty, and justice, with particular attention to healthcare delivery in tribal jails and systems shaped by Indigenous Ways of Knowing. Ricky Camplain is an epidemiologist whose research examines disease prevention, physical activity, and health promotion among people who are incarcerated, especially those at the intersection of being Indigenous and justice-involved. Together, they collaborate with Native Nations using community-based participatory research to reimagine how health care, policy, and research can better serve Indigenous communities impacted by incarceration. Host Lisa Koontz is the Director of Faculty Operations at the Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington. In this role, she works closely with faculty across disciplines to support research, teaching, and community engagement initiatives that address real-world public health challenges. With a deep understanding of how public health research moves from idea to implementation, Koontz brings an insider’s perspective on how academic work translates into programs, policies, and practices that affect everyday life. As host of Living Well: Public Health for All, she guides conversations that connect research to lived experience, helping listeners understand not just what researchers study, but why it matters for Hoosiers.

Living Well 4 of 5: Insights from Sexual Health Research

In this episode, Debby Herbenick joins host Lisa Koontz to explore how public health researchers study sexual behavior, communication, and well-being across the lifespan. Drawing on decades of nationally representative research, they discuss how data helps identify emerging trends, clarify risks, and inform education and prevention efforts. The conversation focuses on how research can support healthier relationships, reduce harm, and improve access to accurate, evidence-based information for Hoosiers and communities nationwide.  Debby Herbenick, PhD, MPH, is a Provost Professor in the Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington and the Director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion. Her research focuses on understanding how people experience their bodies, relationships, and sexual lives, with an emphasis on population-level sexual health and well-being. She is the Principal Investigator of the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, a nationally representative study that has tracked Americans’ sexual lives across multiple decades and life stages. Dr. Herbenick’s work examines topics including sexual communication, pleasure, consent, emerging sexual behaviors, and harm reduction, with the goal of translating research into education, policy, and practical guidance that supports healthier outcomes. She is also widely recognized for her public-facing scholarship, connecting rigorous research to everyday conversations about sexual and reproductive health.  Host Lisa Koontz is the Director of Faculty Operations at the Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington. In this role, she works closely with faculty across disciplines to support research, teaching, and community engagement initiatives that address real-world public health challenges. With a deep understanding of how public health research moves from idea to implementation, Koontz brings an insider’s perspective on how academic work translates into programs, policies, and practices that affect everyday life. As host of Living Well: Public Health for All, she guides conversations that connect research to lived experience, helping listeners understand not just what researchers study, but why it matters for Hoosiers.

Living Well 3 of 5: The Power of Sport

In this episode of Living Well: Public Health for All, host Lisa Koontz is joined by Dr. Kyle Kercher and IU School of Public Health-Bloomington students Luke Troyer and Maddie Mastin to explore the role sport can play in advancing public health. The conversation focuses on Hoosier Sport, a campus-community initiative that partners with schools and local organizations to create youth programs centered on physical activity, mentorship, and leadership development. Kercher discusses how sport-based programming can support both physical and social well-being, while Luke and Maddie share what it’s like to help design and implement these programs as students working directly with local communities. Dr. Kyle Kercher is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington and the founder of Hoosier Sport, a campus–community initiative that uses sport and physical activity to support youth health and development. His work focuses on translating public health research into real-world programs that expand access to physical activity, particularly in under-resourced communities. Through Hoosier Sport, Kercher collaborates with schools, students, and community partners to design sport-based programs that promote health, leadership, and long-term well-being. Host Lisa Koontz is the Director of Faculty Operations at the Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington. In this role, she works closely with faculty across disciplines to support research, teaching, and community engagement initiatives that address real-world public health challenges. With a deep understanding of how public health research moves from idea to implementation, Koontz brings an insider’s perspective on how academic work translates into programs, policies, and practices that affect everyday life. As host of Living Well: Public Health for All, she guides conversations that connect research to lived experience, helping listeners understand not just what researchers study, but why it matters for Hoosiers.

Living Well 2 of 5: Underwater Museums

In this episode, host Lisa Koontz talks with Charlie Beeker about how shipwrecks become living ecosystems and why preserving them matters. Beeker explains how underwater sites serve as both historical records and biological habitats, and how creating protected “living museums” supports conservation, education, and public access. The conversation highlights how studying and managing submerged environments helps communities understand their shared history while promoting sustainable relationships with natural resources. Charlie Beeker is the founder and director of Indiana University’s Center for Underwater Science and Academic Diving Program and a faculty member in the IU School of Public Health–Bloomington. A registered professional archaeologist and master diving instructor, Beeker has spent more than four decades studying and protecting submerged cultural and biological resources. His work helped shape national policy through the Abandoned Shipwreck Act and has led to the creation of underwater parks and preserves across the Great Lakes, the United States, and the Caribbean. Beeker is best known for advancing the concept of “living museums in the sea,” which preserve shipwrecks alongside the aquatic ecosystems that develop around them, making underwater heritage accessible while protecting it for future generations. Host Lisa Koontz is the Director of Faculty Operations at the Indiana University School of Public Health, Bloomington. In this role, she works closely with faculty across disciplines to support research, teaching, and community engagement initiatives that address real-world public health challenges. With a deep understanding of how public health research moves from idea to implementation, Koontz brings an insider’s perspective on how academic work translates into programs, policies, and practices that affect everyday life. As host of Living Well: Public Health for All, she guides conversations that connect research to lived experience, helping listeners understand not just what researchers study, but why it matters for Hoosiers.