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A recent collaboration between the City of Washington and the IU Center for Rural Engagement’s Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative brought renewed energy and fresh perspectives to making Washington safer. Graduate students from the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs worked with local leaders to explore practical solutions for boosting safety for local travelers, whether they’re on foot, behind the wheel, or pedaling.

A Rural Health Scholar with the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement, Shreya brings that dedication to rural Indiana. In partnership with the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, she supports local health initiatives through Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIPs).

Host Denny Spinner sits down with Jodi Routson, director of Behavioral Health Services at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center; Jon Agley, associate professor at the IU School of Public Health; and Amy Todd, registered nurse and program management specialist at IU, to explore a groundbreaking partnership addressing mental health needs in rural Indiana.

Every place has a story worth sharing. As a place-based storyteller, I admit I may be a bit biased, but working with the 2024 Rural Placemaking Studio cohort reinforced how unique each community truly is.

Host Denny Spinner sits down with Colleen Rose, the director of student engagement at the IU Center for Rural Engagement, and two Indiana University Bloomington students, Dayanara Alvarado and Noah Bootcheck, to explore their journeys from small-town Indiana to the bustling campus of IU Bloomington.

Host Denny Spinner sits down with Jessica Potts, executive director of the Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth; Jon Racek, program director and teaching professor for comprehensive design at the IU Eskenazi School for Art, Architecture + Design; and Nicole Vasconi, quality of place liaison for the IU Center for Rural Engagement to discuss the transformative impact of the Rural Placemaking Studio on Martin County, Indiana.

The community has launched several initiatives through SHC this fall, including placemaking design and installations in Elnora, Montgomery, and Washington, Black heritage oral history recordings, business development strategies for the I-69 corridor and a cross-dock and transload facility, planning for increased childcare options, and new recreational opportunities.

In this episode of Our Indiana: Stories from Rural Hoosiers, Jimmy Hay of REAL Recovery and Priscilla Barnes of the IU School of Public Health join host Denny Spinner for a hopeful conversation on the community impact of the Daviess Advances Recovery Access Consortium partnership with the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement.

In our debut episode, Rossina Sandoval and Christian Blome join host Denny Spinner for a lively conversation on the community impact of Dubois County's two-year partnership with the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement's Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative.

Over the past two months, students working through the Rural Placemaking Studio have dedicated their talents to creative placemaking and reimagining public spaces in rural communities. The event will feature an inspiring showcase of their final designs through a rolling photo slideshow and posters.

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