Making things work: Nancy Hiller is a freelance writer and president of NR Hiller Design, Inc., a local furniture maker that specializes in hand-crafted replicas of Victorian-era pieces. Recently, she embarked on a project to turn a fallen tree into a permanent fixture at Ivy Tech Community College.

From rocker to professor: Singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren spent 11 days teaching at Indiana University as a Wells Scholars Program professor. Here's what he discovered.