ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
WALL OF WORDS
The Wall of Words provides a publication showcase for students studying in the suite of English creative writing courses. Writers of fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, and poetry select poems
and prose excerpts that represent their voices to the broader campus audience.
The CURCA event gives faculty an opportunity to work with students on
selecting, editing, and presenting their very best, and in the process
create a twice-yearly anthology of student creative writing.
CO-PROJECT MANAGER
Alexandra Sienko '22
Art Major
CO-PROJECT MANAGER
Morgan Briggs '22
English & Communication Major
FACULTY SPONSORS:
Professor Leah Nielsen
Professor Beverly Army Williams
Professor Michael Filas
STUDENT PRESENTERS
Organized By Discipline
Paige Barrow '23
MAJOR: SOCIAL WORK
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Relationship between Societal Oppression and Alcoholism among Native American Communities
In the novel There There (2018), author Tommy Orange, from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, brings to light the many struggles of alcoholism and substance abuse among the Native American population. This project will dive into societal oppression and intergenerational problems that have caused increased alcoholism among Native American communities and interventions that can be put in place to fight this problem.
Joseph Cuscuna '22
MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Relationship between Societal Oppression and Alcoholism among Native American Communities
In the novel There There (2018), author Tommy Orange, from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, brings to light the many struggles of alcoholism and substance abuse among the Native American population. This project will dive into societal oppression and intergenerational problems that have caused increased alcoholism among Native American communities and interventions that can be put in place to fight this problem.
Samantha Biseinere '23
MAJOR: HEALTH SCIENCE & BIOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Native Americans’ use of Social Media to Celebrate Indigenous Culture
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange includes the character, Orvil Red Feather, who is a young Native American who turns to social media to learn more about powwow dancing. This project will analyze the use of social media, such as Youtube and TikTok, by Native American youth to connect with their culture and create awareness of their cultural practices.
Jonathan Brady-Prankus '23
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Alcoholism among Native Americans
In the novel “There There”, Tommy Orange, a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma, reveals problems with alcoholism that have occured with some of the characters. This project reveals problems and solutions of alcoholism within Native American communities.
Timothy Curry '22
MAJOR: CHEMISTRY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Alcoholism among Native Americans
In the novel “There There”, Tommy Orange, a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma, reveals problems with alcoholism that have occured with some of the characters. This project reveals problems and solutions of alcoholism within Native American communities.
Madison Migiano '24
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Alcoholism among Native Americans
In the novel “There There”, Tommy Orange, a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma, reveals problems with alcoholism that have occured with some of the characters. This project reveals problems and solutions of alcoholism within Native American communities.
Hannah Burns '23
MAJOR: NURSING
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Violence Against Native American Women
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange includes characters named Jacquie Red Feather and Blue, who are depicted as victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. This project will research the statistics and cases of violence against Native American Women, with the goal to discover why it has gone unnoticed, and to bring awareness to this significant issue in order to break the silence.
Katrina Dong '23
MAJOR: HEALTH SCIENCE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Violence Against Native American Women
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange includes characters named Jacquie Red Feather and Blue, who are depicted as victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. This project will research the statistics and cases of violence against Native American Women, with the goal to discover why it has gone unnoticed, and to bring awareness to this significant issue in order to break the silence.
Myranda Nasworthy '23
MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Violence Against Native American Women
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange includes characters named Jacquie Red Feather and Blue, who are depicted as victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. This project will research the statistics and cases of violence against Native American Women, with the goal to discover why it has gone unnoticed, and to bring awareness to this significant issue in order to break the silence.
Sarah Chambers '22
MAJOR: ATHLETIC TRAINING
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Reflecting on the History and Mistreatment Within the Carlisle Indian Industrial Boarding School
In the screenplay, “The Moon in Two Windows” (2007) by N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa), he highlights many examples of mistreatment against Native Americans within the Carlisle Indian Industrial Boarding School. This project will zoom in on those incidents and their effect on the Native American students’ connection to their culture and identity.
Colleen Hughes '22
MAJOR: ATHLETIC TRAINING
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Reflecting on the History and Mistreatment Within the Carlisle Indian Industrial Boarding School
In the screenplay, “The Moon in Two Windows” (2007) by N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa), he highlights many examples of mistreatment against Native Americans within the Carlisle Indian Industrial Boarding School. This project will zoom in on those incidents and their effect on the Native American students’ connection to their culture and identity.
Alexis Wood '22
MAJOR: ATHLETIC TRAINING
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Reflecting on the History and Mistreatment Within the Carlisle Indian Industrial Boarding School
In the screenplay, “The Moon in Two Windows” (2007) by N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa), he highlights many examples of mistreatment against Native Americans within the Carlisle Indian Industrial Boarding School. This project will zoom in on those incidents and their effect on the Native American students’ connection to their culture and identity.
Emma Cowhey '21
MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
“We're going to be with our relatives, Indians of All Tribes”: The 1969 Occupation of Alcatraz
Tommy Orange, the Cheyenne, and Arapaho author of the novel There There (2018), features characters’ past during the American Indian Movement Occupation of Alcatraz. This project will analyze the nineteen-month occupation of Alcatraz Island brining attention to injustices confronting Native Americans.
Kaitlyn Chiasson '24
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Specific Forms of Rehab for Native American Substance Abuse
In the novel There, There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange, highlights the struggles of substance abuse Native Americans endure through one of the novel’s main characters, Thomas Frank. This project will analyze the traditionally specific rehab treatments Native Americans should have access to while on their journey to achieving sobriety.
Colleen Fellows '24
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Specific Forms of Rehab for Native American Substance Abuse
In the novel There, There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange, highlights the struggles of substance abuse Native Americans endure through one of the novel’s main characters, Thomas Frank. This project will analyze the traditionally specific rehab treatments Native Americans should have access to while on their journey to achieving sobriety.
Mason Cronin '24
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Importance of Native American Dances
In the short story “First Fruits” by Standing Rock Sioux author Susan Power, the main character is a Dakota girl who loses her sense of self while trying to assimilate in a college environment, until the end of the story, when she finds herself again by teaching a Native American “Swan Dance” to her friend. This project will look at how and why dances are so important to Native American communities and what makes them unique from other dances around the world
Ava Diggs '24
MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Great Paradox of Native American Reservations
In the poem “When The Light of The World Was Subdued,” author, Layli Long Soldier, Oglala Lakota, retells the forced removal of the Sioux tribe from their vast land by the U.S. government, and crowded onto a small reservation in Minnesota. This project will address the complications that Native Americans experience while living on a modern day reservation, such as poverty, domestic violence, and alcoholism.
Mia-Angelina Leslie '24
MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Great Paradox of Native American Reservations
In the poem “When The Light of The World Was Subdued,” author, Layli Long Soldier, Oglala Lakota, retells the forced removal of the Sioux tribe from their vast land by the U.S. government, and crowded onto a small reservation in Minnesota. This project will address the complications that Native Americans experience while living on a modern day reservation, such as poverty, domestic violence, and alcoholism.
Mihail Dobrin '22
MAJOR: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Contemporary Native American Powwows and the Presence of Hope
In the novel There There, Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange centers the story around a powwow and through that depiction suggests the presence of hope. This project will research the historical significance of powwows and those involved in them while analyzing the connection between powwow traditions and hope in Orange’s novel.
Brendan Rooney '22
MAJOR: ENGLISH
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Contemporary Native American Powwows and the Presence of Hope
In the novel There There, Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange centers the story around a powwow and through that depiction suggests the presence of hope. This project will research the historical significance of powwows and those involved in them while analyzing the connection between powwow traditions and hope in Orange’s novel.
Olivia Elie '22
MAJOR: MOVEMENT SCIENCE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Significance of Contemporary Powwows on Native American Communities
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange picked the Oakland Powwow to be a focal point for a range of Native American characters coming together. This research aims to look at aspects of contemporary Native American Powwows, including dances, music, and regalia, and their significance throughout the Native community.
Carly Walsh '22
MAJOR: MOVEMENT SCIENCE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Significance of Contemporary Powwows on Native American Communities
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange picked the Oakland Powwow to be a focal point for a range of Native American characters coming together. This research aims to look at aspects of contemporary Native American Powwows, including dances, music, and regalia, and their significance throughout the Native community.
Levi Ekstrom '23
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE & ETHNIC & GENDER STUDIES
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Significance of Native Powwow Regalia and How they are Made
In the novel There There (2018) by Tommy Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, fictional stories are shared of contemporary Native characters leading up to a powwow, and during this powwow there is an emphasis on the regalia worn by some characters. This presentation will be about the significance of regalia worn at such powwows and how they are made.
Katherine Eufemia '22
MAJOR: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Traditional Native American Environmental Sustainability Practices
In The Marrow Thieves (2017), Cherie Dimaline (Métis) has the character Frenchie face the decision to hunt a moose to feed his tribe but waste half the food, or continue to go hungry; he spares the moose. The practice of self-restraint is one of many traditional Native environmental sustainability techniques this project will discuss.
Talia Queeney '22
MAJOR:ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Traditional Native American Environmental Sustainability Practices
In The Marrow Thieves (2017), Cherie Dimaline (Métis) has the character Frenchie face the decision to hunt a moose to feed his tribe but waste half the food, or continue to go hungry; he spares the moose. The practice of self-restraint is one of many traditional Native environmental sustainability techniques this project will discuss.
Christopher Gage '24
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Reservations & Incarceration
In the novel, There There, by Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange, violence, a stereotype of Native Americans, is characterized by five of the twelve cast members we are introduced to in the book. This project digs deeper into Native American incarceration rates, and analyzes the disproportionate rate at which they are locked up compared to White Americans.
Jean Ganek '23
MAJOR: BIOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
All You Need is Faith, Trust, and Gender Norms: Disney’s Subliminal Messages about Gender
Although the explicit messages from Disney films may be positive, the subliminal messages in classic Disney movies have a detrimental effect on how children grow up to view gender.
Mary Glasheen '23
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Native Americans and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
In the novel, There, There (2018) by Tommy Orange, an enrolled member of the Cheyanne and Arapaho Tribe of Oklahoma, we are introduced to a variety of Native Americans who suffer from alcoholism and hear the stories of the impact alcohol had on them and their children, including one character who was born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This project will dive into why Native Americans turn to alcohol and the effects it leaves, not only on the one using the alcohol to cope but on the children as well, with a focus on FAS.
Brianna Goyette '21
MAJOR: SOCIAL WORK
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Trauma and PTSD in relation to Native American children
In the screenplay Moon Through Two Windows (2019) by Kiowa novelist N. Scott Momaday the children face countless traumatizing hardships such as being removed from their homes and forced into boarding schools. This project will delve into the trauma that many Native American children face today, including looking into generational trauma, the affects that Trauma/PTSD has on a child, as well as some Native and Western treatments that are being used for Trauma/PTSD.
Zachary Graveline '22
MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Alcohol Abuse and Intergenerational Trauma in Native American Communities
In the novel There, There (2018) the author Tommy Orange from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribe makes various connections and hidden statements regarding alcohol abuse and intergenerational trauma. This presentation will provide insight on the connection to Native American communities as well as rehabilitation services for Native American people.
Timothy Hasenfus '24
MAJOR: EXPLORATORY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
A Deeper Dive Into Native American Struggles
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange includes many characters that are depicted as struggling with substance abuse throughout the story. This project will dive deeper into why Native American communities have such a high percent of substance abuse.
Haley Kane '24
MAJOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION & PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR GEORGE LAYNG, ENGLISH
Leadership in Lions Club International
The topic of this research project is leadership in Lions Club International, specifically about how gender impacts leadership. Lions Club International is being studied to further explore the question of how much of an impact do societal expectations and gender norms have on the leadership at this organization.
William Motherway '23
MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
19th century American-Indian Wars
In the story A Moon in Two Windows by N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa), Plenty Horses, a Lakota student attending the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, leaves campus and kills Army Lieutenant Edward W. Casey in response to the Wounded Knee Massacre. This project will focus on historic engagements between Indian Tribes and the soldiers and settlers of the U.S.
Michael O'Shaughnessy '22
MAJOR: CHEMISTRY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Native Traditions And The Fight Against Climate Change
The novel The Marrow Thieves (2017) by Metis author Cherie Dimaline, takes place in a dystopian future where the inhabitants of our planet are experiencing the catastrophic aftereffects of climate change. This project will delve into different Indigenous traditions pertaining to environmental sustainability and how they could help us to mitigate some of the effects of climate change that we have already started to experience today.
Joseph Palmatier '23
MAJOR: ENGLISH & ECONOMICS
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Indigenous Women are murdered at a rate that is 10 times the national average, and more than 4 in 5 of them experience violence in their lifetime. This research will aim to identify the cause of these skewed numbers as well as the most efficient ways to combat the issue
Caitlyn Pellerin '24
MAJOR: NURSING
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Violence Towards Native American Women
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange tells the story of twelve Native American characters and their experiences leading up to and during the Oakland powwow, including Blue, who runs away from her abusive husband. This project will explore the violence that Native American women face, focusing on the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women (MMIW) and raising awareness for these underreported crimes.
Hassan-Ali Qureshi '23
MAJOR: BUSINESS-MANAGEMENT
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Native American Myths, Legends, Dreams, and Omens
In the young adult novel The Marrow Thieves (2017), Métis author Cherie Dimaline takes us through the dystopian lives of Native American youth in a world where dreams are non-existent for all of humanity save for Native people, who hold dreams in their bone marrow and are hunted down for it. This project will investigate some of the spiritual traditions of Native American culture, from animals seen by some tribes as harbingers of bad times to come or heralds of fortune, to myths and legends like the Wendigo, to the importance of dreams, which are key to Native American spiritualism and are the subject of Dimaline's novel.
Anna Sellon '25
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Violence Against Native American Women on Reservations
In the novel "There, There" (2018) Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange creates a character of Cheyenne descent named Jacquie Red Feather, who faces sexual assault during the Native American occupation of Alcatraz. This project will research the issue of sexual violence against Native American women on reservations, as well as what is being done within the US and tribal justice systems to solve this issue.
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Gwyneth Smith '24
MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Gruesome History Behind Thanksgiving
In the novel "There There" (2018) Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange references the history of Thanksgiving in the prologue of his novel. This project will focus on the Pequot massacre, including what happened the day of the massacre, who was involved, how it became to be Thanksgiving as we know it, and how the holiday is portrayed in history classes in America today.
Andrew Sondrini '23
MAJOR: SOCIAL WORK
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Native American Perspective on Inappropriate Sports Mascots
In the play The Moon in Two Windows (2007), Kiowa author N. Scott Momaday has scenes revolving around a football game between the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and Army. This presentation will look at the Native American perspective on inappropriate professional sports teams mascots, in particular, the former professional football team known as the Washington Redskins, of the National Football League.
Cody Spencer '24
MAJOR: SOCIAL WORK
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Celebration Of A Massacre
In the novel There There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange, opens with talking about the Pequot massacre that happened on our beloved holiday. This project will discuss what truly happened on the first Thanksgiving so long ago, its significance, and education reform.
Carter St. Lawrence '22
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
A Closer Look at Contemporary Crime in Native American Society
In Cheyenne and Arapaho author, Tommy Orange's novel, There There (2018), a group of Native Americans in Oakland are involved in a number of violent and drug crimes. This research project will look into the current trends involving crime in Native American communities, and criminal investigations on Native American reservations.
Aidan Tierney '24
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
A Closer Look at Contemporary Crime in Native American Society
In Cheyenne and Arapaho author, Tommy Orange's novel, There There (2018), a group of Native Americans in Oakland are involved in a number of violent and drug crimes. This research project will look into the current trends involving crime in Native American communities, and criminal investigations on Native American reservations.
Lynn Strattman '23
MAJOR: ENGLISH
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Suicide in Native Populations
In the novel There There (2018) by Cheyenne and Arapaho Native Tommy Orange, mental and physical health are a central theme as concerns around alcoholism and suicide reveals a problem among Native American families. This project will look into the topic of suicide within Native populations to examine causation, etiology, prognosis as well as aim to address culturally specific solutions.
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Grace Templeton '22
MAJOR: ENGLISH
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR MICHAEL FILAS, ENGLISH
On Motherhood and Mothering: Mourning What I Lost When I Became a Mother
What is lost when a woman becomes a mother? Using popular culture narratives, personal experience, and extensive interview material, this memoir examines the transition from woman to motherhood through Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's "Five Stages of Grief," aiming to shed light on the ambiguities of motherhood that are often overlooked.
Meghan Tolpin '25
MAJOR: MATHEMATICS
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Occupation of Alcatraz: A Movement of the Indians of All Tribes
In the novel, There, There (2018), Cheyenne and Arapaho author Tommy Orange includes a character named Opal Viola Victoria Bear Shield, who shares her experiences as a young girl on Alcatraz Island during the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz of 1969, which lasted for 19 months. This project will delve into the inspirations, the events that took place, and the long-term effects of this protest.
Ketia Valme '24
MAJOR: ENGLISH
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Genetic Ancestry Testing: White Discovery of "Indianness"
My research project focuses on the break out of DNA testing. During which time, a lot of white people discovered as little as a 1% Native American Heritage in their blood. They took that and ran with it.
Jacob White '22
MAJOR: HISTORY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
The Native Dream
In the novel 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴, Métis author Cherie Dimaline centers the plot around a post-apocalyptic society in which all people except Native-Americans have lost the ability to dream. This project will investigate the spiritual and cultural significance of dreams in a variety of tribes across the Americas.
Nicholas Zanchi '23
MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR VANESSA DIANA, ENGLISH
Jim Thorpe: Athlete, Actor, Indian
In The Moon in Two Windows (2007), a play written by N. Scott Momaday (Kiowa), legendary athlete, Olympian, and actor Jim Thorpe, a Sac and Fox and Potawatomi native, is referenced. This project will highlight the extraordinary and fascinating life of one of the greatest athletes of all time, Jim Thorpe.