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Arbin Thapaliya
Associate Professor of Physics
Franklin College
“During my college years, I struggled immensely with navigating the challenges of textbook affordability and accessibility, and I try my best to make sure that students do not have to face the same barrier that I did. Every class I teach at Franklin College utilizes an open textbook and I am committed to keeping it that way for as long as I can because it makes both me and my students happy. I am very grateful to PALSave for supporting not only my commitment to open textbooks but also of other faculty from both FC and other institutions in Indiana. Thank you, PALSave!”