Graf Kirk is a lot of things to Boise State University. He is a recent graduate who holds a degree in biology. He is a former vice president of academic affairs of the Associated Students of Boise State University. He is currently applying to medical school. Shannon Smith is the open educational resources, or OER, librarian at Albertsons Library where she advocates for open education. Smith works with campus partners to implement OER and open education practices to benefit Boise State students. Kirk and Smith may not have crossed paths if it weren’t for Boise State’s spirit of innovation.