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Juniata College Hosts Lecture on Cultivating Community and Global Partnerships
(Posted October 23, 2025)
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HUNTINGDON, Pa. — The Office of the Provost at Juniata College will host its annual Calvert Ellis Lecture to be given by Richard Kiely. His talk, “Lessons learned from the field: Cultivating transformative community and global engagement,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2025, in Ellis Ballroom at Ellis Hall, Juniata College.
Kiely is the associate vice provost for engagement and land grant affairs and director of academic initiatives in the Einhorn Center for Community Engagement at Cornell University.
He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2002 and served as an assistant professor at the University of Georgia from 2002-2006. Kiely was recognized nationally as a John Glenn Scholar in Service-Learning in 2005 and was inducted into the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship in 2022. His extensive community engaged teaching and research, spanning over three decades, has been with community partners in Ithaca, New York; New York City, New York; Athens, Georgia; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Nicaragua.
Kiely’s scholarship focuses on how collaborative partnerships and reflective learning transform students, faculty, communities, and higher-education institutions alike. He is co-author of the book, “Community-Based Global Learning: The Theory and Practice of Ethical Engagement at Home and Abroad” and co-founder of The Community-based Global Learning Collaborative, a network of educational institutions and community organizations advancing community-based global learning and research.
The Calvert N. Ellis Memorial Lectureship was established in 1997 in memory of Dr. Calvert N. Ellis, Class of 1923, who was the sixth president of Juniata College. This endowment brings renowned lecturers in philosophy and education to campus each year. The lecture is free and open to the public.
About Juniata College Sesquicentennial Juniata College, celebrating its 150th anniversary during the 2025–2026 academic year, has a long tradition of education, integrity, and service. Founded in 1876 as Huntingdon Normal School by Andrew B. Brumbaugh and his cousins, the College has grown from a single classroom above a printshop to a vibrant campus preparing students for lives of leadership, purpose, and meaningful impact. The sesquicentennial year features a range of commemorative events, including lectures, performances, exhibits, and special programs, highlighting Juniata’s history and vision for the future. Learn more at www.juniata.edu.
Contact April Feagley at feaglea@juniata.edu or (814) 641-3131 for more information.