Africa Volunteer Corps founder to speak at Flagler College

After studying African history at Northwestern University, Caitlin Kelley realized just studying history wasn’t enough: she wanted to make some.

Her path took her to Tanzania where Kelley learned Swahili and worked at a grassroots non-governmental organization, learning the world of local NGO’s and meeting many passionate locals hungry to find ways to make a positive impact in their country.

In 2009, Kelley founded Africa Volunteer Corps, which aims to foster homegrown leaders for African development and strengthen ground-up social change in Africa.

“I will discuss my personal story starting Africa Volunteer Corps, the work we do, along with our vision for the future and the impact we have already seen as well as the challenges I have faced and how I overcame them,” said Kelley, who will speak at Flagler College on Nov. 8. “I’ll also discuss what it means to be the change you want to see in the world and the lessons I have learned along this journey.”

Kelley’s lecture, “Becoming the Change You Want to See,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 8 in the Gamache-Koger Theater in the Ringhaver Student Center at 50 Sevilla St., St. Augustine.

For more info call Holly Hill, Assistant Director of College Relations, at 904-819-6282.

Miller’s “Ideas and Images” lecture postponed due to storm

Due to Hurricane Sandy, J. Michael Miller’s Nov. 1 “Ideas and Images” series lecture has been postponed. The event will be rescheduled in the spring semester.

The “Ideas and Images” series will resume with acclaimed writer, producer and director Helen Whitney who will speak on “A Life in Film; Spiritual Landscapes,” a retrospective of the last 40 years of her life and work, with an emphasis on the defining spiritual themes.

Whitney’s lectures will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 6-7 and 13-14 in the Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine.

“Ideas and Images: Visiting Scholars and Artists Program” will feature an international composition of artists and authors, introducing a fresh and creative component to the greater St. Augustine community.

Each event is free and open to the public. Call (904) 819-6282 or visit www.flagler.edu/our-community for more information.

Source: Flagler College