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Rural Rising is the inaugural day-long symposium on Juniata’s campus designed to bring local community members together to discuss the challenges facing rural areas and to share the creative ways that organizations and individuals have responded to these challenges. Invited morning speakers will range from county planners seeking to make the opportunities of rural towns appeal to young adults to local nonprofit leaders showcasing innovative solutions to limited budgets and staffing. The afternoon will include a grant writing workshop to support those looking for funding. The day will conclude with a reception for Juniata students to share their community engagement projects, including a new oral history program geared toward preserving local history.

Register:

Early-Bird Registration (before February 10th) - $20

General Registration (after February 10th) - $25

Register Here

 

Schedule:

Thursday, March 27, 2025 (Huntingdon Cinema’s Clifton 5. 717 Washington Street, Huntingdon)

  • 7-9pm Free Community Screening: Farming While Black (2024)

Friday, March 28, 2025  (Sill Boardroom, Von Liebig, Juniata College)

  • 9-10:15 Opening Keynote: Matthew Hoagland, Alamance County (NC) Planning Director and author of Think Small: A Millennial’s Guide to Building a Meaningful Life in Rural America
  • 10:30-11:45 Community Innovations Panel, featuring representatives from regional organizations
  • 12-1 Catered Lunch
  • 1-4:00 Grant Writing Workshop: Cory Holding, University of Pittsburgh writing professor and organizer of the Pitt Prison Education Project
  • 4-5:00 Closing Reception, featuring Juniata College community projects