The American College of Greece

202418Apr18:3020:30Current Thinking about Narcissistic Personality18:30 - 20:30

202416Apr16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202415Apr16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202413Apr19:3022:00Choral Festival: Singing All Together!19:30 - 22:00

202413Apr10:0014:00A Day at Deree 202410:00 - 14:00

Event Details

A Day at Deree
Σάββατο, 13 Απριλίου | 10:00-14:00

Το Deree ανοίγει και πάλι το campus του και σας καλεί να ανακαλύψετε από κοντά όλα όσα το καθιστούν κορυφαία επιλογή σπουδών!
Δηλώστε συμμετοχή και κλείστε θέση για “Μία Μέρα στο Deree!”

Γίνε φοιτητής για μία μέρα στο Deree!

Μπείτε σε τάξη ή εργαστήριο και παρακολουθήστε ένα μάθημα της επιλογής σας ανακαλύπτοντας παράλληλα τις μοναδικές εγκαταστάσεις μας:

Την αίθουσα Χρηματοπιστωτικών Συναλλαγών (STR) όπου οι φοιτητές μας εκπαιδεύονται ως traders σε πραγματικές συνθήκες χρηματιστηρίου
Το Εργαστήριο Βιολογίας, όπου οι φοιτητές μας μαθαίνουν τα πάντα για το ανθρώπινο σώμα πάνω στο Τραπέζι Ανατομίας (Anatomy Table), ένα τελευταίας τεχνολογίας απόκτημα του Κολλεγίου
Τα σύγχρονα αμφιθέατρα
Τη μοναδική βιβλιοθήκη
Τις υπερσύγχρονες αθλητικές εγκαταστάσεις και πολλά άλλα!

Η φοίτηση στο Deree δεν είναι μόνο μάθημα!

“Μία Μέρα στο Deree” δεν είναι αρκετή για να γνωρίσετε την πληθώρα των clubs & societies μέσα από τα οποία οι φοιτητές μας ανακαλύπτουν και καλλιεργούν τα ταλέντα και τις κλίσεις τους. Θα πάρετε όμως μία πολύ καλή γεύση του τι σημαίνει να είσαι #Futureproof!

Ποιο πρόγραμμα σπουδών να διαλέξω;

Οι σύμβουλοι Καριέρας και Εγγραφών του Deree θα είναι στη διάθεσή σας εκείνη τη μέρα για να σας βοηθήσουν να διαλέξετε εκείνο το πρόγραμμα σπουδών, που, όχι μόνο θα ταιριάζει στις ανάγκες σας, αλλά θα είναι αυτή επιλογή που θα σας οδηγήσει σε ένα επιτυχημένο μέλλον!

Ακόμη θα ανακαλύψετε:

Τα 32 σύγχρονα προγράμματα σπουδών, 6 προγράμματα σε συνεργασία με το πανεπιστήμιο Clarkson, τις 61 υποειδικότητες και τα 9 μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα του Deree
Το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, για φοιτητές των δημόσιων εκπαιδευτικών ιδρυμάτων
Τις ευκαιρίες για Πρακτική Άσκηση σε κορυφαίες εταιρείες σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό
Το πρόγραμμα Study Abroad
Τις Υποτροφίες μας

Συμπληρώστε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής που ακολουθεί και κλείστε τη θέση σας για “Μία Μέρα στο Deree” που θα σας μείνει αξέχαστη!
(περιορισμένος αριθμός θέσεων!)

A Day at Deree
Saturday, April 13 | 10:00-14:00

Deree opens its campus doors again and invites you to discover everything that makes it a top academic destination!

Book your spot now to join “A Day at Deree”!

Be a student for a day at Deree!

Discover our one-of-a-kind facilities and sit in a class or lab of your choice!

The Simulated Trading Room, where students practice trading in real-time.
The Biology Lab, where students learn all about the human body on the Anatomage Table, ACG’s latest educational addition.
The modern auditoria.
The renovated College Library.
The state-of-the-art athletic facilities and more!

Studying at Deree is more than just attending a class

“A Day at Deree” is not enough to get to know the plethora of clubs and societies through which our students explore their talents and develop their skills. But spending “a Day at Deree” is enough to get a taste of what it means to be #Futureproof!

Which academic program should I choose?

Our Careers and Admissions Counselors will be at your disposal to help you pick the academic program that not only fits your needs but will propel you to a successful future!

Last but not least, don’t forget to find out more about:

The rich curriculum, consisting of 32 undergraduate academic programs, 6 programs in collaboration with Clarkson University, 61 minors and Deree’s 9 graduate programs.
The Parallel Studies Program designed for Greek university students.
The can’t miss internship opportunities in Greece and globally.
Our expansive financial aid and scholarship program.

Fill out the form below and book your spot for A Day at Deree to remember! (limited number of seats)

202412Apr14:3015:20Flow Like a River | MEDITATION SESSION14:30 - 15:20

202410Apr19:00Kimon Friar Lecture 2023-2024: EXCAVATING THE RECENT PAST Victoria Hislop shares how 20th century Greece has inspired her fictional writing19:00

Event Details

When: April 10, 2024 | 19:00

Where: ACG Events Hall, The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Street, Aghia Paraskevi-Athens, Greece (Parking upon availability)

About the event:

EXCAVATING THE RECENT PAST | Victoria Hislop shares how 20th century Greece has inspired her fictional writing

A reception will follow

Free and open to the public

About Victoria Hislop

Victoria Hislop studied English Literature at Oxford University and afterwards worked in book publishing, PR and journalism. During her time as a journalist, she wrote on education and travel for national newspapers and magazines and was sent on assignments around the world.

Inspired by a visit to Spinalonga, the abandoned Greek leprosy colony, Victoria wrote The Island in 2005. She was named Newcomer of the Year at the British Book Awards and the novel became an international bestseller, translated into 40 languages, with over 6 million copies sold worldwide. It was turned into a 26-part Greek TV series which achieved record ratings for Greece.

Her affection for the Mediterranean then took her to Spain, and in The Return she wrote about the painful secrets of its civil war.

In her third novel, The Thread, Victoria returned to Greece to tell the extraordinary and turbulent tale of Thessaloniki and its people across the 20th century. Published in 2011 to widespread acclaim, it confirmed her reputation as an inspirational storyteller and was shortlisted for a British Book Award. The Thread is currently in development with a British TV production company.

The Sunrise, set in Cyprus and published in 2014, was followed by Cartes Postales from Greece, which is her first work of fully colοr-illustrated fiction and was also short-listed for the British Book Awards fiction title of the year. It was adapted into a twelve-part drama for ERT1 in 2021.

Those Who Are Loved, published in 2019, tells the story of Greece’s traumatic period of Occupation and Civil War during the 20th century.

In 2020, came the sequel to The Island, One August Night, and Victoria was executive producer on the adaptation for Greek state television.

Victoria’s first book for children, Maria’s Island (listed by Waterstones as one of the best children’s books of the year) was also published in 2020 – and is an adaptation of The Island for a younger audience.

All of Victoria’s novels have hit the number one position in the UK charts, but have also been bestsellers in Greece, China, France, Israel and Norway. She has won several literary awards in France.

As well as studying the Greek language (it is her ultimate ambition to read everything and anything without the presence of a dictionary by her side), she spends her spare time reading, swimming, boxing, playing tennis and, these days, dancing (having been a contestant in Greece’s version of “Strictly” in 2021).

She is an ambassador for Lepra, a UK charity that raises money to treat the estimated three million leprosy sufferers worldwide, and is also an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust which promotes reading in the UK. Victoria is Patron of Knossos 2025 which is raising funds to renew the British School of Athens research center in Crete.

In 2019, Victoria was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Sheffield, and in 2020 she was given Honorary Citizenship by the Greek President for her promotion of Greece.

Her most recent novel, The Figurine, was published in the UK in September 2023. A central theme is the looting of archaeological treasures and the meaning of “home”.

For more information contact College Events, [email protected]

202410Apr13:3014:30The IMF and the Eurozone crisis13:30 - 14:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 13:30-14:30

Where: Arts Center Auditorium

Hosted by
Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity (IHGP) and the Economics Society,
Deree – The American College of Greece.

Guest Speaker
Harold James
Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies
Professor of History and International Affairs
Princeton University

Moderated by
Professor Michalis Psalidopoulos
Chief Consultant and Chair of the Advisory Board
Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity (IHGP)

The event will be conducted in English.

About the lecture

Princeton Professor Harold James will speak about his latest book “The IMF and the European debt crisis”, published by the IMF in 2024. The book analyses the effects of the global financial crisis of 2008 for the Eurozone and the global economy.

About the lecturer

Harold James, the Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies at Princeton University, is Professor of History and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School, and an associate at the Bendheim Center for Finance. His books include a study of the interwar depression in Germany, The German Slump (1986); an analysis of the changing character of national identity in Germany, A German Identity 1770-1990 (1989); International Monetary Cooperation Since Bretton Woods (1996), and The End of Globalization (2001), which is available in 8 languages. He was also co-author of a history of Deutsche Bank (1995), which won the Financial Times Global Business Book Award in 1996, and he wrote The Deutsche Bank and the Nazi Economic War Against the Jews (2001). His most recent books include Family Capitalism, Harvard University Press, 2006; The Creation and Destruction of Value: The Globalization Cycle, Harvard University Press, 2009; Making the European Monetary Union, Harvard University Press, 2012; The Euro and the Battle of Economic Ideas (with Markus K. Brunnermeier and Jean-Pierre Landau), Princeton University Press, 2016; Making A Modern Central Bank: The Bank of England 1979-2003, Cambridge University Press 2020; The War of Words: A Glossary of Globalization, Yale University Press 2021. He is the official historian of the International Monetary Fund. In 2004 he was awarded the Helmut Schmidt Prize for Economic History, and in 2005 the Ludwig Erhard Prize for writing about economics. He writes a monthly column for Project Syndicate.

202410AprAll Day122024 ACG International Sports Festival(All Day)

Event Details

When: April 10-12, 2024
Where: Aghia Paraskevi campus

Join us for the 2024 ACG International Sports Festival, a thrilling event showcasing the athletic prowess and competitive spirit of student-athletes from colleges and universities across Greece, Europe, and the Middle East. Hosted at ACG’s Aghia Paraskevi campus, this festival promises three days of exhilarating sportsmanship, camaraderie, and cultural exchange.

Experience World-Class Facilities

Compete in ACG’s Olympic-quality athletic facilities, renowned as a regional training hub for the United States Olympic Team during the 2004 Athens Games. From basketball courts to swimming pools, our facilities provide the perfect stage for athletes to showcase their talents and compete at the highest level.

Forge Connections

Engage with fellow students from diverse backgrounds and nations, fostering friendships and cultural understanding in an inclusive and welcoming environment. The festival offers more than just competition; it’s an opportunity to build lasting connections and memories.

Fuel School Pride and Team Unity

Get ready to rally behind your institution! The 2024 ACG International Sports Festival isn’t just about winning medals; it’s about strengthening school identity, fostering teamwork, and igniting the collective spirit of our community through the universal language of sport.

See the program and games schedule here.

Sports Featured:

Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Women’s Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer 5×5
Men’s Water Polo
Men’s and Women’s Swimming
Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Men’s Rugby 7’s (exhibition game)
Cheerleading (exhibition performance)

Participating Institutions:

(ACG) DEREE – THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GREECE
(LAU BE) LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY – BEIRUT CAMPUS
(LAU BY) LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY – BYBLOS CAMPUS
(UOB) UNIVERSITY OF BALAMAND
(AUS) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH
(AUK) AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF KUWAIT
(JCU) JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
(ACT) THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF THESSALONIKI
(UOA) NATIONAL & KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
(NTUA) NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
(AUA) AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
(UWA) UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA

202409Apr16:00Spring 2025 Libra Internship Program Virtual Information Sessions16:00

202409Apr16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202408Apr16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202408Apr14:3015:30European Elections: the future of the UnionA conversation with former European Commissioner Ms. Anna Diamantopoulou14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: Monday, April 8, 2024 | 14:30-15:30

Where: ACG Arts Center Amphitheater (Aghia Paraskevi Campus)

Organized by: The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Deree Scholars Organization

Supported by: The Office of Admissions

About the event

SNF Scholars Organization invites former European Commissioner, Ms. Anna Diamantopoulou to an interactive discussion with Deree students, about the opportunities and challenges of the European Union, in anticipation of the upcoming European elections. Key issues that will be addressed are: geopolitics, the fourth industrial revolution, migration, green transition and digital transformation.

The event is free and open to the ACG Community.

For more information contact the Deree SNF Scholars Organization, [email protected].

About the speaker

Anna Diamantopoulou was Βorn in 1959 in Kozani, Νorthern Greece. She is married to Giannis Savalanos, a civil engineer. They have one son, Haridimos.

University Studies

– Degree from the Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki- Civil Engineering Department.
– Postgraduate studies in Regional Development at the Panteion University of Athens.
– Fisher Family Fellow, Future of Diplomacy Project, Harvard Kennedy School.

Political Career

– Her political career began in Local Administration, when appointed as Prefect (Governor) of Kastoria. She was the youngest ever Prefect at the age of 25.
– Appointed President of the Hellenic Organisation of Small and Medium-Sized Undertakings and Handicrafts (EOMMEX) in 1993.
– Elected to Greek Parliament in 1996 for the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK), representing Kozani. Appointed Deputy-Minister for Development in charge of privatisation and industrial restructuring.
– European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities; September 1999-2004.
– Elected to Greek Parliament, 2004 and 2007 elections (State representation, and representing District A of Athens, respectively).
– Elected to Greek Parliament, 2009. Appointed Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs; October 2009-March 2012.
– Minister for Development, Competitiveness and Shipping; March 2012-May 2012
– Currently: President of “Diktio” Network for Reform in Greece and Europe

European Activities

– Praesidium member, since 2005, “Friends of Europe”. A Brussels-based think tank that aims to stimulate thinking on the future of the EU.
– Steering Committee member, 2008, 2009, 2012; “Notre Europe”. A Paris-based think tank founded by Jaques Delors, dedicated to European integration and unity.
– Chairperson of the Party of European Socialists’ Forum on the “European Dimension of New Social Europe”.

During her mandate as Commissioner

– EU adoption for “Agenda for Social Policy”. Series of strategies and programs aiming at securing equal opportunities for men and women, improving working conditions, legislating against discrimination at work and the fight against social exclusion.
– Completion of the European Health Card (considered as one of the most important steps towards a Social Europe).
– Promoted agreement on the White Paper on Corporate Social Responsibility.
– Initiated and institutionalized the regular issuance of EU-guidelines for a “European Strategy for Employment”.

During her mandate as Minister of Education, Lifelong Learning and Religious Affairs

– Major legislative reform of Higher Education overhauling the existing system.
– Legislation of reforms for primary and secondary education ranging from rationalization of resources to educational content.
– Introduction of “Digital School” in all levels of education system.
– Legislation and introduction of new Framework for Lifelong Learning.
– Initiation and preparation of legislation for reforming Vocational training and the Research-Development and Innovation landscape.

During her mandate as Minister of Competitiveness, Development and Shipping

– Negotiated and finalized Agreement between Greek Government and the European Investment Bank for creation of a Special Fund for supporting Small and Medium Enterprises.
– Passed “Competitiveness Bill”. Legislation for removing existing barriers for entrepreneurship, exports, tourism and other economic activities.
– Liberalization of cruise ships legislation for facilitation of sea tourism.

University Lectures and Speeches around the world

– In Europe, she has presented at the universities of Bocconi in Milan, the University of Frankfurt, the London School of Economics, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the University of Athens, University of Modena among others.
– In the United States: Harvard University, MIT, New York University, Boston University, Queen’s College.
– In China: Beijing, CASS (Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social sciences).

Books, Book chapters, articles:

She has given interviews, published opinion pieces and contributed to greek and European think tank Reports on European issues-social policy, integration, unification and political union, women’s issues. Among others:
– Greece’s Age of Monsters, Europe’s Age of Mutation. Friends of Europe, June 2012.
– The Role of Education in Greece’s Economic Recovery. Friends of Europe, March 2011.
– Achieving women’s full participation in the knowledge society: a top priority. In: “Europe through Women’s Eyes”, Party of European Socialist-Women 2008.
– Europe’s social model-Building for the future. European Business, 2002.
– Intelligent Greece (in Greek), Livanis Press, Athens, 2006.
– European Integration and Governance: A comparison with the US model in Transatlantic Relations: Cooperation or Competition, Sotiris Ntalis (Ed), Papazisis Press, Athens, 2004.

Honors:

– Officer of the Légion d’honneur, in recognition by the President of the French Republic of her contribution in the social realm and especially in lifelong learning and combating youth unemployment.
– Honored by the Confederation of Danish Industrialists for the creation of the White Paper and the program on Corporate Social Responsibility.
– Medal of the Holy Cross of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem for supporting the Patriarchate and its educational activities.

202408Apr(Apr 8)12:0012(Apr 12)18:00Building a Better World Through Alternative Protein Sources12:00 - 18:00 (12)

Event Details

When: Monday, April 8 – Friday, April 12, 2024 | 12:00-18:00

Where: Dipnsofostirion Student Lounge, Main Corridor

Organized by:
Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure – The American College of Greece

About the event

Welcome to a LIKE-A-PRO event at ACG!

The LIKE-A-PRO is a 13.9 € million project aiming to facilitate sustainable and healthy diets by shifting promising alternative proteins and products from niche to mainstream. Alternative proteins are those obtained from sources other than conventional animal-based, i.e., from sources that are plant-based, microbe-based, ocean-based, fungus-based, and insect-based.

This 5-day initiative invites us to rethink our relationship to animal-based protein sources through several fun activities, including daily online quizzes! Learn more about this event and the links to our daily quizzes through our social media accounts below. Get a chance to win free plant-based meals at Dipnosofistirion, T-shirts, and Tote bags!

The event is free and open to ACG students, faculty, and staff.

For more information, contact the Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure: [email protected]

About LIKE-A-PRO

The Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure (CoEFTL) announces the implementation of the 1st Living Lab within the pioneering research project “Building a better world through alternative protein sources,” funded by the EU – Horizon Europe.

LIKE-A-PRO aims to shift the food production system in Europe towards a more sustainable model by exploring consumer attitudes and behavior towards specific alternative sources of dietary proteins. While there is interest among European consumers in more sustainable food choices, translating awareness and intention into specific behavior (purchasing and consumption) remains a challenge. Living Labs in the framework of LIKE-A-PRO deals with this gap between behavioral intention and actual behavior to understand how Europeans choose meat-based products and foods and the factors that influence their decisions related to this.

Four Living Labs will take place in consecutive time intervals between spring 2024 and spring 2025 in Greece, as well as in 10 other European countries, with the aim of examining in an experiential way the different aspects that shape our dietary decisions around meat.

CoEFTL will implement the 4 Living Lab in Greece, starting with the 1^st that will apply the “choice editing” intervention methodology. This 1st intervention, together with the communication campaign “Meat or Dare!” that accompanies it, developed by Digital Designers of Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts, will take place during the week of April 8-12, 2024, at Deipnosofistrio and related premises of our campus.

Throughout this week-long intervention, Deipnosofistirion will limit the meat options available to consumers on that week’s menu to fewer meat dishes and meat-based products or no meat dishes and products at all each day. CoEFTL researchers and ACG students will interview consumers during random time intervals each day to explore their attitudes and behaviors towards meat consumption and opinions about the meat reduction initiative. Simultaneously, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the value of alternative protein sources, like forage plants (peas), mushrooms, insects, marine life forms such as krill, and more.

For those interested in the future of food and how it can be both sustainable and delicious, the campaign “Meat or Dare!” within the 1st Living Lab of LIKE-A-PRO is expected to offer valuable information. Stay up to date by following CoEFTL on LinkedIn!

We strongly acknowledge the support of Dipnosofistirion and its staff, whom we cordially thank!

202408Apr(Apr 8)09:0010(Apr 10)14:00Blood Drive | ACG Community Service Days - Spring 202409:00 - 14:00 (10)

202407Apr(Apr 7)10:0009(Apr 9)19:00One-to-One Virtual Sessions for Master's at Deree10:00 - 19:00 (9)

202406Apr11:00Children’s Rights Workshop11:00

Event Details

When: Saturday, April 6, 2024 | 11:00

Where: The Demos Center | (17b Ipitou Str., Plaka)

Organized by:
The Demos Center, Institute for Hellenic Culture & the Liberal Arts

Focus Human Rights
Celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

You are cordially invited to join us for the third event in the Focus: Human Rights series for Spring Semester 2024.

Attendance is by invitation only

About the event

The event will be the closure of a long preparation of activities on the articles contained in the UN Convention on Children’s Rights, through workshops with teenagers of refugee background, mainly residing in Athens, Greece. The workshops are based on the children’s novel Do I Have the Right to Tell a Story? by Anna Mertzani, (ed. Apopeira, 2011), which has recently been translated into English and Arabic, with the kind support of Alta Mane Fondation, Geneva, to reach out to as many young readers as possible. Through the adventures of eight friends in the summer camp, the young reader dives into the articles of the Convention and explores their practical application in their daily lives.

The teenagers who participate in the workshops come from different NGOs in Athens and are expected to attend the festival the core activity of which is the debate tables. Each team will be given a different case study, in which they, as young leaders, are expected to detect children’s rights violations, find the correspondent article in the Convention, explain how each right is violated, and tell what they would do to either prevent the situation or make suggestions on future prevention. They will also be encouraged to propose rights that are omitted in the Convention or to rephrase articles they feel do not represent them completely.

The closing of the festival will be celebrated by Middle Eastern and African music.

The event is organized in collaboration with the Greek Council for Refugees and the Alta Mane Fondation, Geneva.

About the Speaker/Author/Facilitator

Anna Mertzani is a mental health counselor, educator, and writer of the book Do I Have the Right to Tell a Story? She is currently working as the director of the Intercultural Center PYXIDA, of the Greek Council for Refugees. In her private practice as a therapist, she coordinates therapy and empowerment groups of diverse populations and has been working and coordinating interdisciplinary teams on integration programs for Roma children and refugees for the last seven years. She holds a Greek University Degree in Pre-School Teaching, an M.A. in Child Care, Law and Practice from Keele University, UK, and a Mental Health Counselor’s degree in Gestalt Therapy.

About the Demos Center

The Demos Center is a part of the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts. It promotes democracy by fostering civic engagement, multiculturalism, and inclusivity through the practice of engaged and effective citizenship.

It celebrates and creates programming around the pillars of healthy democracies. This includes promoting dialogue, debate to inspire sustainable global societies.

Human Rights are the foundation of any healthy democracy. This series, Focus: Human Rights, will address multiple aspects of human rights and the challenges being faced today.

202405Apr19:454 pianists of Panarmonio Conservatory in concert19:45

202403Apr18:30The Greek economy: Past, present and future18:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | 18:30

Where: ACG Events Hall

Hosted by
Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity (IHGP) and the Economics Society
Deree – The American College of Greece

Guest Speaker
Yannis Stournaras
Bank of Greece Governor

Moderated by
Professor Michalis Psalidopoulos

Chief Consultant and Chair of the Advisory Board
Institute for Hellenic Growth and Prosperity (IHGP)

The event is open to the public and will be conducted in English.

About the event

Bank of Greece Governor Y. Stournaras is scheduled to discuss about the past, present and future of the Greek economy and provide insights into the way the Bank of Greece and the European Central Bank supported it. Reference will be made to events, reports and proposals coming from other authors and sources including the ACG 150/ IHGP report which can be accessed through the provided link here.

About the speaker

Yannis Stournaras was born in Athens on 10 December 1956. He graduated from Filothei High School in 1974 and from the Department of Economics, University of Athens in 1978. He obtained his post-graduate degrees (MPhil 1980, DPhil 1982) from Oxford University, where he also worked from 1982 to 1986 as a Research Fellow and Lecturer at St. Catherine’s College and as Research Fellow at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Today, he is Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Athens.

Following his return to Greece, he worked as a Special Advisor to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (1986-1989) on public enterprises and incomes policy issues, and to the Bank of Greece (1989-1994) on monetary policy issues. From 1994 to July 2000, he was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors at the Ministry of Economy and Finance. In this capacity, he was involved in the design of macroeconomic and structural policies, represented the Ministry in the Monetary Committee of the European Union, took part in the negotiations for the entry of Greece in Economic and Monetary Union and was responsible for the annual consultations with the IMF, the European Commission and the OECD.

He was Vice Chairman of the Public Gas Corporation (1994-1997) and a Board member of the Public Debt Management Office (1998-July 2000). From 2000 to 2004, he was Chairman and CEO of Emporiki Bank and Vice Chairman of the Hellenic Bank Association. From 2005 to August 2008, he was managing director of Kappa Securities. He served as Director General of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE) (September 2009-June 2012) and as Minister of Development, Competitiveness and Shipping in the caretaker government (May-June 2012).

From July 2012 to June 2014, he served as Minister of Finance and since June 2014 he serves as Bank of Greece Governor.

202403Apr14:3016:002024-25 Deree Scholarships Program for Continuing Students – Info Session14:30 - 16:00

202402Apr16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202401Apr16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202401Apr14:3015:30Stress Less and Enjoy More: How to Turn on your Bright Side14:30 - 15:30

202428Mar17:0019:00THE SERIES: UNDERSTANDING THE TV DRAMATIC STRUCTURE17:00 - 19:00

202427Mar14:3015:30Food, Friends and Sunshine at the Zen Garden14:30 - 15:30

202427Mar(Mar 27)12:0029(Mar 29)17:00Career Days 202412:00 - 17:00 (29)

202426Mar19:00LGBTQ Rights are Human Rights19:00

Event Details

When: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | 19:00

Where: The Demos Center (17b Ipitou Str., Plaka)

Organized by:
The Demos Center, Institute for Hellenic Culture & the Liberal Arts

Focus Human Rights
Celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

About the event
Join us for the second event in the Focus: Human Rights series for spring semester 2024. There will be two parts to this event.
The first will be a screening of two short films – profiles of two trans refugees, Sonya and Ryan, in Athens. The films have been made by Fridoon Joinda, in conjunction with the NGO A Safe Place.
The second part will be a talk by the political scientist and communication expert Gregory Vallianatos, speaking about the state of human rights for LGBTQ+ individuals, and urging us to recognize that LQBTQ+ rights and minority rights are human rights.

About the Speakers

Fridoon Joinda is a speaker, UN award-winning filmmaker, founder and director of Joinda Production, a video production entity focused on questions of social justice. He grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan, and was forced to flee in 2016 due to his previous media work. His story begins in Moria camp, an experience which led him to become a human rights advocate.

Through his films and speeches, he aims to inspire integration, to challenge negative perceptions of refugees, to advocate for refugee rights, and to influence citizens and EU policy-makers.

In 2017, he received a scholarship from The American College of Greece, and he will earn his BA degree in Communications and Journalism this June. He also received a scholarship from Harvard University for their Summer Course in Refugee and Migration studies last year. He has just started a podcast, “The Untold,” looking at the refugee perspective from a 360-degree perspective.

Gregory Vallianatos is a retired Greek journalist, political scientist, communication expert, and activist. He was at the forefront of the Greek movement for the LGBTQ+ community and was involved in AIDS activism from the beginning of the epidemic. He is one of Greece’s best known gay rights and human rights activists, and he is most known for the case he brought before the European Court of Human Rights (Vallianatos and Others v. Greece) that won the right of civil union for same-sex couples. He will speak on the fact that rights for LGBTQ+ individuals and rights for minorities are human rights – and thus rights that all of us have a responsibility to work for and protect.

About the Demos Center

It celebrates and creates programming around the pillars of healthy democracies. This includes promoting dialogue, debate to inspire sustainable global societies.

Human Rights are the foundation of any healthy democracy. This series, Focus: Human Rights, will address multiple aspects of human rights and the challenges being faced today.

202426Mar16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202426Mar14:3015:30Food, Friends and Sunshine at the Zen Garden14:30 - 15:30

202425Mar16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202422Mar14:3015:30Art Therapy as a Profession and Practice14:30 - 15:30

202421Mar17:3021:00The Governor: Ioannis Kapodistrias + The Making of Modern Hellas17:30 - 21:00

Event Details

When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 17:30-18:30 (Wine & Cheese)

Program begins at 19:00

Where: The Demos Center@17B Ipitou Str., Plaka, Athens

Hosted by: The Demos Center, at Deree – The American College of Greece, part of the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts

Moderated by:

Ilias “Lou” Katsos

Eastern Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA)

New York City

About the Event

Esteemed speakers will delve into Ioannis Kapodistrias’ diplomatic finesse, administrative acumen, and cultural contributions, illuminating his pivotal role in shaping the Greek nation-state and leaving an indelible mark on European diplomacy during the 19th century. Through discussions on his efforts to secure Hellenic independence, implement governance reforms, and foster national identity, the event aims to highlight Kapodistrias’ enduring impact on Greek history and his significance in the broader context of European politics.

About the Panelists

Professor Pierre Ducrey is a Swiss archeologist and professor. He was a foreign member of the French School of Athens from 1967 to 1970, director of the Swiss School of Archeology in Greece from 1982 to 2006 and director of the Hardt Foundation for the Study of Classical Antiquity since 2010. A recipient of the Order of Phoenix in 1991 by the Hellenic Government he received an Honorary Doctorate from the University Athens in 2000.

Professor Ilias Giarenis was born in Athens and is an Archaeologist, Byzantinist, Professor of Ancient History Pierce Ducrey of the University of Lausanne, and Vice Rector at Ionian University. He has written on the empire of Nicaea, on the empire of Trebizond, on the fragmented Byzantine World after 1204, on the Holy Face, and on the Byzantine author and clergyman Nikolaos Mesarites. He has co-edited collective volumes on the scholar and cardinal Bessarion, and on Scholars and Scholarship in Byzantium.

Dr. Georgios Sklavounos was born in Corfu and studied at the University of Piraeus. He holds a master’s degree in Sociology from Georgia State University and continued his studies there in sociology at the doctoral level. Dr. Sklavounos has worked on the issues of sustainable local and regional development, social exclusion, survival and assimilation of ethnic cultures, national cultural identity and consciousness, European Philhellenism and Anti-Hellenism. His articles have been published extensively in the entire spectrum of the Greek daily and periodical press. He has published two books about Kapodistrias: The Unknown Capodistrias and Ioannis Kapodistrias: Preparing the Revolution.

Giannis Smaragdis is a celebrated film director and screenwriter. He was born in Crete and studied cinema in Greece and France. His first short film was “Two Three Things…” which received the first prize at the Athens Film Festival and a Special Mention at the Montreal Film Festival. The director is in production on a film based on the life of Ioannis Kapodistrias, entitled The Governor. Among his most significant feature films are Kazantzakis (2017), God Loves Caviar (2007), El Greco (2007), Cavafy (1996).

For more information, please contact the Director of The Demos Center, Dr. Mary Cardaras @ [email protected]

202420Mar14:3015:30Forest Meditation14:30 - 15:30

202419Mar18:00Hellenic Studies Seminar Series | Metapolitefsi: Greece in the Era of Globalization18:00

Event Details

When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 18:00
Where: Deree Faculty Lounge

Speaker: Kostas Kostis, Professor of Economic and Social History, University of Athens, Director of the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation (MIET)

The lecture will be delivered in Greek and can also be attended via Zoom. The link will be provided on the day of the event and sent via email to those opting for online participation.

Organized by: Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts

About the Event

This year marks the fifty-year anniversary of the Greek Metapolitefsi—the period of restoration of democracy in Greece that succeeded the fall of the military dictatorship of 1967-1974. The anniversary has prompted a reflection and re-examination of the political, economic and social developments of the period. This is all the more necessary when we consider that the assessments of historians and political scientists—not to mention the opinions of the greater public—still vary greatly, indicating that contemporary Greek society has yet to come to a shared understanding of the Metapolitefsi’s accomplishments and shortcomings.

The seminar can also be attended via Zoom. The link will be provided on the day of the event and sent via email to those opting for online participation.

After the seminar, refreshments and light snacks will be offered.

Seating is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bio of the Speaker

Kostas Kostis is Professor of Economic and Social History at the University of Athens since 2004 and Director of the National Bank of Greece’s prestigious Cultural Foundation (MIET) since 2023. Widely recognized as one of Greece’s most accomplished contemporary historians, Professor Kostis’ books include the sweeping and provocative History’s Spoiled Children: The Formation of the Modern Greek State (translated into English, Hurst & Company 2018), History of the National Bank of Greece, 1914-1940 (in Greek, NBG 2002), and most recently, The Wealth of Greece (in Greek, Patakis 2019).

202419Mar16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202419MarAll Day22BUSINESS WEEK 2024Leading Boldly | Celebrating 20 years of Business Week(All Day)

202418Mar16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202415Mar17:3019:00Music Department Spring ConcertPresenting Deree Music Performance Students in Concert 17:30 - 19:00

202413Mar16:00Spring 2025 Libra Internship Program Virtual Information Sessions16:00

202413Mar14:4516:00ACG Wellness Center and Zen Garden Ribbon Cutting14:45 - 16:00

202412Mar16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202411Mar16:0017:30Welcome on Board: Group Counseling on the Challenges of Moving Abroad16:00 - 17:30

202411Mar14:3016:30Talking about Translanguaging with Ofelia Garcia and Ricardo Otheguy14:30 - 16:30

Event Details

When: Monday, March 11 2024 | 14:30 – 16:30
Where: Faculty Lounge at The American College of Greece, Aghia Paraskevi campus

Please contact Jane Mandalios [email protected] for further information, and to submit your questions for Professors Garcia and Otheguy in advance.

About the Event

The MA TESOL programme at Deree, the American College of Greece is honoured to welcome Ofelia Garcia and Ricardo Otheguy to preside over a forum on translanguaging in language teaching. This informal session will encourage attendees to engage with the speakers on issues relating to translanguaging in the Greek context, and to share their work and ideas on the topic.

Speakers:

Dr. Ofelia Garcia

Ofelia García is Professor Emerita in the Ph.D. programs in Urban Education and Latin American, Iberian and Latino Cultures at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. García has published widely in the areas of bilingualism/multilingualism and bilingual education, language education, language policy, and sociology of language. The American Educational Research Association has awarded her two Lifetime Research Achievement Awards ––Distinguished Contributions to Social Contexts in Education (2019) and Bilingual Education (2017), as well as Second Language Acquisition Leadership through Research Award (2019). Among her other honors are the 2017 Charles Ferguson Award in Applied Linguistics and the 2022 ALD (Association of Language Departments) Award for Distinguished Service to the Profession from the Modern Language Association. She has been elected to membership in The Academy of Arts and Sciences (2023) and National Academy of Education (2018). For more, visit www.ofeliagarcia.org.

Dr. Ricardo Otheguy

Ricardo Otheguy is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the CUNY Graduate Center. His work in theoretical and applied linguistics has appeared in major international journals such as Language, Language in Society, Spanish in Context, Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics, the Modern Language Journal, and the Harvard Educational Review. He has given keynote addresses to major international conferences, such as New Ways of Analysing Variation and Asociación de lingüística y filología de América Latina. His publications in theoretical linguistics are in the areas of variationist sociolinguistics, Columbia School linguistics, the Spanish of the United States, and the grammatical consequences of people contact. In applied linguistics, his publications are in the areas of bilingual education and the teaching of Spanish as a home language and as a second or foreign language. He was founding editor of the journal Spanish in Context. He is the author, with Ana Celia Zentella, of Spanish in New York: Language contact, dialectal leveling and structural continuity (Oxford University Press, 2012). Otheguy has developed textbook materials for the teaching of Spanish to Latino students in the United States, including Tu Mundo: Curso para hispanohablantes. He has also written Spanish materials for English-speaking students and is coauthor of the high school Spanish textbook Avancemos.

202411Mar(Mar 11)12:3019(Mar 19)15:30Donation Drive - Support the Refugee Children in Schisto Camp12:30 - 15:30 (19)

202405Mar16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202401MarAll Day03Deree Roadshow 2024 - Destination: Kalamata(All Day)

Event Details

ΤΟ DEREE ΤΑΞΙΔΕΥΕΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΑΛΑΜΑΤΑ

Πότε: Παρασκευή-Κυριακή, 1-3 Μαρτίου, 2024

Πού: Ξενοδοχείο Elite City Resort, Ναυαρίνου 237, 24100, Καλαμάτα

Ζεις στη Καλαμάτα και θέλεις να μάθεις τα πάντα για τις σπουδές στο Deree;

We’ve got your back!

To Deree συνεχίζει το ταξίδι του στην Ελλάδα και, για τρεις ημέρες, θα βρίσκεται στη Καλαμάτα, στο ξενοδοχείο Elite City Resort, με τις αποσκευές του γεμάτες καινοτόμες εκπαιδευτικές επιλογές και προτάσεις!

Την Παρασκευή 1 Μαρτίου, στις 19:00, οι εκπρόσωποι του Deree θα παρουσιάσουν

όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree κορυφαία εκπαιδευτική επιλογή
τη σύγχρονη γκάμα προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων
τα soft skills και τους λόγους που είναι περιζήτητα στην αγορά εργασίας
το ευρύ πρόγραμμα υποτροφιών και οικονομικής στήριξης, που δίνει την ευκαιρία στους νέους να ακολουθήσουν τις σπουδές που ονειρεύτηκαν
το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, που επιτρέπει σε φοιτητές του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου να ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις και το πτυχίο τους.

Επιπλέον, το Σαββατοκύριακο 2 & 3 Μαρτίου, οι ακαδημαϊκοί μας σύμβουλοι θα πραγματοποιήσουν ατομικά ραντεβού αποκλειστικά για τους υποψήφιους φοιτητές και τους γονείς τους ώστε να τους δώσουν κατεύθυνση για όσα τους απασχολούν.

Για τους τελειόφοιτους λυκείου που το επιθυμούν, το Deree προσφέρει τη δυνατότητα να συμπληρώσουν δωρεάν το “HORIZON”, το έγκυρο τεστ επαγγελματικών ενδιαφερόντων της Orientum.

Δηλώστε συμμετοχή σήμερα!

Ανυπομονείς να μάθεις περισσότερα; We’ve got your back!

Συμπλήρωσε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής ή επικοινώνησε μαζί μας στο 210 600 9800 εσωτ. 1254 ή στο [email protected]

Deree. #Futureproof

202427Feb16:0017:30Draw the Line: Group Counseling on Boundaries16:00 - 17:30

202426Feb18:0020:00Hellenic Studies Seminar Series: Odysseus through the Looking Glass: On Knowing One's Self in Homer18:00 - 20:00

Event Details

When: Monday, February 26, 2024 | 18:00
Where: Deree Faculty Lounge

Speaker: Tobias Myers, Associate Professor of Classics, Deree – The American College of Greece

Organized by: The Institute of Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts

About the Event

The Institute of Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts cordially invites you to its inaugural Hellenic Studies Seminar Series!

What can Homer tell us about self-knowledge? Quite a bit, one might think. After all, the Delphic maxim “Know yourself” (γνῶθι σεαυτόν) was deeply important for the tradition of ancient Greek philosophy and literature, over which Homer exercised unparalleled influence. However, phrases like “know yourself” are not only missing from the Homeric poems but, as recent scholarship has argued, possibly inexpressible in Homeric Greek. Moreover, whether Homer had any conception of the “self,” and if so, what it was, is itself a controversial topic in scholarship. This talk seeks to show that these apparent challenges are, in fact, clues, which we can follow through the vivid mirror of epic song to witness a uniquely Odyssean confrontation with ideas of self and self-knowledge.

The seminar is also accessible via Zoom. The link will be provided on the day of the event and sent via email to those opting for online participation.

After the seminar, there will be refreshments and light snacks.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected]

Bio of the Speaker

Tobias Myers, Associate Professor of Classics at Deree – The American College of Greece.

After receiving his PhD (with distinction) in Classics from Columbia University, Tobias taught as a Lecturer for two years in Columbia’s Core Curriculum, and at Connecticut College as an Assistant and then Associate Professor. In 2019, he was awarded Connecticut College’s John S. King Award for Excellence in Teaching. Tobias joined the Deree faculty in the Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World in 2021. In 2020-21, he helped build the new IHCLA as its first Associate Director. Tobias’ scholarly interests include Homeric Studies, Greek and Latin poetry, magic and religion, and the history of ideas. He currently spends a lot of time thinking and writing about self-knowledge and time and eternity—both as ideas manifest in Homeric poetry and from a first-person perspective.

202423FebAll Day25Deree Roadshow 2024 - Destination: Rethymno(All Day)

Event Details

ΤΟ DEREE ΤΑΞΙΔΕΥΕΙ ΣΤΟ ΡΕΘΥΜΝΟ

Πότε: Παρασκευή-Κυριακή, 23-25 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024

Πού: Αίθουσα Παντελής Πρεβελάκης (Ωδείο, Παλαιά Πόλη Ρεθύμνου)

Ζεις στο Ρέθυμνο και θέλεις να μάθεις τα πάντα για τις σπουδές στο Deree;

We’ve got your back!

To Deree συνεχίζει το ταξίδι του στην Ελλάδα και, για τρεις ημέρες, θα βρίσκεται στο Ρέθυμνο, στην Αίθουσα Παντελής Πρεβελάκης (Ωδείο, Παλαιά Πόλη Ρεθύμνου), με τις αποσκευές του γεμάτες καινοτόμες εκπαιδευτικές επιλογές και προτάσεις!

Το Σάββατο 24 Φεβρουάριου, στις 19:00, οι εκπρόσωποι του Deree θα παρουσιάσουν

όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree κορυφαία εκπαιδευτική επιλογή
τη σύγχρονη γκάμα προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων
τα soft skills και τους λόγους που είναι περιζήτητα στην αγορά εργασίας
το ευρύ πρόγραμμα υποτροφιών και οικονομικής στήριξης, που δίνει την ευκαιρία στους νέους να ακολουθήσουν τις σπουδές που ονειρεύτηκαν
το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, που επιτρέπει σε φοιτητές του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου να ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις και το πτυχίο τους.

Επιπλέον, στις 23, 24 & 25 Φεβρουαρίου, οι ακαδημαϊκοί μας σύμβουλοι θα πραγματοποιήσουν ατομικά ραντεβού αποκλειστικά για τους υποψήφιους φοιτητές και τους γονείς τους ώστε να τους δώσουν κατεύθυνση για όσα τους απασχολούν.

Τα προσωπικά ραντεβού με υποψήφιους φοιτητές και γονείς τελειόφοιτων μαθητών λυκείου θα πραγματοποιηθούν:

Παρασκευή, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 | 17:00-20:00
Σάββατο, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 | 10:00-14:00
Κυριακή, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2024 | 10:00-13:00

Δηλώστε συμμετοχή σήμερα!

Ανυπομονείς να μάθεις περισσότερα; We’ve got your back!

Συμπλήρωσε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής ή επικοινώνησε μαζί μας στο 210 600 9800 εσωτ. 1322 ή στο egeorgouli@acg.edu

Deree. #Futureproof

202422Feb19:00Human Rights and Dignity: Creating a Climate for Vibrant Democracy19:00

Event Details

When: Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 19:00

Where: The Demos Center (17b Ipitou Str., Plaka)

Organized by:
The Demos Center, Institute for Hellenic Culture & the Liberal Arts

Focus Human Rights
Celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

You are cordially invited to join us for the first event in the Focus: Human Rights Series for spring semester 2024.

About the event

Dive into the fundamentals of human rights in this engaging introductory workshop. The workshop will explore the core principles that underpin human rights as expressed in the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This document is the basis for our modern understanding of dignity, respect, and equality. Delve into the connection of these principles, weaving together legal, ethical, and social perspectives. The workshop will uncover the historical context and contemporary relevance of texts incorporating these principles, recognizing their pivotal role in democratic societies. Elevate your awareness and commitment to human rights and see how a comprehensive understanding of human rights enhances the fabric of just and inclusive democracies.

Sponsored by The Demos Center at Deree – The American College of Greece.

It celebrates and creates programming around the pillars of healthy democracies. This includes promoting dialogue, debate to inspire sustainable global societies.

Human Rights are the foundation of any healthy democracy. This series, Focus: Human Rights, will address multiple aspects of human rights and the challenges being faced today.

Speakers

Leda-Panagiota Alepi is a policy advisor with expertise in development and human rights. She has experience in international relations and the diplomatic field, having been a member of an embassy, an advisor for national and international organizations, and a consultant for the private, public and civil society sector in Belgium and Greece. She currently monitors the impact of EU policies in development, cooperating with the European Commission’s DG for International Partnerships. Her experience includes field work in Africa and Asia. She holds a University Degree in Law, a MA in Human Rights and Democratization, and a post-graduate diploma in Public Relations. She has been trained in UN in Peace-Building Operations, and has an Executive Education by Harvard in International Negotiations.

Matilda Chatzipanagiotou is a constitutional and human rights lawyer and researcher with expertise in education law and extensive experience in leading interdisciplinary human righrs projects within the private and the public sector. She joined The American College of Greece in 2013, and currently serves the institution as Executive Director, College Legal Affairs and Policy. Between 2016 and 2018 she headed an EU Action Grant research project led by the University of Leeds on narratives of and counter-narratives to Islamophobia as the scientific partner in Greece, in collaboration with Alba-ACG. Between 2019 and 2023 she was entrusted with the scientific oversight, development and coordination of implementation of Greece’s first National Action Plan on the Rights of Persons with Disability. She received her LL.B. from the University of Athens, her LL.M. from New York University School of Law, and her Ph.D. in Law from Humboldt University in Berlin.

202414Feb14:3015:30Finding Happiness14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: January 31, February 7 & 14 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 9 | Lower Level Library

Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center

Facilitator:

Olivia Kyriakidou
PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology

Sophie Themelis
Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness Center

Wednesday January 31

14:30– 15:30

Happiness is A Mindset!

Discussion: A good job, money, awesome stuff, true love, perfect body – Is this what makes us happy? Identify what really makes us happy.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Happiness from within

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections.

Wednesday February 7

14:30– 15:30

Practicing the Art of High-Quality Connections

Discussion: It’s a click! A special bond. It’s not about friendship. Find tools to harness that special connection and be inspired by how high-quality connections lead to happiness.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Be the Observer of Your Life: What needs to be kept, changed or deleted

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

Wednesday February 14

14:30– 15:30

Road to Resilience and a Growth Mindset

Discussion: Leave behind perfectionism, take risks, it’s OK to fail. Life is a learning opportunity.

Embrace resilience and a growth mindset and increase happiness in your life.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: The Power of Self-Compassion: Declutter. Forgive. Let go

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

About the event

A mini series on how our own attitudes shape our personal happiness

During the 3 sessions we will

Recognize the importance of making life choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness
Understand the misconceptions we have about what makes a satisfying and happy life
Identify meaningful life goals and discuss how to achieve them
Practice having a non-judgmental attitude and forgiveness
Learn how to let go of both material items and negative thoughts
Turn our existing biases into strengths
Practice strategies to hack our own happiness
Practice strategies to cultivate high-quality connections and make a difference in our community
Rewire our minds with exercises: find our own strengths VIA Questionnaire: https://www.viacharacter.org/
Rewire our minds with exercises: Practice random acts of kindness
Rewire our minds with exercises: Start a gratitude journal, write a gratitude letter

202414Feb13:0018:00Spread the Love this Valentine's Day with Us!13:00 - 18:00

202407Feb14:3015:30Finding Happiness14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: January 31, February 7 & 14 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 9 | Lower Level Library

Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center

Facilitator:

Olivia Kyriakidou
PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology

Sophie Themelis
Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness Center

Wednesday January 31

14:30– 15:30

Happiness is A Mindset!

Discussion: A good job, money, awesome stuff, true love, perfect body – Is this what makes us happy? Identify what really makes us happy.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Happiness from within

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections.

Wednesday February 7

14:30– 15:30

Practicing the Art of High-Quality Connections

Discussion: It’s a click! A special bond. It’s not about friendship. Find tools to harness that special connection and be inspired by how high-quality connections lead to happiness.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Be the Observer of Your Life: What needs to be kept, changed or deleted

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

Wednesday February 14

14:30– 15:30

Road to Resilience and a Growth Mindset

Discussion: Leave behind perfectionism, take risks, it’s OK to fail. Life is a learning opportunity.

Embrace resilience and a growth mindset and increase happiness in your life.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: The Power of Self-Compassion: Declutter. Forgive. Let go

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

About the event

A mini series on how our own attitudes shape our personal happiness

During the 3 sessions we will

Recognize the importance of making life choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness
Understand the misconceptions we have about what makes a satisfying and happy life
Identify meaningful life goals and discuss how to achieve them
Practice having a non-judgmental attitude and forgiveness
Learn how to let go of both material items and negative thoughts
Turn our existing biases into strengths
Practice strategies to hack our own happiness
Practice strategies to cultivate high-quality connections and make a difference in our community
Rewire our minds with exercises: find our own strengths VIA Questionnaire: https://www.viacharacter.org/
Rewire our minds with exercises: Practice random acts of kindness
Rewire our minds with exercises: Start a gratitude journal, write a gratitude letter

202406Feb14:0016:30International Education DaySurvey on Assessing Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding Online Postgraduate Studies14:00 - 16:30

202405Feb14:3015:30International Honors Program | Info Session14:30 - 15:30

202402Feb14:30From Blockchain to Billions: Unveiling the potential of NFTs14:30

202401Feb18:3022:00Geopolitics Unveiled18:30 - 22:00

Event Details

When: Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 18:30-22:00

Where: Events Hall

Organized by:
The ACG Office of Advancement, the ACG Greek Alumni Chapter, and the Institute of Global Affairs

About the event

“Geopolitics Unveiled” is a panel discussion where alumni, academics, and other experts will shed light on how geography and politics come together to influence key areas such as Investments, Energy, and Climate Change.

Engage in a thought-provoking discussion and gain a deeper understanding of the global landscape.

The Greek chapter consists of 25 actively engaged alumni and seasoned professionals and is a vibrant hub where graduates, united by shared experiences and aspirations, come together to re-connect and engage amongst them and with their alma mater through the organization of events and other meet ups.

Agenda

18:30 | Registration

19:00 | Welcome Remarks by Vice President of Advancement Alison Townley

19:02 | Opening remarks by Dr. Konstantinos Filis

19:10 | Moderator Dr. George Dikaios invites panelists to the stage

19:15 | First round of the panel discussion

19:40 | Second round of the panel discussion

20:00 | Q&A Session

20:30 | ACG Greek Alumni Chapter Launch Speech

20:35 – 22:00 | Networking cocktail reception

Registration

The event will be in hybrid mode so as ACG students and Alumni living abroad can watch the panel discussion virtually.

The registration deadline is January 26, 2023

The panel discussion will take place in Greek.

Moderator

Dr George Dikaios, Pierce 2010 Alumnus, is a postdoctoral researcher and an adjunct lecturer at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He is also a Senior Research Fellow of the UNESCO Chair on Climate Diplomacy and a Research Fellow at the Institute of European Integration and Policy and the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP). His research has been funded by the NKUA, the A. G. Leventis Foundation, and the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF). His work revolves around (European) climate diplomacy and policies, shipping and maritime policies, and Greek and EU politics; it is published in scholarly journals. He has studied political science and international relations at the NKUA and Leiden University (The Netherlands). His book EU Climate Diplomacy Towards the IMO and ICAO: Normative without Power is expected in Spring 2024 by Palgrave Macmillan. His articles appear often in the press.

Opening Remarks

Dr. Konstantinos Filis, Director of the ACG Institute of Global Affairs and an Associate Professor, where he teaches courses in International Relations and European Affairs.

Dr. Filis is the President of the Foundation for Thracean Art and Tradition and member of Advisory Committee of the Institute of International Relations, Panteion University. He is also an:

Expert representative of Greece at The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE)
An associate Academic Researcher, Centre for Foreign Policy Planning (KESEP), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hellenic Republic
Energy and Geoeconomics Advisor to the Hellenic Association of Entrepreneurs (2018-present), and
Member of the Greek-Turkish Forum (2013-present); corresponding Member of the Institute of Energy for South-East Europe (2017-present).

His most recent books/monographs are: “Assertive Patriotism,” “Greece in its Neighbourhood,” “A Closer Look at Russia and its Influence in the World,” “Turkey, Islam, Erdoğan,” and “Refugees, Europe, Insecurity”.

Panelists

Vassiliki Lazarakou, Pierce Alumna, is Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) and Member of the Board of Supervisors of European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). She has been elected as Member of the Management Board of the ESMA and is chairing ESA’s Joint Sub-Committee on Securitizations.
Dr. Lazarakou is a member of the IOSCO Board for a two-year term (October 2022-October 2024) since HCMC was elected by the 51 members of the of the European Regional Committee (ERC) as their Representative to the IOSCO Board.

She has been re-elected as a member of the Bureau of the Corporate Governance Committee of the OECD for the year 2024.

She has a Doctorate in Law (JSD) from New York University School of Law, New York, U.S.A. and an LLM in International Legal Studies from the same university as well as a bachelor’s in law from Athens University, School of Law. She is a lawyer admitted at both the Athens Bar and the New York Bar Association with expertise in capital markets, M&As, privatizations, corporate and commercial law, and other similar issues. She has worked for more than 20 years as a partner at several law firms and for more than 10 years she headed the relevant Banking, Capital Markets and Finance Department of such firms. From 2012 – 2015 she was the First Vice-Chair of the HCMC.

Theofanis Mylonas is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Eurobank Asset Management M.F.M.C. as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Eurobank Fund Management Co (Lux) SA, President of the Group Investment Strategy Committee of Eurobank and member of the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association.

In the past he was President and Vice President of the Hellenic Fund and Asset Management Association, Head of Global Markets Trading Division and member of various investment and other committees of Eurobank. He has also served as Assistant General Manager and Co-Head of Global Markets Trading at the Global Markets Trading Division. Mr. Mylonas has held various managerial positions in the Global Markets Division. In addition, he has also worked as Head of Fixed Income Trading – Greece, in the Treasury Dealing Room of Citibank / Schroder Salomon Smith Barney in Greece and the UK.

Mr. Mylonas holds a M.Sc. in Finance from the University of Strathclyde and a High Honours B.Sc. in Business Studies from the University of Buckingham.

Eva Polyzogopoulou, Deree 2005 Alumna: Country Director – Action Aid Hellas.

Eva Polyzogopoulou, has extensive experience in the field of nonprofit institutions and civil society, both in Greece and internationally. Today, she holds the position of General Director at ActionAid Hellas. In the last decade, she was a director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, having under her responsibility a large part of the planning and implementation of strategic initiatives as well as the evaluation of applications for funding. At the same time, she has collaborated with public and private organizations, such as the General Archives of the State in Athens and the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Eva is a member of the BMW Foundation’s Responsible Leaders Network and holds an advisory position in selected non-profit organizations. She studied Business Administration at Deree – The American College of Greece, Librarianship, and Information Systems at the University of Western Attica, and holds a master’s degree in Cultural & Creative Industries from King’s College London.

Nikos Tsafos, Pierce 1999 Alumnus, serves as the Chief Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister of Greece. A leading authority on energy, Nikos has worked with companies, banks, and governments in over 30 countries on some of the world’s most complex energy projects. Most recently, he held the Schlesinger Chair for Energy and Geopolitics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); he also served on the Climate Advisory Committee of the Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). From 2016 to 2019, he was a lecturer at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

Nikos has testified before Congress, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the Canadian House of Commons, and the Alaska State Legislature. He has written extensively on energy, including for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, EURACTIV, National Interest, and others. Nikos is a regular commentator on current affairs: he has been quoted in The New York Times, The Financial Times, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg, and he has appeared on CNN, NBC, the BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera, and other leading media outlets.

He holds a B.A. in international relations and economics from Boston University, and an M.A. in international relations from Johns Hopkins SAIS.

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202431Jan14:3015:30Finding Happiness14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: January 31, February 7 & 14 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 9 | Lower Level Library

Organized by:
ACG Health & Wellness Center

Facilitator:

Olivia Kyriakidou
PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology

Sophie Themelis
Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness Center

Wednesday January 31

14:30– 15:30

Happiness is A Mindset!

Discussion: A good job, money, awesome stuff, true love, perfect body – Is this what makes us happy? Identify what really makes us happy.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Happiness from within

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections.

Wednesday February 7

14:30– 15:30

Practicing the Art of High-Quality Connections

Discussion: It’s a click! A special bond. It’s not about friendship. Find tools to harness that special connection and be inspired by how high-quality connections lead to happiness.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: Be the Observer of Your Life: What needs to be kept, changed or deleted

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

Wednesday February 14

14:30– 15:30

Road to Resilience and a Growth Mindset

Discussion: Leave behind perfectionism, take risks, it’s OK to fail. Life is a learning opportunity.

Embrace resilience and a growth mindset and increase happiness in your life.

Olivia Kyriakidou, PhD, Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the MS in Organizational Psychology, Deree-ACG

Practice: The Power of Self-Compassion: Declutter. Forgive. Let go

Sophie Themelis, Executive Coordinator, Wellness, Pilates Instructor, ACG Health & Wellness

Wrap up: Thoughts and reflections

About the event

A mini series on how our own attitudes shape our personal happiness

During the 3 sessions we will

Recognize the importance of making life choices that lead to fulfillment and happiness
Understand the misconceptions we have about what makes a satisfying and happy life
Identify meaningful life goals and discuss how to achieve them
Practice having a non-judgmental attitude and forgiveness
Learn how to let go of both material items and negative thoughts
Turn our existing biases into strengths
Practice strategies to hack our own happiness
Practice strategies to cultivate high-quality connections and make a difference in our community
Rewire our minds with exercises: find our own strengths VIA Questionnaire: https://www.viacharacter.org/
Rewire our minds with exercises: Practice random acts of kindness
Rewire our minds with exercises: Start a gratitude journal, write a gratitude letter

202431Jan14:3015:30ACG Distinguished Speakers Series: US Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, H.E. George Tsunis, on CampusJoin the launch event for an interactive discussion on key issues and challenges of our time14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 14:30-15:30
Where: ACG Events Hall

Organized by: Office of Public Affairs

About the event

The ACG Distinguished Speakers Series is a new, thematic series, initiated by the ACG Office of Public Affairs. The series invites foreign field experts, policy makers, business executives and community leaders to share their insights and expertise with the ACG community, promoting bilateral understanding and cooperation. The purpose of the event is to offer the chance to Deree students, faculty and staff to meet, interact with and hear the ideas of a prominent diplomat.

U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, H.E. George J. Tsunis, is going to be the inaugural speaker of the ACG Distinguished Speakers Series (DSS) 2024!

The Ambassador will share his thoughts and perspective on US- Greece relations and on key current global issues, while focusing on the role Education can play in promoting the understanding and cooperation between the two nations.

Agenda

14:35 | Introduction on the Distinguished Speakers
Claudia Carydis, Vice President Public Affairs, The American College of Greece

14:38 | Welcome Remarks
Dr. David G. Horner, President, The American College of Greece

14:41 | Ambassador’s Bio
Deree Student

14:43 | Opening Remarks
H.E. George J. Tsunis, U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic

14:46 | Deree Students discuss with the Ambassador

15:10 | Q & A Session

Ambassador’s Bio
George James Tsunis presented his credentials to the President of the Hellenic Republic on May 10, 2022. He was nominated by President Biden and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 10, 2022.

Ambassador Tsunis is the proud Greek-American son of immigrants to the United States, with deep roots in the village of Platanos in the beautiful mountainous region of Nafpaktia. Growing up, his parents instilled in him the Hellenic ideals of καλοσύνη (goodness), αγάπη (love), and above all, φιλότιμο (the love of honor). He learned Greek as his first language. Deeply engaged with the Greek-American community, Ambassador Tsunis was a founding trustee of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, and is a trustee of the Hellenic Initiative among other roles.

Prior to his nomination, Ambassador Tsunis was the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Chartwell Hotels, LLC. He served as Chairman of Battery Park City Authority. He was also a Trustee for the New York City Convention Development Corporation and the New York City Convention Operating Corporation and helped manage a 1.5 million square foot expansion of the New York Convention Center, transforming it into one of the world’s most modern and beautiful convention centers. Ambassador Tsunis served as the chairman of the Nassau University Medical Center, a large public safety net hospital with a focus on providing care to vulnerable communities.

Previously, Ambassador Tsunis was a Counsel and Partner (Attorney of Law), at Rivkin Radler LLP, Uniondale, NY, and Legislative Attorney, New York City Council. He served as Counsel for Dix Hills Water District, Dix Hills, NY and Town of Huntington Committee on Open Space Preservation, Huntington, NY.

Ambassador Tsunis earned a B.A. from the New York University, New York, NY and a J.D. from St John’s University of Law, Queens, NY. He was an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (Order of Saint Andrew), the highest ecclesiastical honor that can be bestowed upon a layman by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and is the recipient of numerous awards including the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award for Long Island Cares and the lifetime achievement award for civic engagement for Long Island Business News. Ambassador Tsunis is married and has three children.

For more information contact [email protected]

202430Jan19:00Eleftherios Venizelos Chair Lecture 2023-202419:00

Event Details

Facing down the Furies: How the Ancient Greeks can help Society Address the Problem of Suicide

By Professor Edith Hall, Dept. of Classics & Ancient History, University of Durham

When: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | 19:00
Where: ACG Events Hall

A reception will follow

Free & open to the public

For more information please contact the Office of College Events at [email protected]

Edith Hall is a Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University in the North-East of England, but travels across Britain and the world to speak about the ancient world to schools, universities, theatre companies, public events and the media. Her specialism is ancient Greek literature, but she enjoys putting the pleasure as well as the rigour into all aspects of ancient Greek and Roman history, society, and thought. Her publications include:

2021 Tony Harrison’s Radical Classicism. Bloomsbury; 2020 A People’s History of Classics: Class and Greco-Roman Antiquity in Britain 1689-1939; Routledge Taylor Francis. Co-authored with Henry Stead; 2018 Aristotle’s Way. Penguin/Random House. Much translated; 2014 Introducing the Ancient Greeks: From Bronze Age Seafarers to Navigators of the Western Mind; Norton/Bodley Head.
Much translated; 2013 Adventures with Iphigenia in Tauris: A Cultural History of Euripides’ Black Sea Tragedy. OUP; 2010 Greek Tragedy: Suffering under the Sun. OUP; 2008 The Return of Ulysses: A Cultural History of Homer’s Odyssey. IB Tauris & Johns Hopkins UP; 2006 The Theatrical Cast of Athens: Interactions between Ancient Greek Drama & Society. OUP; 2005 Greek Tragedy & the British Theatre 1660-1914. With Fiona Macintosh. OUP.; 1996 Aeschylus’ Persians, ed. with Introduction, Translation & Commentary. Aris & Phillips/Oxbow; 1989 Inventing the Barbarian: Greek Self-Definition through Tragedy. OUP. She has been awarded honorary doctorates from the universities of Athens and Durham. She is the recipient of many prizes, distinctions and scholarships including: 2022 Fellowship of the British Academy; 2022 Long-listed for Runciman Prize with Tony Harrison: Poet of Radical Classicism and 2015 Erasmus Prize Medal of European Academy for contribution to international research.

To learn more about the Venizelos Chair Lecture Series click here.

202429Jan14:30Unleash the thrill of e-scooting!14:30

202424Jan14:3015:30ISGAP Lecture: A Zionist Israeli Oleh's (Immigrant's) Criticism of Successive Israeli GovernmentsA hybrid lecture 14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: January 24, 2024 | 14:30-15:30

Where: Room 609 & Online via Zoom here
Meeting ID: 958 6484 2307

Organized by:
Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World, Deree – The American College of Greece

Speaker: Dr. David Nussbaum
Ph.D., C. Psych.
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Scarborough (retired)
ISGAP Senior Research Fellow

About the lecture

In this talk, Dr. Nussbaum will discuss his two primary reasons for leaving his native and beloved Canada where he lived for 72 years experiencing exactly 2 antisemitic incidents. He will then discuss concerns that he has with a small number of important policies shared by successive Israeli governments, from the Left and the Right, over the last 3 decades, and their impacts on global antisemitism.

About the speaker

Professor Nussbaum received his PhD in Biological Psychology from the University of Waterloo in 1983. He is a Registered Psychologist in the Province of Ontario (Canada) with areas of designated practice of Clinical, Forensic and Neuropsychology. He was first Staff and then for 12 years Senior Psychologist at the Metropolitan Toronto Forensic Service. He taught 28 undergraduate course titles at York University as an Adjunct Professor between 1984 and 2004, moving to the University of Toronto Scarborough College between 2005 and his retirement in 2020. An elected Fellow of both the American and Canadian Psychological Associations, where he Chaired the CPA Sections on Criminal Justice Systems, Psychopharmacology, and Extremism and Terrorism (for the last 8 years.) He also held a recurring Guest (or Visiting) Professorship in Psychology at the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing between 2010 and 2020. He and his wife moved to Israel in late 2020.

202419Jan14:3015:30Pagan Symbols and Art in Romanesque Churches14:30 - 15:30

202417Jan14:3015:30Supermarket Shopping & Greek Delicacies Sampling14:30 - 15:30

202314DecAll Day22Scapes of Wrath: an exhibition of artworks presented at Deree’s AC Gallery(All Day)

Event Details

When: 14 – 22 December 2023

Where: AC Gallery

About the event

Scapes of Wrath is an exhibition of artworks presented at Deree’s AC Gallery. The Visual Arts program presents twelve artworks that were created following three months of research into different areas of environmental crisis.

Twelve advanced students in the Art Research class meticulously investigated a range of environmental issues, instructed and facilitated by Effie Halivopoulou, Artist and Head of the Visual Arts and Art History Department. The artists immersed themselves in issues of environmental crisis through a genuine desire to act through the making of art towards the improvement of the environment following the unprecedented catastrophes that struck Greece in the summer of 2023.

The students’ explorations within interdisciplinary areas of art reflect a genuine concern about climate change and environmental crisis, the dangers of biodiversity loss, the interconnectedness between all species on the planet, the mapping of floods and wildfires to indicate the current emergency status within the country, the power of citizens and the commons to reverse the deteriorating natural environment in Greece, the possibilities of creating sustainable environments for all, the dangers of environmental interventions such as wind turbine farms or, water-flow changes, the exploration of the unusual/disturbing through human acts in nature, the collective trauma that occurs when the natural environment is destroyed, the deterioration of the quality of the air we breathe. Working in liminal spaces which suggest urgency and the need to act immediately, the participants developed awareness of the immediate effects on nature of reckless human interventions.

202311DecAll Day12Greek-Turkish Relations in the Spotlight(All Day)

202308Dec15:00Athens Inclusive Education ProjectFocusing on areas of inclusive education and universal design for learning and teaching.15:00

202307DecAll Day09Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0(All Day)

Event Details

When:

December 7 | 10:45 – 19:15

December 8 | 10:15 – 18:00

December 9 | 12:15 – 17:45

Where: Hybrid & ACG Events Hall (December 7) & Online (December 8 & 9)

Co-organized by:
ActiveMedia Group, Deree Sports Management Program and Sports Management Society, Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure, The American College of Greece

About the event

The biggest sports management conference and one of the biggest in Europe, Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0 is a free-to-attend conference organized by the experienced team of ActiveMedia Group, the multi-awarded sports marketing agency in Greece, and the Deree Sports Management Program and Sports Management Student Society. It takes place on Thursday, December 7, Friday, December 8 and Saturday, April December 9, 2023.

This year, the conference will be delivered in a hybrid and online format. It will host esteemed speakers from national and international sports organizations who will share insightful information relevant to the various fields of the ever-growing sports industry. Kings, Bucks, Manchester City, FIBA, WWF, Loughborough University, Bergamo University will speak at the conference.

Front Runners in Sports Management 5.0 serves as a platform for promoting Sustainable Development in the field of sports. This year’s conference will feature insights from sports ambassadors of the MOTODYNAMICS Group, including the best Greek female racewalker of all time, two-time European gold medalist, and bronze world champion, Antigoni Ntrismpioti, the best Greek pole vaulter & 4th Olympian in Tokyo, Emmanouil Karalis, the Olympic bronze medalist in sailing in Rio and 8th Olympian in Tokyo Pavlos Kagialis, and the Greek sailing champion Giannis Orfanos.

Take part in the Drive Change Speaker Contest Powered by MOTODYNAMICS and win a place at this year’s conference and great prizes. The Drive Change Speaker Contest Powered by MOTODYNAMICS invites all applicants to prepare a compelling 10–15-minute presentation on one of the following sectors: a) Innovation, or b) Sustainability, or c) Leadership combined with the field of sports. The college professors and the executive committee members will ensure a rigorous and fair process of evaluating nominations. The 1st place winner will receive 500 euros and an exclusive opportunity to participate in the 2023 conference. 2nd place will receive 300 euros and 3rd place 200 euros. The surprises don’t stop here as the top three winners will also have the incredible opportunity to meet some inspiring and accomplished MOTODYNAMICS athletes. For more information about your participation, click here.

Apart from updating their knowledge, participants will have the opportunity to develop their professional network in the field of sports management.

For more information, visit the conference website.

202306Dec12:0015:30#FutureProof Επαγγέλματα του 203012:00 - 15:30

Event Details

Ποια είναι τα επαγγέλματα του μέλλοντος;

Ποιος συνδυασμός σπουδών θα σε οδηγήσει σε αυτά;

Θέλεις να δώσεις επιπλέον αξία στις σπουδές σου στο ελληνικό πανεπιστήμιο;

Ο δρόμος που θα σε οδηγήσει στο επάγγελμα του μέλλοντος και θα σε κάνει #Futureproof περνάει μέσα από το Deree!

Είτε ενδιαφέρεσαι να ξεκινήσεις σήμερα το ταξίδι των σπουδών σου είτε να ενισχύσεις τη φοίτησή σου στο ελληνικό πανεπιστήμιο με ένα δεύτερο αντικείμενο, τα FutureProof επαγγέλματα του 2030 θα σου δείξουν την κατεύθυνση που πρέπει να ακολουθήσεις, ώστε να προετοιμαστείς με επιτυχία για κάθε πιθανό μέλλον.

Δήλωσε σήμερα συμμετοχή στην εκδήλωση του Deree #Futureproof επαγγέλματα του 2030 στις 6 Δεκεμβρίου και ενημερώσου για τις επιλογές και τους συνδυασμούς σπουδών που θα σε βοηθήσουν να χτίσεις το μέλλον σου όπως εσύ το θέλεις!

Η ενέργεια πραγματοποιείται από το Deree και τους συμβούλους σταδιοδρομίας της Orientum.

Δείτε το πρόγραμμα της εκδήλωσης εδώ

202304Dec18:3019:45Decarbonization in the maritime industryNew environment regulations in maritime shipping: A seminar18:30 - 19:45

202301Dec10:0017:00Entrepreneurship BootcampAppropriation of the Business Model Canvas in the enactment of a new business opportunity. 10:00 - 17:00

Event Details

When: Friday, December 1, 2023 | 10:00–17:00
Where: ACG Trading Room, Aghia Paraskevi Campus, 6 Gravias Str.

Organized by
the Entrepreneurship Management program, School of Business and Economics
Deree — The American College of Greece

About the event

The event is open only to Deree students, who will be introduced to key start-up realities and challenges and learn how to use the tool of the Business Model, as a way to turn ideas into business with feasibility potential (10:00-13:00). In the second part (14:00-17:00), they will form teams and work on the concepts taught.

Those interested in attending, please register by November 26, 2023. Only 30 seats available (first come first served)

For further information, please contact Dr. Katerina Voutsina ([email protected]) or Prof. Maria Pallidou ([email protected] ).

About the speakers/moderators

Katerina Papathoma, Consultant at MGC Consulting Services, member of KEMEL since 2019

Former Medical Director Janssen EMEA, MID-SIZED Markets (MSM). Chemist of University of Athens, holding the Pharmaceutical Physician Diploma from the Basel University. Katerina has more than 30 years of working experience as Director of Medical, Scientific, Governmental & Regulatory Affairs and Health Care Compliance. She is customer–focused, results & performance–oriented with innovative scientific approach & ability to adapt and change as needed.

Dionisis Spiliopoulos, Lean startup Educator & Mentor, member of KEMEL since 2007

Consultant at the METRON Energy Applications S.A. and former President and MD at Schneider Hellas S.A. He has long business experience in different positions, the most important one being CEO of SCHNEIDER Electric Hellas from 2002 to 2010. Main field of business activity is Business Strategy, Organizational optimization and Business Development. Dionisis is a Mechanical Engineer (NTUA).

Maria Pallidou
Associate Lecturer in Entrepreneurship, School of Business and Economics (SBE), Deree — The American College of Greece (ACG)

Maria Pallidou has been a member of the faculty of the School of Business and Economics since January of 2017 and has taught courses in Finance and Management (Entrepreneurship).
She has a career spanning 30 years, primarily in Corporate Finance having served in the positions of Country CFO and Regional Finance Director in Greece and the Europe-Middle East and Africa Region in the Consumer Products, Agrochemicals, Apparel and Health Care Industries. Maria Pallidou has more recently worked in Project Management and Management Consulting for domestic and international companies and is currently CFO and Co-Founder of a high med-tech start-up operating in the Health Care Industry.

Dr. Katerina Voutsina
Professor in Entrepreneurship, School of Business and Economics (SBE), Deree — The American College of Greece (ACG)

Dr. Katerina Voutsina is an Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Entrepreneurship Management at Deree – The American College of Greece. She holds a PhD from the Department of Management, London School of Economics and Political Science, an MSc from the Department of Marketing, Athens University of Economics and Business and a BSc from the Department of Economics, Athens University of Economics and Business. Prior to joining Deree, she was a research fellow/lecturer in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and a visiting lecturer at Warwick Business School. Her research interests focus on the cognitive, organizational and socio-economic aspects of technological innovation and entrepreneurship. She was involved in England’s National Programme for Information Technology by evaluating the implementation and adoption of nationwide electronic health records in secondary care in England. For several years she has been serving as a reviewer for scholarly journals and academic conferences. Her work has been published in internationally referred journals and presented at international conferences.

202330Nov(Nov 30)18:0002Dec(Dec 2)22:00Water Management Best Practices (Nov. 30) & CLIMATHON Aghia Paraskevi 2023 (Dec. 2)(November 30) 18:00 - (December 2) 22:00

Event Details

When:

Thursday, November 30, 2023 (18:00 – 21:00) &
Saturday, December 2, 2023 (09:00 – 22:00)

Where:

ACG Events Hall (Aghia Paraskevi Campus, 6 Gravias Str.)

Co-organizers:

General Secretariat of Natural Environment and Water, Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy
The American College of Greece
Sustainable Development Unit — ATHENA RC
Municipality of Aghia Paraskevi
under the Auspices of the Green Fund

In collaboration with:
Center of Excellence in Sustainability, The American College of Greece
Office of Sustainability — Public Affairs, The American College of Greece

Supported by:

Athens University of Economics and Business

About the event

Two joint Events on good practices for water management that aspire to be a catalyst for positive changes in water management practices and biodiversity conservation, laying the foundations for sustainable cities.

November 30, 2023, 18:00 – 21:00 – Event of Water Management Best Practices, ACG Events Hall

The event aims to bring together academics, experts, policymakers, innovators, citizens and young people to share ideas and best practices in water management.

December 2, 2023, 09:00 – 22:00 – CLIMATHON on the Challenge of ‘Water, Nature and Citizens,’ ACG Events Hall

The event seeks to promote an environment of cooperation for the exchange of innovative ideas and sustainable solutions that address current challenges of water management, biodiversity loss in cities and the interactions for citizens, particularly crucial in times of climate crisis.

The Climathon is an ideathon that seeks to engage and raise awareness among citizens on issues facing the local community and related to climate change.

Citizens, guided by mentors, are invited to propose sustainable and innovative solutions aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change. At the heart of the initiative are the Climathon organizers and participants in each city, who support and promote the movement around the world.

Municipalities, businesses, schools and universities, experts and non-experts, young people and parents are invited to join this journey of co-creating new solutions.

Today, more than ever, under the pressure of climate change, we need fresh and innovative ideas and actions related to the management of water resources and the protection of biodiversity in urban environments with a focus on the environment and society. Therefore, we aspire to contribute to finding effective solutions to real climate challenges. The challenge of the Climathon in Aghia Paraskevi is: “Water, Nature and Citizens.”

Participants will receive separate certificates of attendance for each day, upon request. For December 2 certificates will be issued to those joining the competing teams.

In addition, participants in the Climathon will have the chance to win exciting prizes as they contribute innovative solutions.

The top three submissions will be rewarded as follows:

1st Prize:
– Cash prize worth €1,200
– Climathon souvenirs of Aghia Paraskevi

2nd Prize:
– Cash prize worth €800
– Climathon souvenirs of Aghia Paraskevi

3rd Prize:
– Cash prize worth €500
– Climathon souvenirs of Aghia Paraskevi

Get ready to refuel your energy with some delightful treats! Goody’s – Everest will offer you refreshing beverages, snacks, light lunch and dinner!

Special thanks to Goody’s Everest for donating the coffee, cookies, lemonade, sandwiches and hamburgers.

Please click for more information about Agenda, Speakers, Mentors and Jury.

202329Nov14:3015:30ISGAP Lecture: Finland’s Wartime History14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | 14:30 – 15:30

Where: Room 609 and you may also join the event online (Zoom) here

About the Event

Join Dr. Jarosław Suchoples, a distinguished historian and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, for a lecture that delves into a lesser-known aspect of Finnish history. In 1941, Finland became an ally of the Third Reich, despite the fact that Nazi ideology was not widely embraced in the country. The situation of Jews living in Finland differed from that in most other European Axis nations. While anti-Semitism was not entirely absent, Jews in Finland were not personally endangered, and there was no anti-Semitic legislation in place. It’s noteworthy that the number of Jews in Finland, although small (2200), reached its peak during wartime.

Nevertheless, Finnish Jews lived in the shadow of the Holocaust. Starting in 1942, news about the fate of Jews in territories occupied by Germany began reaching Finland via Sweden. Consequently, the Jewish community in Finland was well aware of the destruction of European Jewry. After the war, many Finnish Jews claimed they had no knowledge of what had happened to their brethren in Nazi-occupied territories, raising intriguing questions about this collective amnesia. Documented records reveal that in the summer of 1944, plans were outlined for the potential evacuation of Finnish Jews to Sweden if Germany were to occupy Finland. Leaders of Jewish communities on both sides of the border discussed the terms of such action.

Bio of the Speaker

Jarosław Suchoples received his MA from the University of Gdańsk, Poland, in 1993. He holds a PhD in History from the University of Helsinki (2000). In 2000-2001, he was an Analyst of the Polish Institute of International Affairs in Warsaw, Poland. From 2001 to 2002, he was a Visiting Researcher at the Department of Political Science of the University of California, Berkeley. Between 2003 and 2013, he lectured at the Willy Brandt Centre for German and European Studies in Wrocław, Poland, the Nordeuropa-Institut of Humboldt University in Berlin and Free University Berlin, Germany, and at the universities in Olsztyn and Szczecin in Poland. In 2013-2015, he was an Associate Professor at the Institute of Malaysian and International Affairs (IKMAS) of the National University of Malaysia (UKM). In 2017, he returned to Finland, this time as Ambassador of Poland. From 2019, Dr. Suchoples is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. He is involved in a variety of projects on the History and Memory of World War I, World War II and the Cold War.

202329Nov13:0017:30Network Me Up! Cybersecurity Day powered by Hack The Box & Obrela13:00 - 17:30

Event Details

When: November 29, 2023 | 13:00-17:30
Where: ACG Events Hall

Organized by: The Office of Career Services

Supported by: The Cybersecurity and Networks Academic Program

About the event

Network Me Up! is a series of events organized by the ACG Office of Career Services with key companies operating in the Greek market. The goal of the events is to bring students & recent alumni for an up-close and personal event in order to gain real insight into a day in the life at these companies and network effectively for future internship/employment opportunities. The Office of Career Services partners with these companies in order to create a unique experience for the attendees, that’s not just another company presentation. Stay tuned for future events that take place throughout the academic year.

Embark on an immersive journey into the world of cybersecurity, guided by Hack The Box and Obrela.

Hack The Box is a global leader in gamified cybersecurity upskilling and talent assessment, engaging over 2 million members worldwide, fostering cyber-attack readiness and expanding team capabilities from their UK headquarters and offices in Greece and the US. Obrela, an industry-leading global cybersecurity provider, operates via Global Resilience Operations Centers from its London headquarters, extending services across the EMEA market.

Explore cutting-edge cybersecurity insights shared by these industry leaders and participate in hands-on workshops tailored to elevate your cybersecurity expertise.

November 29, ACG Events Hall

Cybersecurity Event Agenda

13:00-13:30 | Registration/Check-in

13:30-14:30 | Welcome and Company Presentations

Hack The Box Speakers:

Dimitris Melegkovits, Product Marketing Manager
Igor Bobryk, Talent Acquisition Lead

Obrela Speakers:

Iro Kaklamani, Compensation & Benefits Officer
Ioanna Kritikou, HR Officer

14:03-15:30 | Panel discussion on Employability

Hack The Box Speakers:

Dimitirs Bougioukas, Sr Training Developer
Igor Bobryk, Talent Acquisition Lead

Obrela Speakers:

Iro Kaklamani, Compensation & Benefits Officer
Ioanna Kritikou, HR Officer
Mike Michos, Talent Acquisition & Development Officer

15:30-16:30 | Hack The Box: Technical Workshop

Hack The Box Speaker:
Panagiotis Petsanas, Community Lead

Web Application Hacking Workshop

In this workshop we are going to take a look into a web challenge from one of our pillar CTF events. We are going to discuss how one is supposed to solve such challenges, how they relate to the job of a penetration tester and what are the different approaches.

Prerequisites for Participation:

Active participation is not mandatory. For anyone interested to hack:

bring a laptop with BurpSuite installed (free edition, works on different platforms) an
create an account in ctf.hackthebox.com

16:30-17:30 | Obrela: Technical Session

Obrela Speakers:
Vasiliki Stathopoulou, Threat Detection & Response Analyst
Thodoris Zervakis, Threat Detection & Response Analyst
Fanis Dimakis, SOC Officer

Privilege Escalation through the eyes of the SOC

In this workshop, SOC’s team will go through the following topics.

SOC as a service
Privilege Escalation
Live Demo: Attacker and SOC perspective

About the Companies

Hack The Box is a leading gamified cybersecurity upskilling, certification, and talent assessment platform enabling individuals, businesses, government institutions, and universities to sharpen their offensive and defensive security expertise. Launched in 2017, Hack The Box brings together the largest global cybersecurity community of more than 2m platform members and is on a mission to create and connect cyber-ready humans and organizations through highly engaging hacking experiences that cultivate out-of-the-box thinking. Offering a fully guided and exploratory skills development environment, Hack The Box is the ideal solution for cybersecurity professionals and organizations to continuously enhance their cyber-attack readiness by improving their red, blue, and purple team capabilities. Rapidly growing its international footprint and reach, Hack The Box is headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Greece and the US.

Obrela is a global provider of cyber security services. Obrela provides security analytics and risk management services to identify, analyze, predict and prevent highly sophisticated security threats in real time. Founded in 2010 Obrela delivers Real Time Cyber Risk Management combining Threat Detection and Response (MDR) with the Managed Risk and Controls (MRC) services to resolve technology fragmentation and process disconnects, while aligning technology to business objectives leading to better decision-making. Headquartered in London, UK Obrela leverages a multi-tier operational model with Global Resilience Operations Centers and Regional Operations Centers to service the EMEA market combining international experience with local support. Obrela is recognized by Gartner Market Guide for its MDR and MSS services. Our mission is to ‘Keep Your Business in Business’.

202328Nov12:3015:3016 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Conference12:30 - 15:30

Event Details

A two-panel event to help raise awareness and eliminate violence against women and girls

When: Tuesday, November 28, 12:30-15:30
Where: The American College of Greece – Events Hall

The event will be held in English and is free and open to the public.

First panel: Consent and Allyship, insights from the UK and Greece

Organized by:

The British Embassy Athens

Second panel: Violence Against Women

Organized by:

Women’s Rights Advocacy cohort, ACG UN Millennium Fellowship 2023

ACG Office of Sustainability –Public Affairs

Under the auspices of:

The UN Millennium Fellowship Program and Millennium Campus Network

The event is supported by:

Social Issues Club, Deree – ACG

Psychology Society, Deree — ACG

Sociology Society, Deree — ACG

ACG Sustainability Leaders

About the event

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that runs from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until December 10, Human Rights Day.

Launched by activists in 1991, the campaign aims to mobilize individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Event Agenda

12.15 Arrival of guests & registration

12:30 Opening remarks

Claudia Carydis, Vice President Public Affairs, The American College of Greece
Clare Douglas, His Majesty’s Consul & Consular Regional Operations Manager for Greece and Cyprus

12.45-13.30 Panel discussion Consent and Allyship – insights from the UK and Greece

Speakers:

Hellenic Police representative
Hellenic Ministry for Social Cohesion and Family official
Steven Bertram, Detective Superintendent, Police Scotland
Lamprini Georgiou, Genderhood, Greek MKO
Dr Zefi Dimadama, Secretary General for Human Rights and Equality, Hellenic Ministry for Social Cohesion & Family official

13.45-14.00 Q&A session

14:00-14:05 Greeting by UN Academic Impact

14:05-14:10 Greeting from Konstantina Cheimara and Laila Karra – Women’s Rights Advocacy cohort

14:10-14:40 How to protect your mental health when being a victim, Prevention and signs

Dr. Tinia Apergi – Clinical Psychologist, ACG Associate Professor

14:40-15:20 Panel Discussion “Women’s rights and social support”

Foivi Shelter for victims of violence against women located in Cholargos
Dr. Anastasia Tosouni, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Studies at California State University in Sonoma

15:20-15:30 Final Remarks, Fundraising

In an effort to support the work of Foivi shelter, providing a home to women who have survived violence and their children, we invite everyone to donate by using the bank account below:

GR92 0172 0760 0050 7609 8704 234 – Pireaus Bank

Upon the shelter’s request a name in the “reason” section would be much appreciated as they would like to thank all donors.

Your donation, whether big or small, will make a difference as this is just a union and not subsidized by the state. Therefore, any help and support are valuable.

Donations are welcome whether someone attends the event or not.

Find more information about Foivi Shelter , Ξενώνας ΦΟΙΒΗ below:

Foivi shelter (Ξενώνας Φοίβη) has been operating since 1965, continuously offering hospitality, shelter, security and food to abused women and their children.

It is the first Guesthouse created in Greece.

We always prefer to accommodate mothers with their children because we believe they are more vulnerable.

Abuse usually carries with it many kinds of problems, psychological, financial and legal. We are trying to the best of our ability to solve these problems so that these women and their children can redefine their lives on a solid basis.

Join us for a supportive event, and let Starbucks treat you to the warmth of complimentary coffee.

Together, let’s make a stand and brew change!

202328Nov(Nov 28)09:0030(Nov 30)14:30Blood Drive | ACG Community Service Days - Fall 202309:00 - 14:30 (30)

202327Nov19:3020:30Deree Info Session: MA in Learning Design and Technology19:30 - 20:30

202327Nov18:3021:30The Graduate Master Class Series: "The Agency World"18:30 - 21:30

202327Nov14:3015:30Striving for Perfection: Friend or Foe?14:30 - 15:30

202322Nov20:0023:00Annual Thanksgiving Dinner20:00 - 23:00

202321Nov(Nov 21)17:3022(Nov 22)20:30The future of energy in EuropeEnergy Info Seminars 17:30 - 20:30 (22)

Event Details

When:
November 21, 2023 | 17:30-20:30 (Part 1)
November 22, 2023 | 17:30-20:30 (Part 2)

Where:
ACG Events Hall, Agia Paraskevi campus, 6 Gravias Str.

Organized by:
ACG Center of Excellence in Logistics, Shipping & Transportation
Greek Energy Forum

Conducted by:

Michalis Mathioulakis
Energy Strategy Analyst
Academic Director of the Greek Energy Forum

George Kokosalakis
Executive Director, Center of Excellence in Logistics, Shipping & Transportation
Assistant Professor, School of Business and Economics, Deree – The American College of Greece

Dr Valentina Dedi
Lead Economic Advisor, Consulting International, KBR

Free attendance for all ACG and Greek public universities students.
Certificates of attendance will be issued to all attendees of both days.

About the event

The American College of Greece and the Greek Energy Forum for the second consecutive year, organize the Energy Info Seminars, to ACG and Greek public universities students from the fields of business, energy, political sciences, international relations, engineering, and law studies.

Find out about the major issues concerning the energy sector and the recent developments regarding energy prices and energy security in Greece and the EU for the upcoming winter. Learn the basics about EU’s policies regarding Energy Security, Market Design, and Decarbonization.

In these twin 2.5-hour introductory seminars you will get useful info regarding:

How an energy system works
Which EU energy policies affect climate change and energy security
What are the major energy concerns for the upcoming winter in Greece and the EU
How the war in Ukraine affects the future of energy in Europe and the world.

Click for the agenda
For more information, please contact [email protected]

202321Nov12:4516:459th Internet Security Day12:45 - 16:45

202320Nov20:3021:30Vasileios Gavvaris "Heroism and Pathos"20:30 - 21:30

Event Details

When: November 20, 2023 | 20:30
Where: Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall (“Giannis Marinos Hall)

The recital is under the auspices of the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts in the context of the “ACG 100 years in Greece” celebrations.

About the event

The young pianist and distinguished Deree graduate Vasileios Gavvaris is making his debut recital entitled “Heroism and Pathos” at Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall (“Giannis Marinos Hall”) on Monday, November 20, at 20:30. He will be performing a selection of technically and emotionally demanding works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Prokofiev, Scriabin, Boulanger, and Theodorakis.

A musical journey featuring compositions distant in time, connected by shared values. A common heroic journey from darkness to light, from struggle to glory, in search of a heroic figure, with “heroism and pathos.”

If you would like to purchase tickets or learn more about the event, select here.

Bio of the Pianist

Vasileios Gavvaris is a 22-year-old Greek Cypriot pianist. He holds a B.A. in Music Performance (Summa Cum Laude/ First Class Honours) from Deree-The American College of Greece, studying under the supervision of Dr. Tatiana Papageorgiou, with whom he has also completed the Piano Soloist’s Diploma with the grade of “Excellent Unanimously and First Prize” from the Athens Panarmonio Conservatory. He has been the recipient of the “Frances Rich Scholarship” and the “Music Scholarship” of the School of Fine and Performing Arts based on his excellent academic performance. He started playing the piano at the age of 13 under the instruction of Maria Velmachou at the National Conservatory of Sparta, where he grew up.

Vasileios has participated in several national and international piano competitions. Among his most important distinctions are the 1st Prize at the Felouris Music Competition, the 2nd and the 3rd Prize at the Piano Competitions of the Filonas Music Association, the 2nd Prize at the Chaerogiorgou-Sigara Piano Competition, at the Athens Megaron, a Merit Award at the Unesco TLEE Piano Competition, and an Honorable Mention at the Montecatini International Piano Competition. He has also been granted an award for his artistic excellence and ethos by the Sainopoulos Foundation. He was recently awarded the Outstanding Graduating Student Award for Music Performance (C.I.:3.97 Summa Cum Laude).

He has actively participated in numerous piano masterclasses in Greece and European music academies, such as The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm, given by Andrzej Jasiński, Dr. Tamás Ungár, Staffan Scheja, Peter Nagy, Dimitris Toufexis, Jean-Louis Steuerman, Janis Vakarelis, Piotr Oczkowski, Dr. Christine Tokatlian, Elena Mouzala, Dr. Lorenda Ramou, Elena Christodoulou, and Prodromos Symeonides.

He has performed on various occasions at the premises of The American College of Greece, as well as in events at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall, the Theocharakis Foundation, the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta, the Pierce Theatre, the Parnassos Concert Hall, the Lilian Voudouri Musical Library, and other venues in Greece. He has also appeared as a soloist in the Athens PianoCity Festival, the Gina Bachauer Festival in Athens, and the Akademifestivalen Stockholm. Apart from his solo performances, he has worked with chamber music ensembles and as a vocal accompanist. For the past two years, he was the piano accompanist and assistant of the ACG Community Choir as part of the work-study program at Deree.

He holds an Advanced Harmony Diploma from the National Conservatory of Greece, and he has practiced extensively Greek traditional percussion instruments, having performed in important venues, such as the Athens Concert Hall and the Herodes Atticus Theater.

During his studies at Deree, he has been an active member of the Music Society, serving as the President working towards organizing musical and educational activities for the community. He has been awarded the Outstanding Member Award and Community Service Award for his vision and contribution.

Vasileios is currently auditioning for master’s programs in piano performance abroad while completing his final thesis and internship in Psychology at Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in Athens.

202320NovAll Day27JanAthena Politopoulou-Kargsten: The Musicality of Sculpture(All Day)

Event Details

When: November 20, 2023-January 27, 2024

Opening: Monday 20 November, 2023, from 18.30

Opening hours: Thursdays and Fridays 15.00 – 19.00, Saturdays 12.00 – 16.00 and by appointment

Where: ACG Art Gallery, 6 Gravias Street, 15342, Athens, Greece

Curated by: Ioanna Papapavlou (Sr Manager ACG Art Collection, Deree – The American College of Greece)

“It is impossible to contemplate Athena’s triads, her chords, unless one also hears them as musical tones.”
– Kimon Friar in “The Triforms of Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten,” 1984

About the exhibition

The American College of Greece (ACG) is pleased to present the retrospective exhibition by Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, The Musicality of Sculpture at ACG Art Gallery, as part of a series of events marking the 100 Years of the College’s operation in Greece.

As a prolific female artist, Politopoulou-Kargsten was a prominent figure of her time, and her work remains just as relevant and influential today. In the exhibition The Musicality of Sculpture, she invites viewers to experience an exploration of the past as well as the feminine body in motion. A sensation of movement courses through the artist’s creative universe, defining her artistic practice. With references to music and dance, she alludes to a subconscious human desire to relive the past through mythology and release long-held memories and emotions. The vivid aesthetic language and visual rhythm of her work gestures compellingly to its surroundings, producing a sense of pleasure and equilibrium.

Spanning more than five decades of artistic production, the exhibition traces the evolution of the artist’s continuous experimentation with form, shape, and style through the mediums of drawing and sculpture. Musical Rays (1992), inspired by musical scores and instruments, is the centerpiece of the exhibition. Responding to musical abstraction through a three-dimensional object, the work reflects a continuum of juxtaposed shapes, producing an interplay of light and shadows. The artist will also present a new body of sculptural work that delves deeper into geometric abstraction, including Reverse (2023), which harmoniously combines favorite materials with distinctly different qualities for the first time: white marble, African wood, and plexiglas.

The exhibition features twenty pieces from “Triforms,” a series of sculptures Politopoulou-Kargsten started producing in 1980. Now considered her most important work, it encapsulates her contribution to contemporary sculpture. Juxtaposing three successive carved layers of either marble, wood, or plexiglas, these works place the focus on a female body in constant flux, swaying to the rhythm of an imaginary musical composition. Complex shapes and mysterious cuts into the cores of the sculptures create both positive and negative spaces in each of the works. Maneuvering through the passage of light, the forms also recall minimalistic representations of musical instruments. Kimon Friar noted the recurring triad trope in Politopoulou-Kargsten’s work, which added a metaphysical element to her practice invoking a triad chord or a Bach fugue.

The exhibition also presents early works on paper, fabric, and wood as well as sculptures, including Motherhood (1958) and The Three Graces (1958), sculptures reminiscent of Cycladic idols; Kore (1961), a statuette in gilded plaster; and the series “Metamorphoses” (1989), in which the artist revisits the face of the Kore, invoking questions of identity and the ever-changing human condition. The three works included in the series “Study of Models” (1967) are early attempts to explore the imprints bodies leave behind in the physical spaces they occupy temporarily.

From 1968 to 1992, the artist’s preoccupation with representations of the female body became more prominent in her work. Inspired by the Venus of Willendorf (25,000 BC), she created a series of female figurines with steatopygous features starting in 1968. On display in the exhibition are the works Aphrodites (1971), Female Figure (1972), and Erotic (1973), all depicting females whose abundant abdomens and thighs elevate them to archetypal symbols of fertility.

The Musicality of Sculpture features artworks from the collections of the National Gallery of Greece-Alexandros Soutsos Museum, Vorres Museum, and The American College of Greece, as well as the artist’s own personal archive. Oscillating between realism and abstraction, the artworks in the exhibition together challenge the normativity of form and unite the sensibilities of classical Greece with late European Modernism.

The exhibition is accompanied by the catalogue “Athena Politopoulou- Kargsten : The Musicality of Sculpture” published by The American College of Greece, edited by Dr. Megakles Rogakos.

Bio

Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten (born 1938, Volos, Greece) lives and works between Athens, Patmos, and Stockholm. She graduated from Pierce College in 1957 and received a scholarship to study at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri (1957-58) and Milwaukee-Downer College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1958-60). After completing her studies, she married Swedish pediatrician Sven-Olof Kargsten and moved to Stockholm, where she studied at the Konstfack–University of Arts, Crafts, and Design (1961-72) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts (1972-74). Parallel to her artistic activity, she collaborated with the philhellene professor Sture Linnér to promote Greek culture in Sweden. In 1998, the Society of the Friends of the Swedish Institute at Athens honored Politopoulou-Kargsten with a prize for her work. In 2011, The American College of Greece commissioned her to design the ACG Alumni Award–Maria West, awarded to outstanding alumni for their contributions to culture. Solo exhibitions have been presented at Galerie Zygos, Athens (1984); Galerie 17, Stockholm (1986); Galerie Regio Genevensis, Carouge, Geneva (1987); Banque Suisse de Credits et Dépôts, Geneva (1987); Pandora Mansion, Makrinitsa, Pelion and Giorgio de Chirico Art Center, Volos (1993). She has also participated in several group exhibitions in Cyprus, France, Greece, Sweden and Switzerland.

Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten’s work is held at the National Gallery–Alexandros Soutsos Museum, Vorres Museum, The American College of Greece, and Municipal and Regional Theater of Volos, as well as collections in Italy, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.

Curatorial assistants: Evan Katsounis, Dimitra Kostoula, Athina Lasithiotaki, Katerina Milesi, Christina Tsaprailis (Deree students)

The dance performance during the opening is organized by Deree’s Dance Area:

Performers: Haley Lowenthal and Evan Katsounis (Deree students)
Choreography: Dr. Daphne Mourelou (Dance Area Coordinator, Deree – The American College of Greece), in collaboration with the performers
Music: Nassos Sopilis (Manager of MU/TV/DM Studios, Deree – The American College of Greece)

Supported by the Office of Public Affairs, Office of Advancement & Alumni and the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts. In collaboration with Deree’s Dance Area: Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts.

Special thanks to the National Gallery-Alexandros Soutsos Museum and the Vorres Museum for the loans of works from their collections.

Melodious Rays
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Melodious Rays, 1992, Steel and plexiglass, 180 x 90 x 90 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Musical Memory
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Musical Memory, 1991, Marble, 83 x 25 x 9 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Musical Memory
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Musical Memory, 1991, Pencil on paper, 64 x 46 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Sounds of Silence
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Sounds of Silence, 1991, Patina on African wood, 78 x 23 x 9 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Couple
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Couple, 1983, plexiglass, 36 x 27 x 4 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Composition
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Composition, 1984, Patina on African wood, 113 x 60 x 14 cm, Courtesy of the Vorres Museum, Paiania

Female Figure
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Female Figure, 1972, Gilded epoxy, 62 x 17 x 14 cm, Courtesy of the artist

Triform (Ode to Spring)

Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Triform (Ode to Spring), 1984, patina on African wood, 101 x 59 x 13 cm, Courtesy of the National Gallery-Alexandros Soutsos Museum

Anatasis
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Anatasis, 1987, marble, 165 x 44 x 9 cm, The American College of Greece Art Collection

Reverse
Athena Politopoulou-Kargsten, Reverse, 2023, marble, patina on African wood, plexiglass, 56 x 32 59 cm, Courtesy of the artist

202315Nov18:3019:30Deree Info Sessions: Master Programs Winter Term 202318:30 - 19:30

202315Nov14:30Mindfulness Wednesdays14:30

202315Nov14:3015:30Biological effects of environmental radiations on humans14:30 - 15:30

202315Nov13:0018:00Network Me Up! Powered by V+O Greece13:00 - 18:00

Event Details

When: November 15, 2023 | 13:00-18:00
Where: ACG Events Hall

Organized by: The Office of Career Services

About the event

V+O Group Takes You on a Journey to Explore the World of Communication, Advertising, and Marketing! No matter your background or your studies, Join Us at Deree, The American College of Greece, for an Unforgettable U WE ONE Day!

We Are V+O! We are communication catalysts; we change, we protect, we support and help businesses, brands and institutions to grow. We are a #true, #one, #ethical and #driver of success and change team of professionals with concrete knowledge and accumulated experience. An agency of conversation starters, enablers and storytellers of an original and disruptive sort that clients need. In 23 years we have become a dynamic hub of collective intelligence, with a presence in 7 countries, 220 clients, and more than 150 employees.

November 15, ACG Events Hall / Upper Level Library

V+O Day | Agenda

13:00-13:00 | Registration/Check-in

13:30-14:00 | UWEONE. Welcome On Board

14:00-14:45 | Corporate communication and the skill-set needed in a strategic consulting agency

14:45-15:30 | NetWorkMeUp, V+O Career talks (Vol. 1)

15:30-16:00 | Mindhaus: From consumer insights and marketing strategies to integrated communication campaigns: Case studies:ETC/ MSIET, Greece marketing strategy/ UNWTO, TBEX Europe 2023

16:00-16:30 | Curious Ahead: Company credentials and digital marketing skill-set

16:30-16:40 | Q&A

16:40-17:10 | Unlimited Creativity: The DNA of a creative agency

17:10-18:00 | cc your CV (Vol.2)

On-the-spot registration at the event will also be available.

About the companies

V+O Communication: Fully integrated communication and PR services. Strategic communications, media relations, public affairs and crisis management are the core services.

Curious Ahead: The digital arm of V+O. Holistic digital communications strategy & implementation. SoMe and engagement, paid media and analytics, digital strategy.

Unlimited Creativity: An above and beyond 360 powerhouse of result driven ideas. Creative services, branding, design & ad services.

Mindhaus, Tourism Marketing Strategy: The tourism marketing strategy agency focusing on travel and destination strategic marketing.

202308Nov14:30Mindfulness Wednesdays14:30

202303Nov(Nov 3)13:0005(Nov 5)20:40Deree Roadshow 2023 - Destination: Arta13:00 - 20:40 (5)

Event Details

ΤΟ DEREE ΤΑΞΙΔΕΥΕΙ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΡΤΑ

Πότε: Παρασκευή-Κυριακή, 3-5 Νοεμβρίου, 2023

Πού: Ξενοδοχείο Βυζαντινό, 5ο χλμ. Π.Ε. Άρτας-Ιωαννίνων, Φιλοθέη, 471 00, Άρτα

Ζεις στην Άρτα και θέλεις να μάθεις τα πάντα για τις σπουδές στο Deree;

We’ve got your back!

To Deree συνεχίζει το ταξίδι του στην Ελλάδα και, για τρεις ημέρες, θα βρίσκεται στην Άρτα, στο ξενοδοχείο Βυζαντινό, με τις αποσκευές του γεμάτες καινοτόμες εκπαιδευτικές επιλογές και προτάσεις!

Την Παρασκευή 3 Νοεμβρίου, στις 19:00, οι εκπρόσωποι του Deree θα παρουσιάσουν

όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree κορυφαία εκπαιδευτική επιλογή
τη σύγχρονη γκάμα προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων
τα soft skills και τους λόγους που είναι περιζήτητα στην αγορά εργασίας
το ευρύ πρόγραμμα υποτροφιών και οικονομικής στήριξης, που δίνει την ευκαιρία στους νέους να ακολουθήσουν τις σπουδές που ονειρεύτηκαν
το πρόγραμμα Παράλληλων Σπουδών, που επιτρέπει σε φοιτητές του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου να ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις και το πτυχίο τους.

Επιπλέον, το Σαββατοκύριακο 4 & 5 Νοεμβρίου, οι ακαδημαϊκοί μας σύμβουλοι θα πραγματοποιήσουν ατομικά ραντεβού αποκλειστικά για τους υποψήφιους φοιτητές Γ’ Λυκείου και τους γονείς τους ώστε να τους δώσουν κατεύθυνση για όσα τους απασχολούν.

Δηλώστε συμμετοχή σήμερα!

Ανυπομονείς να μάθεις περισσότερα; We’ve got your back!

Συμπλήρωσε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής ή επικοινώνησε μαζί μας στο 210 600 9800 εσωτ. 1254 ή στο [email protected]

Deree. #Futureproof

202301Nov14:30Mindfulness Wednesdays14:30

202330OctAll DayHalloween Celebration(All Day: Monday)

Event Details

When: Monday, October 30, 2023
Where: Deree DC Building

Organized by:
Office of Student Affairs , Deree Student Activities Board

Supported by:
NYX Professional Makeup , Sherlocked Homes

About the event

Halloween is right around the corner, and the anticipation is brewing! Prepare to be transported into a world of spooky delight and mesmerizing festivities. Our lineup of activities, from pumpkin carving to thrilling performances and a bone-chilling movie night, is ready to cast its spell and make this Halloween one for the books. Get ready!

Pumpkin Carving
Sharing the Journey | 12:00

Join the festive fun of pumpkin carving!
Put your carving skills to the test. Carve distinctive designs, let your imagination go wild, and enjoy the Halloween spookiness.

Get your Zombie Sip On
Student Lounge Corner | 12:00

Warm up your undead spirit!
Let the Deree Student Activities Board treat you to some steaming hot cocoa with whipped cream.

Pop-Up Halloween Escape Room:
DSA Office | 13:00 – 16:00

Unleash your inner detective with a Pop-Up Halloween Escape Room powered by Sherlocked Homes!
Step into a world of mystery and brain-teasing excitement as you unlock the secrets of a chilling story. The adventure starts at the DSA Office but hints and clues will be strategically placed around Deree campus, transforming the entire area into a haunted treasure hunt.

Spooktacularly Beautiful:
Student Lounge | 13:00 – 16:00

Enjoy Halloween in style! NYX Professional Makeup and Deree Fashion Club bring you a face-painting extravaganza!
Join us for an unforgettable blend of beauty and spookiness that’ll have you ready for a ghostly Halloween.

Bake sale:
Main Corridor | 14:00 – 16:00

Visit our Halloween Bake Sale hosted by Deree student clubs, organizations and societies.
Support, savor, and celebrate the season! Enjoy a variety of scary goodies that have been carefully and creatively made!

Zombie Thrills:
Student Lounge | 14:30 – 15:30

Undead rhythms will echo at DC as the Deree Cheer Team and the Broadway Club are getting ready for a thrilling performance!

Movie Night:
Student Lounge | 17:00 – 20:00

Get ready for a chilling evening at our Halloween movie night! It’s the perfect way to embrace the spooky, ominous season surrounded by good company.

202327Oct14:3015:30The Metaxas government: the Greek Communist Party under siege14:30 - 15:30

202319Oct16:00Summer 2024 Libra Internship Program Virtual Information SessionsRegister in our virtual Info Sessions and learn all about Libra’s Summer 2024 Internship Program! 16:00

202319Oct09:0012:30Elevate Her: Empowering Mothers in an Agile Reality09:00 - 12:30

Event Details

When: October 19, 2023 | 09:00-12:30
Where: ACG Events Hall – The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi campus
(Parking upon availability)

Organized by:
Office of Sustainability, Public Affairs – ACG
Center of Excellence in Sustainability – ACG
Rise Club Non-profit Organization

Supported by:
ACG Sustainability Leaders
Psychology Society, Deree – ACG

The event, to be held in Greek, is free and open to the public.

About the event

The event aims to inspire and empower mothers and women professionals through education, mental health support, and corporate sustainability and responsibility initiatives.

It features success stories and practical strategies to promote personal and professional growth in the context of motherhood; stories that aim to motivate and provide insights into personal growth and overcoming challenges.

The panel discussions focus on the role of education in empowering, for better career opportunities, emphasizing upskilling and reskilling strategies such as initiating eco-friendly businesses or initiatives. Issues on mental health will be discussed, recognizing the unique challenges that mothers face. Sustainable partnerships and best practices, undertaken by companies, will be showcased, presenting how mothers are positively impacted, while the former fulfil CSR objectives.

Agenda

09:00 | Registration

09:15 | Welcome Remarks

Claudia Carydis, Vice President Public Affairs, The American College of Greece
Ifigeneia Karanasiou, Founder & President, Rise Club Non-profit Organization

09:25 | Sharing the Journey | Inspirational success stories of mothers/women professionals

Cleopatra Tomais
Natassa Triantafyllidou, EMICERT, Lead Environmental Auditor, PMO

09:45 | Panel Discussion I | Empowering Mothers through Mental Health & Education

Eleni Petra, M.Sc., Scientific Collaborator, E.K. “Athena”, Head of the Women’s Innovation Unit (IUW)

Dr. Stella Apostolaki, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Department of Science and Mathematics, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development, The American College of Greece

Meropi Michaleli, Psychoanalyst, Founder of Koidis, Member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (HPS), IPA, SEPEA, Founding Member and Former President of the Greek Society for Infant Mental Health (W.A.I.M.H.)

Dr. Alexia Polissidis, CEO of Anacalypsis Therapeutics, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Biomedical Sciences Program, Department of Science and Mathematics, The American College of Greece

Moderator: Lina Giannarou, journalist, Kathimerini

11:00 | Discussion – Panell II | Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility to support mothers

Alexia Machaira, Sustainable Retail & Corporate Communication Manager, AB Vassilopoulos

Rania Assariotaki, Director, Office of Sustainability – Public Affairs, The American College of Greece / Ex-officio member, Academic Advisory Board, ACG Center of Excellence in Sustainability/ Affiliated member, ACG Center of Food, Tourism & Leisure / Member of the BoD, AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education)

Vasiliki Kapari, People Director, Wella Company

Melina Thomaidou, Head of Communications & Patient Relations, Abbvie

Moderator: Ifigeneia Karanasiou, Founder & President, Rise Club Non-profit Organization

12:00 | Breathing Techniques Workshop

Sophie Themelis, Wellness Coach, The American College of Greece

12:30 | Networking – Coffee Break by Dimello

“Dimello will be providing complimentary coffee and a special gift for all participants!”

Speakers’ Bios

Stella Apostolaki, is Executive Director of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainability at the American College of Greece (ACG), Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Environmental Studies Program, Department of Science and Mathematics, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She teaches environmental science courses in the Environmental Studies, in the Biomedical Sciences and in the International Honours programs.

She has a wide research experience, she is expert evaluator of Calls for Proposals for European Commission, has worked as a researcher in collaboration with universities and authorities in Greece and in the U.K., and has participated in numerous EU funded projects. Her main research interests include: integrated water and storm water management, sustainable development and innovation, climate change, conservation of biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, public education, green urban planning with emphasis on amenity and biodiversity and implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Rania Assariotaki joined The American College of Greece in 2008. She currently holds the position of Director, Office of Sustainability. She has previously occupied the position of the first Senior Manager for Sustainability at ACG. Before joining ACG, she served in the field of customer service. She holds an MSc in Marketing from ALBA at The American College of Greece. Since December 2020, serves as an ex-officio member of the Academic Advisory Board of the ACG Center of Excellence in Sustainability and since April 2022 as an affiliate member of the ACG Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism, and Leisure. Under her coordination, in 2020, ACG was awarded the STARS Gold rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Since September 2020 she participates as a mentor for sustainability issues in the mentorship program of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Starting January 2022, she serves as an elected member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Board of Directors. The purpose of the Board is to advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the general promotion of AASHE. In February 2021, she was appointed by AASHE to serve as a member of the AASHE Advisory Council for her constant commitment and support to promoting sustainability best practices and culture on and off campus. The Advisory Council is an advisory body whose input often has a significant impact on staff and board decisions of AASHE. In February 2020 became a member of the Corporate Responsibility Committee of the American – Hellenic Chamber of Commerce. In 2015 she was certified as a GRI G4 reporter and in July 2016 received her certification as a Sustainability (CSR) Practitioner approved by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). Also, she has received certifications in: Carbon Reduction Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact Assessment & SROI. In August 2019, she was certified as a Sustainability Management professional, and in October 2021 in High Impact Leadership from the Institute for Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge.

Claudia Carydis Benopoulou has been Vice President of Public Affairs at The American College of Greece since June 2012. Her responsibilities include cultivating mutually beneficial relations with key stakeholders of both the private & public sectors. She is the ACG liaison with government officials, public authorities and foreign missions in Greece. As part of her portfolio, Claudia oversees College Events and the Office of Sustainability, which is responsible for the sustainability reporting, implementation of sustainability best practices and policies at ACG, as well as the relevant awareness & community engagement initiatives and partnerships with national/international organizations. Under her leadership, in 2020, ACG was awarded the Gold STARS rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in recognition of sustainability best practices implemented in 5 categories (Academics, Operations, Planning & Administration, Social Engagement, Leadership & Innovation).

Claudia has been working at ACG since 2005 and was initially the Executive Director of Alumni Relations. She serves as an ex-officio member on the Academic Advisory Board of the ACG Institute of Global Affairs, is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the American Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) for a second term (2022-2025) and a member of the AMCHAM Education, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Committee since 2017.

Claudia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Deree-The American College of Greece and a Master’s degree in International Relations & Communication from Boston University, US.

Vasiliki Kapari, People Director of Wella Company, has studies in International Relations and Human Resources Management. She has acquired 17 years of professional experience in HR departments in Technology, Hotel, Wellness Services and FMCG industries, with local and global roles, in multinational and Greek enterprises. For the last 13 years, she has been dealing with Corporate Responsibility both within companies and in organizations & forums, such as the Hellenic American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.

Ifigeneia Karanasiou is the founder of Rise Club Non-profit Organisation. She is a D.P.L.G. architect, graduate from Ecole Superieure d’Architecture de Paris – Belleville and a mother of 3. She has worked as an architect in offices in London and Brussels and currently working in Athens. She is also the co- founder of Agora Greece, an e-shop that aims to promote organic Greek products supporting small local producers and promote the treasures of the Greek Land all over the world.

From very early she started being involved with social issues such as gender equality at workplace, role of women in the modern era and women’s work following motherhood.

It wasn’t until after her divorce that Ifigeneia decided to found Rise Club, a Non-profit Organisation supporting unemployed mothers to return to workforce, by updating and upgrading their soft and digital skills, promoting their emotional health and empowering them. Rise Club aims to create sustainable employment opportunities for single mothers and enable them to achieve the needed balance between family and professional life.

Rise Club’s mission for #digitalera is to increase social and economic mobility amongst low or even no-income stay-at-home mothers by providing the necessary tools, skillsets and confidence through online courses related to their career aspirations, providing them opportunities to re-integrate to workforce and thrive in their life; thereby strengthening generations of families and children to flourish and succeed.

For the past 18 years, Alexia Machaira has worked as the Head of Communication and Corporate Responsibility at AB Vasilopoulos. Her main role is corporate communication with key social partners and the media, while also overseeing the coordination of the Corporate Responsibility strategy. With ten years of prior experience in advertising companies, she has studied Law at Paris II – Assas University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the American University of Paris.

Meropi Michaleli is a psychoanalyst with over twenty-five years of experience in prenatal counseling and psychotherapy in both public and private centers in Greece (Children’s Hospital, “Alexandra” Hospital, “Elena Venizelou” Maternity Hospital). She is a member of the Hellenic Psychoanalytic Society (HPS), the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), and the European Society for Psychoanalysis of Children and Adolescents (SEPEA). Additionally, she is a psychosomatic psychotherapist and a member of the Hellenic Psychosomatic Society, with training from the Institute of Psychosomatics in Paris (IPSO-PARIS). She is a founding member (1993) and former president (2013-2019) of the Hellenic Society for the Mental Health of Infants.

Since 1996, Ms. Michaleli has been involved in training healthcare professionals in the prenatal period with the aim of detecting, treating, and preventing psychopathology during this time. She teaches and studies the psychoanalytic approach and understanding of the prenatal period, the reproductive process, and the early traumatic experiences of this period. She works privately as a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist for parents, infants, and adults. Her innovative contribution to prenatal psychotherapy with parents and infants and the education of interdisciplinary healthcare teams is summarized in her audio interview with the International Psychoanalytic Association.

She studied Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at the University of Sorbonne (Paris V – René Descartes) and holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Athens. She was the scientific coordinator of the European Horizon Program “Birth and Future – Training of Professionals for a Medical-Psychological Approach to the Prenatal Age” (1996-2000), which is included in the programs promoting the mental health of children under six years in Europe by the Mental Health Directorate of the European Communities.

Ms. Michaleli has taught in the postgraduate program titled “Reproductive-Regenerative Medicine” at the 1st Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic of the University of Athens. From 2014 to 2016, she was the scientific coordinator of the postgraduate program “Promotion of Mental Health during Pregnancy, Neonatal, and Infant Period” co-organized by the Hellenic Society for the Mental Health of Infants and the Child Health Department of the National School of Public Health. She contributes to the collective volume of the International Psychoanalytic Association, “Applying Psychoanalysis in Medical Care” (Routledge 2022), with her overall research and clinical work.

Eleni Petra holds a Diploma in Computer Engineering and Informatics, from the Technical University of Patras, Greece, and a Master of Science in Computation, the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (U.M.I.S.T.) Her technical specialty is in Information Systems, User Interfaces, Human Factors in MMI, Data Base Management Systems, e-infrastructures, data infrastructures.

Over the past 30 years she has worked as a Scientific consultant and Project Manager for a number of Research Centers, companies, government agencies, and the European Economic Union (IST, Esprit programme, FP6, FP7, Horizon programmes). She has served as a Project Manager and Technical Coordinator for the technical and management administration (included 6.800 projects of informatics in the framework of the Sectoral Operational Programme “Information Society” of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) as Deloitte senior manager, of over 65 projects of PIRAEUS BANK and ETBA, as a Project Manager and Technical Coordinator for the MIS in the Greek Ministries of Public Works (Access points and Road Accesses) and Industry (EPV). While working at FORTH (Foundation of Research and Technology) in Crete she was Project or Team leader in ESPRIT Projects (Intelligent Workstation – IWS, ITHACA, etc.) and the Associate Manager of the Hellenic Esprit Special Action in Multimedia and CIM.

Currently, she is working for ATHENA RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER, and University of Athens as Project Manager in Horizon2020 projects related to research infrastructures (RDA) and Virtual research environments for marine environment and acquaculture (BlueBridge H2020 project).

In parallel, she supports as scientific consultant the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and the Archaelogical Society at Athens.

Melina Thomaidou is, a senior manager & strategist with variety of experience in fields of public affairs, strategic communication, external relations and patient advocacy, digital marketing, PR & New Media, sales and marketing, clinical affairs, successfully leading a variety of positions and businesses growth, driving change in brand awareness and strategic health initiatives for companies in the pharmaceutical sector. Adept at implementing product launches, strategic communication, crisis management, public relations and corporate social responsibility programs that enhance brand image and generate positive media coverage. A visionary, proactive, strategic thinker with excellent inter-personal and presentation skills able to keep the big picture in mind and at the same time focus on details always in the spectrum of innovation. Mother of Dimitris & Dora.

Sophie Themelis, was born and raised in Amman, Jordan. With a BA in Dance and a strong background in exercise, meditation and wellness, she has been working since 1990 at Deree as a group fitness instructor, faculty member, Recreational Sports Coordinator and finally Executive Coordinator, Wellness. Her expertise in group fitness and personal training enabled her to work in spas and sports clubs in Greece and Jordan and had a daily fitness program on Jordanian National Television. She has participated in congresses and seminars in Greece and abroad with the latest being: The Pilates Coach-Germany, The Physicalmind Institute/The Method Pilates -U.S.A, Grounding, Reiki, Biosynthesis, Pranic Healing Light- Greece. She has been a member of IDEA (The Health and Fitness Source) since 1998. Sophie speaks Arabic, English, French and Greek.

Alexia V. Polissidis holds a BSc Honors Pharmacology degree from the University of Alberta, Canada and a PhD in Psychopharmacology from the Medical School, University of Athens. She is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at The American College of Greece and an independently funded Junior Research Team Leader at the Center for Clinical, Experimental Surgery, and Translational Research at the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, where she also established in 2011 the NeuroBehavior Rodent Phenotyping Facility. She has a background in psychopharmacology and translational neuroscience with expertise in preclinical drug screening, cannabinoid pharmacology and transgenic and viral rodent models of neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. Her current research interests include 1) gene-environment interactions and their contribution to the mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathogenesis, 2) identification of potential phenotypes or biomarkers to permit early intervention with neuroprotective therapies for PD, and 3) mechanisms underlying the psychotropic and therapeutic effects of cannabinoids and other psychotropic drugs. Alexia has received 2 grants and 6 awards for her research, published 38 peer-reviewed papers, and co-authored two book chapters. Alexia currently serves as a member of the Governing Council of the Hellenic Society for Neuroscience. She was a member of the first National Committee for Medicinal Cannabis Products and an external advisor for the European Medicines Agency Expert for the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use. Alexia is also Co-founder and CEO of Anacalypsis Therapeutics, an Athens-based biotech discovering novel therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases.

202318Oct19:30SOS Children's Villages organize a musical event to support families in Thessaly and Evros19:30

202317Oct16:5518:25Masterclass on The Art & Science of Digital Matte Painting16:55 - 18:25

202316Oct(Oct 16)10:0018(Oct 18)16:00Academic and Career Counseling Days at Deree 202310:00 - 16:00 (18)

202313Oct12:0017:00Network Me Up! Powered by Endeavor Greece12:00 - 17:00

Event Details

When: October 13, 2023 | 12:00-17:00
Where: ACG Events Hall, Deree Student Lounge

Organized by:The Office of Career Services & Endeavor

About the event

Endeavor Greece, in cooperation with CHB, Ergon, Hellas Direct, Konva & Orfium, visit Deree and spark the entrepreneurial spirit of the young talents of The American College of Greece!

Endeavor is a global non-profit organization with presence in 43 markets. Through a global network of entrepreneurs, investors and mentors Endeavor supports high-impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets because they believe that they have the power to transform local economies and provide new opportunities to the local communities.

Experienced professionals from CHB, Ergon, Konva, Hellas Direct, Orfium and Endeavor are excited to come and help ignite the student’s innovation mentality through fireside chats, interactive workshops and networking spaces – empowering, supporting and giving answers to any thoughts related to the business world and the day to day within a high-growth, innovation-focused company!

Endeavor Day – Agenda

12:00-12:30 | Registration/Check-in

12:30-12:45 | Event kick-off, Endeavor’s welcoming to the event

12:45-13:20 | “Founders among us”, Fireside chat with former Endeavor team members and currently startup founders

13:20-14:10 | “Business Breakdown: Company Reveals” – Companies introduction & get to know with the students

14:10-14:30 | Break

14:30-16:00 | “Entrepreneurship Unleashed” – Parallel workshops from Endeavor companies:

CHB: B2B: Key lessons you will learn from working in B2B Sales Logistics & Supply Chain: Key Elements of logistics and Supply Chain
*Workshop takes places at Deree Student Lounge

Konva: Be part of the launch of a brand new real life product!
Orfium: Intro to Product Management
Intro to AI *For this workshop, participants need to bring their own laptop (limited spaces)
Hellas Direct From Ideation to Product (limited spaces)
Ergon: To be confirmed

16:00-17:00 | Networking Time (Connect, discuss questions, thoughts & career opportunities with company representatives

On-the-spot registration at the event will also be available.

About the companies

CHB Group: A family-owned establishment since 1955, the CHB Group is the leading fruit processing company in Greece. With 65 years of experience in fruit processing, the company has managed to establish long-term and strong relationships with customers in 89 countries. CHB Group is proud to cooperate with more than 3,000 small and dedicated growers throughout Greece, who hand-pick 15 different fruits grown in the Greek nature, then tailored to your needs.

Konva: With over 90 years of family business activity, Konva is today one of the most modern and advanced seafood processing industriesin the European Union. KONVA specializes in seafood, earning public trust and appreciation for decades with its TRATA and FLOKOS brands. At the same time, it has been producing private label products for trading companies and significant retail chains all over the world.

Ergon: ERGON has been an all-encompassing brand for artisanal Mediterranean products and cuisine since 2008. Having a portfolio of more than 600 unique products, 23 company-owned and franchise Mediterranean delis, restaurants, markets and hotels in Greece, UK, Cyprus and Qatar under the same brand, ERGON is the only integrated Greek food brand in the world.

Orfium: Orfium is the global technology company solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music & broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data and reporting. Orfium is engineering the most advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and music reporting solutions so that whenever music is played in the world, they’re working behind the scenes to track it, deliver the data and help creators, rights holders and media companies track, report and monetize usage.

Hellas Direct: Hellas Direct is a digital-first, full-stack insurance company empowered by cutting-edge technology and the use of advanced analytics. Hellas Direct began operating in 2012 with one main goal: change the Greek insurance sector. Today the company uses state-of-the-art algorithms and technology and offers a more efficient insurance model and better quality products at better prices.

202311Oct16:00Summer 2024 Libra Internship Program Virtual Information SessionsRegister in our virtual Info Sessions and learn all about Libra’s Summer 2024 Internship Program! 16:00

202311Oct14:3015:30Amir Avivi Lecture14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

When: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 14:30 – 15:30
Where: DC 609 & Online (https://zoom.us/j/97308206425)

About the lecture

In 1948 Israel declared its independence and was accepted as a member of the United Nations in 1949. However, the Arab neighbors would not recognize Israel’s existence. The Suez Crisis in 1956, the Six Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973 were the result. In 1978 the Camp David Accords and the Egypt–Israel peace treaty (1979) ended the conflict for the time being. However, Israel’s existence continues to be threatened despite the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in 2020. So, the lecture will focus on the national Security challenges Israel is facing now amid a changing global and regional balance of force.

Bio

Brigadier General (res.) Amir Avivi, “Israel’s National Security challenges”

Amir Avivi holds an M.B.A (Cum Laude), majoring in Internal Audit, Ono Academic College, Israel; an M.A in National Security and Political Science, Haifa University, Israel; a B.A (Magna cum Laude) Political Science and American History, Bar Ilan University, Israel and last but not least he is a Graduate of the Israeli National Defense College.

Brigadier General (Res.) Amir Avivi is the founder and chairman of IDSF (Habithonistim Israel’s Defense and Security Forum).

Avivi has retired from the Israeli Defense forces in 2017 and has more than 30 years of military, counter terrorism and national defense experience.

During his service, Amir held a series of senior roles in the IDF (Israeli defense Force), including Deputy Comptroller of the Security Forces, Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander of the Gaza Division, Commander of the Sagi Division, Commander of Batallion 605 and Commander of the School of Combat Engineering.

202302Oct18:30Screening of the Awarded Documentary “Final Year”18:30

202302OctAll Day07Mind Body Spirit Fest 2023(All Day)

202302OctAll Day07Imperfectly Perfect(All Day)

202330Sep12:0016:00Anna Furse Residency12:00 - 16:00

Event Details

When: September 29-30 , 2023
Where: BlackBox Theatre, Deree

About the event

Prepare to be immersed in the captivating world of performance art during the Anna Furse Residency, a two-day event that promises to engage, inspire, and provoke thought.

Residency at the Department of Theatre and Dance – Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts. Professor Anna Furse, Artistic Director Athletes of the Heart & Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts, Deree – The American College of Greece.

Supported by:
Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts
Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts, Deree – The American College of Greece

Event Agenda

Friday, September 29, 2023
17:30-18:30 | Talk with Q&A

Eating Shoes. About Performance Making, Risk and Commitment.

What exactly is Performance Making? What are we making, why and how? Having nurtured a global community of new makers on her pioneering MA Performance Making at Goldsmiths for twenty years, Furse draws on this heuristic pedagogic knowledge to provoke questions about independent creation, working under the radar of conventional cultural structures, how to think performance and, in effect, how the Performance Maker prepares.

20:00-21:00 |Performance

A Crack .25 Spoken Songs about the Zeitgeist

A new performance by Anna Furse in collaboration with Athletes of the Heart.

Performers | Nicole Dimitrakopoulou & Shona Morris

A reception will be held in the Black Box Theatre foyer after the end of the Performance.

Saturday, September 30, 2023
12:00-16:00 | Workshop

Performance Making Strategies

This workshop will offer a taste of Furse’s methodology. Starting with the body, moving on to considerations of space, activity will move to image making and meaning, approaching the threshold of compositional strategies. The workshop is for a mixed ability group. The only requirement is curiosity and a willingness to throw yourself into the here and now to see what you might find. Appropriate clothing: loose cotton clothing and bare feet. Maximum number of participants :16

The Anna Furse Residency at the Department of Theatre and Dance has been realized thanks to the generous support of the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts and the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts, Deree – The American College of Greece.

Free entrance/open to all events – to reserve a seat please contact [email protected]

202329Sep19:0023:00Astronomy NightJoin us for a Cosmic Adventure!19:00 - 23:00

Event Details

When: September 29 , 2023 | 19:00-23:00
Where: 7th level auditorium (lecture), Outdoor night sky observation at ACG premises, The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi campus

Co-Organized by:
ACG Center of Excellence in Sustainability
Deree Astronomy Club

Supported by:
Hellenic Amateur Astronomy Union

About the event

On a full moon night with views of Saturn, Professor Manolis Plionis, Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Director and President of the BoD of the National Observatory of Athens and member of the external advisory Board of the Center of Excellence in Sustainability-ACG, will offer a lecture on “Modern Cosmology in the era of the James Webb Space Telescope”. The lecture will be followed by an impressive astrophotography presentation and a night sky observation, with telescopes provided by the Hellenic Amateur Astronomy Union.

The participants will enjoy a piano performance by pianist Nick Venner.

Event Agenda

19:00-20:00 | Lecture on ‘Modern Cosmology in the era of the James Webb Space Telescope’ by Prof. Manolis Plionis, Dept. of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki & Director and President of the BoD of the National Observatory of Athens

20:00-20:30 | ‘Exploring the Universe through the art of Astrophotography’ by the Hellenic Amateur Astronomy Union

20:30-20:45 | Piano performance by the pianist Nick Venner

Jean – Philippe Rameau: Les Cyclopes

Fr. Chopin:
a. Nocturne Op. 27 No.1 in C sharp minor;
b. Nocturne Op. 48 No. 1 in C minor

S. Rachmaninov: Etude – Tableaux Op. 39 No. 5 in E flat minor

Refreshments

21:00-23:00 | Night sky observation Telescopes provided by the Hellenic Amateur Astronomy Union

For more information, please contact College Events – Office of the President, [email protected]

202329Sep17:3021:00Anna Furse Residency17:30 - 21:00

Event Details

When: September 29-30 , 2023
Where: BlackBox Theatre, Deree

About the event

Prepare to be immersed in the captivating world of performance art during the Anna Furse Residency, a two-day event that promises to engage, inspire, and provoke thought.

Supported by:
Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts
Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts, Deree – The American College of Greece

Event Agenda

Friday, September 29, 2023
17:30-18:30 | Talk with Q&A

Eating Shoes. About Performance Making, Risk and Commitment.

20:00-21:00 |Performance

A Crack .25 Spoken Songs about the Zeitgeist

A new performance by Anna Furse in collaboration with Athletes of the Heart.

Performers | Nicole Dimitrakopoulou & Anna Furse

A reception will be held in the Black Box Theatre foyer after the end of the Performance.

Saturday, September 30, 2023
12:00-16:00 | Workshop

Performance Making Strategies

Free entrance/open to all events – to reserve a seat please contact [email protected]

202327Sep13:0016:00Celebrate the European Day of Languages!Discover the World through the Deree ‒ ACG Modern Language Courses! 13:00 - 16:00

202320Sep14:3015:30Swimming against the Tide: German Resistance against the Nazis14:30 - 15:30

Event Details

A lecture exclusively offered to ACG students, faculty and staff

Organized by
Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World
Deree – The American College of Greece

in collaboration with
ISGAP – Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy

Lecture Speaker
Dr. Christoph Gassenschmidt
Associate Professor, Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World
Deree – The American College of Greece

When: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |14:30-15:30

Where: Room 609 and you may also join the event online (Zoom) here

About the Event

In 2008 the movie Valkyrie (starring Tom Cruise) was released, a movie about Stauffenberg’s attempt to kill Hitler in July 1944. Although this particular act of German resistance was very well known in Germany, it was new to most of the audience in the United States. Certainly, the masses in Germany supported Hitler and the Nazis until the bitter end. However, there were thousands of Germans who did not.

The problem lays in the definition of resistance which was limited to kill Hitler and, thus, end Nazi rule in Germany. However, this definition ignores the fact that thousands of Germans were arrested or executed for their actions which according to the Nazis were illegal such as printing and distributing anti-Nazi leaflets, hiding and saving Jewish people, listening to the BBC, writing V-signs at walls, defying Nazi ideology in public, telling jokes and so forth. The lecture is dedicated to honor these people for their bravery and to keep them in our memory. They deserve their place in history as they clearly showed that everyone who lives in a dictatorship can do something about it.

Bio of the Speaker

Dr. Christoph Gassenschmidt
Associate Professor, Department of History, Philosophy and the Ancient World, Deree – ACG
MA (Magister Artium), Modern European History, East-European History and European Ethnology, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg; D.Phil, Modern European History, Oxford University

Christoph Gassenschmidt joined the History Department of The American College of Greece in 1996. He teaches various undergraduate courses in American and Russian History as well as thematic courses on the Enlightenment, Slaves and Slavery in the US and Modern European Antisemitism and the Holocaust. He is also engaged in the College’s Model United Nation’s (MUN) Club where he serves as the Academic Advisor. He is also running a lecture series in conjunction with ISGAP (Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy) and has become an ISGAP Research Fellow. His current research focuses on Modern Antisemitism and the Holocaust. Dr. Gassenschmidt has published and presented papers on various international conferences and seminars on American, Russian and German History and Holocaust Studies.

For more information, please contact College Events-Office of Public Affairs, [email protected]

202315Sep14:1015:10Supermarket Shopping & Greek Delicacies Sampling14:10 - 15:10

202314SepAll Day15Bessel van der Kolk, MD: Discover how to heal from trauma(All Day)

Event Details

A unique two-day deep-dive masterclass into the world of Complex Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma with Bessel van der Kolk, MD

When: Thursday-Friday, September 14-15, 2023
Where: Pierce Theater, The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi

Organized by:
Trauma2Therapy

About the event

Don’t miss this unique two-day deep-dive masterclass into the world of Complex Trauma and Intergenerational Trauma!
The American College of Greece welcomes the world’s foremost expert on the understanding and treatment of trauma, Bessel van der Kolk, for the first time in Greece! The revolutionary thought leader is coming to Athens as a guest of Trauma2Therapy, a mental health institute created by trauma therapists Sofia Vasilakos, Deree Graduate, and Despina Ploussiou and lawyer/entrepreneur Konstantinos Ploussios.

Discover what is Complex Trauma, its impact on the individual and on society, as well as its intergenerational reach; learn about the evidence-based methods that lead to hope, healing, and post-traumatic flourishing.

The masterclass can be attended either in-person or virtually. Bessel van der Kolk, keynote speaker, will be accompanied and supported by internationally renowned scientists and experts specializing in Complex Trauma (C-PTSD).

This unique two-day masterclass offers the opportunity for mental health professionals, doctors, therapists, educators, students, and people interested in personal development to receive the latest, most credible information about trauma and its treatment from the pioneering neuroscientist of our century.

Event Program

Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 17:00-20:00
Lecture by Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk and book signing, (the books will be available on site, Kleidarithmos Publications)

Friday, September 15, 2023 | all-day workshop (10:00-19:00)

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk will discuss topics such as:
-Trauma, Complex Trauma, and Intergenerational Trauma
-The difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
-Breakthrough studies in neuroscience and their latest findings on the impact of complex trauma on the nervous system
-The most recent updates on Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.
-Why there’s hope for healing and how effective new evidence-based methods can lead to greater mental resilience and post-traumatic thrive and much more.

About Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is the world’s leading trauma expert. He has founded and directed the Psychological Trauma Center in Brookline, Massachusetts. For 34 consecutive years, he and his foundation have been organizing the most prestigious annual trauma conference in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also a professor of psychiatry at Harvard University School of Medicine in Boston and director of the U.S. National Network for the Treatment of Complex Psychological Trauma. His global bestseller, “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma” ranks weekly as one of Amazon’s bestsellers for eight years consecutively after its first release, having reached over 66,000 reader reviews on Amazon and 135,000 ratings on Goodreads. His work integrates the developmental, neurobiological, psychodynamic, somatic, and interpersonal aspects of the effects of trauma and its treatment in a unique way. Dr. van der Kolk’s research sheds light on how trauma compromises executive areas of the brain and the nervous system. We now know how these areas can be reactivated through innovative therapies including somatosensory therapy, psychodrama, mindfulness techniques, internal family systems therapy (IFS), yoga, and neurofeedback.  He and his wife Licia Sky continue to revolutionize the mental health field through their Trauma Research Foundation, a global community of researchers, therapists, and trauma specialists, who are making diverse, applicable, and innovative discoveries on all things trauma and healing.

More information at www.traumaresearchfoundation.org

For more info and to reserve your spot, click here
Deree students are entitled to a discount – please contact email: [email protected].

202307Sep18:0021:00Lesvos Mission Blue18:00 - 21:00

202307Sep13:00Beat Your Jetlag13:00

202304Sep(Sep 4)10:0007(Sep 7)14:30Digital Humanities Bootcamp10:00 - 14:30 (7)

Event Details

Digital Humanities Bootcamp

When: Monday – Thursday, September 4 – 7, 2023
Where: The American College of Greece, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi campus

Organized by:
The American College of Greece
Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts
Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism and Leisure

In cooperation with:
University of Sheffield
Leeds Beckett University
Greek Politics Specialist Group (GPSG)

Supported by
Research England

The bootcamp is offered free of charge. Participation in all five (5) days is a pre-requisite.

Register HERE to express your interest in participating and provide a small bio along with a brief note on the reasons for joining the bootcamp. You will be informed about your participation once the committee selection completes the review of the registrations (by July 10th).

Deadline: 30 June 2023

About the bootcamp

The Digital Humanities bootcamp, promises to be a comprehensive training program, offering masterclasses and interactive seminars, for early career and permanent/non-permanent academic staff interested in the theory and practice of Digital Humanities.

The program draws on expertise from across The American College of Greece and national and international collaborators. Participants will gain insights into the possibilities of computer science-based research methods in the Digital Humanities, explore digital practices and methods that are becoming more widespread in the social sciences and humanities, and gain hands-on experience with tools and techniques.

The bootcamp aims to enhance the teaching skills of staff, foster collaborations across disciplines, and lead to projects that extend beyond the classroom and make a public impact. By showing the value of the study of Humanities and the potential of digital projects to engage and inform the wider public, the program seeks to contribute to the development of innovative research and teaching practices. The emergence of new methods and tools that allow us to gain and compute more knowledge integrating various data sources is challenging traditional research in the social sciences and humanities. At the same time, our human experiences and our ways of learning and knowing are increasingly mediated by technology. The Digital Humanities boot camp promises to offer participants the opportunity to grapple with these challenges and explore the theoretical bases and implications of digital research methods.

This will be the first Digital Humanities bootcamp aimed at permanent and non-permanent University faculty members in Greece. Training teaching staff in Digital Humanities is crucial for fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and encouraging innovative research and teaching practices. By attending the boot camp, teaching/research staff will be able to enhance their knowledge of digital research methods, gain practical experience with tools and techniques, and explore the potential of digital projects to engage and inform the wider public. This knowledge and experience can be applied in the classroom, leading to enhanced teaching, and learning outcomes for students.

Moreover, training teaching staff in Digital Humanities can lead to the development of interdisciplinary collaborations across departments and faculties. These collaborations can lead to the creation of new research projects and teaching programs that extend beyond the traditional boundaries of individual disciplines. Overall, training teaching staff in Digital Humanities is an essential step in fostering innovation and advancing research and teaching practices. The Digital Humanities boot camp offered by The American College of Greece is an excellent opportunity for teaching staff to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to engage with Digital Humanities and contribute to the development of innovative research and teaching practices.

PROGRAM

Day 1 | Monday, September 4, 2023

09:00 – 09:45 Registration

09:45 – 10:00 Welcome remarks

Panos Vlachopoulos

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Deree – The American College of Greece

Helena Maragou

Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Deree – The American College of Greece

Eirini Karamouzi

Associate Professor of Contemporary History, Deree – The American College of Greece/University of Sheffield

10:00 – 14:30

Máirín MacCarron
Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities/Medieval History, University College Cork

10:00-11:30 | Masterclass Lecture: Humanities Data, and Data Analysis in the Humanities
11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break
12:00-14:30 | Seminar: Network science and social network analysis

Day 2 | Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Kalliopi Zervanou
Assistant Professor, Leiden University

10:00-11:30 | Masterclass Lecture: Text Mining for Digital Humanities
11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break
12:00-14:30 | Seminar: Text Mining for Digital Humanities

Day 3 | Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Kalliopi Zervanou
Assistant Professor, Leiden University

10:00-11:30 | Masterclass Lecture: Metadata standards, ontologies and linked data
11:30-12:00 | Coffee Break
12:00-14:30 |Seminar: Metadata standards, ontologies and linked data

Day 4 | Thursday, September 7, 2023

Thomas Smits
Postdoc History, University of Antwerp, Belgium

10:00-12:00 | Masterclass Lecture (online): Multimodal machine learning in Digital Humanities
12:00-12:30 | Coffee Break

Ignacio Aguilo

Senior Lecturer in Latin American Cultural Studies | Co-Director of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, The University of Manchester

12:30-14:30 Seminar: Race, Decolonisation and Digital Humanities: A Latin American Indigenous Perspective

Speakers’ Bios

Ignacio Aguiló is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Latin American Cultural Studies and the Co-Director of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Manchester. His research examines the intersection of race and cultural production in contemporary Latin America. His monograph, “The Darkening Nation” (2018), explores the connections between the 2001 financial meltdown in Argentina and the crisis of narratives of whiteness and national belonging. He is also the co-editor of “Chile desde los estudios culturales” (2019) and “Cultures of Anti-Racism in Latin America and the Caribbean” (2019). Between Jan 2020 and May 2023, he was a co-investigator in Cultures of Anti-Racism in Latin America (CARLA), a project awarded a £1 million grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK) that explored how artists in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia address racial diversity in their work and how they use their art to challenge racism. From August 2023, he is the Principal Investigator (PI) in the project “Indigenous Youth Subcultures and New Media in Latin America”, which was awarded £250,000 from the AHRC to study how young Mapuche and Kichwa creators and consumers structure particular identities around music, visual culture, fashion, among others.

Máirín MacCarron is Lecturer in Digital Humanities at University College Cork, having previously held posts in the Departments of History at the University of Galway and the University of Sheffield.
Her research interests include Time, Chronology and the writing of History; Women in the Middle Ages; and Digital approaches to studying the past. Her book Bede and Time: Computus, Theology and History in the Early Medieval World (London and New York: Routledge, 2020) won the Irish Historical Research Prize 2021, and she is Principal Investigator of Time for Women? Gender, Chronology and Historiography before AD 900 (GENCHRON), a major interdisciplinary research project funded by the Irish Research Council.

Thomas Smits is a historian of nineteenth- and twentieth-century visual (news) culture. Fascinated by the increasingly visual nature of modern societies, he pioneered the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to analyse large collections of historical images. Convinced of the benefits of interdisciplinary exchange, he used critical insights from the humanities to further the development of culturally-responsive AI. He works as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Antwerp.

Kalliopi Zervanou is a computational linguist and currently an Assistant Professor in Leiden University.

She received her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester, UK, and has worked as a Lecturer in Information Systems at Utrecht University and Eindhoven University of Technology and as a postdoctoral researcher at the Universities of Utrecht, Nijmegen, Tilburg and the Technical University of Crete. She was a visiting researcher at the UK National Centre for Text Mining (NaCTeM) in 2010 and the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, USA in 2014.

Since 2009, she has been actively involved in digital humanities in a series of projects and as a leading member of the computational linguistics digital humanities community, both as programme chair of the LaTeCH workshop series, as well as founding member of the respective ACL Special Interest Group, SIGHUM, which she also served as elected secretary for three consecutive terms, since 2013. Her current research in digital humanities focuses on historical data modelling issues and event extraction from texts. Affiliations: ACL (Association for Computational Linguistics), EADH (European Association for DH), BNVKI (Benelux Association for AI).

202302Sep10:0013:00Discover Deree Day10:00 - 13:00

Event Details

Discover Deree Day
Σάββατο, 2 Σεπτεμβρίου | 10:00-13:00

Ένα αλλιώτικο μέλλον γράφεται στο Deree.

Ένα μέλλον γεμάτο απεριόριστες δυνατότητες, προοπτικές, πλούσια ερεθίσματα, δραστηριότητες, ευκαιρίες επαγγελματικές και ακαδημαϊκές σε όλο τον κόσμο.

Προετοιμάσου για κάθε μέλλον, επιλέγοντας το Deree για τις σπουδές σου.

Δήλωσε συμμετοχή στο Discover Deree Day και γνώρισέ το από κοντά στις 2 Σεπτεμβρίου.

Δείτε το πρόγραμμα εδώ.

Ανακάλυψε τι σημαίνει να σπουδάζεις στο Deree:

38 σύγχρονα προγράμματα σπουδών, 6 προγράμματα σε συνεργασία με το πανεπιστήμιο Clarkson και 58 υποειδικότητες.
Παράλληλες Σπουδές για φοιτητές των δημόσιων εκπαιδευτικών ιδρυμάτων που θέλουν να κάνουν το πτυχίο τους πιο ανταγωνιστικό.
Μοναδικές δυνατότητες για σπουδές σε διακεκριμένα συνεργαζόμενα πανεπιστήμια για μία ακαδημαϊκή περίοδο.
Ευκαιρίες για πρακτική άσκηση σε κορυφαίες εταιρείες σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό.

202317Jul(Jul 17)10:0018(Jul 18)19:00Deree Programs Fair 2023 online10:00 - 19:00 (18)

Event Details

We’ve got your back με futureproof προτάσεις σπουδών!

Ποιο γνωστικό αντικείμενο εκφράζει τις κλίσεις και τα ταλέντα σου;
Σπουδάζεις στο ελληνικό πανεπιστήμιο. Πώς μπορεί να ενισχύσει τις σπουδές σου το Deree;
Ποια είναι η κατάλληλη υποτροφία για σένα;

Τώρα, έχεις κάθε λόγο να ανυπομονείς για το μέλλον. Το Deree Programs Fair επιστρέφει online στις 17 και 18 Ιουλίου, και σε καλεί να ανακαλύψεις όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree την κορυφαία επιλογή σπουδών!

Δύο ημέρες με ενδιαφέροντα info sessions, παρουσιάσεις από τους επικεφαλής των προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων του Deree και live Q&Α για να μην αφήσεις καμία απορία αναπάντητη σχετικά με τις ακαδημαϊκές και επαγγελματικές σου επιλογές, τις υποτροφίες και όλα τα πλεονεκτήματα που μπορεί να σου προσφέρει το Deree!

Εσύ απλά διάλεξε ένα η περισσότερα προγράμματα που σε ενδιαφέρουν και δήλωσε τη συμμετοχή σου.

Για όλα τα υπόλοιπα… we’ve got your back!

Deree. Futureproof.

202305Jul10:0014:00Deree Programs Fair 202310:00 - 14:00

Event Details

#Futureproof Studies at Deree!

Ανακαλύψτε όλα όσα κάνουν το Deree την επιλογή σπουδών που θα σας προετοιμάσει για κάθε μέλλον στο Deree Programs Fair 2023 στις 5 Ιουλίου 2023!

Ποιο αντικείμενο σπουδών εκφράζει τις κλίσεις και τα ταλέντα μου;
Είμαι φοιτητής του ελληνικού πανεπιστημίου. Τι μπορεί να μου προσφέρει το Deree;
Μπορώ να σπουδάσω στο Deree με υποτροφία;

Στις 5 Ιουλίου σας περιμένουμε στις 10:00 π.μ. στο «Deree Programs Fair 2023», την ετήσια έκθεση των προπτυχιακών και μεταπτυχιακών προγραμμάτων του Deree για να βιώσετε από κοντά τι σημαίνει το να είσαι φοιτητής μας!

Θα γνωρίσετε όλη την γκάμα των προγραμμάτων μας, θα μπείτε σε τάξη για να παρακολουθήσετε real-time μαθήματα, θα γνωρίσετε τις υπερσύγχρονες εγκαταστάσεις μας, θα μάθετε για τις υποτροφίες μας και φυσικά θα πληροφορηθείτε για όλα αυτά που κάνουν το Deree την καλύτερη επιλογή σπουδών!

Δείτε το πρόγραμμα της εκδήλωσης εδώ.

On Campus

Συμπληρώστε τη φόρμα συμμετοχής που ακολουθεί για να επισκεφτείτε το campus μας στις 5 Ιουλίου!

Online Programs Fair

Στις 17 & 18 Ιουλίου το «Deree Programs Fair 2023» συνεχίζεται αποκλειστικά με διαδικτυακά Info Sessions, αφιερωμένα σε κάθε ένα ξεχωριστά από τα 38 προπτυχιακά και 9 μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα του Deree!

Περισσότερες πληροφορίες και εγγραφή ΕΔΩ.

Deree.
We’ve got your back!

202303JulAll Day083rd ELIAMEP – ACG Summer Academy: Training Emerging Leaders for the New Geopolitical Challenges in the Mediterranean(All Day)

Event Details

Training Emerging Leaders for the New Geopolitical Challenges in the Mediterranean

Internships / Deadline: April 18, 2023

When: Monday,July 3 – Saturday, July 8, 2023

Where: Olympia, Greece

Organized by:
ACG Institute of Global Affairs (IGA)
Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)

The Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ΕLIAMEP) and the Institute of Global Affairs of The American College of Greece are pleased to invite applications to the 3rd ELIAMEP – ACG Summer Academy in Olympia, Peloponnese, Greece. The Summer Academy is a transnational educational program that brings together high-potential graduate students and young professionals from the Mediterranean, Europe and beyond. Distinguished academics, diplomats, policy makers, business leaders, and experienced journalists will assist the participants in analyzing and better understanding the challenges that emanate from the current global and regional geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts.

Designed as a hands-on educational activity, the Academy will focus on developing participants’ leadership skills, with emphasis on conflict management and negotiation and communication techniques. The Academy aims at broadening the participants’ perspective, as well as enhancing their professional network.

The Summer Academy will address the following topics:

Main drivers of instability and opportunities for cooperation in the region
Competition between regional and external powers
Dysfunctional states, revisionism and prolonged conflicts
Cross-border migration, energy and climate change
The European Union’s role in its Southern neighborhood

The program will include seminars, lectures, focus group discussions, and soft-skills training. All sessions are held in English.

PARTICIPANTS:

Participants must have at least a first degree in a relevant area of study, in addition to demonstrated leadership potential. The age limit for applicants is 35 years. English language proficiency is a prerequisite.

The program is designed for:

Graduate students from Greece and abroad
Junior political and policy practitioners
Staff of think tanks
Representatives of civil society
Diplomats
Journalists

You can apply online here. (The organizers offer a significant number of scholarships).

It is necessary to provide the following documents in English:

Statement of purpose (max 200 words), highlighting the relevance and potential benefit of the Summer Academy to applicant’s work.
Curriculum Vitae.
Demonstration of a good command of the English language.

Please select for which registration category you apply for:

ELIAMEP and ACG urge Institutions and Organizations, such as Embassies, Universities and international Organizations to encourage eligible participants to apply.

The fees include accommodation (full board) and local transportations, not travel expenses.

Deadline: 18 April 2023

VENUE & CONTACT:

The venue of the Academy is the International Olympic Academy, only a few hundred meters away from the sacred sites of ancient Olympia, a location with high symbolism for peace and international understanding.

The Summer Academy is a joint program of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) and the Institute of Global Affairs of The American College of Greece (ACG).

For more information contact Mr. Angelos Karayannopoulos [email protected]

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202323Jun09:0013:00DECODEDeree – The American College of Greece will host the Horizon 2020 Marie Curie Program, DECODE which runs in the Athens Medical School June 19-30, 202309:00 - 13:00

Event Details

When: June 23, 2023 | 09:00 – 13:00
Where: 7th Level Auditorium, Deree-ACG, Gravias 6, Aghia Paraskevi

Organizers: Dr. Sofia Konstantinopoulou MD, FAAP, International Business Intelligence (I.B.I.) & Dr. Paraskevi Papadopoulou, Head, Department of Science and Mathematics & Director, Biomedical Sciences Program, Deree-ACG.

Dr. Sofia Konstantinopoulou MD, FAAP, a Pierce College Alumna, serves as the Director of Clinical Education, International Business Intelligence (I.B.I.) which is managing the training topics of postgraduate students related to risk management/innovation, regulatory, managing emerging risks in innovation and new technologies and intellectual property (IP) rights.

The DECODE project aims to build a multidisciplinary community of international scholars who are pioneers in their field, and who will have the opportunity to present their work in an academic and ever-growing forum, while fostering networking opportunities and building collaborations with key industry stake holders. The program will mainly take place among others, at the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and The American College of Greece main campus, all in Athens, Greece, during June 2023, while the post graduate students will also visit hospitals and other private and public institutions.

Deree – The American College of Greece on June 23, 2023 will host the following lectures:

09:00-09:30 | Opening remarks Dr. Sofia Konstantinopoulou MD, FAAP

09:30-10:30 | Ms. Eleftheria Pekopoulou: “Quality risk management in Pharma Industry.”

10:30-11:30| Professor Paraskevi Papadopoulou: “The transformative power of A.I.: revolutionizing precision medicine and medical education.”

11:30-12:30| Professor Achilleas Gravanis: “Developing new therapeutics against neurodegeneration in Greece.”

12:30-13:00| Mr. Apostolos Karoutis: ”Urine metabolic profile of breast vs. formula- fed neonates using a symbiotic-enriched formula”

13:00-14:00| ACG campus and lab tour

14:00| Lunch

See full program flyer here

With the support of the ACG Advancement – Alumni Office

Deree Biomedical Sciences students and BMS faculty are welcome to attend the event.

DECODE – Overview:

DECODE is an E.U. – Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 956470, started in December 2021, and expected to end in December 2024.

DECODE focuses on the training of young scientists on the use of drug-eluting devices to combat the burden of peripheral artery disease (PAD).

DECODE provides young researchers with excellent scientific, technological and complementary skills through a multidisciplinary training programme having as an outmost scientific aim the development, optimization, and assessment of a drug eluting balloon system for the improved treatment of PAD.

The project beneficiaries include high profile institutions, including the Université de Montpellier (France), Politecnico di Milano (Italy), and University of Ioannina (Greece), while the project partners are well-established companies & institutions such as Boston Scientific (U.S.A.), CBSET (USA), BRFAA (Greece), Exelixis (Greece), AGH University of Science and Technology Krakow (Poland) and University of Kragujevac (Serbia).

Scope and benefits for participation: Participants will be asked to give a 30-60 minute presentation, and will be given a chance to expand their network while interacting, not only with junior investigators, but also with senior faculty, who are experts in their field. They will also be able to engage with various stakeholders of this EU funded project, which aims to forge collaborations between physicians, scientists and academics: https://www.decodeitn.eu

Profile of Participants:

Moderator: Sofia Konstantinopoulou MD, FAAP
Pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician, SEHA- Pure Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Director of Clinical Education, I.B.I.

Speakers:

Ms. Eleftheria Pekopoulou, Chemical engineer and the Plant Director/ Q.P. at ELPEN.

Dr. Paraskevi Papadopoulou, Professor, Head Department of Science and Mathematics & Director, Biomedical Sciences Program, Deree-ACG

Dr. Achilleas Gravanis, Professor of Pharmacology, Collaborative Researcher Faculty of Medicine, IMBB-FORTH, University of Crete

Mr. Apostolos Karoutis, B.Sc. Chemistry, M.Sc. Food Science, MBA. International Business & Scientific Development Director Dreavia Healthcare, Zug, Switzerland

202323JunAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Friday)

202319JunAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Monday)

202316JunAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Friday)

202314JunAll Day157th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium(All Day)

202312JunAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Monday)

202309Jun14:0018:00The All-Star Panel | Public Relations14:00 - 18:00

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202308Jun13:0015:00More Taste, Less WasteTips and practices to preserve food and eliminate waste13:00 - 15:00

Event Details

When: Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 13:00-15:00
Where: ACG Events Hall, 6 Gravias Str., Agia Paraskevi

Organized by:
ACG UNSDGs Student Hub
SDG Student Hub AUEB
ACG Office of Public Affairs

Supported by:
ACG Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism & Leisure
Dipnosofistirion

About the event

Did you know that 1/3 of all food globally goes to waste?
Wasting food also means wasting the water used to produce the food and the land on which the food has been produced (28% of the world’s agricultural land), while 9.9% of the human population is undernourished.
Due to food wastage billions of tons of CO₂ emissions are released into Earth’s atmosphere, contributing greatly to climate change (fao.org).
According to UN’s Food Waste Index Report 2021, Greek people waste on average 142 kg of food annually, one of the highest in the world.

In celebration of World Food Safety Day, the SDG Student Hub AUEB, the ACG UNSDGs Student Hub, and the Office of Public Affairs are coming together to educate their members and the broader community on the elimination of food waste in Greece.

Esteemed professionals from all sectors are coming together to share with the audience and the students from both institutions their views on the issue and how they contribute to the elimination of food waste. The well-known Executive Chef Dimitris Skarmoutsos will give us tips on making more sustainable choices when buying food items and also on home consumption.

Our panelists will comment on the findings of the Panhellenic study on the perceptions of the Greeks on food waste and food labelling administered by the ACG Center of Food, Tourism and Leisure.

The event is in the context of the ACG’s raising-awareness campaign “Reduce Your FOODprint!”. The campaign aims at raising awareness about this critical issue and educating our community on best practices on how to save food.

Event Agenda

12:30-13:00 | Registration

13:00-13:10 | Welcome Remarks
Claudia Carydis, Vice President, Public Affairs, The American College of Greece
Dr. Georgina Spyres, Manager, SDSN Greece

13:10-13:30 | Presentation of the Panhellenic study on the perceptions of Greek consumers on food waste and food labeling – Dr. Athanasios Krystallis, Krontallis, Exec. Director, Center of Excellence in Food, Tourism and Leisure, The American College of Greece

13:30-14:30 | Panel Discussion

Moderators:

Eva Papanikolaki, SDG Students Program, Campus Coordinator Αthens University of Economics and Business.
BA Economics, AUEB, Minor International Relations Student – Deree, ACG
Despoina Chatzakou, History & Philosophy of Science – University of Athens, Minor, International Relations, Deree – The American College of Greece, ACG Sustainability Leader

Panelists:

Dia Chorafa | Boroume, Coordinator of the Alliance for the reduction of food waste in Greece
Rania Assariotaki | Senior Manager for Sustainability, The American College of Greece
Effie Petropoulou | In store IFB Manager, IKEA Greece
Aggeliki Goude | Marketing Specialist in Sustainability, IKEA Greece
Konstantinos Karakatsanis | Gelato artist, Django Gelato
Dimitris Skarmoutsos | Executive Chef

14:30-15:00 | Q&A session

Django will be joining us to serve up scrumptious ice cream treats

The event will be held in Greek.
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For any questions, please contact [email protected]

202307Jun17:00Sounion Sunset Experience17:00

202307Jun10:0014:00Piano Masterclass with Elena Christodoulou10:00 - 14:00

Event Details

When: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 10:00-14:00
Where: 7th Level Auditorium, Deree — The American College of Greece

Organized by:
Deree Music Society

About the event

An open four-hour piano masterclass with pianist and piano professor Mrs. Elena Christodoulou.
The Deree alumna and distinguished artist will work with the currently enrolled piano students of applied music and will guide them in the interpretation of selected solo piano repertoire.
Active Participants: Aggelos Latsides, Ellie Varvarigou, Yuqing (Alice) Chen, Vasileios Gavvaris.
There will be four sessions starting at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00.

About the artist

Elena Christodoulou has pursued a career of remarkable diversity. Regarded for her “…exquisite and crystal clear ability of her fingers…worth jealous control of sound, phrasing and musical intentions…extrovert martellato sound, impressive technical skills…” (Musical Tone magazine, Greece, D. Mallouhos), she has given numerous piano recitals and chamber music concerts in four continents: North America, Europe, Asia, North Africa. She has appeared in Austria (Salzburg), USA (Boston, Salt Lake City, Dayton), Italy (Rome), Egypt (Cairo and Alexandria Opera House), UAE (Dubai), Iran (Vahdat and Roudaki Hall), Greece (Athens and Thessaloniki Megaron Concert Hall). She has performed as a soloist with various orchestras such as the Wiener KammerOrchester (direction M. Mihailidis), the Orchestra of Colors (direction M. Logiadis), the Italian Camerata String Orchestra “Partenopea” (direction E. Volpe), the chamber orchestra of The American College of Greece, the Greek Saxophone Orchestra (artistic direction Th. Kerkezos) etc. She has also recorded for the Greek National Radio, TV, and the Greek Radio broadcasting in Boston.

She has been invited by the Greek Composers’ Union to interpret works by contemporary Greek composers, many of which have dedicated their works to her (M.I. Alexiadis, T. Rosopoulos). She has given a series of piano masterclasses and concerts in Iran under the auspices of The Tehran Arts University, as well as in the International Summer Academy (Zeus Music Festival) in Greece under the auspices of Vladimir Spivakov and Vladimir Krainev International Charity Foundation. She has collaborated with numerous Embassies in Greece (such as the Embassy of Serbia under the patronage of Princess Katherine of Serbia), with the aim of promoting the Greek, American, and European classical music. She has been awarded by the charity organization Lions Club International for her musical contribution.

She has given courses on music at The American College of Greece (School of Continuing and Professional Studies). Many of her students have won prizes in several piano competitions (Unesco Art and Sciences piano competition, Maria Chairogiorgou piano competition etc.) as well as have graduated (Piano Diploma) from the Greek Conservatories (Athenaeum, Nakas, Municipality of Maroussi) with honors.

She received her Piano Diploma with Honors, first prize, and a gold medal under the instruction of Dimitris Toufexis. She graduated from The American College of Greece (Deree), where she received a BA in Music, with Highest Distinction. As a recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship and the Onassis Foundation Scholarship, she earned the Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from The Boston Conservatory of Music under the instruction of Michael Lewin. She also studied with other great pianists, such as Leon Fleisher, Jacob Lateiner (Mozarteum Academy, Austria), Aquilles delle Vigne, Nicolae Petrof, Marcella Crudelli. In recognition of her contribution to the artistic activities of The American College of Greece, she was awarded with the Special Artistic Award, the second award given in the history of the College. She is a prize winner in several piano competitions (“Associazione Culturale Fryderick Chopin” Rome, Boston Conservatory Concerto competition) as well as a jury member in several piano competitions.

202306Jun18:0019:00Deree Info Sessions | MS in Organizational Psychology18:00 - 19:00

202305JunAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Monday)

202302JunAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Friday)

202331May08:0008:30Rise & Shine Wednesdays08:00 - 08:30

202330May15:0016:00Invest in Love: Decolonial, Feminist, and Queer Curatorial Approaches in deep dive (pause): uncoiling memory15:00 - 16:00

202330May13:0016:00Graduates at work13:00 - 16:00

Event Details

Graduates at work
The latest skills, competencies and tips to enter the world of work with success

When: Tuesday May 30, 2023 | 13:00-16:00
Where: ACG Events Hall

Organized by:
Office of Career Services

About the event

Are you a senior student and have questions about the day after graduation?
Transition smoothly out of college and into the workplace with this workshop, offered by top job market experts and our career coaches from the Office of Career Services!

During the workshop, you will:

Get practical information to look for and find the right job for you, including current opportunities available
Get insights into the current job market and strategic job search
Receive training on how to position yourself in the job market and personal branding
Brand yourself, build your CV and social media identity
Learn how skills are detected on a CV from the recruiters and the importance of verbal effectiveness
Be introduced to the needs of the marketplace: insights on the current job market and advice to identify opportunities for you
Be updated on jobs available through the Office of Career Services and how our people can support you.

Learn all about the latest skills, competencies and tips to enter the world of work with success!

Agenda

12:30-13:00 Registration

13:00- 14:00 Be introduced to the needs of the marketplace: insights on the current job market and advice to identify opportunities for you. Learn all about the latest skills, competencies and tips to enter the world of work with success!

Introduction:

Dimitris Megremis – Director, Office of Career Services

Marina Perantonaki – Senior Manager, Office of Career Services

Experts Panel

Panel Regulator: Dimitris Megremis – Director, Office of Career Services

Eirini Kampouri – Co-Founder & Managing Partner, apply2day

Ethel Agelatou – Employer Branding | Associate Director, EY Greece

Joanna Basa – Senior Associate/Project Leader, Just One Recruitment & Executive Search agency

Roy Filou – Group Brand Manager Nestlé Waters, Nestlé

14:00-14:30 Networking break

14:30-16:00 Training: How to position yourself in the job market and do personal branding. Get practical information to look for and find the right job for you, including current opportunities available

Alexandra Prindezi – Manager, Office of Career Services

How to set the role
Learn how skills are detected on a CV from the recruiters and the importance of verbal effectiveness

Marina Perantonaki – Senior Manager, Office of Career Services

Brand yourself, build your CV and social media identity
Briefing on jobs available through the Office of Career Services and how our people can support you.

202329May(May 29)12:3030(May 30)17:305th Athens Social Sciences Forum12:30 - 17:30 (30)

Event Details

Organized by
Sociology Society, Deree – The American College of Greece

in collaboration with
Student Association for International Affairs (SAFIA)

When:
Monday, May 29, 2023 | 12:30-17:00
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 14:30-17:30

Where: Arts Center Auditorium

Attendance is free of charge.
Parking on campus upon availability.

About the Event

The Athens Social Sciences Forum is an annual Undergraduate Student Conference organized by the Sociology Society of the American College of Greece-Deree in collaboration with the Student Association for International Affairs (SAFIA). Social Science students from ACG and Greek public universities will present their work (outstanding research papers or theses) in this open, annual event. The purpose of the Athens Social Sciences Forum is to showcase and celebrate student research, to promote interinstitutional collaboration, and to provide space for dialogue and meaningful exchange of ideas among students of different social science disciplines.

Register to attend

A certificate of attendance will be issued to those who attend both days.

PROGRAM

DAY 1 | MAY 29

12:40-12:50 | Welcome and Introduction

Welcome Remarks, Dr. Chryssa Zachou, Sociology Department Head
Ilaeira Korda, President of the Sociology Society
Niki Tourka, President of SAFIA

12:50-14:10 | SESSION 1

Moderator: Ilaeira Korda

Tsoumpi, Amalia: From Mommy Dearest to Helen of Troy: The Enduring Legacy of the Madonna-Whore Dichotomy in Ambivalent Sexism and Intimate Relationships
Krati, Maria: Αthena: A Website for the Survivors of Sexual Violence
Karathanasis, Kostas: “Τzou”- Racing Against Adversity: A Woman’s Inspiring Comeback Story” ”(short documentary)

Q&A

14:10-14:30 | Break

14:30-15:25 | SESSION 2

Moderator: Penelope Liverakos

Papaioannou, Anastasios: Toward a Sadistic Society: The Rise of fauxcest Pornography
Bollas, Angelos: Non-Penetrative Sex & Gay Men’s Friendships: An Exploratory Study

Q&A

15:25-15:35 | Break

15:35-16:50 | SESSION 3

Moderator: Niki Tourka

Fais, Vera: Music as Propaganda Under the Third Reich: The Case of Bach
Tsocha, Magdalini: Η ιδεολογία των Αδελφών Μουσουλμάνων και η πολιτική πρακτική σήμερα
Drosos Anagnostopoulos Phevos: Τι θα μπορούσε να Μειώσει την Ανθρωπογενή Πίεση επί των Φυσικών Πόρων: Η Απο-Ανάπτυξη (Degrowth) ή ο Έλεγχος του Πληθυσμού;

DAY 2 | MAY 30

14:30-16:10 |SESSION 1

Moderator: Anastasios Papaioanou

Karkalou, Romina: Exploring the Architectonics of the Association between Trait Emotional Intelligence, Occupational Stress and Resilience in Employees in Greece
Emvaloti, Evangelia (Evelina): Cultural Kaleidoscope: Journeying through X-Culture
Simosis, Christos How to Defend European Champions
Giannakouli, Melina, Geography is Destiny: Is globalization threatening the relevance and importance of geopolitics?

Q&A

16:10-16:20 | Break

16:20- 17:30 | SESSION 2

Moderator: Penelope Liverakos

Giatzoglou, Evgenia: Χρόνια νόσος και επικοινωνία εστιασμένη στον γιατρό: Υπάρχει άλλο σενάριο;
Kelemi, Anna-Maria: Ο ρόλος της οικογένειας στη νευρική ανορεξία: Θεωρητικά μοντέλα και προτάσεις για θεραπεία
Provias, Evangelos: Χαμηλής ποιότητας φαγητό με τέλεια όψη: Πως οι εταιρείες παράγουν τροφές στις οποίες είναι αδύνατον να αντισταθείς!

Q&A

202329MayAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Monday)

202328May11:0013:00Saronida beach cleaning11:00 - 13:00

202327May18:00Deree Homecoming Reunion 202318:00

202326May(May 26)18:0028Jun(Jun 28)21:00“A Scattering of Salts” Exhibition at the ACG Art Gallery18:00 - (June 28) 21:00

Event Details

When:

Opening: May 26, 18:00-22:00

Duration: May 27 – June 28

Opening hours: Tuesday-Friday 14:00-18:00 Saturday 12:00-16:00

Where: ACG Gallery, Deree – The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Street, 15342, Aghia Paraskevi, Athens

Organized by: Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts as part of the Deree Arts Festival 2023

Supported by: The Art History, Graphic Design and Visual Arts programs and ACG Art Collection

Special thanks to the Dance Area for their contribution and collaboration.

About the exhibition

“A Scattering of Salts”
Curated by Panos Giannikopoulos

The exhibition “A Scattering of Salts”, opening on May 26, 2023, presents works of painting, sculpture, video, performance, and dance at Deree – The American College of Greece. It brings the art collection of The American College of Greece into dialogue with contemporary artists from Greece and abroad.

The narrative thread traversing the exhibition stems from a photograph which is part of the art collection. The acclaimed American Poet James Merrill looks at the life mask of fellow poet Kimon Friar. Multiple references emerge from the petrified gaze. Projections of desire, the form of the Medusa, citations and comparisons, sedimentation, the nexus of life and death.

Merrill’s last poetry collection[1] of the same name lends the exhibition its title, imposing its underlying leitmotifs. The scattering of salts is a poetic invocation, binding and situating at the same time, a magic circle, a spell. The scattering of salts serves as a metaphor for the scattering of memories and the accumulation of time. Merrill’s séance is proposed in “A Scattering of Salts” as an exhibition-making tool. The occult, spiritual communications the poet anecdotally held are playfully converted into a way of engaging with art history and reconstructing historical works. These uncanny conversations become a source of both poetic and spatial inspiration.

The invocation of magic helps us become aware of our preexisting metaphysical assumptions. As the range of the possible keeps shrinking, contemporary rituals try to move beyond prescribed rules and reach out to what cannot be captured in descriptive language. They reveal the relationship between artistic practice and the transcendental through the counter reflection of the “technical”[2]. Historical works surface alongside contemporary artists and erratic dance performances and occupy unexpected spaces, while lost works are re-animated or developed further, creating scattered connections.

Privileging scattering over organization, dispersion rather than systematic arrangement, the exhibition presents fragments of imagination dissolving into something else. Salts become a lens through which to contemplate the present and scattering emerges as a methodology, thus creating the illusion of symmetrical, kaleidoscopic patterns.
Minerals and parts of our tissues facilitate the transmission of nerve impulses across the human body, crystallizing into precious materials, a process of becoming and unbecoming—prisms in a contingent flux which enable us to contemplate the past and the future.

Salts crystallize and dissolve; layers of calcium carbonate accrete to form a pearl, which in time is dropped back into the sea; molecules under heat and pressure are rearranged to form gemstones, and the same forces decrystallize marble to chalk[3].

Participating artists: Yannis Bouteas, James Bridle, Eleni Christodoulou, Jimmie Durham, Nicole Economides, Kimon Friar, Evangelia Fouseki, Ioanna Gouma, Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Gkikas, Rowena Hughes, Theo Hios, Astrid Kokka, Bety Krňanská, Jack Mcconville, Michael Michaelides, Irini Miga, Raffaela Naldi Rossano, Kosmas Nikolaou, Pavlos Nikolakopoulos, Aemilia Papaphilippou, Malvina Panagiotidi, Rallou Panagiotou, Cezary Poniatowski, Chrysanne Stathacos, Takis, Lina Zedig

Performances by: Ermira Goro, Konstantina Barkouli

Architectural design: Anastasis Papadakis

Exhibition and ACG Art Collection Senior Manager: Ioanna Papapavlou
Curatorial assistants: Clio Georgiadis, Maria Kollia, Athina Lasithiotaki, Katerina Milesi, Elena Pitsilka (Deree Art History Program students)
Graphic design: Athina Lasithiotaki, Katerina Milesi
Graphic Design Supervision: Marios Stamatis

Special thanks to Dean Katerina Thomas, Niki Kladakis, Dr. Daphne Mourelou of the Dance Area for the contribution and collaboration and Dr. Demetra Papaconstantinou for the archival material.

Thank you also to Marinos Klouras, George Papastogiannoudis, Nasia Ntinopoulou, for the promotion of the exhibition and Antonis Kontopoulos, Georgia Dassyra, Michalis Orontis, Ioannis Poulakis, George Kyrodimos, Dimitris Fakinos, Stavros Theofilou, Vassilis Palaiogiannis, Stavros Karadimitriou, and the rest of the technical services for their assistance and support.

[1] Merrill, James. A Scattering of Salts. Alfred A. Knopf, 1995.

[2] Campagna, Federico. Technic and Magic: The Reconstruction of Reality. Bloomsbury Academic, 2019.

[3] “A Scattering of Salts: Kaleidoscopic Innocence.” James Merrill: Knowing Innocence, Routledge, New York, 2007, p. 158.

202326MayAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Friday)

202326MayAll Day02JunDeree Arts Festival 2023(All Day)

202324May08:0008:30Rise & Shine Wednesdays08:00 - 08:30

202323May13:0014:00Understanding Gender Diversity and Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community13:00 - 14:00

202322MayAll DayVolunteer at the ACG Farmers(All Day: Monday)

202313May(May 13)11:0014(May 14)17:00Piano Masterclass with Christine Tokatlian11:00 - 17:00 (14)

Event Details

In the context of Piano City Athens Festival, Deree – The American College of Greece

When: Saturday, May 13, 11:00-17:00 | Sunday, May 14, 11:00-15:00

Where: 7th level Auditorium

Co-organized by:
FRSFPA-Music Programs @ Deree – The American College of Greece and Piano City Athens

Under the auspices of the Hellenic Republic: Ministry of Culture and Sports, Ministry of Tourism, Region of Attica, Greek National Tourism Organization with the support of the City of Athens. Artistic direction by Athens State Orchestra.

About the event

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Deree Music professor and distinguished pianist Christine Tokatlian will offer a piano masterclass!Younger students, rising soloists and piano dui will be guided to the development of individuality in musical interpretation through a detailed approach to technical dexterity and clarity of expression. The participation to the masterclass is free of charge and a priority order will be followed.

All interested pianists please contact prof. Tokatlian through her email [email protected].

Bio
Christine Tokatlian
Concert Pianist
Assistant Professor of Music & Music Performance, FRSFPA @Deree-ACG

Christine Tokatlian, is a concert pianist praised for her academic distinctions and passionate performance. In 2008 she was awarded the honorary ‘Eleni Myconiou’ prize for artistic excellence by the Athens Academy. At the age of six Christine was already taking piano lessons at the National Conservatory of Greece which led to a Soloist’s diploma with a grade of Excellence by unanimous vote and First Prize, under the supervision of Manolis Kokalis. Studying under renowned pianists including Dimitris Toufexis, Yu Chun Yee and Bernard Roberts, between 1996 and 1999, Christine receives her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Deree-The American College of Greece, and post-graduate diplomas in Advanced Piano Performance from the Royal College of Music in London (PGDip, PGAdvDip).

Performing around Greece, the United Kingdom, Italy, Lebanon, Germany and Armenia alongside distinguished artists including the Komitas Quartet, Christine’s recitals include works by classical, romantic and contemporary composers, as well as new-experimental music all performed with her distinct temperament, undeniably fueled by her Armenian descent. And with the same passionate spirit she premiered Khatchaturian’s Piano Concerto with the Thessaloniki State Orchestra in the Thessaloniki Concert Hall in 2010.

Christine also communicates her talent through teaching as she is currently a professor of music at Deree – The American College of Greece and a piano professor at the Meandrio Conservatory.

She has recorded with various ensembles and artists and in a range of musical styles particularly interested in new music.

Her PhD research at Chichester University, UK, focuses on contemporary Armenian piano music and its impact on the re(de)construction of Armenian musical identity. Her research has been presented in international conferences in Athens, London, Istanbul, Berlin and Latvia.

Christine serves as a jury member in national competitions and gives piano masterclasses in Greece and abroad. Her students have been awarded several prizes and distinctions in international piano competitions.

Armenian Piano Images, Christine’s first personal recording with works of contemporary Armenian composers, some of which are world premieres, serves as a window for her audience to see into her dream of magical musical performance.

202312MayAll DayPiano City Athens Festival at Deree(All Day: Friday)

Event Details

Piano City Athens Festival, Deree – The American College of Greece

When: Friday, May 12, 2023
Where: 7th level Auditorium

About the event

Deree – The American College of Greece invites the Athenian public to a day of a piano marathon festival!
On May 12, 2023, from noon until late at night, amazing pianists will be hosted at the state-of-the-art facilities of Deree.
The program is varied and diverse with the participation of students, distinguished alumni and internationally renowned faculty members of the Music programs who invite us to a full-day feast filled with pianistic inspiration and virtuosity. Works of the classical repertoire, improvisations, jazz, chamber music, art songs, works for four hands and two pianos will be presented in solo recitals and group concerts, featuring a wide range of the pianistic art.

The concerts are organized as part of the 1st Piano City Athens festival.

12,13,14 ΜΑΥ 2023 – all over Athens!

For the program and the artists’ bios, check out below:

12.30-13.50

Deree Music Majors in Concert

Works for solo piano, piano duo, chamber music and electronics with piano

Piano: Vasileios Gavvaris, Ivana Zafeiraki, Angel Latsides, Ioli Sifoniou, Yuqing Chen

Violi: Ilektra Mavropsaridi, Aris Broustis

Cello: Stergios Karkas

Electronics: Efthymis Naoumis

Instruction: Christine Tokatlian & Leslie Jones

14.00-14.30

Pyrros Marmatakis: Four themes from the play Inside Hamlet’s mind, Original composition

14.30-15.00

Christos Yonas-Kontos: Eleven Future Recursions, Original composition, Piano Recital

A musical meditation on how the Past and Future are recursively conceived in the Present. Eleven parts conveying feelings; gestures and states of mind ineffable by other means all co-existing separately and in unity, transforming into one another in time like symbols in the halls of memory.

15.15-15.45

Vasileios Gavvaris: Struggle and Glory, Piano Recital

A musical journey featuring compositions distant in time, connected by shared values. A common heroic journey from darkness to light, from struggle to glory, in search of a heroic figure.

15.45-16.30

Break

16.30-17.00

Evelina Antemisari: Piano Recital

A journey into the lucid dream, back to reality and an encounter with the beloved J. Brahms and the fascinating but at the same time deeply expressive Prokofiev.

17.00-17.30

Nick Venner: Piano Recital

A musical sentimental journey from the enchanting and expressive baroque of Rameau to the magical and romantic universe of Chopin, with phantasy and dreaming as our guides.

17.40-18.10

Stathis Chomatsas: Piano Recital

A recital inspired by nature, Gothic art and the concepts of time and perception. Works from Italian and French Baroque will be heard, leading to intense and lyrical Russian romanticism, and ending in the special ‘dark’ color of the 21st century.

18.10-18.40

Stathis Chomatsas & Vrez Khachaturian: 2 Mancunians in Athens, Piano Duo

A music journey in 19th century Paris, where the Macabre and the mystery of death fascinate the very human mind like a quest in the Universe, as the Planets project their own majesty! In a journey, where a coffee in Paris does not prevent a dance in Buenos Aires. Because, Music knows no distance!

19.00-20.00

Elena Christodoulou: From Paris to Buenos Aires…1901-1952, Piano Recital

A recital dedicated to piano works by four composers of classical music of the 20th century with significant influence that aims to present some of the most important musical trends of the era. A distinctive musical journey with starting point the impressionistic aura of Paris, the passion and exoticism of Andalusia, the influenced by jazz elements musical scene of early 20^th century New York and final destination the explosive and polyrhythmic melodies of Argentina.

20.15-21.15

Christine Tokatlian & Spyros Souladakis: Classical + 200, Piano Duo

Is there a secret mystery hidden in the number 200? In 1781 Mozart submits his score for the Sonata…and in 1981 a polystylistic suite ridicules the stupidity of Nikolai Gogol’s characters in a circumstance of tragic parody. Distinct quotations of popular motives of the musical canon of 200 + years…from the Baroque to post-Romanticism they find their way and paradoxically merge in the avant-garde.

21.30-22.20

Dimitri Toufexis, Romantics and more, Piano Recital

Dimitri Toufexis returns at Deree. As the Mentor of all of us, he travels us beyond Romanticism. We will enjoy him in a concert that will bring the pianistic marathon to its end.

Bios of the artists

In alphabetical order

Paraskevi-Eleni (Evelina) Antemisari was born in Athens in August, 2005. At the age of six she started studying Piano with her mother Chrissa Diagourta. At the age of eleven she continued her piano lessons with the distinguished pianist Dimitri Toufexis. She also plays the Violin and the Alto Saxophone at a high level. On July 2020 – at the age of 14 – she was unanimously awarded a Professor’s and Performer’s Piano Diploma (Prof. Dimitri Toufexis) with the rare grade of «Excellent, a 1st prize and the Gold Medal of the Philharmonic Conservatory». She has received a Diploma in Harmony with a grade of «Excellent» (Philharmonic Conservatory, Theodore Broutzakis, 2020), a Grade 6 Music Theory Certificate (ABRSM, Theodore Broutzakis, 2021) and a Grade 8 Violin Performance Certificate (ABRSM, George Mandylas, 2021).

She is a member of the Orchestra of Pierce-The American College of Greece (2017-present) and of the award winning Rosarte Choir (2012-2019). She is an excellent student, she has participated in a number of music concerts throughout Greece and Europe and has won several prizes in National and International composition, piano performance, physics and mathematics competitions. She has participated in Music Academies in Greece and Europe and has attended piano, composition and conducting seminars with the renowned pianists, composers and conductors Robert Levin, Michael Korstick, Alain Lefevre, Jonathan Girard, Yiannis Hadjiloizou, Konstantinos Destounis, Titos Gouvelis, Theodore Tzovanakis, Christine Tokatlian, Lina Tonia, Dimitri Toufexis, Brandt Fredriksen, Jacques Rouvier, Andreas Groethuysen and others.

She is a senior student at high school and since 2017 she has been studying at The American College of Greece (Pierce) with a Music Scholarship, from which she was awarded the ACG Pierce Orchestra Award for her significant contribution to the College orchestra. She has already been accepted to continue her Higher Music studies in Piano Performance and Composition by the highest ranked Music Universities such as the Royal College of Music (London), the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Glasgow) and the Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester). She is very active towards environmental protection and sustainable development and she is an active member of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA).

The versatile musician Stathis Chomatsas has been recipient of numerous awards for his compositional work and his piano skills (Piano Soloist Prize E. Mykoniou from the Academy of Athens, 1st prize in the 2nd UNESCO Panhellenic Competition, 3rd prize in the International Competition ‘De Bach Au Jazz 2021’, 3rd prize in First Thessaloniki Piano Festival Competition; 1st prize in the Dionysia Trust 2021 Composition Competition, 3rd prize in the First Th. Antoniou Composition Competition, etc.). He was also a finalist in the 2019 RNCM Gold Medal competition.

He has appeared several times as a soloist with orchestras (E.R.T. Youth Symphony Orchestra, Athenian Ensemble UK, Orchestra of the State Conservatory of Thessaloniki, etc.). Moreover, he has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in halls such as the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera, Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) Concert Hall, etc. As a composer, his works have been performed in important venues such as the Alternative Stage, the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, the Royal College of Music in London, the RNCM, etc., and have been recorded by the Music Ensembles of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music from The American College of Greece and a BA (Hons) in Music Performance (Piano) from the Open University UK, having received a full tuition scholarship (H. C. Krentzman, Dimitri Toufexis class). In addition, he holds a Master in Music (MMus) and a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Performance from the RNCM, with a full tuition scholarship from the prestigious Onassis Foundation (Frank Wibaut class).

In addition, he holds a Piano Soloist Diploma (class D. Toufexis) and Composition Diploma (class Dimitris Economou), both with Excellence and First Prize from the Anagennisi Conservatory. He also holds Music Theory Degrees (Harmony, Counterpoint, Fugue-Orchestration) with Honors (classes F. Pappas and G. Malefakis). In addition, he has studied conducting with Miltos Logiadis in Athens and Mark Heron at the RNCM.

Elena Christodoulou has pursued a career of remarkable diversity. Regarded for her “…exquisite and crystal-clear ability of her fingers…worth jealous control of sound, phrasing and musical intentions…extrovert martellato sound, impressive technical skills…” (Musical Tone magazine, Greece, D. Mallouhos).

She has given numerous piano recitals and chamber music concerts in four continents: North America, Europe, Asia, North Africa. She has appeared in Austria (Salzburg), U.S.A. (Boston, Salt Lake City, Dayton), Italy (Rome), Egypt (Cairo and Alexandria Opera House), U.A.E. (Dubai), Iran (Vahdat and Roudaki Hall), Greece (Athens and Thessaloniki Megaron Concert Hall). She has performed as a soloist with various orchestras such as the Wiener KammerOrchester (direction M. Mihailidis), the Orchestra of Colors (direction M. Logiadis), the Italian Camerata String Orchestra “Partenopea” (direction E. Volpe), the chamber orchestra of the American College of Greece, the Greek Saxophone Orchestra (artistic direction Th. Kerkezos) etc. She has also recorded for the Greek National Radio, TV, and the Greek Radio broadcasting in Boston.

She has given courses on music at the American College of Greece (School of Continuing and Professional Studies). Many of her students have won prizes in several piano competitions (Unesco Art and Sciences piano competition, Maria Chairogiorgou piano competition etc.) as well as have graduated (Piano Diploma) from the Greek Conservatories (Athenaeum, Nakas, Municipality of Maroussi) with honors.

She received her Piano Diploma with Honors, first prize, and a gold medal under the instruction of Dimitri Toufexis. She graduated from Deree-The American College of Greece, where she received a B.A. in Music, with Highest Distinction. As a recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship and the Onassis Foundation Scholarship, she earned the Master’s Degree in Piano Performance from The Boston Conservatory of Music under the instruction of Michael Lewin. She also studied with other great pianists, such as Leon Fleisher, Jacob Lateiner (Mozarteum Academy, Austria), Aquilles delle Vigne, Nicolae Petrof, Marcella Crudelli. In recognition of her contribution to the artistic activities of The American College of Greece, she was awarded with the Special Artistic Award, the second award given in the history of the College. She is a prize winner in several piano competitions (“Associazione Culturale Fryderick Chopin” Rome, Boston Conservatory Concerto competition) as well as a jury member in several piano competitions.

Vasileios Gavvaris is a 22-year-old pianist with origins from both Greece and Cyprus. He is a senior student of Music Performance at Deree-The American College of Greece, studying under the supervision of Dr. Tatiana Papageorgiou, with whom he has also been awarded the Piano Soloist’s Diploma with the grade Excellent Unanimous and First Prize from Panarmonio Conservatory. Based on his academic excellence, he is currently the recipient of the Frances Rich Scholarship of the School of Fine and Performing Arts. He started playing the piano at the age of 13 under the instruction of Maria Velmachou at the National Conservatory of Sparta, the town where he grew up.

Vasileios has participated in several national and international piano competitions. Among his most important distinctions are the 1st Prize at the Felouris Music Competition, the 2nd, and the 3rd Prize at the Piano Competitions of the Filonas Music Association, the 2nd Prize at the Chaerogiorgou-Sigara Piano Competition, a Merit Award at the Unesco TLEE Piano Competition, and an Honorable Mention at the Montecatini International Piano Competition. He has also been granted an award for his artistic excellence and ethos by the Sainopoulos Foundation.

He has actively participated in numerous piano masterclasses in Greece and abroad by acclaimed soloists and piano professors, such as Andrzej Jasiński, Dr. Tamás Ungár, Peter Nagy, Dimitri Toufexis, Jean-Louis Steuermann, Janis Vakarelis, Angelina Kopyrina, Dr. Christine Tokatlian, Elena Mouzala, Dr. Lorenda Ramou, and Prodromos Symeonides. He has performed on various occasions at the premises of The American College of Greece, as well as in events at the Megaron Athens Concert Hall, the Theoharakis Foundation, the Acropolis of Ancient Sparta, the Pierce Theatre, the Parnassos Concert Hall, the Lilian Voudouri Musical Library, and other venues in Greece. Apart from his solo performances, he has worked with chamber music ensembles and vocal accompaniment. For the past two years, he is the accompanist of the ACG Community Choir, as part of the work-study program at Deree.

He holds an Advanced Harmony Diploma from the National Conservatory of Greece, while he has practiced extensively Greek traditional percussion instruments, having performed in important venues, such as the Athens Concert Hall and the Herodes Atticus Theater.

During his studies at Deree, he has been an active member of the Music Society. He is currently serving as the President, working towards the organization of musical and educational activities for the community. For his vision and contribution, he has been awarded the Outstanding Member Award in 2020.

Vrez Khachaturian was born in Yerevan, Armenia. He started his musical studies at a very young age at the specialized music school “Alexander Spendiaryan”. In 2017 he was accepted with a scholarship to the Royal Northern College of Music in the United Kingdom, from where he graduated with a Master of Music in Performance (Piano) under Benjamin Frith. At the same time, he was the main pianist of the experimental electronic ensemble of the RNCM, under the guidance of Mauricio Pauly. Throughout his studies in England he was a scholar of the A.G. Leventis Foundation, AGBU as well as the RNCM.

He has attended seminars and courses with Philippe Cassard, Graham Scott, Murray McLachlan, Adam Swayne, Helen Krizos, Peter Lawson, Dina Parakhina, Dan Whieldon, Lilia Bojadjieva, Toms Ostrovskis and Giorgos Chatzinikos among others. He has given recitals in Greece and the United Kingdom, and holds numerous prizes from piano competitions (Maria Cherogiorgou-Sigara, Arafineios, Marika Mantzagriotaki, YPEPTH, H.O.N. etc.), including a UNESCO medal.

He studied at the Athens Conservatoire, initially with Dionysis Mallouchos and then with Maria Efstratiadis, where he received the Piano Diploma with a prize and special distinction. He is a graduate of the Department of Music Studies of the University of Athens (majoring in Acoustic and Music Technology). In addition, he holds degrees in Piano, Harmony and Counterpoint from the Municipal Conservatory of Kallithea, where he studied on a scholarship.

He has been a member of the Athens Symphony Youth Orchestra, participating as a pianist in many concerts throughout Greece. At the same time, he very often took part in the artistic events of the Department of Music Studies “May-June Music”, where in the years 2015-2017 he was a key member of the organizing team.

He has worked as manager and producer in the studios of the National Library of Greece at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, as well as at the radio station “88.6 UP Radio”, as a producer. He is active as a private piano teacher as well as a music teacher in primary and secondary schools.

Alongside his classical studies, he shows great interest in composition and music production, while his works have been heard in various theater performances and projects (French Institute of Athens, Onassis Stegi, Parnassos Hall, “Melina” Cultural Center etc.). He was responsible for the sound design of the successful theatrical performance “Oi Mouses pou Agapisa”, starring Grigoris Valtinos and with performances all over Greece.

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Spyros Souladakis (concert pianist, teacher) has given many concerts (both solo and chamber music) in Greece and abroad. He has performed in London (Wigmore Hall, the National Gallery, etc.), Rome, Paris, Milano, Weimar, in the Athens Concert Hall, in Thessalonica, Crete, Rhodes, Cyprus etc. In Great Britain, he won the first prize in “Robert Sutherland” competition for piano accompanying. He has participated in many piano masterclasses where well-known musicians such as Paul Badura Skoda, Nelly Acopian – Tamarina, Konstantin & Julia Ganev, Aleksandar Raichev, were invited. He has also accompanied many artists in various concerts, masterclasses, courses, auditions etc. He graduated from the Royal College of Music, where he studied with John Blakely and Nigel Clayton. In Greece, he studied piano with Ida Lori Margariti and Marina Koutouvali, and graduated in 1999 (Diploma in performance with Distinction). While in London, he also studied orchestration and composition. Since 2004 he teaches piano and theory of music in schools and conservatories in Athens.

Christine Tokatlian, is a concert pianist praised for her academic distinctions and passionate performance. In 2008 she was awarded the honorary ‘Eleni Myconiou’ prize for artistic excellence by the Athens Academy. At the age of six Christine was already taking piano lessons at the National Conservatory of Greece which led to a Soloist’s diploma with a grade of Excellence by unanimous vote and First Prize, under the supervision of Manolis Kokalis. Studying under renowned pianists including Dimitri Toufexis, Yu Chun Yee and Bernard Roberts, between 1996 and 1999, Christine receives her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Deree-The American College of Greece, and post-graduate diplomas in Advanced Piano Performance from the Royal College of Music in London (PGDip, PGAdvDip).

She has recorded with various ensembles and artists and in a range of musical styles particularly interested in new music.

Armenian Piano Images, Christine’s first personal recording with works of contemporary Armenian composers, some of which are world premieres, serves as a window for her audience to see into her dream of magical musical performance.

Dimitri Toufexis is a world-renowned musician and a significant presence in the world of music. As a piano soloist, he has won wide acclaim from the international music community. As a conductor, he has been highly praised for his work. As a teacher, he constitutes a point of reference for his ability to impart his virtuosity and passion for music to his students, many of whom have excelled as pianists and conductors.

At the age of 3, he was initiated into music by his father and his musical talent became apparent very quickly. At the age of 10, he won a double scholarship from the Juilliard School of Music in New York, where he completed all of his musical studies. His debuts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center in Washington were received enthusiastically by critics.

During his career, he has been awarded many honors and prizes, which include First Prizes in the New York Times Piano Competition and the Three Rivers International Piano Competition with the Symphony Orchestra of Pittsburgh. In addition, he was honored with the Katherine Tuck Award, the Wurlitzer Award and the Medal of Zenon given by the Government of Cyprus for his contribution to culture.

He has performed throughout the world giving concerts at the most prestigious venues in America, Europe and Asia. He has appeared as a soloist with the most distinguished orchestras in New York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Honolulu, Seattle, San Francisco, Florida, Pennsylvania, Dresden, London, Yugoslavia, Vienna, Bucharest, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Cyprus, Australia, Switzerland, Athens and Thessaloniki. He always remembers his collaborations with legendary conductors such as Bernstein, Previn, Johannos, Maazel, Rudel, Katims, Comissiona, Talmi, Fiddler, Schneider, Mehta, Chung and Sunshine. He was invited numerous times to the White House and the United Nations and has appeared more than 40 times at Lincoln Center and Kennedy Center.

As a professor he taught for many years at Lehigh University and Moravian College in the United States, for two years at the Juilliard School of Music in New York and for 32 years at the American College of Greece where he is now Professor Emeritus.

He has recorded for the BBC in London, has issued CDs with Musical Heritage and Philips labels and has appeared on television more than 350 times.

Nikos Venner was born in Athens, Greece. His musical talent showed from a very young age and he began his studies at the National Conservatory of Athens. He studied under the internationally acclaimed pianist Dimitri Toufexis and in June of 2018 he received his concert piano diploma with the distinction of ‘excellent unanimously and first prize’ at the I. Sygelakis Conservatory.

Nikos is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Deree-The American College of Greece and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music. During his undergraduate studies he became the recipient of the Frances L. Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship as well as the recipient of the Outstanding Senior Achievement Award for his artistic activity. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Music with honors in Music Performance from the Open University of England.

He continued his studies, graduating from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) with a Masters in Music Performance under professors Aaron Shorr and Fali Pavri, in 2021. He has won the third prize at the National Competition of the Municipal Conservatory of Larissa, as well as the third prize in 2016 and the second prize in 2018 at the National Competition of UNESCO. Additionally, he was awarded the second prize at the International Piano Competition (ISCART) of Lugano, Switzerland in 2021, as well as the second prize at the International Moscow Music Competition (IMMC) in September 2021. Finally, he was awarded with the Order of Letters and Fine Arts prize by the Academy of Athens in April 2022. As a soloist, he has played recitals in many concert halls including the Athens Concert Hall (Megaron), the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera as well as the Mozarteum University of Salzburg, in Austria.

Christos Yonas-Kontos was born in Athens in 1993. He is a graduate of the Hellenic American Educational Foundation: Athens College – Psychico College with an International Baccalaureate. In 2016, he received the Piano Soloist Diploma from the Musical Horizons Conservatory in the class of professor Betty Gaitanou-Barzouka. In 2020, he completed his studies in Music at the Frances Rich School of Fine Arts of The American College of Greece, where he studied classical piano under the guidance of the renowned pianist, Dimitri Toufexis. He has been awarded multiple pianistic awards and he is a graduate and member of the Contemporary Music Composition and Interpretation Workshop, where he has studied with the composer Dr. Alexander Kalogera.

Among other appearances, he has performed at the Alternative Stage of the National Opera in the confines of the Piandaemonium International Piano Festival (2017); at the Tinos Cultural Foundation (2012); at the Contemporary Greek Music Festival (2017) in Chios, and the International Musical Meetings Festival (2017, 2018) in Naxos.

After two years away from music exploring the fields of mathematics and games, Christos found himself on a recursive trajectory back to music with his primary concern being the creative exploration of the present moment through sound, performance and the piano. He is currently a founding member of the jazz experimental music group Frall together with the musicians Augustinos Michalopoulos-Stathopoulos and Dimitris Kokkos.

202310May18:00Deree e-Roadshow στη Σάμο18:00

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Τετάρτη 10 Μαΐου 2023, 18:00

Μοναδικές ευκαιρίες σπουδών και καριέρας,
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Τώρα, οι νέοι της Σάμου έχουν έναν πολύ σημαντικό λόγο να επιλέξουν το Deree για τις σπουδές τους! Πώς;
Διεκδικώντας την πλήρη υποτροφία που προσφέρει το Ίδρυμα Ζαμπέτη, ένας νέος ή μία νέα που κατοικεί μόνιμα στη Σάμο μπορεί να παρακολουθήσει ένα από τα 38 σύγχρονα ακαδημαϊκά προγράμματα του Deree και να ζήσει μία ανεπανάληπτη εμπειρία σπουδών! Η υποτροφία καλύπτει όλη τη διάρκεια των σπουδών του/της υποτρόφου καθώς και το 100% των διδάκτρων. Περιλαμβάνει διαμονή στις φοιτητικές εστίες του Kολλεγίου, διατροφή, και παροχή βιβλίων. Όμως, το ταξίδι προς το μέλλον συνεχίζεται με ακόμα περισσότερες ευκαιρίες. Παρακολουθήστε την online παρουσίαση του e-Deree Roadshow και ανακαλύψτε όλους τους λόγους για τους οποίους είναι ένας κορυφαίος προορισμός σπουδών:

Τα σύγχρονα, υψηλής ποιότητας ακαδημαϊκά προγράμματά του.
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Την πρακτική άσκηση και τις ευκαιρίες καριέρας, ώστε να ακολουθήσουν επιτυχημένες πορείες στην Ελλάδα και στον κόσμο.
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202328Apr(Apr 28)18:0011May(May 11)21:00The Space Between | Exhibition(April 28) 18:00 - (May 11) 21:00

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Opening: Friday, April 28 18:00-21:00

Duration: April 29-May 11

Opening hours: Tuesday-Friday 15:00-18:00 Saturday 12:00-16:00

Where: ACG Gallery, Deree – The American College of Greece, 6 Gravias Street, 15342, Aghia Paraskevi, Athens

Organized by: Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts

About the exhibition

The Space Between is an exhibition featuring the works of graduating Visual Arts students from Τhe American College of Greece Elena Gazi and Eden Scroggins. It is co-curated by students from the Art History program, Athina Lasithiotaki and Katerina Milesi. The exhibition also features objects and household items from the artist Frances Rich, courtesy of the Frances L. Rich Estate.

The exhibition places the viewer in the liminal space between the two artists’ immersive installation spaces. Informed both by science fiction and the culture and practice of textiles, Scroggins’ Pocket Dimension, presents an alternative dimension with brightly colored, handcrafted, alien forms made of woven fabric and wire that invade and disrupt the planes of her installation. The work emphasizes the hidden cracks between materials, practical methodologies, and uncanny emotional experience. Gazi’s Ark of the Forgotten is a sanctuary of abandoned objects, toys, fabrics, and bones that have been recovered, collected, and sculpted into an altar. In contrast with museum tactics, the Ark of the Forgotten lets these objects garden their own narratives and personal mythologies.

Together, childhood memories invade cosmic worlds, while [household] furniture, the relics from a previous artist’s life, is scattered in the space between. The viewer is called into a liminal space, to participate in a tribute to nostalgic recollections and speculative futures. The exhibition explores the distance between here and there, acknowledging the presence of the void.

Open to all, with free admission

202327Apr(Apr 27)09:0005May(May 5)19:00Wellness at the library(April 27) 09:00 - (May 5) 19:00

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