[…]of an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in February 2023. Filling in for ACG President David G. Horner, who was unable to attend the ceremony, Professor Loren J. Samons, Chief Academic Advisor and Executive Director of the Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts at ACG, remarked how ACG has many natural overlaps with ARC in both institutions’ pursuit of academic excellence, research advancements and societal impact. Professors Loren J. Samons and Yiannis Emiris Dr. Constantinos Papadias, Scientific Director of the ACG Research Center (ACG-RC), summarized the importance of the collaboration when he stated: “We are very happy to bring […]
[…]in Greece’s educational ecosystem from the Consul General and remarks by ACG President David G. Horner about the school’s extraordinary growth and impact since its relocation to Greece following the Smyrna Catastrophe in 1922. Executive Chairman of the Libra Group, George Logothetis, inspired the entire group with comments and personal stories about the origins and impacts of the Libra Internship Program, initially established at ACG in 2011. ACG was honored by the presence of Pfizer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Albert Bourla and his wife, Myriam Alchanati. We were delighted to see several members of our board of trustees, […]
[…]and religion. Issues of gender and religion were the intellectual and spiritual passion of S. Sue Horner, themes that Margaret Atwood has touched upon in her writings. Dr. Horner commented that ACG’s history is deeply rooted in the salient intersection between gender and religion, and 2023 marks 100 years of the college’s operations in Greece. Margaret Atwood then took the stage for a thought-provoking discussion with Haris Vlavianos, award-winning poet, Professor of History at Deree, and event moderator. They two touched upon topics ranging from Greek mythology and folktale motifs to foundations of political systems, to Shakespeare, to cancel culture. […]
[…]Greece Sergii Shutenko, Mayor of Aghia Paraskevi, Vasilis Zorbas, and ACG President, Dr. David G. Horner, gathered at the ACG Events Hall to celebrate the sixth year of “Education Unites 2023.” This collaborative scholarship program offers fully-funded scholarships to refugee students in financial need to obtain undergraduate and graduate degrees at Deree and was established through ACG’s partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Athens. ACG is rooted in a long commitment to educating refugees to create a better future for all, especially those most in need of pursuing their dreams. Our support for young people displaced by war and geopolitical […]
[…]Business. Program 10:30-11:00 | Guests arrive and check in 11:00 | ACG President Dr. David G. Horner welcome 11:10 | Short film 11:20 | U.S. Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic George J. Tsunis 11:30-12.00 | Education Unites scholarship student discussion 12:05 | Closing, President Horner 12:10-1:00 | Reception with refreshments About the Organizers The American College of Greece Founded 150 years ago by American women, ACG has evolved into the oldest and largest American-accredited, nonprofit educational institution in Europe. Today, ACG remains grounded in its founders’ commitment to service and equitable, inclusive education, enrolling more than 7,000 students in its […]
[…]Companions of Honour for services to literature. Learn more about the author HERE About the S. Sue Horner Lectureship in Gender Studies & Religion The S. Sue Horner Lectureship in Gender Studies & Religion was developed to bring leading thought leaders from various professional fields of study to The American College of Greece. The lectureship is named in memory of Dr. S. Sue Horner, a valued member of our community and spouse of ACG president, Dr. David G. Horner. ACG’s beloved “Dr. Sue” was an accomplished scholar and passionate advocate for equity and access for women in higher education and society […]
[…]the forthcoming 150th anniversary in 2025 of its founding in Smyrna. ACG President, Dr. David Horner, also noted the College’s mission “to add distinctive and sustainable value to students, Greece, American education, Hellenic heritage and the global community through transformative teaching, scholarship, and service.” He noted that ACG is a “mighty micro-pillar” in both Greece and the US, with 65,000 alumni (89% residing in Greece), a unique Parallel Studies program with 2,360 students from Greece’s public universities enrolled in the past five years and almost 3,000 students from 367 US institutions participating in Study Abroad at ACG in the same […]
[…]There was a huge turnout, and the event was honored by the presence of ACG President David G. Horner and members of the College administration. Athletes from all sports of the Deree Sports Academy – swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track & field – were honored for their accomplishments and participation during the previous year. A special tribute was given to multiple Olympic gold medalist, Pyrros Dimas, for his tremendous contribution and dedication to Sports. He gave a short speech offering valuable advice to our young athletes. After the historic disruption and cancellation of public events for the past two years of the […]
[…]traces back to our founding 150 years ago as a school for refugee girls in Smyrna. — Dr. David Horner, President of The American College of Greece In February of 2022, Russia attacked my country for the second time. I was trapped in blockaded Mariupol. It was a battlefield and a horrible time that fully changed my life. After that, I realized that all you have can disappear at any moment and you need to live now. After I lost almost everything, I hope studying at your college will give me an opportunity for a better life. I must start […]
