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[…]that led them to this pivotal moment in college life, Graduation Day! President David G. Horner gave the welcoming address and praised the graduates’ determination, adaptability and self-discipline: “Graduates, we are so very, very proud of you! With the support of the College’s faculty and staff, you have remained focused on your goals. You have adapted to unanticipated and unprecedented conditions. You have taken what life has brought you, and although I know it has not been easy, you exercised the creativity and the perseverance required to arrive at this moment. In so doing, you have demonstrated that you are […]
[…]and the hall was packed with Deree students, School Deans and Faculty. ACG President, David. G. Horner was also in the audience. The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Scholars’ Organization and the following Deree Academic Societies: IT, Cybersecurity, MIS, Philosophy and International Honors Program were supporters of this event. Ms. Claudia Carydis, Vice President of Public Affairs at ACG, gave the welcoming address and remarked how this is the first of many public events that the college will be organizing during the Deree student activity hour. Dr. Constantinos Papadias, Executive Director of the RTIN, took the floor and presented ACG’s substantial […]
[…]with the aim of promoting Greek arts and letters. Due to the absence of ACG President Dr. David G. Horner, who was unavoidably detained in the US, DEREE Provost Dr. Thimios Zaharopoulos delivered the opening remarks, welcoming Barry Strauss, who has studied and written about Themistocles, not least in his book The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter That Saved Greece—and Western Civilization (2004). Introducing Dr. Barry Strauss, DEREE History Professor Dr. Haris Vlavianos spoke of a man who has been taking bold strokes in the muddy waters of history to successfully reach the finish line. Speaking to a full […]
[…]the search for its 8th president, following the autumn 2023 announcement that President David G. Horner, PhD, is going to retire. The search and transition process is overseen by the ACG Board of Trustees and is taking place in collaboration with members of the ACG community. Updates with the latest information regarding the search will be posted regularly on this website. Presidential Search Prospectus The prospectus contains information about the search for ACG’s next leader, a visionary president, to take its three educational divisions, Pierce, Deree, and Alba, to the next level of academic excellence, international prestige, and financial success. […]
[…]of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science (MSc), and Master of Arts (MA). Dr. David G. Horner, President of The American College of Greece, gave the welcoming remarks: We fully realize and appreciate that the support of family and friends has been an essential element in the achievement of the graduates we celebrate tonight. We also know that those who are here tonight are joined by many others who are cheering our graduates’ success and wishing them the very best for the future. Tassos Daskas, the winner of the 2023 Alba Highest Achievement Award, reflected on the sacrifices made during […]
[…]business and academia. PROGRAM Tuesday, March 15 12:00–12:30 | Opening Remarks by President Horner and Dean Triantafillou 12:30–13:30 | Keynote Speaker Alexandros Nousias, Director, Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award Hosted by the Accounting and Finance Academic Society 13:30–15:00 | Break 15:05–16:20 | David Blumenthal, Executive Vice President, Astenbeck Capital Management LLC Hosted by the Accounting and Finance Academic Society 16:30–18:00 | FINANCE WORKSHOP: Trading platform training in the AC Computer Lab Dimitris Michos, Head, Saxo Bank Greece Pre-registration only – limited seats, Hosted by the Accounting and Finance Academic Society 18:00–19:15 | Dimitris Tsingos, Co-Founder and Chairman, Blueline, UK Head of Enterpreneurship, StatTech […]
[…]a light of hope for the coming period. In announcing the Scholarships Program, President David G. Horner stated: “In these unprecedented times, it is extremely encouraging to see organizations like the John S. Latsis Foundation endorsing our mission of adding distinctive and sustainable value to our students, Greece and the global community. We are grateful for the Foundation that supports deserving young people to become global citizens and make a positive difference in society.” Eva Lianou, General Manager at the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation commented that: “The ‘Latsis Foundation Study Abroad Scholarships’ Program is a product of the […]
[…]support that enables the College to offer a US-modelled education,” says ACG President David G. Horner. The support, begun in 1962, with funding for the Aghia Paraskevi campus as it was being built, continues with recent funding for the state-of-the art buildings in use on our campus. Today, with a modern American-style campus in Athens which is unique in Greece, ACG with help from USAID-ASHA strives to update and enhance its educational offerings, so that it may continue to act as a beacon of American ideals in Greece. The latest USAID funds in support of ACG are being used to […]
[…]landscape. Commissioner Avramopoulos took the stage and, after thanking ACG and President David G. Horner for the invitation to speak, he reminisced of the time when ACG awarded him with an honorary degree 19 years ago. State of Play The EU Commissioner set the tone by stressing that security and migration need to be addressed globally as there are currently over 50 million refugees across the world . “This is a global issue, and we can only address it together, not against each other… We can’t stop migration, but we can become better at managing it,” he said, stressing that […]
[…]master’s degrees from the hands of the President of the American College of Greece, Dr. David G. Horner. This year, for the first time, some of the graduates also received validated awards from the Open University of the United Kingdom, with which the DEREE has signed a wide-ranging cooperation agreement. DEREE-ACG is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the oldest and most prestigious accreditation organization in the U.S. Daniel Bennett Smith, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Greece, also addressed the graduates, urging them to "reject the empty ideologies and promises of the far left and the […]
[…]great suffering in 1923 to Greece, the idea grew, and we are its inheritors.” Dr. David G. Horner, President, 2008-Present The 1875 Society The 1875 Society recognizes and honors all individuals who provide support to The American College of Greece through trusts, wills or other future gifts. The Society recognizes the vital role benefactors have played in the almost 150 years in ACG’s emergence as a preeminent educational institution. Your membership involves no dues, obligations or solicitations but it allows us to thank you and recognize you for the plans you have made and may inspire others to join. As […]
[…]on the SKAI TV Channel evening news through a detailed reportage, during which President David G. Horner highlighted the benefits of receiving American top quality education. Provost Thimios Zaharopoulos talked about DEREE academic programs, while Vice President Dimitris Andreou emphasized the opportunities DEREE offers its students through internships, study abroad programs and career services. DEREE makes the difference and SKAI TV spread the news yesterday to inform more young people on their choices towards a successful future. Watch below the full video as it was presented on the SKAI TV Channel […]
[…]Fellow on “Greek-American Relations” at ELIAMEP, rounded off the panelists. Dr. David G. Horner, President of The American College of Greece, gave the opening remarks. Dr. Lamprini Rori, Assistant Professor in Political Analysis at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, was scheduled to participate in the discussion but was absent due to illness. The event was co-organized by the ACG Institute for Hellenic Culture and the Liberal Arts (IHCLA) and ACG Institute of Global Affairs (IGA). The panelists addressed the state of Greece’s relations with its diaspora as these have evolved during the recent years of consecutive crises and […]
[…]of one of the most horrible moments the world has encountered: The Smyrna catastrophe. President Horner welcomed the audience to this year’s lecture, in the context of celebrating the College’s 140 years of educational life and its roots from Smyrna, and introduced Lou Ureneck as a talented storyteller with a greatly significant interpretation of historical events. Professor Lou Ureneck, with a past in journalism and writing, is head of the Department of Journalism at the Boston University, a valued student exchange partner institution of ACG. But there’s more to this bond than an impeccable cooperation between two institutions; Professor Ureneck’s latest […]
[…]part of the Homecoming welcomed the Classes of ’79, ’89, ’99, ’09 and ’19. Dr. David G. Horner, Eric Trujillo, Maria Laina and professors Georgia Marketos and Panagiotis Vasilopoulos greeted the alumni. The Pierce Music Club played a rendition of “Hey Jude” while Pierce student, Evelina Antemissari, gave a wonderful piano recital. Masterclass series on the topic of “Well-Being” were presented for those alumni who had signed up and showcases from a variety of student group projects were gathered around campus for all alumni to view up close. Fundraising activities, such as donation boxes and T-shirt sales, were available in […]
[…]at the ACG stadium to celebrate the 2023 Deree Commencement Ceremony. President David G. Horner gave the welcoming address and celebrated this year’s significant achievements, such as the establishment of the Pierce Elementary School and recognition of The American University of Greece as our Global Campus in the US. While acknowledging ACG’s 100-year milestone since its relocation and rebirth in Athens, he applauded the graduates’ perseverance, agility and unwavering commitment. Graduates, we are so very, very proud of you! Tonight’s ceremony is dedicated to undergraduate graduates, the first to receive their degrees from The American University of Greece, as authorized by the […]
[…]congress simulation available to high school students,” Macheras notes. ACG President Dr. David Horner welcomed AB Vassilopoulos’ gracious donation aimed at helping students sharpen their debating and intellectual skills and forming lifetime friendships. “Preparing our students for their future endeavors and to be competitive in the global marketplace is a high priority for ACG and PIERCE. Programs such as this one reinforce what we teach students in the classroom and we are grateful to AB Vassilopoulos for helping to make this opportunity available to students.” AB is committed to giving back to society, which entrusts AB with their families' nutrition, and […]
[…]seek exposure to a US-modeled education and all the benefits that come with it.” Dr. David G. Horner, President of The American College of Greece Program Description (show) The Stavros Niarchos Foundation is a world-leading international philanthropic organization dedicated to funding institutions and projects that are expected to achieve a broad, lasting and positive impact on society at large. The American College of Greece is honored to receive the Foundation’s support in the form of a donation that establishes a scholarship program for Parallel Studies at Deree. The donation to Deree is part of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s “Recharging the […]
[…]during the course of the semester. Stay well; we look forward to seeing you soon! David G. Horner President The American College of Greece USEFUL TIPS ABOUT YOUR RETURN ON CAMPUS SOCIAL DISTANCING ACG’s Safety Engineer has examined and recommended the appropriate social distances for all spaces on campus when/as students are allowed to return to campus. Technical plans have been drawn up for classrooms and labs to reflect and apply the directions set forth for 1.5 meters between all individuals (students, faculty and staff) and no more than 1 person per 10 square meters. Appropriate distancing for […]
[…]Linguae Graecae” TOM C. KOROLOGOS Trustee and Chairman of the ACG Board of Trustees MATINA S. HORNER Educator, President of Radcliffe College MARY CHRIST FLEMING Educator, Founder of TASIS (The American School in Switzerland) MICHAEL SOTIRHOS U.S. Ambassador to Greece MARIKA C. MITSOTAKIS Benefactress of physically and emotionally challenged children in Greece WILLIAM DONALD EDWARD COULSON Classicist, professor, Director of The American School of Classical Studies KORALIA KROKODILOU Educator AFTAB SETH Ambassador of India to Greece NICOS HADJIKYRIAKOS-GHIKAS Artist, Member of the Academy of Athens PATRICK LEIGH FERMOR Soldier, author, lecturer, philhellene THOMAS M.T. NILES U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Assistant […]
