[…]Lengel Chief Historian, The White House Historical Association; Special Advisor, Woodrow Wilson Center Presidential Library Foundation 18:30 – 18:45 Q&A Session 18:45 – 19:00 Break 19:00 – 21:00 Panel Discussion Chair/Moderator: Haralambos Papasotiriou Evanthis Hatzivassiliou Associate Professor of Post-War History, Department of History, University of Athens Konstantina E. Botsiou Associate Professor of Modern History and International Politics, Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Peloponnese Eleni Beneki Head of Historical Archives Department, Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation Nicholas Pirounakis Professor of Economics, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Deree – The American College of Greece Yorgos Stassinopoulos Assistant […]
[…]to affected community members and fellow citizens in need of a temporary home. The ACG Counseling Center will be providing online support services to ACG community members (students, staff and alumni) during normal operating hours (10:00-18:00). Deree students should contact the Office of Student Affairs at 210-600 9800, ext 1446. For any relevant information please contact 6937 45 81 16 – Office of Administration. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by the […]
These are the stories of indicative Pierce and Deree alumni who have succeeded professionally and are proof of how much one can be benefitted from their studies at ACG. Most Recent Alumni Success Stories Rita Kanatoula Deree '95 Ann Mettler Deree Yannis Vidras Deree '99 Fedon Papapavlou Deree '06 Konstantinos Dendrinos Deree '11 Vasilis Maritsas Deree '05 Nikitas Psyllakis Deree '98 Dr. Dimitrios Varvoglis Pierce '15 Sophia Pantelaki Pierce '93 Konstantinos Kostiris Deree '23 Tessie Catsambas Pierce Tina Sgouropoulou Pierce Deree Alumni Success Stories OrestisKokkos Deree '07 GeorgiosPapadimitriou Deree ’96 GeorgeKourakos Deree ’02 Dimitris Balomenos Deree KatiaFytrou Deree ’92 CeliaSigalou […]
[…]Academy of Athens for his work on the delimitation of the continental shelf. During his military service, he was honored with Praise by the 4th Corps in Thrace for services to the minority of Thrace and with Honorable Mention by the Army General Staff for his contribution to the creation of the Pomak-Greek dictionary. He has published books on Greek-Turkish relations, the Cyprus issue, the Prespa Agreement. On July 7, 2019 he was elected as a Member of the Hellenic Parliament. He was sworn in as Deputy Minister of Education and Religions in charge of higher education issues on January […]
[…]Information Technology (AIT) Dr Christina Marouli Director of The American College of Greece’s Center of Excellence for Sustainability, Professor in DEREE-ACG’s Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Environmental Studies Program Dr Goran Vujic Professor and Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Technical Science, University of Novi Sad Dr Adamantios Skordilis General Director of the National Organization for Recycling (EOAN) Dr Panagiotis Grammelis Director of the Laboratory of Alternative Fuels & Technologies, Senior Researcher in the Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute (CERTH/ CPERI) Carles Salesa Mirabet General Director of CONSORCI, Mataro, Spain Cornelius Andrianos Vekkos General Manager at […]
[…]contribution to the wider College community. More than 100 students were awarded, a significant number of which have already successfully launched their careers after having completed their internships in leading companies around the world. President David G. Horner delivered a welcome speech about the importance of standing out as a student, a personality, an institution. He stated that the American College of Greece can be characterized as an outlier, since it has managed to make a difference at such challenging times by enhancing the employability of its graduates: Only 12% of ACG graduates are still seeking employment just 6 months […]
[…]roster of more than 100 honorary degree recipients recognized for their leadership and service in academia, diplomacy, the arts, and philanthropy. Reflecting on his journey, Ambassador Smith shared, “One vivid memory I have from my time at about your age is of my grandmother saving as much money as she could to help send me to college… it meant more to me than any gift anyone has ever given me because I recognized the sacrifice and the love that it represented.” His life and work exemplify the ideals of public service, cross-cultural understanding, and academic excellence that ACG proudly upholds. […]
Alumnus Profiled: Dimitris Politis Graduated: DEREE ’90 Lives in: Athens, Greece Current Position: CEO Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund DIMITRIS POLITIS graduated from DEREE – The American College of Greece with a BS in International Business and is also holder of an MBA in International Business and Export Management from the City University Business School, in London. These are the foundations on which he built a distinguished career in international banking, which led to his appointment, in 2012, as Managing Director, Head of UHNWI for Greece and Cyprus, at Credit Suisse AG in Zurich, with ultra-high net worth individuals as […]
[…]Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | 14:10-15:10 Where: ACG Events Hall In-person event for a limited number of first-come, first-served attendees. To secure a seat, please register please register here. Add to Calendar Panel Dr. Paraskevi Papadopoulou Head, Department of Science and Mathematics & Biomedical Sciences Program Dr. Lena Pateraki Head, Department of Psychology Dr. Stella Apostolaki Coordinator, Environmental Studies Program Executive Director, Center of Excellence in Sustainability Dr. Michail Fragkos Molecular Biologist, Department of Science and Mathematics Excerpts of the book will be read by the following students: Georgia Sarakinou, ES/BMS student Iliana Papadopoulous, BMS student Iro Tsoutsa Del Rio, […]
[…]Mysteries, the rituals surrounding the cult of Demeter and her daughter Persephone. While a number of feminist theorists have written about the Demeter – Persephone myth, my paper will look to the work of the French feminist, Luce Irigaray, as particularly relevant for Papaconstantinou’s use of the myth. By drawing on cultural myth and memory, Papaconstantinou raises issues of national identity at the same time that she specifically addresses women and their place in Greek society. The defiance of her earlier work is replaced in “Forever” with a perhaps more complex exploration of growth and change and the losses, as […]
