[…]Francisco. While at USF, she received the ‘Graduate Business Association Award for Outstanding Service’ and also represented her graduating class as commencement speaker. An exceptional athlete, Tina excelled in basketball, beginning her playing career as a point-guard at Paleo Faliro, a National Division A team in Greece at the time, eventually earning a full basketball scholarship to compete for University of the Pacific, an NCAA Division I college in California. Tina is also a former member of the Greek Jr. National Team, and was an Olympic hopeful vying for a spot with the Greek national team, which was going to compete at the 2004 […]
[…]The Symposium, organized by The International Olympic Academy in cooperation with Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies, will focus on "Sports, Society and Culture: Revisiting the Past, Understanding the Present" and will be based on innovative educational methods, such as blended learning and student workshops. DEREE –The American College of Greece has been selected to participate in the Symposium, along with 28 departments of Greek universities. Students who attend the non-fee-based event will experience the challenge of discussing the relationship between the past and the present with world renowned members of the academic community, in one of the most emblematic archaeological […]
Dr. Maria Solomou, she currently works at PwC Cyprus’ Experience Center, an innovation and technology space, where they design interactive and immersive experiences. She has a diverse background, which, among other, includes a Ph.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington (U.S.A) in Learning Sciences and Instructional Systems Technologies and an MBA from the University of Cyprus. Her work focuses on experience strategy and design, business, and technology integration. She has extensive experience in game design, user experience strategy and design, instructional design, technology integration, project management, and skills development. She applies agile methodologies and design thinking in order to create user-centric solutions […]
[…]on Sunday, December 3. Demy was interviewed in ελculture.gr in relation to the Onassis Cultural Center’s (OCC) special event held on Sunday, called idance, on the access of individuals with disabilities to culture, an event which she was part of. Demy is the first person with disabilities to have been accepted for a BA in Dance at Deree, and describes her experience as a life-changing one! She also spoke about the positive support she has received from the Dance faculty and her fellow-students to pursue her chosen career. What’s more, last weekend, one of our Level 6 students Konstantinos Anastasiadis […]
[…]that 36 camps are operating in the Greek mainland, hosting 500-600 people each. He noted that the number of incoming refugees has dropped significantly since the agreement between the European Union and Turkey, and that significant efforts are being made to strengthen the Asylum Office and decompress the situation on the islands. Finally, Mr. Balafas stressed that violence and walls are not the solution. He stated that, “Democratic Europe must find a solution satisfying for all parts involved, and especially for the refugees”, adding that “Bridges maybe harder to build than walls, but they are far more effective.” A panel […]
[…]to assist students in planning professional pathways after graduation. Deree Office of Career Services offers valuable guidance about opportunities in the United States and the United Kingdom as well as Europe. For those interested in graduate studies Theatre Arts faculty can assist with choosing, preparing and applying for such programs. Career prospects include: Dancer, Choreographer, Designer for dance, Production management, Dance researcher, Dance animateur (Dance in the Community), Dance Documentation and Archiving, Dance educator More information here List of Courses Student […]
[…]Vasilis Maritsas Graduated: Deree 2005 Current Role: Partner at EY Cybersecurity Consulting Services Vasilis is a Deree alumnus (‘05) with a BSc in Computer Information Science. From the early days, he displayed a passion for cybersecurity and ethical hacking. Deree played a pivotal role in nurturing his exploration of this then-emerging field of Computer Science. Continuing his educational journey, Vasilis pursued an MSc in Cybersecurity from Royal Holloway, University of London, further expanding his knowledge in the domain. Currently, Vasilis is a Partner at EY Cybersecurity Consulting Services, where he leads the regional offensive security and cybersecurity strategy offerings. His […]
[…]Anthropos, and is also trained in (Daseinsanalysis). M. Korre has worked as a psychologist in the Center for Drug Addicts ( Κ.Ε.Θ.Ε.Α. 1991 – 1999) and was the Director of the Center for Information and Research on Addiction of the Municipality of Heraklion Attica until 2005. She consulted for ten years and was a member of the Adolescent Health Unit of Aglaia Kyriakou Hospital working primarily with families of adolescents diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa. M. Korre is currently acting as a member of the training committee of The Hellenic Society for Existential Analysis (Daseinsanalysis).She has been working as a private practitioner […]
[…]the school through an Annual Fund donation. You prove that there is incredible strength in numbers. Every donation, no matter the size, is meaningful as it all adds up to make a significant difference in the lives of so many ACG students. From President David G. Horner: Few educational institutions share ACG’s mission: “To add distinctive and sustainable value to our students, Greece, American education, Hellenic heritage, and to the global community through transformative teaching, scholarship and service.” To achieve this mission, ACG has placed great emphasis in recent years on providing students with financial assistance – through scholarships, grants, work-study and internships. […]
Alumna Profiled: Sophia Pantelaki Graduated: Pierce 1993 Lives in: San Francisco Bay Area, USA Current Role: External Engagement Manager for Personal Systems President, HP Inc. Sophia Pantelaki was born in London, grew up in Athens and has lived in the US, Spain, Germany and the UK since graduating from Pierce. She holds an MSc in Management from Lancaster University and a BSc in Economics from the University of Athens; she also holds a Certificate in Training and HR Development from UC Berkeley. Sophia started as an intern at HP more than 20 years ago, gaining experience in different business groups, functions […]
