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BY Chala Civan & William Conboy
The Delphian Student Newspaper FEATURES April 28, 2025 • 7
Professor Biska’s dedication to embracing language, journalism and Greek culture helps inspire students to dive deeper into cultural exchanges and connections.
In the mid-1990s, while Professor Athanasia Biska was working as a journalist for Greece’s leading TV station Antenna, she visited Adelphi to interview Dr. Anagnostis Agelarakis, a professor of anthropological archaeology and physical anthropology. According to Biska, Dr. Agelarakis was conducting research on the remains of 200 to 250 Athenian hoplites from the Periclean era, shedding new light on ancient Greek history.
“His passion and dedication left a profound impression on me, and we remained in contact over the years,” she said. By 2008, Dr. Agelarakis proposed introducing a Modern Greek language course at Adelphi to enrich the university’s curriculum and share the values and contributions of Greek culture with students. Around the same time, Biska was working as a consultant for philanthropist Theodore Spyropoulos, a leader in the Greek-American community.
“I shared this vision with him, and he generously established an endowment to fund the program,” Biska said.
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Greek News. March 19th, 2007
New York.- Journalist extraordinaire, Nancy Biska delivered a powerful speech at the Hellenic American Educators Association of the United Federation of Teachers annual Hellenic Heritage Event, on March 15th, at their Manhattan headquarters. The colorful evening provided a celebratory prelude to Greek Independence Day, commemorated world-wide, on March 25th.
Ms. Biskaʼs presentation was preceded by the opening remarks of the Hellenic American Educators Association President, Ms. Demi Savopolis, who warmly greeted those in attendance. Among the notables present was Mrs. Stella Kokkolis, who is the President of the Federation of Greek-American Educators; also the esteemed Board of Director for the Federation of Greek-American Educators, Ms. Adriana Filiotis. “The lecture by Nancy Biska was not only very informative but also very documentary and scientific” said Mrs. Kokolis. “Bravo to H.A.E.A. for the entire program. Our Federation is very pleased to see celebrations that try to perpetuate the Hellenic language and our heritage. We wish to our colleagues health and success in their endeavors”.
A delicious buffet of traditional Greek cuisine was provided, for all to enjoy. The Greek-American Folklore Society danced spiritedly to the soulful Greek music.
