A Commitment to Community
Learn more about Athanasia Biska's dedication to cultural outreach. This section highlights her impactful cultural outreach events and significant academic community work within the community.
Diversity of Hellenism Celebrated at the First Greek Honor Society Installation
Greek News, JUNE 8TH, 2009 New York.- “Welcome to the First Induction Ceremony of the Modern Greek Honor Society under the auspices of the Pan Arcadian Federation of America. This is a historic evening marking the establishment of the first Modern Greek Language Society in American Universities at St. Johnʼs University,” said Anthony Tymvios. Over one…
SJU ROTC and Panchiaki Korais Celebrate Sacrifice of Greeks and PhilHellenes
Greek News, MARCH 23RD, 2009 New York.- “Let us all unite together. Free men we live, better in one hour of freedom than forty years as a slave. This is the meaning of the Ballad of Rigas Feraios,” stated with conviction Dr. Christos P. Ioannides. “Rigas was the apostle of the Greek Revolution. He lived…
In Memory of Dr. Panagiotis Kokolis Scholarship
Greek News, MARCH 23RD, 2009 By Catherine Tsounis The second “In Memory of Dr. Panagiotis Kokolis” Scholarship was awarded Tuesday evening, March 3rd at the Fifth Annual Greek Independence Day Celebration of the St. Johnʼs University Modern Greek Language and Literature Program of the Languages and Literatures Department in Council Hall. The awardʼs criterion is based…
Senator Padavan Honored at SJU Greek Evening for Phil-Hellenism
Greek News, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2008 New York.- Senator Frank Padavan was honored at the sixth Annual Evening of Greek Culture held Friday evening, October 17th, at Council Hall of St. Johnʼs University. Senator Frank Padavan is a defender of Hellenism in Northeastern Queens. Mrs. Athanasia Nancy Biska, international journalist, webmaster, President of the Pan Macedonian…