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Greek Journalist Nancy Biska honored at SJU

By Athanasia Biska | 07/09/2025

Gazette Nancy Biska was honored at the fifth annual Evening of Greek Culture and Cuisine sponsored by the Modern Greek Language and Literature program at St. John’s University on Friday evening, October 12 in Council Hall. More than 200 persons attended. Biska is a journalist and editor for Greek and international newspapers and magazines. She…

The relevance of Classic thought in the 21st century

By Athanasia Biska | 07/09/2025

Remarks by Ambassador of Greece, Alexandros Mallias at At “The Dynamics of The Hellenic Language” event, Capitol Washington, D.C., Friday, June 5th, 2008 Lack of symmetry, harmony and geometry in the 21st century world. Ancient Greeks recognized that man is part of a greater whole, and it is obvious today that the safety of the world…

In Memory of Dr. Panagiotis Kokolis Scholarship

By Athanasia Biska | 07/09/2025

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…

ATHENIAN ACADEMY: THE GARDEN NURSERY OF TOMMOROW’S PHILHELLENES

By Athanasia Biska | 07/09/2025

By Nancy Biska, Translation by Nina Gatzoulis, Published on Hellenic Communication Service LLC The first American public school where the Greek language is taught systematically has become reality! The “Athenian Academy,” operating in Florida, has completed a year of successful academic work. It is the omogeneia’s reward for so many efforts for the perpetuation of…