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Nancy Biska
Through the generosity of St. John’s alumnus Nikos Mouyiaris (’68), the Department of Language and Literatures in St. John’s College and the Department of Management in the Tobin College of Business offered in May 2017 this cross-disciplinary program in Modern Greek and Hellenic Studies, with a focus on Greek language, culture and international management!
Our trip was organized by Aristotle Travel!
Νέα Υόρκη.- (GreekNewsOnline)
Τριάντα Αμερικανοί κι Ελληνοαμερικανοί φοιτητές συμμετέχουν στο διεπιστημονικό πρόγραμμα «Νέα Ελληνική Γλώσσα και ΔιεθνέςManagement» που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στην Ελλάδα από τις 22 έως και 30 Μαΐου 2017 με τη γενναιόδωρη υποστήριξη του Ελληνοκύπριου επιχειρηματία Νίκου Μούγιαρη. Οι 15 φοιτητές σπουδάζουν στο Τμήμα Γλωσσών και Φιλολογίας του St. John’s University και οι υπόλοιποι φοιτητές στο Τμήμα Management του Peter J. Tobin College of Business.
«Είμαστε ενθουσιασμένοι που ξεκινάμε το πρόγραμμα αυτό», λέει η Πρόεδρος του Τμήματος Γλωσσών και Φιλολογίας Δρ. Ζωή Πετροπούλου. «Οι φοιτητές μας θα έχουν την ευκαιρία να γνωρίσουν την Ελλάδα, τον πολιτισμό της, να μιλήσουν την ελληνική γλώσσα, να ενημερωθούν για τις προκλήσεις που αντιμετωπίζει, τις προσπάθειες που καταβάλλει αλλά και τις προοπτικές που διανοίγονται για το μέλλον της χώρας. Είμαστε ευγνώμονες στον κ. Μούγιαρη ο οποίος ξεκίνησε τις σπουδές του στο πανεπιστήμιο St. Johns, πέτυχε στο επιχειρηματικό περιβάλλον στην Αμερική και πρωτοστατεί σε πρωτοβουλίες που αφορούν στη στήριξη της Ελλάδας, της Κύπρου και της Ομογένειας».
EVENTS IN NEW YORK IN SUPPORT OF THE CAMPAIGN #THATSNOTYOURNAME
ALEXANDER THE GREAT: A TRIBUTE BY THE WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST MARA KARETSOS AND FINE ARTIST AGELARAKIS
Organized by The Pan-Macedonian Association, The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York and The Women’s Affairs Committee
«Solidarity Without Borders» was organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York Women’s Affairs Committee on March 20th 2016 at the Stathakion Cultural Center, Astoria, ΝΥ. The committee honored for their outstanding contributions to American Society, Greek American Community and Greece: Christodoulidou Florentia, MD, Reveka Papadopoulou, Journalist, Olga Alexakos, Broker, Vassiliki Alexopoulos, Educator, Poet, Argie Agelarakis, Painter, Professor, Johanna Baldwin, Writer, Producer.
Proceeds of this event benefited the “Mitera” Infant Center, Athens, Greece & The Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., Texas, USA
Entertainment: Yianni Papastefanou& Orchestra, Special Guest George Karatzas, Mistress of Ceremonies, Nancy Biska
With Businessman George Tsounis and Helen Psaras – Photo: Dimitrios Panagos
By Constantine S. Sirigos, TNH Staff Writer, The National Herald, April 5-11, 2014
MANHATTAN – When the clouds hovering above Manhattan saw the Greeks marching up Fifth Avenue were undaunted by the early drizzle, they relented, making for a chilly but dry celebration of the 193rd anniversary of Greek Independence. The weather was not ideal, but thousands were on hand, including New York’s new Mayor Bill de Blasio.
By The National Herald
FLUSHING – The Spirit of Liberty, Hellenism, and the great Greek Island of Crete, spiced by the humor of renowned Greek-American writer Harry Mark Petrakis who was honored along with Greek parliamentarian and former foreign minister and mayor of Athens, Dora Bakoyiannis, filled the penthouse ballroom of the Terrace on the Park on December 6.
The Awards Gala of the Pancretan Association of America (PAA) was a commemoration of the centennial of the Union of Crete with Greece in 1913. Emannuel Velivasakis was the Centennial Events Chairman and the MC of the gala that gathered Cretans – including five tables of young people – and friends of Crete.
By Nancy Biska & Georgia Kokinidou, ΚΡΗΤΗ Magazine, October 2013
Celebrations with a series of cultural events in New York City on December 5 – 8, 2013 are being organized by the Pancretan Association of America and the Cultural & Education Committee
of the NY&NJ local chapters, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Union of Crete with Greece (1913-2013).
The celebrations of this historical milestone for Crete and Greece will start by organizing a United Nations Symposium entitled “The Cretan Diet: 100 years of Crete’s contribution in Better Nutrition and Healthy Living.” (December 5, afternoon). The Symposium’s purpose is to promote the traditional Cretan diet as a model of the Mediterranean Diet, as well as a way of living for maintaining health and longevity. At the same time, the Symposium will promote the rich and excellent quality of the agricultural products of Crete.
by Professor Nancy Biska
A new scholarship for Modern Greek Language students was presented to two students, Corey Nyhus and Dhimitra Papadhimitri, at the Honor Societies Ceremonies, April 20, 2012.
The scholarships were made available through the generosity of Mr. Theodore G. Spyropoulos, a leading personality in the Greek-American community. The students received the amount of $600 toward their tuition for the 2012-13 academic year.
Fall 2012
