Ismini Moshopoulos of Whitestone, New York, achieved distinction in May 2013 by passing all four parts of the CPA exam in eight months. She was awarded a Masters of Science degree in Accounting with honors from St. John’s University in May 2012. Miss Moshopoulos was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a [...]
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Despina Siolas Awarded Hermes Expo Honor
Dr Despina Siolas, MD/PhD of Bayside and Mattituck, New York was honored at the 2013 Hermes Expo Dinner on April 13. Stella Kokolis,,President of the Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Vasiliki Filiotis, President of Prometheus Greek Teachers Association presented her with the Aien AristeveinAward. “Ever To Excel” is a phrase delivered from the sixth [...]
Hermes International Expo 2013: Outcome and Future
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties,” said Harry s. Truman, former president of the United States of America. The 22nd Annual Hermes International Expo promoting trade relations locally, regionally, nationally and internationally created a new gateway for trade in [...]
Why Orthodox Christians Celebrate Easter After the Western world
By Fr. Jon Magoulias* - As Greek-Orthodox Christians prepare to celebrate Easter this Sunday, May 5th, we would like to shed some light on the reasons why the Orthodox Christian Church celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ later than the Catholic one. While the issue is somewhat complicated, it may be summarized in the two factors at [...]
Young Professionals Networking at 22nd Hermes Expo International
It’s all about your Networking, was the theme of the Hermes Young Professionals Initiative of the 22nd Annual Hermes Expo International at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Hotel, Atlantic City. The conference took place on Saturday afternoon, April 13th, from 2-4 p.m. Speakers Maggie Stavrianidis, Spiros Mantzavinos and Kostas Alexakis spoke on networking purposes. They [...]
Sfiroudis Honored For 50 Years Teaching
Gloria Sfiroudis was honored by the United Federation of Teachers at the UFT Scholarship Dinner on April 25 at Russo’s on the Bay in New York. She was presented with a plaque by Rosemary Parker, UFT District 24, Representative which reads as follows, “In Recognition for Your Union Activism and Untiring Commitment to the Student [...]
Greek Language And Culture at 2013 Hermes Expo
Important topics concerning the growth of Modern Greek language programs were debated at the Prometheus Greek Teachers Association and Federation of Hellenic-American Educators workshop on Saturday, April 13th, at the 2013 Hermes International Expo at Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The decline in the enrollment of students in Greek [...]
John Siolas Receives Hermes Award
Dr. John G. Siolas was honored with the Hermes Award given by the Federation of Hellenic American Educators at the Dinner Awards Reception of the 22nd Hermes International Expo on April 13 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The award read, “This, the Aien Aristevein (Ever to Excel) Awards is bestowed [...]
Archdiocese, AHEPA’s Sympathies to Boston Victims’ Families
The largest Greek-American association in the world, AHEPA expressed its deep condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Boston. The President of AHEPA, John Grosomanidis, said “our thoughts are with the injured, their families, the people of Boston and all those affected by this violent attack” The announcement notes that [...]
Taste of Greece At Hermes Expo
“Greece along with the United States can face major economic problems and the 2013 economic conflict decisively,” said Panagiotis V. Panagiotopoulos, Vice President of Panagiotopoulos Bricks and Roof Tiles Factory S.A. “We fought together in the First and Second World Wars. We were winners. We will win in 2013. The United States and Greece are [...]
San Francisco Turned Blue and White for Greek Parade
On Sunday, April 7, Downtown San Francisco, Market Street and the Civic Center Plaza were dressed in blue and white colors as the Greek Communities of Northern California from Modesto to Sacramento and up to Marin County and Napa Valley held the annual Greek Cultural Parade on the occasion of the 192nd anniversary of Greek [...]
Onassis Foundation Backs N.Y. Greek Film Festival
The affiliated Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation in New York is putting up $25,000 to help support the N.Y. Greek Film Festival as part of a drive to raise matching funds from other contributors as well. Onassis Foundation(USA) Executive Director Ambassador Loucas Tsilas said he was happy the group could help. The organization’s Director [...]
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