A relatively unknown story to this generation of Americans will be highlighted by a series of projects of the Greek America Foundation that will be launched in September covering the life and career of noted Hollywood movie maker Spyros P. Skouras. Skouras was an immigrant from a tiny village in the Peloponnese in Greece who [...]
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George Logothetis: “What We Have Built Has Been Underwritten by Philotimo”
Rediscover philotimo and revitalize Greece was the key message from George M. Logothetis of the Libra Group to Greeks throughout the world at the Greek America Foundation’s National Innovation Conference 2012. The speech from the Chairman and CEO of the international business group, delivered in New York City on 28 April, focused on The Application [...]
Greek America Foundation Honors Nicholas Tsakalos; Announces Scholarship Fund
On September 26, 2011, the Greek America Foundation hosted an evening in Mr. Tsakalos’s honor and simultaneously secured the matching funds to endow the scholarship forever and fund additional scholarships. All proceeds from the event support the Greek America Foundation and the scholarship fund. The event included special remarks by the legendary screen and theater [...]
Greek America Foundation Offers Scholarships for 2012 Study Abroad in Greece
The Greek America Foundation is once again offering the Hellenic Legacy Scholarship for college students participating in study abroad at DEREE – The American College of Greece in Athens for the 2012 Spring semester which runs from February to June, 2012. The scholarship includes the cash equivalent of full tuition for a semester. The Hellenic [...]
Greek America Foundation Announces NIC Conference and 40 Under 40 for 2012
The Greek America Foundation has announced its NIC Conference and Forty Under 40 awards for 2012. The National Innovation Conference will be held on April 27-29, 2012 in New York City. The conference will assemble global leaders in various disciplines to share their “ideas worth sharing” with our Greek compatriots as the country attempts to [...]
Greek America Foundation’s Spring 2012 Scholarship for Study Abroad in Greece
The Greek America Foundation announced the Hellenic Legacy Scholarship for college students participating in study abroad at DEREE – The American College of Greece in Athens for the 2012 Spring semester which runs from February to June, 2012. The scholarship includes the cash equivalent of full tuition for a semester. The Hellenic Legacy Scholarship is [...]
Greek America Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
The Greek America Foundation announced Catherine Grosso of Chicago, IL and Melanie Graf of Boston, MA as this year’s Hellenic Legacy Scholars for study abroad. Catherine is a senior Education major at North Park University in Chicago. She’s deeply passionate about her Hellenic roots, and has been involved in the community from a young age. In [...]
Distinguished Young Attorney Brings Together Successful Greek-American Women
Christina Tsesmelis lives a lawyer’s dream. At the age of 29 she has won some very important cases and has worked in both the private and public sectors. While working as a clerk with Judge Eaton, she drafted a landmark opinion resolving a United States – Canada $20 billion trade dispute pending before NAFTA and the WTO. [...]
Arianna Huffington to Headline Greek America’s Women Forum
The Greek America Foundation is proud to introduce its Women’s Forum with an inaugural event featuring Arianna Huffington, who will address Greek American professional women at a champagne brunch at Battery Gardens on October 17, 2010. The purpose of the Women’s Forum is to bring together Greek American professional women for dialogue and interaction in [...]
Greek America’s 40 Under 40
The Greek America Foundation’s mission is to “promote, preserve and perpetuate the Greek culture, history and heritage in America.” Through their various projects, programs and events, they strive to bring elements of Hellenism to mainstream America. One such project, called “40 Under 40,” recognizes the achievements and successes of 40 of Greek America’s young leaders. [...]
Greek American Leaders to Gather in Chicago for the “National Innovative Conference”
Leading the ever-changing conversation in the Greek American community, the Greek America Foundation organizes the first-ever National Innovation Conference (NIC) on June 12th in Chicago. The idea behind NIC, according to the GAF’s founder Gregory Pappas, is to gather “global thinkers, leaders, innovators and doers in a room to share their amazing stories with an [...]
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