Sellia Georges is a personal relationship coach…and she loves every minute of it. She and her mother, Dr. Lena Kastrisiou, run a modern dating agency called OnePlusOne. The company started in Greece, and Georges has gradually begun to move a section to Chicago; she has lived between there and Athens her whole life. The Athens [...]
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Teaching Greek4Fun to the Next Generation
Gamification is the infusion of game design techniques, game mechanics or game style into anything to solve problems and engage audiences. When Taylor Overbey and Stylianos Vayanos decided to employ this technique to education, they came up with Greek4Fun — a game created to fill the need for an entertaining, interactive way to learn a [...]
An Inside Look at the Greek Side of Congresswoman Dina Titus
Alice Costandina “Dina” Titus (D-Nev.) is running for Congress in Nevada’s 1st District. The Greek-American politician, who previously served in the 111th Congress, said she is excited to be a part of the Greek group of members of Congress. “I’m excited about running again,” she said. “I’m running in a newly drawn district, which is [...]
“Greek News” Appeals to Greek-American Community For Support to Homeland
The Greek-American daily newspaper “Greek News” has appealed to the Greek Community throughout the US to provide the necessary support for Greek people going through extremely harsh times. In its main article, the editor of the NY newspaper, Mr. Apostolis Zoupaniotis analyzed the Greek situation and presented the overall data concerning rising unemployment rates, which [...]
New Hellenic-American Organization Established To Promote Greek Issues
A new non-profit Hellenic-American organization was formally launched on Monday, January 23, aiming to organize the joint efforts of all Greek-Americans to promote Greek issues in the US. The “Hellenic American leadership Council” (HALC) will focus mainly on grassroots outreach, citizen education, and extensive leadership training, in order to build a national network of Greek [...]
Greece’s Tough 2011: What Role Should the Greek-American Community Play in 2012
2011 was a very difficult year for Greece. In our conversations with unsuspecting full-blooded Americans, we, as Greek-Americans, went from our normal boasting about our beautiful beaches and delicious food to trying to defend the indefensible economic and political circus taking place in the land of our ancestors we all feel so much affection for. [...]
US General Pagonis to Receive 2011 Homeric Award
Retired US Lieutenant General William G. Pagonis will be presented with the 32nd Homeric Award of the Chian Federation on Saturday, December 3. The award will bestowed to General Pagonis during a gala at the Hellenic American Cultural Center of the Chian Federation in Astoria, New York. General Pagonis is mostly known for having served [...]
SAE USA Region Coordinator’s Message for the Anniversary of October 28
Theodoros Spyropoulos SAE USA Region Coordinator sent out a message of support to recession-hit Greece on the occasion of October 28th. Mr. Spyropoulos called on the Greek-American community to assist in any possible way the homeland, which is currently in a very difficult position, given the extended economic crisis and consequent social turmoil. “This year, [...]
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05 / 23 Greek Relief from Archaeological Museum of Athens Goes on View At Getty Villa
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05 / 23 2012 Global Summit of Women to Take Place in Athens
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05 / 23 Τsantes Family Donates $100,000 in Support of Hellenic Studies Program
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05 / 23 George Tsetsekos to Step Down as Dean of LeBow College
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05 / 22 Campaign Calls on Greeks Outside of the Country to Support Their Homeland
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07 / 23 St. Nicholas of Manhattan in Ruins while Mosque Rises
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08 / 12 John Thomas Financial CEO Thomas Belesis Is Optimistic @FoxBusiness
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11 / 27 Greek American Pihakis Busted by Feds for $5.8 Million
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08 / 03 George Demos Tells Fox News We Must Rebuild St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero
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12 / 27 Greek Orthodox Community of America Renounced Anti-Semitic Statements by Metropolitan Seraphim of Piraeus
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