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- American Hellenic Institute’s Golden Jubilee Celebration
- Leadership 100 Concludes 33rd Annual Conference in Naples, Florida
- Louie Psihoyos latest doc-series shocks the medical community The Oscar–winning director talks to NEO
- Meet Sam Vartholomeos: Greek-American actor
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Selma to Montgomery Marches for Civil Rights and Archbishop IakovosThe Greek American Community commemorated in March the pivotal role of the late Archbishop Iakovos on the 50th Anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery Marches for Civil Rights in 1965. The courageous decision of the Archbishop...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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Paulette Poulos Honored as “Greek American Woman of the Year”Paulette Poulos, Executive Director of Leadership 100, was honored as “Greek American Woman of the Year” by the Association of Greek American Professional Women (A.G.A.P.W.) in New York City. The tribute, under the auspices of The Consulate...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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The 1st Annual Cyprus-USA Business ForumCyprus is one of the world’s most promising international business centers offering unique strategic advantages and an abundance of new investment opportunities. This was the main theme of the 1st annual-USA business forum held at the Harvard...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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Marathon Energy’s Jerry Drenis ‘Strikes Oil’ in Businessby Eleni Kostopoulos How does the president of not one, but two, lucrative businesses maintain success? For Jerry Drenis, co-founder and president of Marathon Energy and president of MEGA Building Management Corp., the formula is unequivocal: work...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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Bankers, Businessmen and Doctors Together at Vasilopita PartyThe Hellenic American Bankers Association, The Cyprus U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce, the Hellenic Lawyers Association and the Hellenic Medical Association held their Annual Vasilopita Party to welcome the New Year at...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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HANAC Honors Peter Vlachos at 42nd Annual GalaPeter Vlachos, a Portfolio Manager at Beck, Mack & Oliver investment firm, was honored with the Man of the Year Award this past fall at the 42nd annual HANAC (Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee) gala. The event...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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The 61st Annual Chrysanthemum Ball – Largest Turnout Ever!by Despina Teodorescu The Greek-American community donned itself in black-tie for the 61st annual Chrysanthemum Ball at the regal Metropolitan Club in Manhattan, New York. It is the largest fundraiser hosted by the Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Society,...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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North Shore Farms Opens North Bellmore Locationby Cindy Klimek North Shore Farms, a family-run chain of gourmet markets servicing Long Island and Eastern Queens, celebrated recently the ribbon cutting of its North Bellmore location. This latest storefront, located at 2820 Jerusalem Avenue, marks...
- Posted February 18, 2015
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Doing business with Filotimo on Wall Street: Michael Psaros of KPS Capital PartnersIt took a young Greek of the old school to make filotimo a business model and a kid brought up in the steel mills of West Virginia to co-found a Wall Street private equity firm that has...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Outstanding Speakers and Entertainment at the 24th Leadership 100 ConferenceThe 24th Annual Leadership 100 Conference will take place February 12-15, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida and it will feature outstanding speakers and members, Michael Psaros, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of KPS...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Bob Menendez blasts Turkey’s treatment of Cyprus on US Senate FloorOn December 16, the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, long-time friend of Cyprus and Greece, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), blasted Turkey’s blatant violations of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone speaking on the floor of the United States Senate....
- Posted December 24, 2014
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The Manatoses Attend Holiday Party at the Vice Presidential ResidenceOn December 15, Andy and Mike Manatos, and their wives Tina and Laura, attended a holiday party at the Vice Presidential residence, as they have in previous years. Vice President Joe Biden and Second Lady Jill Biden host...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Soprano Eleni Calenos Returns to the Palm Beach OperaFor some, music is a hobby. For others, it is a calling. Opera singer (soprano) Eleni Calenos definitely falls into the latter category. “No one in my family was a professional or even a trained musician or...
- Posted December 24, 2014
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Buying and Selling Real Estate: A Colombos Family TraditionDespite only covering approximately 22 square miles, the island of Manhattan keeps hundreds of Real Estate agents employed. However, few have had the career and lineage of Nicholas Colombos, a fourth generation salesperson with nearly two decades...
- Posted November 15, 2014
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AHEPA’s Gold Coast Chapter Decks the Halls for its Annual GalaNearly every family has a holiday tradition. Whether it be setting up the tree, going to midnight mass, outdoing last year’s photo, or singing carols, the list can go on and on. For the American Hellenic Educational...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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Cyprus still Has the Edge in Attracting International Businessby Aristos Constantine The world corporate map is beginning to be redrawn in ways that offer us an opportunity to present Cyprus as an advantageous and effective jurisdiction for global corporations. On the one hand, concern is...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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A “Homemade“ FUNDRAISER for Greek ChildrenDr. Spyros Smith and his wife Litsa hosted a fundraiser for the “Mαζί για το Παιδί” charity at their home in Connecticut. The Athens-based organization, which translates to “Together for Children,” is a collection of 10 non-profits...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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Gene Rossides Awarded Cypriot Parliament’s Highest HonorAmerican Hellenic Institute Founder Eugene T. Rossides received the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the Republic of Cyprus House of Representatives. President of the House Yiannakis Omirou presented a medal to Rossides as a token...
- Posted November 14, 2014
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A self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl” storms the construction industry and dreams big: Baltimore’s Eleni Marketisby Cindy Klimek When you picture the owner of a contracting company, a petite, blonde, former Miss USA semi-finalist isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But Eleni Marketis, owner of Marketi Enterprises, is all that...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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James Pedas Communication Center at Thiel CollegeThe Coordinated Effort of Hellenes congratulated one of the Greek-American community’s most generous members, Jim Pedas, on the recent inauguration of the James Pedas Communication Center at his alma mater, Thiel College in Greenwood, Pennsylvania. This state-of-the-art...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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The American Hellenic Council of California Celebrates its 40th Anniversaryby Cindy Klimek This year marks the 40th anniversary of the American Hellenic Council of California. The organization was founded in 1974 as a Save Cyprus group after the Turks invaded the Mediterranean island nation. To honor...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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Students Gain Life Changing Experiences at AHIF’s Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and CyprusThe American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus completed its sixth year as nine students from across the United States participated in the two-week program held earlier this summer. The participants received...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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A Time to Weep, a Time to Remember, a Time to Honor: Survivors and their Descendants at the Holocaust Sitesby Asher J. Matathias* Yom HaShoa (the Holocaust) is so total, devastating, unique in the annals of Jewish martyrdom through the ages, it merits two annual commemorations: a universal observance mandated by the United Nations on January...
- Posted October 19, 2014
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Conquering Wall Street and possibly Pennsylvania Avenue: Mizuho Securities CEO John Koudounisby Dimitri C. Michalakis So how does a Greek whiz kid from Chicago become the youngest CEO on Wall Street and lead a venerable Japanese bank to an impressive string of victories in the ultra-competitive US market? “First...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The Hellenic Times Scholarship Turns 23by Markos Papadatos This year’s, 23rd Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund (HTSF) Anniversary Gala was held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square and honored 35 scholarship recipients, as well as three dignitaries for their philanthropic efforts....
- Posted September 13, 2014
