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The American Hellenic Council of California Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
by 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 Cyprus
The 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 Sites
by 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 Koudounis
by 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 23
by 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
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Veteran journalist George Giokas’ novel on growing up Greek in NICKEL ICE
‘You take the endless ride on the bus to Greek school in the Bronx, but then again on the bus you meet the girl who likes you, you’ve got teachers who whack you for minor “infractions,” but...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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The 2014 Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation Awards Gala
With close to 500 supporters in attendance, the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation (PHSF) recognized the outstanding academic accomplishments of 40 exceptional Greek American undergraduates at the 2014 Gala held in the International Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago on...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Top US Policymakers Call For End To 40 Year Division of Cyprus
On the eve of the 40th commemoration of the July 20 invasion, occupation and division of Cyprus, the foreign policy leadership of the US Congress and a large block of its most influential members called on Turkey...
- Posted September 13, 2014
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Bucking the tide on land and sea: Energy pioneer George Sakellaris
Talk about climate change. George Sakellaris had packed his bags and left his family behind in Vassara, Sparta (“Where you get snow once every ten years”) to come to America and attend the University of Maine (“Where...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Michael Psaros HABA’s Executive of the Year
Michael Psaros, Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, LP, was named 2014 Executive of the Year by The Hellenic American Bankers Association (HABA) this past May, during a lavish gala held at the Union League...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Hellenic Classical Charter School: Expanding on a Success Story
by Eleni Kostopoulos “Today is a new beginning and I can make a difference.” So begins the official pledge of the ethnic-culture-based Hellenic Classical Charter School (HCCS) in Brooklyn, NY; it’s a fitting verse for the state-of-the-art...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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The National Baseball Team of Greece
by Tom Mazarakis When reading the above title, an obvious question comes to the minds of almost everyone: “Greece has a National Baseball Team?” The answer to this question is a resounding YES! Competing in premier international...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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Greek Parade in New York – A Memorable Event
In a cloudy day that held the rain until the very end, thousands of Greek Americans and friends of the community filled New York’s 5th Avenue to celebrate this year’s Greek Independence Day and to honor the...
- Posted June 7, 2014
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A Sovereign Example: Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia
by Eleni Kostopoulos Every year, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia host a traditional Easter reception at the lavish White Palace in Belgrade. More than 1,000 orphans, Roma children and...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Erika Spyropoulos Appointed Commissioner of the Illinois Arts Council
Erika Wilhelmine Knickmann Spyropoulos has been appointed by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn as a Commissioner of the Illinois Arts Council (IAC). The agency is governed by up to twenty-one private citizens chosen for their demonstrated commitment to...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Fine Jewelry Designer Elena Syraka’s American Debut at the “Hellenis” in New York
More than 300 people in New York City came out to see Elena Syraka on March 25th as she made her debut American appearance with her latest exhibition, “Nour.” Following successful tours in Athens, Cairo and Alexandria,...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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Kissinger & Cyprus: A Book by Gene Rossides
“Kissinger & Cyprus: A Study in Lawlessness” by Gene Rossides and a Foreword by Professor Louis Galambos, Johns Hopkins University, and Editor of The Papers of Dwight David Eisenhower, is AHIF’s (American Hellenic Institute Foundation) newest publication....
- Posted April 16, 2014
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New Chairman: “The more we grow the more we can give away”
George S. Tsandikos from New York, was inaugurated Chairman of Leadership 100 at the concluding Grand Gala of the 23rd Annual Leadership 100 Conference in Naples, Florida. He served as Vice Chairman for the past two years...
- Posted April 16, 2014
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StubHub’s President Chris Tsakalakis Talks Tickets
by Maria Athens Chris Tsakalakis offered NEO magazine an inside look into his innovative business style, career and background. He reigns as the president of StubHub, the most powerful secondary ticketing enterprise in America. He was included...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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Mario Frangoulis: Bridging Boundaries Through Music And Giving Back
by Andrea Stassou International singing sensation, Mario Frangoulis, returns to the US, with his electrifying voice and stunning charisma. His first stop will be New York City’s Jazz at LincolnCenter on March 21st. Part of the proceeds will...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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Cyprus-US Chamber Honors a Friend from the Past (and Present)
US Secretary of Energy, Dr Ernest Moniz, has been an active and proven friend of Cyprus, so receiving the prestigious Cyprus-US Distinguished Merit Award during the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Testimonial Dinner, held at NY...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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Pan Gregorian Enterprises Honors Members and Supporters
Tom Lambros was this year’s Honoree at the 29th Annual Gala of P.G.E.I. (Pan Gregorian Enterprises inc.) of America Charitable Foundation, which was held at The Venetian, in Garfield, NJ. Stephen M. Vajtay Jr., Managing Partner of...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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San Francisco’s Star-Studded Hellenic Charity Ball 2013 – Another Great Success!
The Elios Charitable Foundation continued to raise awareness and funds at their Hellenic Charity Ball, held at San Francisco’s super-elegant Westin St. Francis Hotel on Union Square. Proceeds from the star-studded event benefit Greek educational and cultural programs throughout the...
- Posted February 17, 2014
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At the Movies with Sid Ganis
The legendary Hollywood studio honcho and producer on his life making movies So how does a Greek-Jewish kid from Brooklyn get into the movie business and run several major studios and head the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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John Calamos Receives the “Capital Link Leadership Award”
The 15th Annual Capital Link Investing in Greece Forum opened its doors with an official dinner at The New York Yacht Club during which the 2013 “Capital Link Leadership Award” was presented to Mr. John Calamos, Chairman,...
- Posted January 15, 2014
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