All posts by NEO Magazine
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A2A Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. Sotirios Stergiopoulos Chief Executive OfficerA2A Pharmaceuticals Inc. (A2A), a biotechnology company committed to the advancement of innovative scientific research and new therapeutic agents, announced the appointment of Dr. Sotirios G. Stergiopoulos as President and Chief Executive Officer. He has held the...
- Posted July 12, 2019
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Catsimaditis buys legendary WABC Radio For $12.5 MillionRed Apple Media, a subsidiary of Red Apple Group, bought WABC-AM in New York City for $12.5 million in cash. Red Appole CEO John Catsimatidis said, “I am very pleased that Red Apple Media Inc. has agreed...
- Posted July 12, 2019
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The story of the Greeks in Egypt from Muhammad Ali to Nasser“The Greeks and the Making of Modern Egypt” a new book by Professor Alexander Kitroeff, is the first account of the modern Greek presence in Egypt from its beginnings during the era of Muhammad Ali to its...
- Posted July 12, 2019
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Professor Andre Gerolymatos In MemoriamProminent author and Greek-Canadian professor of History Andre Gerolymatos died on Thursday May 30 after a battle against an aggressive form of brain cancer. He was the Director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Centre for Hellenic Studies...
- Posted July 12, 2019
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Greek Maritime Golf Event at Costa NavarinoThe golf tournament of the shipping community returned for the 5th consecutive year at Costa Navarino from June 8-9, 2019, with a rich program full of golf, parallel activities and many surprises for the Greek and global...
- Posted July 12, 2019
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Rhigas Pheraios’ “Charta,” Life, and Era discussed at EMBCA EventThe East Mediterranean Business Culture Alliance (EMBCA) hosted recently another successful lecture at the 3 West Club in Manhattan. The topic was Rhigas Pheraios’ “Charta,” a reflection of the man, his ideas, and his era 221 years...
- Posted July 12, 2019
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George Papayannis Joins NYC’s Cathedral School and Makes It the School to WatchThe Cathedral School in New York City has been a venerable institution for 70 years, but now it might become the school to watch with the addition of a new Head of School last July who is...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Sister Nektaria of Calcutta: The “Mother Teresa” of Orthodoxyby Kelly Fanarioti The ideals of the Christian Orthodox faith–love and self-sacrifice—have been promoted the last 25 years in the heart of one of the toughest places on earth by a Greek nun from Korinthos: Nektaria Paradisi....
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Economic Outlook, April 2019During the first quarter, market apprehension receded in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s December pivot to more dovish monetary policy. Investors set aside—or at least looked past—the anxieties that roiled financial markets in the fourth quarter....
- Posted April 25, 2019
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AHI Hosts Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards GalaThe American Hellenic Institute (AHI) hosted its 44th Anniversary Hellenic Heritage Achievement and National Public Service Awards Dinner at the Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. AHI honored a distinguished set of awardees based upon their important career achievements...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Annual White House Greek Independence Day Celebration with the PresidentFor the 33rd consecutive year, our national community has been one out of only two nationalities in America able to meet with the President of the United States every year to discuss our concerns. This year too,...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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The National Hellenic Museum to Hold Annual Gala – Projecting into the FutureDedicated to collecting, preserving and portraying the legacy of Greek history and culture in America, the National Hellenic Museum (NHM), 333 South Halsted Street, has announced it will hold its Annual Gala, Projecting into the Future, on...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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The Hellenic Initiative Announces a New Partnership with Action for WomenThe Hellenic Initiative (THI) has donated $30,000 to the non-profit organization “Action for Women”. THI funds will cover costs associated with the operations of its “Athena Centre for Women” on the island of Chios that helps refugee...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Banding Together to Make an Impact for Thousands — From abandoned lifevests to ZOE BANDSby Dina Pinos Greek-American Zoe and husband Xander are improving the lives of adults and children displaced by conflict in Lesvos Island. Here’s what they had to say in an interview with NEO magazine. You first found...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Comedian Mathildi Maggira is Coming to Town!Matthildi Maggira Is very well known in Greece for her talent as a great performer, comedian, actress, singer, dancer, writer. We stil remember her from “ Deka mikroi Mitsoi” of Lakis Lazopoulos, as Karakaltaka, we keep laughing...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Lessons from my Grandfather: Wisdom For Success in Business and LifeMarc Demetriou is a nationally recognized mortgage banker, award winning author, and top rated speaker. Marc has spoken at dozens of events including the Mastermind Summit featuring world-renowned motivational speakers Tony Robbins and Barbara Corcoran from ABC...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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The Last Divine Liturgy in Hagia Sophia of 1919by Anthony E. Stivaktakis It is commonly believed that the last Divine Liturgy in Hagia Sophia in Constantinople took place on May 28, 1453. However, the last Divine Liturgy to really take place in Hagia Sophia was...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Religion and Politics in Brazil: Orthodox Influencesby Graham McGeoch* The recent elections in Brazil have once again placed religion and politics at the fore of public debates. Not surprisingly, the election of President Jair Bolsonaro has focused attention on the growing influence of...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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Ambassador Michael D. Sotirhos, in MemoriamMichael G. Sotirhos, the first-ever American of Hellenic descent to serve as the United States ambassador to Greece, died on Sunday April 14, in Florida at the age of 91. He was the son of Greek immigrants...
- Posted April 25, 2019
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“Cliffs of Freedom”: A Historical Drama Set in Greece, Blending Ageless Themes of Hope, Love and Sacrifice“Cliffs of Freedom” is the story of an ill-fated romance between a young Greek village girl and a conflicted Turkish officer during the dawn of the Greek War for Independence against the Ottoman Empire in 1821. Twenty-year-old...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Alabama’s Alex Gulas: a Pioneer for Racial Justiceby Ike Gulas* Born November 22, 1923 in Birmingham, Alabama, the youngest of nine he was raised in the Norwood neighborhood which is where many of Birmingham’s ethnic population such as Greeks and Italians lived. His father,...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Fordham Honors Solon P. Patterson and Marianna R. PattersonIn recognition of their outstanding support for Fordham’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Solon P. Patterson and Marianna R. Patterson will be presented with Fordham’s highest honor, the University’s distinguished Founder’s Award at the 18th Annual Fordham Founder’s...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Greek businesses well represented at this year’s Hermes Expo InternationalBy David Bjorkgren Look for a strong Greek presence at the 2019 Hermes Expo International. Thanks to an improving Greek economy, businesses absent in recent years are returning in full force to court the US market. “This...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Dr. George Handjinicolaou HABA’s Executive of the Year 2019The Hellenic-American Association for Professionals in Finance (HABA) will honor Dr. George Handjinicolaou, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Piraeus Bank and Athens Stock Exchange, as its 2019 Executive of the Year on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 at...
- Posted March 13, 2019
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Velios Capital: Delivering Satisfaction, Navigating Transactionby Athena Efter What do a former football player and property manager both have in common? Team work that scores a winning goal. As I look around the swanky minimalist LIC office space, with walls covered in...
- Posted March 13, 2019
