All posts by NEO Magazine

Graduation from College – A Distant Goal for Today’s Students
by Chris P. Tomaras* The graduating class of 2015 will have more college students who should have been part of the class of 2013. How could this be, you may ask? It is because the 4-year college...
- Posted May 19, 2015
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East Meets West in the US with Areti Ketime
Areti Ketime, the 14 year old singer that stole the hearts of Greece and the world at the opening ceremonies of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, makes her American debut performance this May. She and her Group...
- Posted May 19, 2015
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PSEKA and CEH to Host Annual Cyprus & Hellenic Issues Conference
by Eleni Kostopoulos This year marks the 41st anniversary of Turkey’s brutal invasion of Cyprus, an island that continues to suffer from division and military occupation. Efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem have been long and strenuous, but...
- Posted May 19, 2015
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HABA Honors Hollywood Movie Producer Michael Tadross
The Hellenic American Bankers Association will honor Michael Tadross, Hollywood Movie Producer at Warner Bros., as its 2015 Executive of the Year, on Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at the Union League Club of New York. A cocktail...
- Posted May 19, 2015
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The NYC Rotary Club Honors Greek Independence
The event of the Rotary Club of New York for the Greek Independence Day, with speaker the Rector of the Ionion University, Professor Anastasia Salli Papasali and theme: “Glorious Greek spirit: A story of bravery and grace”,...
- Posted May 18, 2015
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The White House Greek Independence Day Celebration
This year’s White House Greek Independence Day celebration began with Vice President Joe Biden welcoming the leadership of Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Demetrios and thanking Andy Manatos for creating and maintaining this annual White House meeting of Greek-American leaders with each of...
- Posted May 18, 2015
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Maryland Celebrates Greek Independence Day
by Georgia Vavas and Joanne Trikoulis Graced with the beautiful sound of the Hellenic Philharmonic Society Band of New York under the direction of Spiros Svolakos, spectators from across the Mid-Atlantic region were deeply moved in celebration...
- Posted May 18, 2015
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NYC Salutes Greek Independence with 77th Annual Parade
Greek-Americans and friends of the community from all over New York and the tri-state area marched at this year’s Greek Independence Day Parade, held in NYC’s 5th Avenue from 64th to 79th Street. Grand Marshals were, Governor...
- Posted May 18, 2015
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Academy of Hellenic Paideia: Inspired By Children, Driven by Passion
by Anastasia Cunningham “Know thyself.” It’s an ancient Greek aphorism attributed to philosophy—but for the Academy of Hellenic Paideia, (AHP) a Greek school program opening its doors in September, it’s a way of life. According to the...
- Posted May 18, 2015
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Yannis Kotsiras in Sold Out Concert to Support AKTINA Radio & TV
Greek popular singer Yannis Kotsiras was the new guest star during AKTINA’s Greek Music Journey 2015 concert on April 17th at New York’s landmark theatre the Kaye Playhouse at HunterCollege. Kotsiras was welcomed on his first personal...
- Posted May 18, 2015
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Corinth Films Acquires Pantelis Voulgaris’ Little England
Corinth Films has signed with Mikra Agglia S.A. to distribute Little England, the Oscar shortlist submission from Greece for Best Foreign Language Film directed and produced by husband and wife team Pantelis Voulgaris and Ioanna Karystiani (upon...
- Posted May 18, 2015
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“Photographing Gabriel García Márquez”, a book by Dimitris Yeros
On April 17th, one year had gone by since the death of Gabriel García Márquez. To honor the great writer’s memory, the German publishing house Kerber Photo Art has released Dimitris Yeros’s book “Photographing Gabriel García Márquez”. It is a high-quality large-format...
- Posted May 18, 2015
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A Different Kind of …Therapy from the Greek Doctors
The Hellenic Medical Society of NY organized their annual “Apokries with our Doctors” dance at the Archdiocesan Cathedral Hall. It was a festive opportunity to embrace Greek traditions prior to the Lenten season. Hellenic Medical Society President,...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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A 41 Year Tradition: The American Hellenic Council Awards Gala
On April 25th, the American Hellenic Council (AHC) of California will be holding its Annual Gala. The event, which is expected to attract over 400 attendees, will be held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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Selma to Montgomery Marches for Civil Rights and Archbishop Iakovos
The 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 Forum
Cyprus 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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Comedy Night with Angelo Tsarouchas & Jim Dailakis
by Demetra Tsismenakis The Community of Archangel Michael Church in Port Washington, NY recently hosted comedians, Greek-Canadian Angelo Tsarouchas and Greek-Australian, Jim Dailakis. The show sold out with over 475 people attending, enjoying an amazing night of...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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AHIF’s Student Foreign Policy Study Trip to Greece and Cyprus
The American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) is accepting applications for its travel abroad program aimed to help Greek American college students better understand the core foreign policy issues important to the Greek American community. The program is...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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Georgia Kollias at the 2015 High School Honors Performance Series
Georgia Kollias, a sophomore student at TowerHillSchool, Wilmington, Delaware, was selected for the 2015 High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall and performed as a second soprano with the Honors Choir. Participation in one of the threeHonors Ensembles is limited...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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Second Chair to Enhance Orthodox Christian Studies at Fordham
by Patrick Verel* Fordham University has received a generous gift to establish the Father John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies. The gift comes from Solon and Marianna Patterson, whose philanthropy at Fordham had...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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The Cathedral School Merges Modern Learning with Classic Education
by Eleni Kostopoulos The methods of teaching may invariably evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of society, but some concepts will forever remain relevant to education. This idea has supported both the evolution and progression of The...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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“Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera” Debuts at Carnegie Hall
“Porphyra, a Grecian Rock Opera”, will debut at Carnegie Halls’ Zankel Theater on Sunday, May 3, 2015.The theme arose out of the simple concept to combine Greek history and folk music with hard rock and melodic metal....
- Posted April 11, 2015
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Be Nice: An Exhibition by Agni Zotis
301 Project is presenting Be Nice, a solo exhibition by Agni Zotis, from March 26 to April 25th in New York. Be Nice relates the current state of the world to the Allegory of the Cave in...
- Posted April 11, 2015
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Greek Jews in the National Resistance Exhibition
The personal stories of Greek Jews who took part in the Greek Resistance during WWII are presented in the exhibition “SYNAGONISTIS: Greek Jews in the NationalResistance,” which is running from April 1st through May 30th at the Washington Hebrew Congregation....
- Posted April 11, 2015
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