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All posts tagged "featured"
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October 28, 1940: Greece Has a Long History of Defending the West
by Constance Baroudos, M.A. Only five of 28 NATO members meet the alliance goal of dedicating two percent of gross domestic product to defense: the United States, United Kingdom, Estonia, Poland and Greece. As threats increase around the...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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Michalel Psaros Donates $3 Million to Georgetown University for the Establishment of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Chaplaincy
On October 25, 2021, Archon Michael Psaros announced the establishment of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Endowed Orthodox Chaplaincy at Georgetown University, endowed by the Psaros family. The announcement was made at a dinner at Georgetown University held in...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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The Hellenic Initiative’s Annual NY Gala Is Back In Person!
The Hellenic Initiative’s Annual NY Gala Is Back In Person! The Hellenic Initiative (THI), the leading group uniting the Greek diaspora and philhellenes internationally, is once again hosting its Annual Gala in person after last year’s virtual-only...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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NHS celebrates Greece’s Bicentennial by releasing on several streaming platforms Cliffs of Freedom, a historical drama romance movie written by Marianne Metropoulos
This past year, the National Hellenic Society, a non-profit foundation that celebrate, share, and pass on Hellenic heritage in America, completed the acquisition of all rights to a major motion picture, Cliffs of Freedom. The film is...
- Posted October 28, 2021
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Ilias Katsos: the Colossus of …Georgitsi who Built the Colossi of New York
Forgive the borrowed phrase from Henry Miller’s Greek masterpiece, The Colossus of Maroussi, but it rather fits Ilias (“Lou”) Katsos. Lou’s hometown, Georgitsi, known as the Balcony of the Taygetos, is such a place, and in New...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Madeline Singas Confirmed to New York State Court of Appeals
Madeline Singas, until recently Nassau County District Attorney, was confirmed as a Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state. On May 25, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection Fellows Researching Fascinating Greek American History
By Gregory Pappas The Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection has announced its Library Research Fellows for 2021-2022 along with their project titles, which offer a wide array of study and research pertaining to the Greek American community and its...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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“Eye Spy” a Moment: Inside the Lens of Photojournalist Tasos Katopodis
Journalists report a story. Sometimes they tell a story. Sometimes it’s a little bit of both. Good journalism tells a good story based on facts. Journalists, for the most part, are writers. They love words. They also...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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AHEPA Celebrates 99th Anniversary and Greece’s Bicentennial with its Annual Convention in Athens
by Stacey Harris-Papaioannou In celebration of the 99th anniversary of the Order of AHEPA and 91st anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, (DOP), a truly Greek diaspora convention will come to Athens in July. Delegates representing the...
- Posted July 4, 2021
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STEFANIE G. ROUMELIOTES AND THE ART OF FUNDING AND PROMOTING POLITICAL CANDIDATES AND THE CAUSE OF WOMEN
A fundraising and strategic dynamo behind the campaigns of among others California Governor Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the national campaigns of everyone from Hillary Clinton to Joe Biden to...
- Posted April 30, 2021
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Calamos Investments Expands Chicago Presence with New Office at Fulton East in Fulton Market
Calamos Investments, a leading global asset manager, has signed a multiyear lease for the top floors of Fulton East, an innovative new building at 215 N. Peoria Street, situated in Chicago’s vibrant Fulton Market area. The announcement...
- Posted April 30, 2021
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Academy Award Winner George Chakiris’ New Book “My West Side Story: A Memoir”
by Markos Papadatos Academy Award winner George Chakiris (“West Side Story”) chatted about his illustrious career in the entertainment business, and his highly-anticipated new book “My West Side Story: A Memoir.” Chakiris once said, “No matter how...
- Posted April 30, 2021
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2021 FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence Application Now Available
“FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” announced that the 2021 FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence application is available to download at thefaithendowment.org/scholarships. Eligible applicants must be an active member of a Greek Orthodox parish and a graduating...
- Posted April 30, 2021
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Venizelos Foundation USA Launched Operations
The Venizelos Foundation, USA recently launched its operations in the United States to honor Greek Statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. The new organization aims to educate, preserve, and promote the research and study of the Greek politician and statesman’s...
- Posted April 30, 2021
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From Legal Notes to Blue Notes, Aggeliki Psoni Charts Her Tunes
When she’s not using her big voice to advocate for social justice, Aggeliki Psoni can be found singing the high sevens on her blue notes, or bringing them down a notch to a smoky low. Aggeliki is...
- Posted March 23, 2021
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Leadership 100 Concluded 30th Annual Conference and Approved $6.2 Million in New Grants
The Leadership 100 Executive Committee, meeting virtually, approved $6,182,500 in new grants and prior year commitments. New grants approved totaled $1,887,100 and prior year grant commitments totaled $4,295,400. In addition, the Executive Committee unanimously approved a grant of $100,000 to initiate...
- Posted March 23, 2021
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Lion in Winter: A last interview with Harry Mark Petrakis
By Nicholas Cotros (Harry Mark Petrakis, the legendary author of 24 legendary books, most-notably of Greek-American life, died this past February at his longtime home in Chesterton, Indiana at the age of 97. “He passed away imperceptibly,...
- Posted March 23, 2021
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The 2021 Concordia Annual Summit Adopting a Hybrid Model!
The 2021 Concordia Annual Summit is taking place the week of September 20, 2021 and will adopt a hybrid model with both digital and in-person opportunities. The Annual Summit is the leading and most inclusive forum alongside...
- Posted March 23, 2021
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George Petrocheilos’ Catalio Capital Management launches HealthCor Catalio Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: HCAQ)
HealthCor Catalio Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of entering into a combination with one or more businesses, announced recently the closing of its upsized initial public offering of 20,700,000...
- Posted March 23, 2021
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George Petrocheilos Spins Catalio Capital Management into Biotech Breakthroughs
At just 28 years old, George Petrocheilos is already running a private equity firm with over 250M assets under management. With offices in Baltimore and Washington, DC, and now in New York, Catalio Capital Management LP is...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Congressman John Sarbanes Pays Tribute To Senator Paul Sarbanes on the House Floor
“I want to thank the Majority Leader for yielding. I want to thank you for your friendship with my father, Paul Sarbanes, for so many years – you go back with him a long way. And he...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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The FAITH Endowment Awards 130 Scholarships to Top Greek American Students
The FAITH Endowment welcomed 55 of the brightest and most accomplished young leaders within the Greek American community into the FAITH Academic Excellence program and awards 75 FAITH STEM continuation scholarships. The 2020 FAITH Scholars join over 500 young leaders who represent...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois Foundation: Continuing the Legacy Celebrating 70-year commitment to education and Hellenism
Celebrating 70-year commitment to education and Hellenism In 2020, many organizations canceled events or turned to technology. The Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (HBA) is no exception. On November 7, their charitable arm, Hellenic Bar Association Foundation...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Move Over Rockefeller, Astoria Gets Its Star!
We aren’t comparing Rockefellers to Astors here, but if the spirit of John Jacob Astor were floating through Athens Square Park, we could say that Astoria, the Queens community named after the famed wealthy businessman, has gained...
- Posted December 24, 2020
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Stevie Nicks: The Reigning Empress of Rock & Roll
by Markos Papadatos Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Stevie Nicks chatted with Markos Papadatos about her “24 Karat Gold” concert film, her live album, upcoming single on October 9, and she shared the key...
- Posted October 21, 2020