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Greek Scholar Selected as William & Mary University Provost
Dr. Peggy Agouris, an award-winning scholar and researcher, and the current dean of the College of Science at George Mason University, has recently been selected as provost of the College of William & Mary.
The College is a public research...
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Greek-American Educator Named Roger Williams University President
The Roger Williams University Board of Trustees on Wednesday announced that Dr. Ioannis (Yannis) Miaoulis will become RWU’s new president as of August, according to the Rhode Island university's webpage.
The Greek-American educator served as president and director of the Museum...
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AHEPA Awards New York-Area Charity Donors
A festive Christmas dinner of the AHEPA Family took place Sunday, December 9th at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul in Hempstead, New York. The dinner honoring charitable donors was hosted by the AHEPA Family of Hempstead Long Island,...
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Meet Nomiki Konst: The Greek-American Seeking to Advocate on Behalf of New Yorkers
Nomiki Konst has always had a passion for politics; a passion which has come to fruition when she found her calling as a candidate for the office of New York City's Public Advocate. However, as she explained to Greek...
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Bostonites ‘Pitch In’ to Remember Baseball’s ‘Golden Greek’
The Greeks of Boston came together this week to honor one of their baseball heroes at a special night of sport and culture in the city's iconic Fenway Park stadium.
The 2018 Boston Red Sox Heritage Night saw the Greek...
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Greek Journalist Sues Minister over Controversial New York Visit
A Greek journalist is suing the country’s communications minister for defamation over accusations he was arrested for forging official signatures while covering a government visit to New York in 2016.
Thanos Dimadis, formerly of Alpha TV, announced on Sunday that...
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Greek Academic Appointed as World Bank’s New Chief Economist
Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, Professor of Economics at Yale University, was appointed as World Bank Group Chief Economist this week.
“I’m thrilled that Penny Goldberg will bring her vast academic experience, intellectual rigor, and boundless curiosity to the World Bank Group,”...
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Greek Freak ‘Huge for the League’, NBA Chief Says
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that Giannis Antetokounmpo not only made a difference for the Milwaukee Bucks but for the whole of NBA.
"Giannis Antetokounmpo's beloved around the world. It's huge for the league," Silver said in an interview.
He said that...
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The Greek Freak Shines as Bucks Force Game Seven with Celtics (video)
Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 31 points and 14 rebounds for the Milwaukee Bucks and forced game seven in their first round play-off clash against the Boston Celtics after a 97-86 win at BMO Harris Bradley Center.
The Milwaukee Bucks will...
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Greek Opposition Leader Courts Investment at US Treasury
Main Greek opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sent a message to the U.S. that Greece will be the "growth surprise of Europe".
During the second day of his visit to the U.S., New Democracy leader Mitsotakis presented a plan for attracting...