Honorary Doctorate
Diaspora
U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Greece
The University of West Attica, one of Athens' premiere educational institutions, offered an honorary doctorate to Greek-American Congressman Gus Bilirakis at a ceremony in the Greek capital on Tuesday.
"It was a tremendous honor to get the honorary doctorate. It...
Culture
“End of History” Author Francis Fukuyama Honored in Greece
Francis Fukuyama, the "End of History" author, an influential book of the 1990s, was honored in Greece by the University of West Attica
Canada
Margaret Atwood Honoured by Athens University
The famous Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood will be presented with an Honorary Doctorate degree given by the Department of English Language and Literature of Athens University, at a special ceremony on December 9. The ceremony will take place at the...
Australia
Greek-Australian Businessman Nick Begakis Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Piraeus-born Nick Begakis has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Flinders University in South Australia for his charitable and entrepreneurial contributions to society, as well as his work restructuring the university's School of Engineering in more recent years, according...