The Center is pleased to announce the publication of papers from The Greek Village, a symposium held at UCLA in February 2019, have been published in the May 2020 issue of the Journal of Modern Greek Studies. The papers include: Sharon E. J. Gerstel, “Perspectives on the Greek Village” Lin Foxhall, “The Village beyond the…
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The Center is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Simos Zenios as Associate Director. Dr. Zenios received his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at Harvard University. His research focuses on the relation between aesthetics and political power in the European literature of the long nineteenth century, with emphasis on the lyric poetry of the Greek…
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We are proud to announce that beginning in Spring 2020, UCLA will serve as an official testing center for the Ellinomatheia. The Ellinomatheia or Certificate of Attainment in Greek was established in November 1998 (Presidential Decree 363/98) by the Ministry of Education in response to a persistant demand from learners of Greek in Greece and…
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The UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture, in collaboration with the St. Sophia Foundation, offers a non-credit Modern Greek language course at the elementary level, specifically designed for the needs of adult learners. Instructor Angeliki Asprouli holds a BA in Greek Language and Literature and a BA in Theater Studies…
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We proudly announce the establishment of the George P. Kolovos Family Centennial Term Chair in Hellenic Studies, which will support an outstanding scholar who is also a leading member of the UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture. Created by George and Tina Kolovos, this Chair honors the memory of George’s…
Read MoreThe UCLA Stavros Niarchos Foundation Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture announces the establishment of the Peter J. and Caroline B. Caloyeras Endowment for the Arts. The Caloyeras endowment will support the presentation of fine and performing arts related to Greece, from the ancient period through the modern day. Funds from the endowment will bring…
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We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the Vlahakis-Hanks Undergraduate Scholarship, which will be awarded to students who demonstrate leadership in Hellenic causes, environmental issues, or community empowerment. Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, UCLA ’00, is the President and CEO of Earth Friendly Products, maker of ECOS laundry detergent and over 200 other environmentally friendly cleaners made…
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