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July 3, 2006 |
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Message from the President | |
| Anatolia School of Business | ||
| Anatolia School of Arts, Science and Technology | ||
| Academic & Student Affairs | ||
| Library | ||
| Meet the Students | ||
| Student Contributors (NEW!!!) | ||
| Placement | ||
| Alumni Achievements | ||
| Alumni Association News | ||
| Message from the President | ||
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Dear ACT
Students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff,
As I write this, it is already June, and I know that all of you here have felt the campus going into overdrive as we race to complete the academic year. For students and faculty that, of course, means exams and grading, followed by commencement. For counseling, it means working closely with students for summer jobs and, in the case of seniors, careers or graduate school...(read more) |
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Dr. Kanellis receives Distinguished
Service Award
By unanimous decision of Anatolia’s Trustees, Dr. Panos Kanellis, Executive Vice President and COO of Anatolia, was conferred the Distinguished Service Award, in recognition of his exceptional service to the institution over the past year. In absence of a Provost, Dr. Kanellis devoted extraordinary time and creative energy to the American College of Thessaloniki over the last year and his contributions are evident today. The award was presented by President Jackson and we join in extending our congratulations for this well deserved recognition. |
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| Anatolia School of Business >>contributed by Dr Nikos Kourkoumelis, Chair. nikolaos@act.edu | |
For the fourth consecutive year, ACT students from the Business Division are teaming up with their counterparts from Ohio University in a cooperative education program titled Global Competitiveness Practicum (GCP 2006). Taking part in the program gives students firsthand, professional experience in the business field. Students work in teams and carry out a number of real world projects that help them develop leadership, problem-solving and interpersonal skills, as well as learn to be innovative. This year the following companies are graciously supporting our program:
The lead-instructors for the program are Mr. Chris Grammenos from ACT and Dr. Costas Vassiliadis from Ohio University. VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS IN GREECE On June 8, 2006, the Anatolia Institute of Management Leadership at the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT), under the aegis of the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry, successfully organized the conference Venture Capital: The Greek Reality...(read more) |
On May 30, 2006, Dr. Miranda Xafa, an Alternate Executive Director on the Board of the International Monetary fund, made a presentation to the faculty and students of the American College of Thessaloniki that focused on the purpose and the evolving role of the IMF. She talked about the IMF being an international organization of 184 members whose purpose is to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and foster economic growth; in other words, to help countries meet the challenges of globalization. Thus, the three main functions of the IMF are: 1) Surveillance
(regular policy analysis, assessment, and advice, for all countries) Dr. Xafa has taught economics at the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University. This was her second visit to ACT. Dr. PANTSIOS PRESENTS PAPER Professor Archontis Pantsios presented a paper entitled "Trade and Conflict: The Case of Greece and Turkey" at the 10th Annual International Conference on Economics and Security, which was held in Thessaloniki, June 22-23, 2006 |
| Anatolia School of Arts, Science and Technology | |
| HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES >> contributed by Dr. David Wisner, Chair. drd@act.edu | |
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For the past several semesters ACT has been engaging in a series of outcomes assessment exercises, conceived to help us measure the precise impact produced by our teaching. What does an ACT graduate look like? What special imprint do we produce? ...(read more) BORJAN TANEVSKI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
The Borjan Tanevski Fund and Professor Mueller of the American College of Thessaloniki organized a very successful conference on May 26, 2006...(read more) |
EVENTS ON CAMPUS IN MAY
May was
a busy month for extracurricular events. Of special note were appearances
by former Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nadezhda Mihaylova and
by Advisor to George Papandreou, Pavlos Geroulanos, and a digital
teleconference featuring Noam Chomsky of MIT...
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more) Drs. Maria Kyriakidou and Anna Maria Konsta have been invited to present a paper on “Civil Society, Networks of Trafficking in Women, and the European Perspective of Bulgaria,” at a conference on “Dimensions of Transition and the European Perspectives of he Balkan States” to be held in October 2006 at the University of Western Macedonia in Florina. Dr. Kyriakidou has also been invited to collaborate in research by
the Mediterranean Institute for Gender Studies at Intercollege Cyprus. |
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| TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE >> contributed by Dr. Panos Vlahos, Chair. pvla@act.edu | |
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Dr. Niki Kouvatsi presented the paper, “The Role of Technology in Teaching Business Statistics at the American College of Thessaloniki” at the International Congress on Mathematics, which took place in Cyprus from May 31st to June 4th. Dr. Panos Vlachos and Mr. Manolis Maou presented the paper, “The Interaction of Computer Algebra Systems and Course Management Systems in Teaching Business Calculus at the American College of Thessaloniki” at the 12th International Conference on Applications of Computer Algebra (ACA 2006) held June 26 – 29, 2006 in Varna, Bulgaria. |
Dear Students and Colleagues, The spring semester has come to an end and I believe we should all look back and reflect on the accomplishments but also on the areas where improvements may be needed...(read more) |
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The spring 2006 Mt. Olympus excursion was a great success for all participants.
On May 28, 16 ACT students, an MBA candidate and an escort, managed to reach
the summit Mytikas of Mt. Olympus (2,918 meters). The perfect weather conditions
and the discipline shown by everyone, led to an unforgettable journey to
the mountain of the gods. STUDY ABROAD: SUMMER 2006 A total of 60 U.S. Study Abroad students are attending the Summer Session, adding significantly to the cultural diversity of the ACT student body. This is the highest number of Study Abroad students to study at ACT in a single session. These students participated in a two-day comprehensive orientation June 19-20, which included a trip to Vergina to visit the tombs of the ancient Macedonian kings. TALK
ON "THE GENDER PAY-GAP: A CROSS-COUNTRY ANALYSIS" |
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The Graduation Ceremony for the American
College of Thessaloniki (ACT) class of 2006 took place June 27, at the
open-air amphitheater on ACT’s campus. Ninety seniors in total graduated
in a glamorous ceremony attended by distinguished guests, ACT faculty,
staff, alumni, parents and friends...(read
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INTERNATIONAL BEACH HANDBALL TOURNAMENT AT ACT The American College of Thessaloniki, in cooperation with the Hellenic Beach Handball Committee, organized the “1st American College of Thessaloniki Cup”, an International Beach Handball tournament that took place in its newly constructed “Beach Sports Court”. The event was part of the “7th National Beach Handball Circuit” and of the “European Beach Handball Tour (EBT) 2006”. The tournament was held from June 30th to July 2nd...(read more) ACTIVITIES AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR “SUMMER 2006”
ART HISTORY 221 SUMMER ACTIVITIES Students in Mrs. Lamprou’s Art History 221 class will participate in the following visits (Study Abroad students are welcome to join): Friday,
July 7th: The Vlatadon Monastery On June 30, 2006, the class visited the Rotonda and the churches of Acheropoieitos and Hagia Sophia.
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| Library | |
On May 18-19, 2006, Library Director Karen Bohrer attended a conference at the New York Public Library as a guest of the Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation. “The Future Public Library” brought together librarians, information technologists, architects, urban planners, and others to exchange ideas on what the library of the future can and should be in order to remain a vital institution. The Niarchos Foundation, a staunch supporter of ACT and NYPL, organized the conference which included 80 participants from 13 countries. BISSELL LIBRARY SUMMER HOURS The library will be open its regular hours until June 30, 2006...(read more) |
“Integrated Learning: Collaboration with Faculty and Shareholders on Campus” was the theme of the third annual meeting of AMICAL (American International Consortium of Academic Libraries). Held at The American University in Cairo from May 31 through June 2, 2006, the meeting brought together librarians, IT staff and faculty members from 17 different institutions located in Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East (read more) |
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| Meet the Students | ||
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Soon enough, we'll be starting a "Meet the Faculty" corner too. Send us your suggestions about which professor you want to read about! |
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Starting with this issue,
we're introducing a new feature in ACT VISION: ACT students will
contribute stories about their everyday life on campus. If you
are interested in participating, send an email to Olga Flora (olga@act.edu)
to join the contributors' team! |
A FRESHMAN'S REFLECTION Konstantinos Kountouridis (freshman at ACT) has contributed an excellent piece of fiction relating the experience of a freshman nearing his first year of college. Don't miss it!...(read more) |
THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE Tom Sippola, a study abroad from North Dakota, with extensive writing experience in his school's paper has written a short reflection on his Study Abroad experience at ACT...(read more) |
| Placement | |
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RESOURCES: Working
in Europe BEST WORKPLACES 2006-GREECE The number one place to work in Greece is Colgate Palmolive Hellas!! For those interested in the 20 Best Companies to Work in Greece, take a look at www.greatplacetowork.gr. Of these 20 firms, 13 are multinationals and 7 are Greek. Further information can be provided by the Great Place to Work Institute Hellas. NINE TIPS FOR BETTER ONLINE JOB HUNTING By Robert Half InternationalIt goes without saying that the Internet has drastically changed the way people today hunt for jobs. After all, it's probably been a few years since you've submitted a resume via mail or fax. But even though most professionals turn to the Internet ...(read more) |
NETWORKING So now, the academic year is over and it’s time to rest, right?? WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For those of you who have not begun the actual job search process, you are running late. For those of you who have, don’t forget one of the most important aspects of job hunting: NETWORKING!!!! Network,
network, network |
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| Alumni Achievements | ||
| One
could easily think that the ‘success gene’ runs in the family. But,
four years of undergraduate studies at ACT definitely played a decisive
role in Ljubica’s and Dimitar’s careers. Dimitar Atanasov, 23 and his sister Ljubica Atanasova, 25, were both appointed to high level positions in major organizations in Skopje upon receiving their degrees from ACT. Today they are ...(read more) |
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Alumni Association News >> contributed
by Eliza Salpisti,‘02, Secretary of ACT Alumni Association |
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DON'T FORGET Social Hour will be held as scheduled on Thursday, July 6th at Idolls. And upcoming is the 1st Homecoming Day on Sunday, October 1, 2006! All alumni, their families and friends will be meeting that day on campus to celebrate ACT’s 25 years of excellence in academics together with faculty and staff. See you all then! Wishing you a relaxing and memorable summer! |
 ACT ALUMNI GO ONLINE? Yes, it’s true! No rumors behind it, no promises not kept! We said we’d make a difference this year and we will do it online as well! Taking one step at a time towards realizing our most promising but challenging goal of being the reference point for ACT Alumni while constituting an efficient link between graduates and our college, the Alumni Council decided to set as a top priority the construction of its own webpage. Wonderful idea, but how were we supposed to actually make this happen, to actually use the address www.actalumni.gr and be able to see anything related to our association on our computer screens?!... (read more) THANK YOU NOTE Alimni Council members wish to thank all of you who joined the Summer Party at SHARK on June 8, 2006...(read more)
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