October 23, 2006

• MBA Graduation
  The MBA class of 2006 received their MBA degrees in a glorious commencement ceremony that took place ...(read more)
• Alumni Website
  www.act.alumni.gr is the site to visit. Join in and create your profile account, then you are eligible to use the forum  ...(read more)
• "What are they doing" - 2006 Graduates
  Read about Krysta Kalahani, Aneta Zdraveska, Elsa Zhulali, Chrysa Tzoga and Olta Manjani...(read more)
• ACT Homecoming
  ACT opened its gate and welcomed back its alumni on campus who willingly responded to their school’s invitation ..(read more)
• 2nd Annual MBA Conference
  The 2nd ACT MBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE organized by ACT's MBA program will be held on ...(read more)

Dear Students, Faculty and Alumni,

I recently returned from Williams College in Massachusetts where I was a dinner speaker at the bicentennial commemoration of the conference there in 1806 from which Anatolia and ACT originated...(read more)

FROM MBA GRADUATE TO CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE

George Dimarelos, our recent Honors graduate of the 2006 MBA class, who is also a prominent engineer in the transportation sector, ran for city council in the recent municipal elections alongside another Anatolia alum, Ioannis Boutaris!

Though the overall bid did not succeed George does not think this is the end of his or Mr. Boutaris efforts. He had hoped to use some of what he's learned in the MBA program to bring about some change and some sorely needed improvements to Thessaloniki.

George said about his candidacy: "Having always lived in Thessaloniki, it is very sad for me to watch Thessaloniki not living up to the expectations that we all have for our home city. Thessaloniki is like a 30 year- old woman who still wears the clothes she had from when she was 5. I believe that Mr. Boutaris can unify us all, no matter what our political backgrounds, in our goal to make Thessaloniki a better place to live.

As far as I am concerned, I never expected that I would have the opportunity to exercise the knowledge that I gained in the MBA program so soon after my graduation in such a serious subject as local government. I would like to thank ACT for the education and confidence it provided me, to feel ready for such a step in my life."

His MBA should be an important asset to his efforts since the leadership communication skills, statistical analysis knowledge, the marketing skills, the human resources management training, the decision making process tools, organizational behavior, crisis situation management, and strategic thinking skill are all necessary for a successful local government leader.

We wish George all the best in his efforts.

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On Saturday, November 4, the MBA Division will be conducting its 2nd Annual Conference concerning the Retail and Commercial Real Estate Markets...(read more)

On Sunday, December 10, the Business Division will be participating in the Money Show at the Hyatt Regency Hotel...(read more)

The American College of Thessaloniki and Moto-Market, market leader in the distribution of imported motorcycle accessories, cooperated successfully in the design and execution of a pilot marketing research project aimed at interpreting the decision-making criteria in the adoption of motorcycle accessories and protective gear (helmets, gloves, boots, jackets etc)...(read more)

ACT TEFL TEAM AT THE TESOL CONVENTION

The ACT TEFL team participated in the 14th Annual Convention of the TESOL Macedonia-Thrace, Northern Greece. “The Whole Professional: Rethinking teaching in and out of the classroom” was held at the Capsis Hotel during the weekend of 29 September 29-October 1, 2006.

As one of the many exhibitors present (book publishers, language schools, examination centers, teacher-training services, etc.), ACT and its TEFL program representatives staffed a well-equipped, attractive stand which carried a display of ACT promotional materials covering both undergraduate and MBA levels, and they demonstrated the new promotional DVD. Members of the ACT TEFL teacher-training team were there to answer questions on the TEFL program and, together with Mr. Giannis Nasiopoulos, ACT Recruitment Officer, did a 30-minute PowerPoint and interactive presentation on ACT and the TEFL program in particular. The convention was very well-attended and helped to raise awareness for ACT and its programs.

Dr. Eleni Godi
ACT English Coordinator

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FROM THE CHAIR OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Greetings one and all! I have just returned from a month-long trip to the US with lots of insight and enthusiasm about our programs...(read more)

ACT HOSTS DIGITAL TELECONFERENCE WITH US DIPLOMATS IN ATHENS 

On Monday July 17, 2006, the American College of Thessaloniki organized a digital teleconference featuring two US diplomats at the US Embassy in Athens, who discussed current US policy in Southeast Europe with a group of students in Dr. David Wisner’s Politics 321 “US Policy in Southeast Europe” class.

FACULTY NEWS

Anna Maria Konsta and Yanis Tsorbatzoglou spoke on a panel on contemporary Greek affairs to a group of German Marshall Memorial Fellows at ACT on June 13, 2006...(read more)

Writing Center

The Writing Center is open daily to help students with their writing assignments (outlines, drafts, revision, editing, etc) and to offer personalized tutoring...(read more)

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WELCOME NOTE

I would like to welcome back all students, faculty and staff members and provide my best wishes for a productive, challenging and joyful 2006-2007 academic year. The recent upgrades in our IT infrastructure that included, among other things, the replacement of all hardware and software in the multimedia lab, the introduction of a wireless network and the upgrade of the file server will definitely improve the services that we offer to our students and faculty and enable us to continue to offer high quality academic programs and certificates in the areas of web development and digital media.

Congratulations to our graduate Menelaos Bakopoulos, recipient of the Stavros S. Niarchos Award for Excellence in Computing for the academic year 2005-2006, for being accepted to the MSITT program of Athens Information Technology (AIT) with a partial scholarship. The American College of Thessaloniki was able to secure additional funds to cover the remaining tuition through the generosity of the Stavros S. Niarchos Foundation.

There is an upcoming lecture organized by the Division of Technology and Science on learning technologies. Dr. Charalampos Karagiannidis, Assistant Professor of e-Learning, University of Thessaly, will present the topic “Learning Technologies in the Knowledge Society”. The event will take place in late October or early November and will be open to all faculty members. Detailed information will be forwarded to you in the near future.

FACULTY NEWS

Costas Danas has recently been awarded the PhD degree from City University, U.K. Congratulations Costa, and our best wishes for a successful career. Dr. Danas has also recently published an article in the Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (Vol. 17, no6) on “The Applicability of a Multi-attribute Classification Framework in the Healthcare Industry". The article was co-authored with A. Roudsari and P. Ketikidis.

Emmanuel Maou has been selected, as one of the 30 teachers and practitioners interested in research design, to participate in the 4th European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) research workshop on appropriate research methods and designs for online distance education and e-learning. Mr. Maou has received partial support from the organizing committee for attending the workshop. This workshop will run as part of the conference, “Research into Online Distance Education and E-learning: Making the Difference”, to be held on October 25-28, 2006 in Barcelona-Castelldefels, Spain.

MBA GRADUATION

The MBA class of 2006 received their MBA degrees in a glorious commencement ceremony that took place ...(read more)
 

ACT HOMECOMING

ACT opened its gate and welcomed back its alumni on campus who willingly responded to their school’s invitation ..(read more)
 

MT. OLYMPUS (October 13-14, 2006)

40 ACT students (and one dog) on the top of the Mountain of the Gods! The annual expedition to Mt. Olympus started from the college on Friday noon...(read more)
 

Field Trips

Numerous field trips will be organized throughout the semester. For specific information interested students may consult the Field Trip Flyer...(read more)

STUDY ABROAD

Study Abroad Summer '06

Last summer, ACT welcomed a contingent of 60 American students – the largest group ever in the history of the ACT’s Study Abroad program - who spent the summer semester studying at ACT and enjoying summertime in Greece...(read more)

Study Abroad at ACT

The Fall 2006 cohort of Study Abroad students from the U.S. numbers 59 individuals coming from numerous states and universities...(read more)

 

Bus Trip to Chalkidiki

The study abroad trip was as fun as it was adventurous.

The group, escorted by Emmanuel Maou, left early Saturday morning with the destination of the Makednon Hotel. The weather was not freezing yet far from warm. Many students chose to go swimming while other stayed on the beach with their sweaters on! Soon enough the rain came, which did not dampen the group’s spirits. For dinner, we went to the town of Marmaras and continued through the early hours of the morning with discussion and bonding activities in the hotel living room. The next day brought rain and more rain. Thus a group decision was taken to travel through the wooded mountains of Chalkidiki with the destination of an underground river close to the town of Serres, with a short stop on the way to Thessaloniki at the ancient site of the Amphipolis Lion. All and all, we had fun and parted with pleasant memories of the weekend.

From the Office of Academic & Student Affairs

The staff at the Office of Academic & Student Affairs extends a warm welcome to all returning students and to all new students: freshmen, transfers, study abroad and those who will be attending the English remedial program...(read more)

Grants to Study in the U.S. for Greek Students

The Stavros S. Niarchos Grant for eligible Greek students for a one-semester student exchange program with Marymount Manhattan College...(read more)

Clubs 2006-07

The “Fall 2006” Clubs’ Fair took place on Wednesday Oct. 4th on the New Building terrace. ACT students had the chance to meet clubs advisors and get information for the clubs offered this semester. The Student Government Association offered drinks and snacks during the event.

Clubs scheduled for the 2006-07 academic year and advisor contact info are:

ACT Varsity teams

The season has started and most of the varsity teams have a lot of new students participating. The new athletics season seems very promising for ACT students...(read more)

Beach Volleyball high school competition

The first beach volleyball tournament took place on Sept. 23rd and 24th...(read more )
 

Sailing Trip to Chalkidiki

Once again an adventure!

A group of Study Abroad students, not so large in size yet HUGE in spirit, elected to participate in this trip. Two 44 -foot sailboats left Friday evening from the E.O.T. marina in Thessaloniki and made their way to the port of Nea Michaniona. After a short dinner, the group settled in the boats to rest for an early departure on Saturday morning with the destination of the Sani Resort Marina. The day was spent swimming, shopping and relaxing. The evening brought a group dinner and party on one of the boats, complete with high spirits and fun times which by no means prepared the group for Sunday's adventure! Sunday came with unexpected winds and some rain, so a decision was made by the two skippers for an early departure for Thessaloniki. On the way back there were some waves and, after a stop in the town of Kalikratia for a short lunch, the one boat returned on time to the departure marina. The second boat ran into some unexpected technical problems. These led to anchoring outside of the port of Nea Michaniona, disembarking of the aspiring sailors via speedboat and a safe and warm return to Thessaloniki via automobile. Great praise goes to the crew of the second sailboat for their good spirits and endurance despite the streak of bad luck and problems they encountered! All and all, another experience to be remembered for years to come.

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