The American College of Thessaloniki (www.act.edu) is pleased to announce that a course “Teaching English as a Foreign Language” is organized within the framework of the LLP - GRUNDTVIG Programme, funded by the European Union.

For a grant application under the GRUNDTVIG Program (deadline 17/9/12) please consult your National Agency.  Click Here

The 30 hour “In Service training” 5days course promises to polish your English Teaching Skills offering great training tips, exchange of best practices, opportunities for networking, and finally extracurricular activities that allow for a quick cultural visit to the greek past and present.

Moreover, an optional trip to Mount Olympus (the mountain of the ancient Greek gods) and the ancient site of Vergina (tomb of King Philippos, father of Alexander the Great) can be organized.

For course details please follow the link: Click Here

Dates:

Venue: the American College of Thessaloniki, Hellas

Contact persons (for applications and inquiries):

Costas Klimis:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   and   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eleni Godi:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Georgia Nenopoulou:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For instructions on how to apply for a Grundvig Training Event.      (see attached doc)

Please fill out the “Expression of Interest form” and send it back.   (see attached doc)

ACT participated at the 9^th International Book Fair in Thessaloniki and over the period of 4 days with the help of 27 staff, faculty and student volunteers promoted its BA & MBA programs, the TEFL program, the Lifelong Learning initiative, the Anatolia schools and MSU exams as well as Rainbow Camp, through the distribution of relevant program brochures and face-to-face interaction with interested people. The BA programs were further promoted through the announcement of an essay competition leading to 2 scholarships.

In addition, ACT promoted the holdings & services of the Bissell & Eleftheriades Libraries through a display of selected library books indicative of ACT programs and through the opportunity for annual free membership to the Bissell Library.

As 70,000 visitors came by the Fair, it is estimated that ACT’s participation has helped increase community awareness of its academic programs and the offerings of the Bissell Library.

ACT is offering two 40% scholarships for its undergraduate programs
through a competition that is open to all interested candidates for
the academic year 2012-13. Read the information below for details and
get creative!

The Board of Trustees, the President, the Faculty and the Graduating Class
of the American College of Thessaloniki
Request the Honor of Your Presence at the

29th Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
and
9th MBA Graduation Ceremony

Wednesday, June 20, 8:00 p.m.
Open-air amphitheater, Bissell Library
The Keynote Address will be delivered
by Mr. Peter Economides, Brand Strategist

Celebrating 30 years since the founding of ACT

On Friday, June 8, 2012, the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) welcomed many of its recent and former graduates to a lively BBQ on the campus’ beautiful outdoor patio. ACT Alumni from throughout Greece and the Balkans came together on a warm summer evening to re-connect with old friends, professors and classmates, in a cheerful celebration of 30 years since the institution’s establishment.  Faculty, Staff, and ACT Administrators spent long hours reminiscing together with the graduates, many of whom travelled considerable distances to re-visit their college ‘home’. Enthusiasm among the extended and far-flung ACT ‘Family’ was so high that plans are already being made for the next homecoming!

We extend a warm thanks for the generous support of our sponsors: Plus Radio 102,6, Gerovassiliou Winery, Macedonia Thrace Brewery, Masoutis, Thermi Meat, and Pastry Elenidis, for making the evening’s festivities a grand success!

On Friday, May 11 2012, MBA Meet the CEOs series welcomed an ACT graduate (class of 2003) Mr. Zlatko Leov. A family-owned business, Leov Company, a unique producer of electrical water heaters, has been competitive in the domestic as well as foreign markets for more than two decades. Having served as a Sales Manager for Leov Company, Mr. Leov assumed the position of General Manager in 2006. Mr. Leov is also the owner of EasyMedia, a billboard advertising company and InfoCell, a mobile telephony and sales company.  Taking calculated risks, ensuring product quality and reinvesting most of the company’s profits facilitated the company’s growth through the years. Initially, Leov Company considered geographical proximity and relied mostly on partnerships to enter neighbouring foreign markets.  Mr. Zlatko Leov explained that starting at an entry level and becoming familiar with all the work components has been essential in his professional development. “Enhance ‘theory’ with ‘practice,’ he advised ACT business students, “and maintain a balance between work and personal life.” 

The 2012 ANATOLIA COLLEGE SYMPOSIUM ON RETHINKING TEACHING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (teAch) is an event that will offer teachers from Anatolia College and the wider district of Thessaloniki the opportunity to network, learn and reflect on what they are doing in the classroom and how they are using new methodologies and technologies to engage their students and enhance learning outcomes.

This new generation of students called Gen Nexters has grown up with personal computers, cell phones and the Internet and expects its teachers to be capable of operating in the digital world. At the same time parents anticipate that schools are systematically preparing their children for a world in which the only constant is rapid change.

Celebrating 30 years of SBALA/ACHS/ACT!

Friday, June 8th, 2012

8:30 p.m. ACT Campus

Venture capital money for you business. Find the mechanism to get it!

Necessary qualities for a venture funded company.

May 24th, 19:30

Raphael Hall - Anatolia College

The American College of Thessaloniki cordially invites you to attend the 3rd Inspiration Exchange Event under the auspices of the Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Humanitarian and Public Service:

“Post-election Greece: Looking Ahead”

a workshop on the future of Greece

with Simon Bensasson, former senior official of the European Commission

Wednesday, May 16, 5 PM, ACT New Building Conference Room.