Agris Scholarships kick off 21st year with over $400,000 in grants
given to Greek American journalism students from across the nation
~ Deadline for 2013 applications is March 1 ~
BOSTON - Hellenes across America tuning in for the latest on air news, searching cutting edge web publications, tapping online resources for travel tips or just perusing a magazine feature article have most definitely come across the name or face of a former recipient of the Peter Agris Memorial Journalism Scholarships.
This two-decade strong collaboration of the Alpha Omega Council of New England and the family of its founder, has provided over $400,000 in grants to 81 Greek Americans seeking to present their Hellenic heritage and their Orthodox faith to our nation through careers in journalism and related communications fields.
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN ATTENDS INAUGURAL RECEPTION OF THE GREEK AMERICAN COMMUNITY
WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden attended today an Inaugural reception in honor of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios and in recognition of the extraordinary public service of three distinguished individuals of Hellenic descent, Jim Chanos, Dennis Mehiel and George Tsunis, who were honored by His Eminence with the Medal of Saint Paul, the highest honor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
Why U.S. Businesses Urgently Need To Develop Global Leadership Skills
5 Critical Areas to Begin Focusing on Now
Globalization has been the buzzword of the decade, and yet, many U.S. business managers are still unaware of the skill sets they urgently need to compete in a global market, says business consultant Kathleen Brush.
“The most attractive business opportunities in this century will be outside the United States, but identifying the best bets and tapping into them requires new and augmented skills,” says Brush, a 25-year veteran of international business and author of “The Power of One: You’re the Boss,” (www.kathleenbrush.com).
