The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) which is the tertiary division of Anatolia College, a private non-profit Educational Institution, is presenting its educational opportunities for students in Thessaloniki or abroad with combined degree programs in the United States.

September 14, 2018 at 6:00pm
Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre - US Pavilion

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Εναλλακτικές δυνατότητες σπουδών στο ACT

To American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) που είναι ένα ιδιωτικό, μη κερδοσκοπικό εκπαιδευτικό ίδρυμα, μέλος του Κολλεγίου Ανατόλια παρουσίαζει τις σημαντικές εναλλακτικές δυνατότητες σπουδών που προσφέρει είτε με προγράμματα που γίνονται εξ'ολοκλήρου στις εγκαταστάσεις του στην Θεσσαλονίκη, είτε με συνδυαστικά προγράμματα σπουδών σε συνεργασία με κορυφαία εκπαιδευτικά ιδρύματα στην Αμερική.

14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018 στις 18:00
Περίπτερο ΗΠΑ - ΔΕΘ

Εγγραφείτε εδώ

The Career Development Program is an initiative of the Career Office to enhance the Career Readiness of ACT Students. Towards that direction, students will be able to collect Career Development Points (CDPs) towards a Career Readiness Certificate, while the top 10% of those who will be awarded the certificate will access the ACT Career Leadership Circle.

Once you have completed an activity, you need to get a verification of attendance / completion and then submit the respective form. You can find both in the table below.

The activities that will allow you to collect points are:

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Following an invitation from ACT, Anatolia College’s sports premises became the training ground, for four days, for the newly-founded Men's National Lacrosse Team of Greece in view of the most prominent international competition, the World Lacrosse Championship (Israel, July, 15- 21). This is the debut participation of the National Team, which consists of Greek-American athletes from the US and one from Thessaloniki, in an international competition.

Lacrosse is a team sport, relatively unknown to Greece, but highly popular around the world and especially in the State and Canada. It is a field sport where two teams, with nine players and a goalkeeper each, are trying to score using sticks with small nets attached to the top. With these sticks, the players are trying to through a small at the opposite team’s net.

Lacrosse originates from a similar game that the Native American played in order to solve their disputes. Today, lacrosse is one of the most popular and impressive sports, both for men and women. It is also a joyful and pleasant activity for people of any age.

The Greece National Lacrosse Team was founded in the USA from Apostolos Katsiaounis, a 20 year old Greek American college student and athlete. Katsiaounis started looking at the social media networks for players of Greek origin across the US, in order to form a Greek lacrosse team that would participate at the World Lacrosse Championship, and motivate the next generation of Greeks to start playing lacrosse. Among the 23 players of the team is Anthony Katagas, an Oscar awarded Greek American producer, who is the goalie of the team. Anthony Katagas is highly renowned in Hollywood for his participation, along with Brad Pitt, in the film production “12 Years a Slave” for which he received an Oscar award in 2014.

Among the athletes that constitute the National Team, is Ilias Zaharopoulos, an Anatolia College student. 

ACT leads the efforts of introducing lacrosse to the student and sports community of Greece. It has organized games and free seminars for coaches, athletes, and friends of the sport, in collaboration with the Federation of International Lacrosse/ FIL. In May 2018, ACT organized the 1^st Lacrosse School Cup with the participation of Anatolia College High School and public schools (2^nd Lyceum of Polihni, 1^st Lyceum of Pilea).

The schedule of the matches of the National Lacrosse Team can be found here:
http://worldlacrosse2018.com/schedule-app/

You can watch the matches of the National Team during the World Lacrosse Championship here:

• https://fanhub.filacrosse.com/nZp2YY4X
• https://plus.espn.com/?om-navmethod=top%20nav

Anthony Katagas: Oscar awarded producer for the movie “12 Years a Slave” and goalkeeper of the National Lacrosse Team.

The Greek National Lacrosse Team during the Opening Ceremony of the World Lacrosse Championship taking place in Israel. On the left: Apostolos Katsiaounis, the 20-year-old athlete that contributed to the creation of the National Team.

ACT's graduate and undergraduate students enjoyed a wonderful and emotional Commencement Ceremony on the 3^rd of July at the outdoor amphitheater of ACT campus. The event marked the successful completion of demanding academic requirements leading the class of 2018 to degrees, academic awards, and distinctions for outstanding performance in extracurricular activities. In his opening remarks Dr. Stamos Karamouzis, ACT Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs stretched the institution’s role in educating a diverse student body within the framework of the Greek heritage and the principals of the American Liberal Arts education philosophy, and acknowledged the contribution and the deep commitment of the faculty to the core mission of the institution.  

This year’s keynote speaker was Dr. Zizi Papacharissi, Professor of Communication and Political Science and Head of Communication and University scholar at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Dr. Papacharissi (Anatolia High School alumna), was introduced by Markos Papageorgiou, Anatolia College Trustee and vice chair of the ACT Governance Board.

During her riveting and engaging speech Professor Papacharissi underlined the role of education, experience, and unexpected “happy accidents” that can lead to a fascinating life journey. Addressing “the stars of the evening”, as she described the class of 2018, she urged them: “Be modern. Be with your time. In your time. Of your time. In the present”. She marked that there is no success story that lasts forever, and added: “I hope you are uncertain about your future. Even though you are graduating from a college that is amazing at giving you what is needed to cope with uncertainty and excel”, and wished them to stay ambivalent, curious and confident.

This year’s valedictorians were Sonja Coko (undergraduate) and Konstantinos Theodoridis (graduate). Dajana Thomai was the recipient of the William McGrew Award for Excellence in International Relations, Panagiota Petmeza received the Alki Kyriakidou-Nestoros Memorial Prize in the Liberal Arts, Christina Kalekidou received the George B. Zotiades Memorial Prize for Excellence in International Relations, Evagelia Theodoridou was honored with the President’s Distinction Award. Marija Korunoska received the Elizabeth Yfantis Demeter Award for Excellence in Business Administration.

The Teaching Excellence Award was given to Mr. Konstantinos Karagiannis, Instructor of Mathematics in the Division of Science and Technology.

One of the highlights of this year’s ACT Ceremony was the performance of ACT Choir “Bissell Singers” under the direction of the renowned conductor Alkistis Togia, accompanied by Elena Argalia in the piano.

ACT became, for one more time, the center of the preparation for the Men and Women National Team of Beach Handball on their way for the World Championships at Kazan, (Russia, 24-29/7/2018), and the National Beach Handball U-18 Teams (male and female) for the European Championships U-18 at Montenegro (28/6-1/7/2018).

The heart of beach handball beat at the facilities of ACT, where the Greek teams practiced. Athletes from different parts of Northern Greece (Veria, Alexandroupoli, Thessaloniki, Kilkis) were present to the ACT Beach Sports center and training hard under the instructions of the HHF National Team coaches, Maria Karantoni, Sofia Dimitriou and Yianni Lazaridis.

The National Women’s team was drawn to Group A, despite having as opponents the National Champion Team of Spain and the teams of Paraguay and Australia. The National Youth Team of females, in her league, will be facing the teams from Germany, Poland, and Russia while the National Junior Male Team will be facing Russia, Slovakia, Croatia, and Turkey.

Before their departures, the Head and the athletes of the national teams met with ACT Provost Stamos Karamouzis and thanked the educational institution for the support.

The American College of Thessaloniki is proud to announce the 4th Summer Music Program, from 28 June - 8 July, 2018. The program draws together top international performing artists, creating a world class event featuring master classes, lectures, discussion panels, concerts, and an opera production. The program aligns itself with the Anatolia College goals of being a premier educational institution in the region, known for its innovative and quality education and its internationally oriented participant’s body. Summer Music Performance Program is taking place for the fourth consecutive year, in collaboration with the Georgia State University (US) and the Music Society of Macedonia. The program is under the aegis of the Region of the Central Macedonia.

Participants in the program will enjoy master classes on Voice/Opera, Flute/Flute Ensemble, Violin, Cello, Piano, Chamber Music and Composition. Additionally, participants and community members are invited to attend concerts, lectures and discussion panels on pedagogy, performance anxiety, relaxation techniques on body tension and career orientation. The classical music concerts will be the epitome of the Program which has gathered world acclaimed soloists and professors from the prominent Music School and Universities, such as: Dwight Coleman, Richard Clement, Kent Smith, Christy Lee, Nevart-Veron Galileas, Christos Galileas, Christiana Reader, Yannis Tsitselikis, George Konstantinidis, Alex Peh and George Vassilandonakis. The music artists are giving open master classes on vocal training/classical singing/monody, flute, violin, viola, cello, piano, musical composition and chamber music.

The Summer Music Program has received international recognition and is the meeting point of students of any age and level, from all over the world (Australia, Armenia, Belgium, France, Ghana, Greece, the United States, Canada, Cyprus, Lithuania and the Bahamas). This annual blend of cultures, through the love of music in the grounds of ACT, proves the value of the program. At the same time, the students are able to attend lectures and participate in musical concerts, along with their professors.

The program will unfold as follows:

• Monday, July 2, 9:00 p.m. Concert given by the students, ‘Stavros Kougioumtzis’ amphitheater, Cultural Center of Panorama. In collaboration with the Municipality of Pylaia - Chortiartis
• Tuesday, July 3, 9:oo p.m. Concert on Arvo Part and Gomitas compositions, Museum of Byzantine Culture.
• Wednesday, July 4, 9:oo p.m. Concert of Contemporary Music and Bissell Library Composition Competition, Bissell Library (ACT).
• Friday, July 6, 8:30 p.m. “Dido and Aeneas”. Opera by Henry Purcell at the Archeological Museum of Thessaloniki.

Executive Director: Dr. Christos Galileas
Artistic Director: Dr. Nevart-Veron Galileas
Program Coordinator: Dr. Grigoris Baglavas, Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, ACT, Mrs. Christina Panagiotidou- Scragg

Free entrance

For more information: 2310 398 382, 2310 398 223, 6944 912 629, 6945 392 301

We live in a time when everything is changing fast.

Just a few years ago, it would have seemed crazy to us to see driverless cars, to rent our home to a tourist, to watch series and movies on streaming websites rather than TV channels, or to think of becoming a start-upper like so many young people today. During our years of studies, nobody knows how many changes will have taken place; changes that might even make a degree seem obsolete. Just like a cassette tape, a floppy disk or an old-school photography film. At ACT, we believe that the role of a college today isn't to teach you things that will already have changed by the time you graduate, but to teach you how to adapt to every change. In today’s world, the choice is simple:

Embrace change. Study at ACT.

At ACT, the tertiary division of Anatolia College, we do not teach you what will have changed by the time you graduate. We teach you how to adapt to every change!

We offer:

• Challenging, high quality and modular programs based on the US educational model, offering great flexibility through the combinations of majors and minors
• An active approach to learning that is service oriented
• An extensive need and merit-based financial aid program
• World-class facilities
• A diverse, multicultural environment
• Accreditation by NECHE in the US
• Validation for our undergraduate programs by Open University, UK
• Experienced and highly qualified faculty
• A dedicated, Career Services office that keeps students and alumni updated on new and relevant job postings
• New life-long learning programs and certificates
• A history of over 130 years in academic excellence, guaranteed by the name Anatolia College

Greek License

ACT holds a license by the Greek Ministry of Education (License Number: 108256/05.08.2013, Government Gazette 1986B/14.08.2013).

Professional Recognition

According to law 4093/2012 and subsequent regulations (Government Gazettes: 229/19.11.12, 3324/12.12.12 and 258/08.12.2014), degrees awarded for programs of studies by ACT are eligible for recognition of professional equivalency to degrees awarded by the Greek public system of higher education.

Learn more about our undergraduate, graduate, or combined degree programs.

Seize the opportunity at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at 2310 398398.

As part of a qualitative research conducted for the city of Thessaloniki, a team of ACT students, faculty and staff has moved down-town at the glass pavilion next to Macedonia Palace Hotel. Complete their survey and get grab the chance to join our parallel "MEET ACT" events.

Monday, June 18

7 – 9pm

Γραφείο Καριέρας - Careers office
Διαχείριση Καριέρας
Ανοικτή συζήτηση για θέματα διαχείρισης καριέρας και τρόπο με τον οποίο μπορεί κανείς να διεκδικήσει την καριέρα που επιθυμεί.

Tuesday, June 19

7 – 8pm

Τμήμα Τουρισμού – Tourism & Hospitality Department
Καριέρα στον Τουρισμό μέσα από τα μάτια του επαγγελματία
Θα γίνει επίσκεψη στο ανακαινισμένο Μακεδονία Παλλάς, έναν από τους συνεργάτες του προγράμματος Τουρισμού και Φιλοξενίας του ACT, όπου θα μας παρουσιάσουν τους χώρους, τη φιλοσοφία της εταιρίας, την λειτουργία του, τις ειδικότητες επαγγελματιών που απασχολούνται, καθώς και δυνατότητες καριέρας σε έναν τέτοιο οργανισμό.

7 – 9pm

Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας – Psychology Department
Αναζητώντας την ευτυχία.
Σκοπός της διαδραστικής αυτής δραστηριότητας είναι να εξερευνήσουμε τις ρίζες μιας χαρούμενης, γεμάτης νόημα ζωής. Η δράση θα περιλαμβάνει την τεχνική του Motivational Wall στον οποίο όσοι ενδιαφέρονται θα κληθούν να γράψουν είτε δύο πράγματα που πήγαν καλά εκείνη την ημέρα είτε δυο πράγματα για τα οποία είναι ευγνώμονες. Στον τοίχο μπορούν να προστεθούν μότο και σλόγκαν που τους εμπνέουν και θα συζητηθούν με τους ενδιαφερόμενους.

Wednesday, June 20

8 - 9pm

Τμήμα Διεθνών Σχέσεων – International Relations Department
Παρουσίαση εκπαιδευτικού, ερευνητικού προγράμματος 'Στοά Μαλακοπή: Μνήμη και επιχειρηματικότητα’. Ο σκοπός της έρευνας είναι η μελέτη της ιστορίας και της επιχειρηματικής πορείας εμπόρων και επαγγελματιών που δραστηριοποιούνται σε εμπορικές στοές της Θεσσαλονίκης, όπως τις έχουν αποτυπώσει και βιώνουν οι ίδιοι. Πρώτη μελετήθηκε η Στοά Μαλακοπή ως προς τις κοινωνικές και οικονομικές αλλαγές των τελευταίων χρόνων .

Thursday, June 21

7 – 8pm

Τμήμα Επιστημών και Τεχνολογίας – Science & Technology Department
Machines Learning: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
by Dr Alexandros Astaras

8 – 9pm

Τμήμα Αγγλικής Φιλολογίας – English Department

Ας παίξουμε με την ποίηση!
Ελάτε να φτιάξουμε ένα ομαδικό ποίημα παρέα. Διαλέξτε στιχάκια στην τύχη ή επιλέξτε αυτά που σας αρέσουν από τη συλλογή μας. Αν προτιμάτε, φέρτε τα δικά σας, ελληνικά ή αγγλικά. Ενώστε στίχους, χωρίστε λέξεις, φτιάξτε καινούρια ποιήματα, καινούρια μηνύματα. Θα φτιάξουμε ένα τεράστιο καινούριο ποίημα; Πολλά μικρά ποιήματα που θα ανατρέπουν τα αυθεντικά; Στην ποίηση την τελευταία λέξη την έχουν οι αναγνώστες που γίνονται δημιουργοί!

9 – 10pm Alumni party

A great chance to learn how start-up companies evolve in world full of opportunities was offered to the 100 attendees of the “Innovation & Entrepreneurship Tour” event held on June 14 at the Bissell Library at ACT - American College of Thessaloniki. The event was organized with the partnership of the US Consulate in Thessaloniki, ACT, The Hellenic Initiative and VentureGarden.

The keynote speaker was Kurt F. Heiar from John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa, and a “serial entrepreneur” as he likes to be called. Mr. Heiar is a member of the board of many Pappajohn companies in the US and lecturer at Graduate Business School of the University of Iowa. Mr. Heiar explained the steps from an original business idea to a successful enterprise, as well as what investors seek when they meet a start-up.

Prof. Stamos Karamouzis, Provost of ACT presented the tertiary division of Anatolia College, its philosophy, and programs, followed by George Kokkas, Director of the Entrepreneurship Hub at ACT, who presented VentureGarden, the training and mentoring program tailored for ambitious people with ideas who wish to enter the business world.

Mr. Michael Printzos Program Director of The Hellenic Initiative explained the philanthropic activities of THI which, on one hand, provide relief to people who suffer from the economic crisis, and on the other support initiatives such as VentureGarden which promote the entrepreneurship mindset in Greece.

From left to right: George Kokkas, Director of the Entrepreneurship Hub, ACT, Kurt F. Heiar, keynote speaker, Michael Printzos, Program Director, The Hellenic Initiative, Dr. Stamos Karamouzis, Provost of ACT