Tag: Modern Greek Studies

The Macquarie Greek Studies Foundation is made up of individuals who share a common goal of securing the viability of the Greek language and culture in Australia. We are all working really hard to expand our support base and, as a consequence, to ensure that the Modern Greek Studies Program at Macquarie University is provided today and in the future for the benefit of future generations of students.

Macquarie Greek Studies Foundation to Host Town Hall on the Future of Modern Greek Studies at Macquarie University

The Macquarie Greek Studies Foundation is hosting a Town Hall event on December 16, 2024, to discuss the future of the Modern Greek Studies program at Macquarie University, following the university’s decision to discontinue the program. The event will reflect on the Foundation’s efforts to retain the program and outline next steps in supporting Greek language, culture, and history education.

Entrepreneur Alex Pissios Donates $1.25M to University of Chicago for Greek Language Studies

Entrepreneur Alex Pissios Donates $1.25M to University of Chicago for Greek Language Studies

Son of Greek immigrants, Chicago-based entrepreneur Alex Pissios has donated $1.25 million to the University of Chicago’s Division of the Humanities and Center for Hellenic Studies.

Anthony Quinn Zorba the Greek

How Anthony Quinn’s ‘Zorba’ Created a Culture

Speaking on the latest episode of the Ouzo Talk Podcast, Sydney University’s Sir Nicholas Laurantos Chair in Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Professor Vrasidas Karalis, explains how Quinn ‘created’ the character of Zorba for the 1964 Michael Cacoyannis film, Zorba the Greek.

Greek lessons by St Basil's

Free Greek lessons to improve quality of life for our aged care seniors

Recognising how fundamental culture is to our lives, St Basil’s NSW & ACT has been offering Greek lessons in cooperation with Modern Greek Studies Program of Macquarie University for non-Greek speaking staff designed to improve the quality of life for seniors in its care.