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Touch Base

The bimonthly e-newsletter issued by the Office of Alumni Relations & College Events
and the Office of Development

"TouchBase" with your school, your former classmates, your fond memories

and stay informed about events and major developments at ACG.

We invite you to be part of it all once again!

News @ ACG

A landmark strategic alliance

has been formed between ACG and ALBA. Europe's largest and most historic American College and Greece's most prestigious Graduate Business School joined forces further consolidating their leadership positions in the Greek educational sector and their standing in the international academic community. Read more

Two of our own

Two ACG alumni have joined the Board of Trustees of The American College of Greece. They are Nikos Koumettis (DEREE '86) and Lena Triantogianni (PIERCE '84, DEREE '89) both of whom have achieved impressive careers in business. Read more

Αnchors away for shipping BSc

The new BSc in Shipping Management at DEREE provides academic and practical preparation for a career in shipping. Read more

New School @ DEREE

Τhe establishment of the School of Fine and Performing Arts at DEREE brings together all students with artistic interests allowing them to explore all artistic expression from Theatre and Music to Dance and Visual Arts. Read more

Sign Up while the offer lasts:

You can get six months of the Fitness Specific or the Tennis Specific programs at the price of three, if you are an alumnus/a and register between January 2-January 31st. Read more

Gifts Of Note

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 10 top DEREE students: LIBRA GROUP,
a privately owned global conglomerate focusing principally on aviation, shipping, real estate, hospitality and renewable energy, and ACG have launched an International Internship Program that will benefit up to 10 DEREE students per year offering not just the opportunity of study abroad, but also the possibility of work placement at one of the Conglomerate’s 18 locations in cities such as New York, Beijing and Buenos Aires.

Lucky all year long

Find out if there's a New Year's Lucky win in your future at the Alumni Association annual “pita” cutting event. January 25th, 6 pm, Grande Bretagne Hotel. Ticket price: 35 Euros. For info call 210-7707507.

The role of Education

Thorny yet important issues will be examined during a panel discussion organized by DEREE and ALBA Graduate Business School. Prominent panelists will address the topic: "Quality and Social Contribution of Public and non-Public Institutions of Higher Education". The discussion will be held in Greek, with simultaneous translation.The event will be open to the public. Details to be posted online soon.

Has it been 40 years?

There’s a lot of catching up to do…PIERCE Class of ’72 40-year Reunion! Join your classmates on February 22d at 8.00 pm for a special alumnae gathering at the PIERCE Theatre. For info contact the Office of Alumni Relations & College Events at 210-6009800 (ext.1370) or email at [email protected]. Read more

New York Event

ACG Alumni in the greater New York area “Save the Date” for an alumni event on Friday, March 9, 2012. Details to follow.

Jump in!

DEREE hosts the "Global Think Tank 4 Greece" on March 17. Organized by AIESEC GREECE, it is open for ACG alumni up to 30 years old. For more info and registration visit www.euroxpro2012.com.

Glory Days

Do you remember how much you enjoyed playing sports in High School? Do you still play (or think you might be up to it)? PIERCE Sports Homecoming on May 11th is the perfect chance to play basketball, soccer or volleyball with the same enthusiasm-and, hopefully, with the same friends-you did as a student.

Join Now and start training!