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Urban Sustainability class on site at the Antonis Tritsis Environmental Awareness Park

5 PLATEIA STADIOU, ATHENS, GREECE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

K. Chris Todd Artemis A. Zenetou Stephen G. Miller Chairman, Board of Trustees, College Year in Athens; Executive Director, Fulbright Foundation in Greece Professor of Classical Archaeology Emeritus, Partner, Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick, University of California at Berkeley; PLLC Cornelia Mayer Herzfeld (CYA ’66) Recording Secretary of the Board of Trustees Former Director, Excavations at Nemea Raphael Moissis and Special Consultant to the President, Thomas J. Miller Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, College Year in College Year in Athens Former U.S. Ambassador to Greece; President/CEO, Athens; Chair Emeritus, Foundation for Economic International Executive Service Corps (IESC) & Industrial Research (IOBE) - Greece; Honorary Chairman, AB Vassilopoulos S.A. TRUSTEES EMERITI Gregory Nagy Director, Center for Hellenic Studies; Francis Jones Peter Sutton Allen (CYA ’65) John McK. Camp II Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor Treasurer, Board of Trustees, College Year in Athens; Director of the Agora Excavations, of Comparative Literature, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Rhode Island American School of Classical Studies at Athens College Gene Rossides George A. David President, American Hellenic Institute Foundation Constantine P. Petropoulos Director, Leventis Group Assistant Treasurer, College Year in Athens; Alan Shapiro (CYA ‘69) George N. Hatsopoulos Chairman Emeritus, Petros Petropoulos A.E.B.E. W.H.Collins Vickers Professor of Archaeology, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, The John Hopkins University; Whitehead Professor at Daphne Hatsopoulos Thermo Electron Corporation the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Secretary, Board of Trustees, College Year in Athens; Joan Caraganis Jakobson (CYA ‘65) 1992-93, 2012-13 Trustee, Boston Museum of Science Free-Lance Writer; Advisory Board, Wesleyan Writers Stephen V. Tracy Anastassis G. David Conference; Trustee, New York Historical Society Former Director, American School of Classical Studies Chairman of the Board, Coca Cola HBC AG Edmund Keeley at Athens; Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University Straut Professor of English Emeritus and Director of Mark D. Desjardins Voula Tsouna Headmaster, St. John’s School, Houston, Texas Hellenic Studies Emeritus, Princeton University Professor of Philosophy/Chair, UC-Santa Barbara Nitzia Embiricos Logothetis (CYA ‘02) Kitty P. Kyriacopoulos Charles Kaufman Williams II Founder and Executive Chairwoman, Seleni Institute Mary R. Lefkowitz Director Emeritus, Corinth Excavations, Dimitri Gondicas Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities American School of Classical Studies Director, Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies, Emerita, Wellesley College Princeton University Polyvios Vintiadis ADMINISTRATION Director, Morgens Waterfall Vintiadis & Co. Nicholas G. Hatsopoulos (CYA ‘83) Executive Professor of Neuroscience, University of Chicago Alexis Phylactopoulos, President John C. Hermansen (CYA ‘71) BOARD OF ADVISORS Elina Sinopoulou, Assistant to the President Founder & CEO, Language Analysis Systems, Inc.; IBM Distinguished Engineer (ret.) Rhoda Borcherding Academics Director of Study Abroad (retired), Pomona College Theoni Scourta, Vice President for Academic Affairs Samuel Holzman (CYA ‘10) Maria Tsahas, Registrar Doctoral Candidate in Art and Archaeology of the P. Nikiforos Diamandouros Georgia Katsarou, Librarian Mediterranean World, University of Pennsylvania Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Athens; Former Greek Ombudsman Angelos Papadopoulos, Academic Advisor

Yannis Ioannides Max & Herta Neubauer Chair & Professor of Jack Davis Administration , Vice President for Administration Economics, Tufts University Carl W. Blegen Professor of Greek Archaeology, Peggy Myresiotou University of Cincinnati; Former Director of the Popi Triantafyllidi, Strategic Planning Manager George Komodikis American School of Classical Studies at Athens Evgenia Ghizas, Project Administrative Assistant Investment Consultant; Managing Director, Anthi Papageorgiou, Staff Assistant Madison Holdings Christos Doumas Professor of Archaeology Emeritus, University Student Affairs/Services Christine Kondoleon of Athens; Director, Excavations at Akrotiri, Thera Executive Director George & Margo Behrakis Senior Curator of Greek Nadia Meliniotis, of Student Affairs and Roman Art, Art of the Ancient World, Nicholas Gage Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Writer; Journalist Jennifer Holland, Student Services Coordinator

Zoe Sophia Kontes (CYA ’95) Thomas W. Gallant (CYA ’76) Housing/Food Associate Professor and Chair of Classics, Nicholas Family Endowed Chair, Professor of Modern Popi Baloglu, Director of Housing & Catering Kenyon College Greek History, University of California, San Diego Kallia Alexandridi, Housing & Catering Assistant Michalis Alexandridis, Maintenance Ulysses Kyriacopoulos Peter Green Chairman, Imerys Industrial Minerals Greece S.A. James R. Dougherty Jr. Centennial Professor of Educational Travel & Short-Term Programs Classics Emeritus, University of Texas at Austin; Vasso Matrakouka, Short-Term Programs Laetitia La Follette (CYA ’75) Adjunct Professor of Classics, University of Iowa Professor of History of Art & Architecture, Coordinator University of Massachusetts Amherst Michael Herzfeld Vassilis Karavassilis, Short-Term Programs Assistant Ernest E. Monrad Professor of the Social Sciences in Theo Melas-Kyriazi the Department of Anthropology, Harvard University Financial Chief Financial Officer, Levitronix Technologies LLC Maria Malliou, Financial Officer Martha Sharp Joukowsky Vana Bica, Accountant Alexander Nehamas Professor Emerita of Old World Archaeology and Art, Edmund N. Carpenter II Class of 1943 Professor in Brown University; Director, Petra Southern Temple Fundraising the Humanities, Professor of Philosophy and Excavations; Former President of the Archaeological Vassilis Simopoulos, Fundraising Officer Comparative Literature, Princeton University Institute of America Media Lab Elaine Papoulias (CYA ’91) Gerald Lalonde , Social Media Coordinator Executive Director, Minda de Gunzburg Center Sofia Stavropoulou Professor of Classics, Grinnell College , Digital Content Coordinator for European Studies, Harvard University Maria Makripoulias Artemis Leontis US Administration Alexis G. Phylactopoulos Professor of Modern Greek; Chair, Department President, College Year in Athens Katie Sievers, Associate Director of Classical Studies, University of Michigan of Campus Relations Anne F. Rothenberg (CYA ‘66) Lily Macrakis Alexia Lingaas, Senior Coordinator Trustee, The Huntington Library Art Collections Special Counselor to the President of Hellenic of Campus Relations and Botanical Gardens College-Holy Cross Grace Twardy, Senior Coordinator Elias Samaras James R. McCredie of Student Relations Founder, President and Managing Director, Sherman Fairchild Professor Emeritus and Former Lauren Chow, Coordinator, Ambassador Program Digital Security Technologies S.A. Director, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University; & Administrative Support Thanos Veremis Director, Excavations in Samothrace Erica Huffman, Director of Alumni Relations Professor of Political History Emeritus, Maria Marakas, Bursar and Manager of the University of Athens; Vice Chairman, ELIAMEP North American Office LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

n a country that has endured so much gifts of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. Iduring an economic crisis which is by Pangrati, still a typical residential area, no means over, one would think it would is getting its fair share of new modest- be difficult to report the positive or the ly-priced hip restaurants and wine-bars. optimistic. It was with these thoughts that No wonder our students declare them- I took a stroll through Athens on a May selves fascinated by Athens at the end of Sunday morning. This was one of the few their stay. Sundays that the law allows shops to open Here lies the antithesis; there are serious for business. I walked down the hill from dark issues in Greece today, unreason- Kolonaki to Panepistimiou Street, then on ably high taxation, large budget surpluses to Syntagma Square, down Ermou Street agreed by the government with Greece’s and on to Plaka, passing by balconies with lenders for years to come, high unemploy- cascading wisterias and bougainvilleas. ment, and no development in sight. As if Street musicians were adding their own this was not enough, there is an inefficient tone. justice system and a restrictive environment What I saw was a city of incredible vitality, in public education. All these are at the exuding a powerful energy. There was root of Greece’s present problems and of its culture, tourism, and commerce at its best. protracted suffering. My wanderings led me to a marvelous ex- But there is the other very bright side. hibition of Konstantinos Volanakis, Greece’s Examples of that are the people’s resilience, foremost seascape artist. In another the energized civil society particularly principal museum, there was a magnificent active with such causes as the refugee care exhibition of contemporary photography and the protection of the Greek landscape The discovery was facilitated in May with a taking a look inside the physical spaces of and its sea from plastics, and the spirit of student conference on urbanism in Greece Greek public service. In the evenings, there joie de vivre which apparently never aban- throughout the ages and an international are cultural events, concerts, plays, lectures, dons the Greeks. conference on Thucydides in June with the book presentations, exhibition openings. participation of several world authorities on Surprisingly, the restaurants and cafes are This is a great place for students to learn. the ancient historian. full; the air is buzzing with excitement. I am CYA takes them on a “marvelous journey” always surprised by this phenomenon. Is as Kavafis says, one leading them to paths CYA and its students are doing well; the this a country in despair? of intellectual discovery. CYA’s new courses GoAbroad on-line international program in business , intercultural communi- directory awarded CYA a distinction as a In our own CYA neighborhood in Pangrati, cation, global cities, cultural heritage man- top-rated study abroad program and our the new Museum of Modern Art, a couple agement, theater and performance, digital summer school has more students than of blocks from the CYA Academic Center, humanities, photography in archaeology ever before. will open its doors before the end of 2018. are parts of this discovery. There is a great Greece, one way or another, will pull out of This is the new arrival in the city, which number of workshops in academic writing, this terrible decade and move forward. CYA is getting accustomed to its new Opera legal and medical terminology, and even will be there as a shining example of the House and National Library at Faliron, marble carving. great things Greece is.

ALEXIS PHYLACTOPOULOS, President

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SPRING 2018 | 1 CYA FOUNDER’S DAY — HONORING CYA’S FORMER FACULTY FACULTY NEWS

n February 5, 2018, on the occasion Following a delicious dinner and dessert, espina Iosif contributed an article in Oof CYA Founder’s Day and in honor Maria Iliou introduced her ancestral home, Da volume on Augustine published by of former faculty members, CYA hosted a the cosmopolitan port city of Smyrna on Cambridge University Press, Religious buffet dinner and a screening of Smyrna: the coast of Western Anatolia in the Otto- Violence, Augustine in The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan man Empire and its story from 1900 to 1922 Context, Tarmo Toom, ed., City, a documentary by award-winning when it was tragically destroyed in a fire (Cambridge University filmmakerMaria Iliou. Former faculty ignited by the blaze of nationalism which Press, 2017, pages 195- members had the opportunity to meet with raged in the aftermath of World War I. 202). long-time friends and exchange news and “Cosmopolitan cities don’t disappear; warm embraces, as they re-connected over they live within you.” a glass of wine. Members of CYA’s Board of – Maria Iliou Advisors and Trustees, current faculty and CYA Professor staff, as well as students, had a chance to Iliou discussed how she became fascinated Angelos Papadopoulos attended the American Schools of Orien- meet and mingle in a convivial atmosphere. with the memory of this city whose story, tal Research (ASOR) Annual Meeting in she observed, was relatively unknown to Boston, MA, on November 16 to present his CYA president Alexis Phylactopoulos the general public in Europe and the US. work on gave an opening address, introducing the In her profoundly moving documentary, Aegean Iconography of Warfare: Chairman of the CYA Board of Trustees, she was able to share the story of Smyrna Images of Battle and Hunting in the Late Chris Todd, who flew to Athens for the and its destruction. The film’s historical Bronze Age: Why Is the Aegean So Dif- The occasion. Mr. Todd recounted some heart- consultant, (CYA ferent from Its Eastern Neighbors? Alexander Kitroeff conference attracted over 1,000 scholars and felt memories of CYA’s founder Ismene, visiting professor from Haverford College), enthusiasts of archaeology, linguistics, ge- highlighting her strength of character as explained that the collaboration with Maria ography, epigraphy, anthropology, and other well as the story of how she established Iliou helped him with his own field of work fields related to the study of the ancient the program with a pioneering class of four as a historian, learning how to “tell a story”. female students. Near East. Over 1200 papers and posters The event was a moving experience which were presented. Among the attendees were “I learned that the mission of the school was brought together people who have been numerous CYA alumni, colleagues, friends to develop better citizens of the world, to culti- close to CYA from its very early begin- and other faculty members. vate the civility of young people. By the end of nings until now. The evening was shaped Following the conference, Professor the day, I was smitten. That day changed my by warm reflections, reminders of the rich Papadopoulos was invited to Mississippi life, a phrase that I hear often from students history of CYA and fond memories of our State University (MSU) as a guest scholar. who come here.” inspirational founder and the fantastic He gave two lectures on his archaeological – Chris Todd people who we have had the privilege to work: Studying Warfare in the Aegean Mr. Phylactopoulos followed on by sharing work alongside her to build CYA into what it is today. during the Late Bronze Age: Myths and some thoughts about the vision that led Realities and Old excavations under his mother, Ismene, to establish CYA and a new light: Mycenaean pottery, British described the critical role played by the excavations and “objects of no value.” original and now deceased instructors of During his visit, he also conducted a special CYA. Minoan-style mud-brick making workshop introducing participants to the ancient “recipe” and technique of producing strong, ready to use unbaked mud bricks, a material ALUMNI FROM 1965 RETURN FOR A VISIT which housed people and their civilizations for millennia.

Their time at CYA made them want to return for a visit, after 53 years! Left to right: Michael Capaso, Cassandra Koulet (‘65), and Ann Dexter (‘65) met with CYA President Alexis Phylactopoulos.

2 | SPRING 2018 • THE OWL DELPHI ECONOMIC FORUM

wenty-two CYA Spring ‘18 students Among the speakers was Alexis Phylacto- Twith a keen interest in politics, global- poulos (CYA President) who presented his ization and world affairs had the unique topic: Greece: International Education opportunity to be personally invited by Hub on the panel dedicated to educational the organization’s Founder and Chairman policy which took place within the impres- Symeon Tsomokos to attend the Delphi sive Delphi Archeological Museum. Economic Forum. The Delphi Economic Fo- CYA professor (Direc- rum engages business, political, academic, Thanos Dokos tor-General of ELIAMEP - Hellenic and other top experts to address emerging Foundation for European and Foreign challenges, influence the national and Policy) and CYA Board of Trustees mem- regional agendas and promote sustainable ber (Vice Chairman, and socially responsible growth policies Thanos Veremis ELIAMEP and Professor of Political History for Greece, Europe, and the wider Eastern CYA students with Marek Belka (Former Prime Minister of Emeritus, University of Athens) spoke on Mediterranean region. This year the Forum Poland) and Claus Sorenson (Danish Representation to various other panels. hosted over 400 speakers spanning the the EU WHO) fields of politics, economy, business, diplo- Students found discussions on education macy, and academia, as well as think-tank and the youth crisis in Greece eye-opening, and media representatives. as well as talks on the USA/Russia/China CYA Spring ‘18 student Holly Bahadurs- trilateral connection. The panels were very ingh who is studying Political Science with Led by Professors Romolo Gandolfo and dynamic with intense interaction between a minor in Public Policy at the University of Ritsa Panagiotou, CYA students were speakers producing fascinating questions Notre Dame summed up her experience at afforded this excellent opportunity to be at from the audience and discussions. The the Delphi Economic Forum: the center of this prestigious international experience helped students develop their “It gave me unparalleled insight into the conference, to network with other young skills in how to best phrase questions espe- economic, cultural, and political questions leaders and participate in meaningful cially ones that trigger great responses. Greece and the global community are currently discussions with key presenters. Many of facing. To hear experts in the field discuss the students who attended the Forum are Professor Ritsa Panagiotou commented that everyone was extremely impressed with the various issues and solutions, demonstrated the currently taking CYA courses on Crisis level and quality of the speakers and the complexity of the geopolitical order and gave and Recovery in Greece and Europe, discourse in general and how gratifying it me a new perspective with which to approach European Union: Challenges and was to see students so focused, enthusiastic my studies.” Strategic Choices, and Immigrants, and organized in planning out the panels Citizenship and Nationalism in Europe and were naturally attracted to panels on they wanted to attend. Overall it was a very immigration in Europe and the refugee enriching as well as fun experience for all. crisis, topics extremely relevant to these courses, and hot issues in the U.S., too.

NEW YORK TIMES’ ARTICLE ON RAPHAEL DEMOS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PHILOSOPHY

n April 30, 2018, New York Times carried a very admiring article particular point of view, for he was able to discuss and William Oby Robert E. Rubin about Raphael Demos and the impor- James with equal enthusiasm, but rather to open their eyes to the delights tance of Philosophy, Robert E. Rubin: Philosophy Prepared Me that he himself found in the study of philosophy. There is no substitute for a Career in Finance and Government. for this kind of motivation.”

In sharing the article with the CYA community, CYA President We’d like to share this comment on the article posted by CYA Alumna (CYA ‘67-‘68, Senior Fellow at the Tower Alexis Phylactopoulos had this to say: Lynne Novack Center, SMU) which indicates just what an impression Raphael For those who have not known Raphael or his involvement with CYA, let Demos left on his students. me say that he and his wife Jean were very supportive in many ways of Ismene Phylactopoulou’s initiative to start CYA. Raphael Demos was leg- Raphael Demos was our philosophy professor at the College Year in endary at Harvard (among his students was Martin Luther King). When Athens when I was a student there in 1967-68, after he had retired from he retired he taught as a visiting professor at McGill and Vanderbilt. He Harvard. What a magnificent person he was, as was his wife Jean Dem- and Jean eventually settled in Athens and CYA had the benefit to have os. We were a small group of students, and Mr. and Mrs. Demos traveled Raphael act as Academic Director and teach a philosophy class. He died by bus with us to classical antiquity sites around Greece — so we got in 1968, symbolically in mid-ocean, on one of their trips back to the US. to know him well. He was kind enough to play chess with me several times — he always won, of course. And the stories of his friendships with At a memorial service held on September 18, 1968 Professor Roderick and TS Eliot were fascinating and so self-deprecating. Firth said about Raphael Demos, “Raphael’s effectiveness as a teacher Truly, I loved that man and was devastated when he passed away not had its roots in the source of all good teaching. He cared — he really long after my time with him. Thank you for illuminating and honoring cared — about reaching his students, not so much to win them to some him for me once again.

SPRING 2018 | 3 THE PEOPLE OF CYA — AN INTERVIEW WITH GEORGIA KATSAROU, CYA’S LIBRARIAN

n the third floor of CYA, tucked away a new, modern building equipped with the Oin the library, is one of our best-kept latest technology. secrets, , our . Georgia Katsarou Librarian Have you learned anything from CYA Since joining CYA in 2006, she has been students? the key person our faculty and students go to for her expertise. Georgia is a goldmine I continuously learn from CYA students. I of useful information regarding academic learn, or at least I try to learn, how young research and study. people of their age think and what their habits are. We always believe that we un- Born and raised in Athens, Georgia derstand younger generations when in fact, received her Bachelor’s Degree in Library we don’t. We have to talk to them, listen to Studies at the Technological Educational them and understand them to offer them Institute of Athens, and her Master’s in something. Information and Library Studies at the Uni- Do you have a favorite Greek author/Greek versity of Aberystwyth. She lives in Athens one or two semesters, so they don’t have book that you can recommend? with her husband and their two children, a lot of time to discover the collection and It is very tough to decide because very few Marina aged seven and Nikolas aged four. the library resources fully. I do my best to Greek books have been translated into In her spare time, Georgia enjoys fiction organize everything in such a way so that English. Out of those that have been trans- and reading stories aloud to her children, when they need something, they can find lated the last decade, I would recommend but her unique talent is to create beautifully it easily. This may sound easy to do, but Alexandros Papadiamantis’ The Murderess, intricate embroideries that bring to life the nowadays that we have to manage both translated by Peter Levi (New York Review beauty of the things that inspire her. To see print and electronic collections, it is a little Books, 2010) and the poems in Austerity her work, visit http://gk.kokohihi.com/. She bit complicated. also runs a hand embroidery workshop for Measures: the New Greek Poetry, edited by CYA students during the semester What is the most satisfying thing about Karen Van Dick (Penguin, 2016). your job? How/Why did you choose to be a librarian? Favorite Quote? Assisting students with their research and Can I share a verse instead? It is from one Everything started when I first went to my seeing how content they are with the result of my favorite poems, The Sovereign Sun neighborhood’s public library at the age of of their work. Also, it’s nice when both by Odysseus Elytis (trl. by Kimon Friar). seven. The environment was so friendly, students and faculty praise the quality of Where the Sun says about Greece: warm and welcoming that I kept going fre- our collection. quently and when I discovered that you can O come you shores and come you seas study this profession I knew that this would How has your role changed over the years? vineyards and golden olive trees be the ideal job for me. I still remember How has new technology changed things? out of my noonday’s interim the first books that I borrowed, they were Librarians have seen a lot of change over come listen to my bulletin Spot’s stories by Eric Hill. the years in every aspect of their job, from “No matter what lands I roam and love the transition to integrated library systems Briefly describe some of the things you do at This is the land I’m enamored of.” to the way that information is delivered to CYA. A typical day? users. The library space is also changing. A typical day includes lots of work on the I was recently reading an article that was CONGRATULATIONS library catalog and generally on the library explaining that now, in the age of online Congratulations to , CYA information systems. I need to check that reference material, academic libraries Kiki Lewis Alumni Ambassador from Pacific Lu- they work correctly and that they are withdraw print collections to make room theran University, for winning the Fall accessible and to keep their content up to for more study space, tutoring centers, and ’17 semester travel voucher! This $500 date. Also, a great part of the day is devoted maker spaces. to helping students with their research. The prize is awarded to the most active rest of the day, I search for useful infor- What other libraries can CYA students access ambassador each semester. Thanks mation resources that we could add to our in Athens? to Kiki for going above and beyond collection. The daily schedule changes of One of the most important libraries in her role and contributing energy and course during the exams’ period and at the Athens that CYA students can access is enthusiasm to the CYA Ambassador beginning and the end of the semester. the Blegen Library of the American School team! of Classical Studies at Athens, a research In recent years I have also started a library on prehistoric and classical archae- challenging project which is to organize ology of the Mediterranean region, classical CYA’s historical archive both physically and languages, history, and culture. Also, they electronically. It is a project that requires can visit the Gennadius Library with a time, concentration and devotion but the significant collection on Greek history, outcome is so satisfying that it’s worth literature and art from antiquity until every single effort. modern times. And of course The Nation- What is the biggest challenge of your job? al Library of Greece but we have to wait To make information easily retrievable and until it opens again because it is currently accessible. Our students study at CYA for relocating from the old historic building to Alumni Ambassador Kiki Lewis

4 | SPRING 2018 • THE OWL THE GREEK STONES SPEAK: GREEK EPIGRAPHY WITH PROFESSOR PITT

all Semester 2017 saw CYA running a graphic Museum (the world’s largest collec- Fnew Classics course: The Greek Stones tion of Greek inscriptions), and will include Speak: An Introduction to Greek Epig- a strong practical element, guiding the raphy, taught by Professor Robert K. Pitt, student through the skills needed to read combining tours of inscriptions on sites and interpret both the stones themselves and in museums around Athens with a as well as demystifying their publications, series of classes on how inscribed texts can opening up a wealth of historical, linguistic, illuminate all areas of the Ancient World, and archaeological material. including Greek dialects and early scripts, The strong practical element of this course graffiti and magic, language formulae in invites students to analyze texts inscribed state decrees and royal letters, and the on stone and other materials to gain interactions of Greek with other languages. insights into antiquity that the literary The Theater of Dionysos: The lesson on “Theater and Spectacle: Winners and Losers This introduction to Greek epigraphy offers sources cannot, bringing them closer to the ordinary individuals who composed, carved in the Public Arena” saw the class visit the a practical guide to one of the ancient Theatre of Dionsyos. Drama played an im- world’s most interesting types of evidence and read them. Students visited several museums: portant role in the Athenian social, political, — inscriptions. Texts inscribed on stone and religious life. Students learned how and other materials give us insights into The Athens Epigraphic Museum: the inscriptions were set up to commemorate antiquity that the literary sources cannot, class visited several ‘Fifth-Century Athens’ victorious playwrights, actors, choruses, and bringing us closer to the ordinary individu- inscriptions at the Epigraphic Museum, sponsors. als who composed, carved and read them. which houses the world’s largest such col- Inscriptions illuminate almost every aspect lection. Some of the monuments included: The Acropolis Museum: Professor Pitt of the ancient world, from the monumental The Athenian Tribute Lists, the Casualty took students to see the Acropolis Museum’s public laws, decrees and royal pronounce- Lists, the Egesta Decree, and the Invento- collection of inscribed statue bases from the ments that effected state policies to the ev- ries of the Parthenon. Pre-Person period. They had the opportunity eryday shopping lists and graffiti scratched to take a close look at the dedications to the on potsherds. The British School at Athens: Using the gods in Archaic Athens and earn about the epigraphic collection of the British School people who were setting up these expensive The course investigates the origins of of Athens, the class looked at practival gifts. written Greek, examines a variety of types techniques needed for reading and record- of texts (decrees, dedications, funerary ep- ing inscriptions and learned how to make This outstanding course guides students itaphs, curses), and explores the historical paper casts (squeezes) of Ancient Greek through the skills needed to read and inter- topics which inscriptions inform (democra- inscriptions. Using some inscriptions in pret both the stones themselves as well as cy, law, empire, literacy and bilingualism). the collection of the British School, the demystifying their publications, opening up a Much of the course will be spent on sites class also learned how to write and how to wealth of historical, linguistic, and archaeo- and in museums looking at and working decipher an epigraphic edition. logical material. with inscriptions, especially at the Epi-

NEW COURSE OFFERINGS pring Semester 2018 was full of new maniotes have been present in the Greek course examines some of the standard Sand exciting offerings for students, in- lands for centuries and are considered the issues in Business Ethics and Politics and cluding two new courses: The Greek Jews: oldest Jewish community in Europe. The takes a look at what deeper philosophical History, Identity, and Memory taught Sephardic Jews settled in the Greek lands problems (both ethical and political) lie at by visiting professor Alexander Kitroeff, after their expulsion from Spain in 1492. the source of these issues. The main form Associate Professor of History at Haver- Their large concentration in Salonica — of Business the class was concerned with is ford College, and a new business course: present-day Thessaloniki — made the city the corporate form of Business in capital- Business, Ethics and Politics taught by known as “Mother of Israel.” This course ism. Among other things, students had the philosophy professor Evgenia Mylonaki. studies the evolution of this extraordinary chance to attend guest Philosophy lectures blend of Jewish history and culture, its as well as the opportunity to interview a The Greek Jews: History, Identity, place in Greek society, the devastation corporate lawyer, a representative of a cor- and Memory endured in the Holocaust, and its survival poration, a representative of an NGO and This course explores the history of the and memorialization in present-day Greece more. In the class, students familiarized Greek Jews from 1821 to the present, and Israel. themselves with fundamental ethical and focusing on: their rich cultural and religious political philosophical theories, appreciate Business, Ethics and Politics traditions; communal life; incorporation how philosophical theories help us frame It is the aim of this class to enable stu- into Greek society and the events that problems arising from the activity and the dents to think through the philosophical shaped their lives - including the Holo- nature of contemporary forms of business, character of some of the problems we all caust and its remembrance. The Greek Jews consider alternative solutions to these face and that have to do with the contem- include primarily two communities, the business problems, and finally, consider al- porary forms of business and to enable Romaniotes and the Sephardim. The Ro- ternative forms of business which attempt all of us to do philosophy together. This to solve these problems.

SPRING 2018 | 5 ADOPTING A FAMILY AWAY FROM HOME — DISCOVERING CYA HOMESTAYS

ighting the fireplace, escaping to a Alleluia Tyus When asked for the best memories with Lbeach house for a day, cooking genuine Fall 2017 his host mother: “So many! She’s so loving Greek food, laughing, dancing, sharing University of Southern California it’s ridiculous, she’s so caring. From her deep thoughts about the world, are just bringing me hot chocolate at night, lighting some of the memories CYA students have the fireplace, dancing in the living room. been sharing with us about their lives in There are more ways of communicating their host homes during their semester in with people than just language.” Athens. Shannon Stout Homestays had been a feature of CYA Fall 2017, Siena College in the 90’s and beginning in 2014 the homestay program started running con- sistently every semester. Thanks to the careful work of Nadia Meliniotis, our Executive Director of Student Affairs, it has been a huge success! Each semester, Nadia matches students who have indicated an interest in the program with a host family with complementary interests, lifestyles, or hobbies. She carefully vets the homestay lle’s face lit up with a smile when he families and makes sure the process is Abegan talking about Fotini. He said: smooth and successful by following up “She’s wonderful. A very straightforward with students and host parents throughout person. We laugh all the time — laughing the semester. is a big part of our relationship — we have e had the pleasure to be invited to very similar personalities, she was the one Whost mother Ioanna’s home for a The homestay experience is meant not to break the first joke, and we’ve been cup of tea to learn more about homestays. simply as an alternative to our CYA apart- laughing ever since.” It is a beautiful house surrounded by trees, ments; it is an enrichment of the study in an area just outside the center of Athens, abroad experience, an immersion into Alle went on to tell us how grateful he is to called Papagos. Ioanna has lived here since Greek culture and the Greek family life- Fotini (he calls her mum) for allowing him she was six, when there were very few style, and an opportunity to gain life-long personal space and time and modeling her houses in the area. Shannon loves the little relationships and a second home halfway plans around his workload. We wondered park at the front of the house, which she across the world. Below we learn more what kind of things they did together. “A can see from her bedroom balcony. about two students from fall 2017 who lot of the things we did were spontaneous, lived in homestays: we didn’t plan on them. One time I got sick Ioanna and Shannon are relaxed and joy- and she nursed me back to health, I was in ous around each other, we quickly realized the house for a couple of days and at the they have nicknames for each other! Shan- What Do Students Gain end she was like ‘you’re going to the beach non calls her host mum ‘Loca’ and Ioanna From a Homestay? house with me’ so we spent a day in the has named her ‘Blancita’ (white) because • Full immersion in the culture countryside, it was amazing, and I learned the summer they met, Ioanna thought • An understanding of Greek family a lot about Greek culture.” Shannon was very pale. “I was actually life and the extended family concept tanned,” says Shannon and laughs. In con- Fotini lives in an area outside the center versation, we noticed the two of them had • Substantial interaction with locals/ of Athens, so Alle used public transport to family — including conversations on gotten in the habit of teaching each other politics, culture, migration, financial go to class every day. “I learned so much their language. (When Ioanna was talking issues, etc. just by being on public transport in Greece. about the time she ‘renewed’ the house, There’s more here that could ever be • Immersion in the Greek language Shannon kindly corrected, ‘renovated’). advertised on any commercial, there are • Since they have to commute, they lives here, there’s culture. I learned some “For me, the homestay is a much better op- get to experience “real city life” and of those intricacies just by going on public tion, to be able to have a family in Greece meet locals transport from home to school, it’s like an is really beneficial. Just to have Loca here • The chance to attend cultural events essay.” to explain things I’ve been experiencing… in the city with their host family coming back from school and talking about Alle was apprehensive about the homestay • Sometimes the chance to travel with my day or ‘here’s this Greek word, what their host family to villages/vacation decision before coming to Greece. The does it mean?’ She is also an awesome homes biggest part of that had to do with the cook! It is incredible to be able to have the fear of missing out on the socializing with • Long-lasting relationships traditional tastes of Greece and come to his peers. He is now glad he made that understand what home food is like.” Ioanna • The possibility of returning to Greece decision. “I would never have done dorms to stay with the family again says: “She eats everything, she’s so good! instead of homestay […] choosing to leave In Greece, we use olive oil and we cook the • Excellent homemade Greek food the American bubble was definitely worth vegetables, this is a blessing.” it.”

6 | SPRING 2018 • THE OWL A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR STAVROULAKIS We received one more memory in honor of the Middle East and discovered it had been where I discovered Florida-like palm trees Professor Stavroulaki (see the original feature quite inexpensive; roundtrip airfare from and weather so warm that it prevented me in the Fall 2017 OWL), and we wanted to Athens to Amman was $35; a 75 cent cab from returning to school on time. When I share it here: ride from Amman to Jerash in Jordan, a nonchalantly returned a day or two late for distance of almost 40 miles; $1.50 per night classes, I was greeted with a stern lecture few days before our winter break was hotels, memorable feasts for $2 to $4; a from Mrs. Phyl who knew I had been trav- to begin in December 1976, Professor A ride with four Kuwaiti diplomats from the eling alone in the Middle East. overheard me lament- Nicos Stavroulakis Jordanian-Syrian border to Damascus (free ing that my lack of funds was making it Many of the things I saw on that trip have but they were hoping for more); a home impractical for me to travel anywhere for since been destroyed. I’m afraid to even try stay with two veterinary students in Hama, the holidays. Meeting family in Paris or to search for my friends in Hama after what Syria, Hayil Al-Faraj and Mohamad Ali skiing in Switzerland were not options for it and other Syrian cities have been subject- Baaj, and two nights in a cave in Petra with me. The next day, Professor Stavroulakis ed to during the last seven years. Professor a family of Bedouins, discovering over and presented me with a beautifully handwrit- Stavroulakis provided me with three of over that Arab hospitality is a thing. ten three week itinerary for Syria, Israel and the most memorable weeks of my life. The Jordan and explained how one might expe- Inexpensive but fascinating, indeed. Christ- letters from students who knew Professor rience a fascinating holiday on the cheap. mas Day in Palmyra exploring the Valley of Stavroulakis published in your last news- His description of the trip I experienced Tombs and the Arab Castle on the hilltop letter included many stories like mine and could not have been more precise. with a student from Cairo who spoke no I was glad to see that I was not the only English but appreciated my attempts at one who benefited from his knowledge and Upon reading of his passing in the Fall Arabic; Aleppo, Homs, Hama, Damascus generosity. 2017 edition of The Owl, I located and in Syria, Jericho, Jerusalem, Hebron in Tom Herr, CYA ‘77 re-read my travel journal from my trip to Israel, Madaba, Petra and Aqaba in Jordan

ALUMNI PROFILE: ZOE TILLMAN

Your Job: At CYA: How did you decide to study abroad with Where did you live as a CYA student? CYA? I lived in Kolonaki — my street closed I was taking a lot of Classics classes, and down for a farmer’s market one day a week, knew I wanted to continue that in studying and negotiating with vendors was great for abroad. The program my college offered in practicing my Greek! Rome required some background in Italian, which I didn’t have, so I ended up at CYA Do you have a favorite story about your time in a way by default, although I was also at CYA? interested in how site-focused CYA was. Too many to choose — traveling around Greece with people who would become oe attended CYA in Fall ’01 and served How did you become interested in your field? What role did CYA play in that, if any? close friends; hiking the Samaria Gorge Zas an Alum Ambassador thereafter. with a fellow student on the program She attended CYA from The University of I’ve wanted to be a journalist for as long as whom I later married (Hi Schuyler Null); Pennsylvania and majored in Sociology. I can remember. Studying abroad helped ordering “grilled cheese” at a restaurant Zoe currently works as a reporter for me hone skills that I think made me a and learning that it meant, literally, a giant BuzzFeed News in Washington, DC, stronger reporter going forward — learning piece of grilled cheese; tutoring a Greek where she covers federal courts and justice. how to explore a new and unfamiliar place, boy in English — he taught me how to talking to strangers and building trust, and curse in Greek; the list goes on! How has CYA influenced you? feeling okay outside my comfort zone. What is your favorite thing about Athens? How do you think Study Abroad contributes What were some challenges you faced in your to a student’s overall education? To their career? Did your time or experience at CYA My favorite thing about Athens was the world view? offer any help in overcoming the obstacles? sense of history there and the commitment the city has to preserving that history. Studying abroad encourages you to get My job brings me into contact with a lot There was something pretty special about really comfortable asking questions and of different people from different back- going down into the metro and seeing the thinking creatively to solve problems — grounds — I came back from CYA a more walls of artifacts behind glass, or looking everything from figuring out how to do open-minded person, which I think helped up and having the Acropolis as part of the laundry and how to buy groceries to how to me be a better reporter. cityscape. I love that it’s a part of daily life apply what you’re reading in class to what there. you see around you. I think that’s a skill carries through to the coursework you do and beyond.

SPRING 2018 | 7 AIA RECEPTION

CYA RECEPTION DURING AIA AND SCS JOINT MEETING

n January 5th, CYA hosted its yearly Oreception in conjunction with the joint meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the Society for Classical Studies (SCS).

This year, the event was held at the Copley Square Marriott in Boston. Alexis Phylac- topoulos (CYA President), Theoni Scourta (CYA Vice President of Academics), and Robert Pitt (CYA Professor) were pres- ent from Greece; all three attended the AIA/SCS meeting, where Professor Pitt presented his paper on New Inscribed Clamps and Dowels from the Athenian (From left): Theoni Scourta, Professor Robert Pitt and . Propylaia Brittain Smith (College of Holy Cross) The event was also attended by CYA’s Cambridge-based team: Cornelia Her- zfeld (Special Consultant to the President), Katie Sievers (Associate Director, Campus Relations), Maria Marakas (Bursar, Office Manager),Grace Twardy (Student Relations Coordinator) and Lauren Chow (Administrative Support Coordinator). The CYA team enjoyed meeting and reconnecting with alumni, friends, and (From left): Lauren Chow, colleagues from the Boston area and Keith Adams (CYA ’73), Archaeology and Classical Studies fields. Grace Twardy Despite the freezing Boston temperatures and fresh snow, it was a warm and lively evening; attendees ate and drank, shared research plans or favorite memories from Greece, and made new connections within the extended CYA family. For some alumni, it was the first time reuniting with CYA classmates from across the country. The evening was a heartwarm- ing reflection of the close ties within the vibrant CYA community. CYA thanks all who braved the weather to join the eve- ning’s festivities.

Alumni and Friends enjoy the CYA reception

8 | SPRING 2018 • THE OWL Maggie Kukoski (CYA ’11) and Kathleen Garland (CYA ’11) were roommates in Athens.

Alumni and Friends of CYA enjoying the reception

Stratos Efthymiou (Consul General of Greece), Marshall (Zane) Jordan (CYA ’17), Alexis Phylactopoulos (CYA President), Lauren Montieth (CYA Fall ’16)

Jakob Froelich (CYA Fall ’15) and Connor North (CYA Fall ’15) — The reception was a reunion for them; they haven’t seen each other since Athens.

SPRING 2018 | 9 WINTERSESSION AT CYA: EXCAVATING AT AIXONIDAI HALAI

ach year since 2008, CYA has been offering its Estudents the opportunity to participate in an excavation before the start of the spring semester and work alongside Greek students from the Archaeology Department of the University of Athens. This past January, CYA was delighted to also receive a group of Australian students from the University of Sydney’s Department of Archaeology, a development spear- headed by Professor Lesley Beaumont (Associate Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Sydney). For three weeks Australians and Americans shared this unique experience with their Greek coun- terparts, working daily on the dig and sharing their observations and accomplishments. The program was lauded a great success, especially due to the overall number and diversity of participants, and it was a great benefit for the Australian, Greek, and U.S. par- ticipants at Voula to collaborate, develop friendships, and network with future international colleagues. CYA hopes that this success will open the doors to students from other Australian universities to join the excavation in the near future. Professor Karavas supervising Voula Field School students on-site

This year’s excavation, led by CYA professors John Karavas (Excavation Di- rector) and Angelos Papadopoulos (Field Supervisor), in cooperation with the Piraeus Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, focused on the ruins of a large Agora, and its architectural remains. The most significant discoveries included a bronze mid-3rd-century coin and a sea-shell (Bolinus Brandaris) traditionally boiled to extract an imperial purple or porphyranatural dye used for clothing. The findings fit in with the context and activities of the area of the Agora at Aixonidai Halai and reaffirm its long-standing and uninterrupted occupation throughout antiquity.

Voula School participant Morgan Brooks (University of Melbourne)

This site contains ruins of large ancient blocks, suggesting the presence of a large and significant public building. Excavations to date have unearthed material from the Byzantine, Roman, Hellenistic and Classical periods, including a sarcophagus, three Roman kilns and a marble lion of as yet unknown date or purpose.

Full year students participating in Voula

10 | SPRING 2018 • THE OWL CYA Voula Field School students out in force Josephine Tran (University of Sydney) with Bolinus Brandaris shell

Voula Field School Presenters with their Greek colleagues, CYA Professors and Eftychia Lygouri (Site Director), and Maria Giamalidi of the Piraeus Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities

Some of the highlights: Allison Davis (College of Charleston) presented her 3D model of the site, which she created independently using the skills she learned in the fall semester Digital Archaeology course taught by Professor Hüseyin Öztürk and utilizing the GIS software available at CYA. CYA students presented the results of dirt can be analyzed to unveil important Students discussed the benefits of working their findings at theAnnual Voula Field details about the context of the site. in ceramics, metallurgy and bone labs in , which took place at addition to their classes which exposed School Conference CYA Students, faculty, and staff, including the CYA Academic Centre on March 27th, them to information about the most up- , CYA’s VP of Academic 2018. Theoni Scourta to-date archaeology methodology. They Affairs came out to support the students, learned about non-invasive GIS archae- Voula Field School students, as well as (Site Director), Rebecca Eftychia Lygouri ology, aspects of stratigraphic excavation, (Emory University), and her colleague of the Bowles Allison Davis Maria Giamalidi material culture, artifact processing and (College of Charleston), Piraeus Ephorate of Prehistoric and Clas- Carolyn Dorey cataloging, dating techniques and how to (College of Charleston), sical Antiquities. Professors Abigail Fergu- John Karavas illustrate findings. son (University of Notre Dame), Will and Angelos Papadopoulos (Excavation Feuer (University of Michigan), Winston Supervisors) gave an opening address CYA is proud that its program — from Klapper (Lawrence University), John introducing the history of the excavation very humble beginnings almost ten years McLaughlin (Harvard University) and and summing up the overall success of ago — has now expanded into an inter- Alexandra O’Connor (University of Notre the course. national field school. It gives students the Dame), enthusiastically presented their opportunity to obtain full credit towards findings and shared their drawings, exam- their degree and participate in a hands-on ples of their context and bag register sheets excavation. Voula Field School provides and even an on-site time-lapse video of all excellent exposure to the field combining three-weeks of the excavation. on-site practice with follow-up lessons and workshops consolidating their learning. It was fun to hear the students share per- sonal accounts and reflections of their ex- perience. Some students recalled memories of painstakingly excavating small stones, others described their surprise to learn that Allison Davis’ 3D model of the site

SPRING 2018 | 11 CYA STAFF KEEPS CURRENT BY ATTENDING CONFERENCES

n February, CYA’s Katie Sievers (Associ- On April 20th, staff from our North Ameri- Iate Director, Campus Relations) attended can Office attended the Boston Area Study the 10th Annual Workshop on Intercultural Abroad Association (BASAA) Conference at Skills Enhancement (WISE) Conference in Simmons College. Lauren Chow presented Winston-Salem, NC. Put on by Wake Forest a session on re-entry in which our Ambas- University, the WISE Conference is an sador Jayla Stevenson spoke on a student opportunity for faculty, university admin- panel. istrators, and study abroad professionals to develop the knowledge and skills needed to help students advance their intercultural skills and awareness during their abroad experiences. Over the course of two days, 275 registrants from across the U.S. and six other countries attended a keynote speech Grace Twardy and Katie Sievers at the CYA table by Farzana Nayani and participated in a broad range of sessions and presentations. Katie brought back tools that will help CYA From March 21st to 23rd, CYA adminis- better prepare students to engage mindful- trators attended The Forum on Education ly with the Greek context and, consistently Abroad’s 14th Annual Conference in down- with CYA’s mission, return home commit- town Boston to meet with colleagues and ted to furthering intercultural understand- attend sessions related to the conference ing in their communities. theme, Building on Strong Foundations: Best Practices for an Evolving Field. Alexis Phylactopoulos (CYA President) attended from Athens, and North American admin- From left to right: Katie Sievers, Alum Ambassador Jayla Stevenson (FA’17 and SU’18), Lauren Chow, istrators Katie Sievers (Associate Director, Grace Twardy Campus Relations), Grace Twardy (Senior Coordinator, Student Relations) and Lauren Chow (Coordinator, Ambassador Program and Administrative Support), attended from just across the river in Cambridge.

At left: Katie Sievers with Farzana Nayani, WISE keynote speaker

NEW INITIATIVE: ALUMNI NETWORKING e are thrilled to announce our new CYA WELCOMES NEW FUNDRAISING OFFICER Winitiative for Alumni Networking which aims to connect CYA alumni who CYA is happy to announce that Vassilis Simopoulos has are seeking a job with alumni who have joined the team as the Fundraising Officer. He was born and an internship or a job opening available or raised in Athens, Greece and received a BA degree in Com- experience or insight to share. We want to munication from the University of Southern California and a help our recent graduates as they enter the Master of Liberal Arts degree in Government from Harvard professional field and we know our amaz- University. His professional interests focus on various service ing alumni have much to offer. and non-profit organizations in the public and private sectors. His work with nonprofits includes serving as Project Manager We are seeking alumni who may be willing for the Lascaris foundation and HOPEgenesis NPO. to help recent graduates with job search- Vassilis is looking forward to working closely with our alumni, who are vital to es, informational interviews, resume and CYA’s success; their support, both financial and otherwise, is key to CYA’s future. career advice, and possible job placement. To that end, he will be working closely with the Alumni Relations Director, Erica If you are interested in getting involved, Huffman, as well as with our Social Media team with the goal of raising money to please visit https://www.cyathens. support CYA’s mission. org/187/1/cya-alumni-and-friends/.

12 | SPRING 2018 • THE OWL NEW REALITIES AND UNTAPPED POTENTIAL — DIVERSITY ABROAD CONFERENCE 2018

n April 2018, CYA’s Executive Director of A Few Words About Diversity in While in Florida, Nadia was able to IStudent Affairs, Nadia Meliniotis attend- Education According to Nadia: ed the Diversity Abroad Conference: meet up with some CYA alumni, iversity comes in many forms: gender, New Realities and Untapped Potential including Kristen Thompson ( Spring in Miami, Florida. Over 500 education Drace, religion, sexual orientation, age, ’93), Rachel Dupont (Fall ‘15), and professionals, student leaders, employers, culture, socioeconomic background, etc. Scott Jones (‘93-‘94). All of these contribute to an individual’s and leading graduate program providers Scott wrote: “Very grateful to reunite met to discuss ways to advance research, unique experience of the world. Diversity often focuses on the differences, and can with Nadia after 25 years! She’s such a develop effective advising tools, and offer great advocate for the school and truly learning and development opportunities be thought of as “the mix.” Inclusion, then, is the act “of making the mix work”; it is amazing human. Brought back many essential to creating equitable access to fond memories of my experiences and global education. the deliberate act of welcoming diversity and creating an environment where many people I met in Greece”. The goal of this year’s conference was to different kinds of people can thrive and ensure that the next generation of young succeed. A quality education entails all people from diverse and underrepresent- aspects of diversity including, race, religion, ed backgrounds are equipped with the and culture and societal norms. Having a knowledge, skills, and experience to be diverse school setting is beneficial because academically, personally, and professionally students learn more about how to operate successful in the 21st-century interconnect- in a global environment with a better view ed world. and understanding of how our differences make us stronger. Diversity enriches the As a study abroad institution and Diversity educational experience, promotes personal Abroad Network Member, CYA encourages growth and a healthy society, and strength- accessibility to global education through its ens communities and workplaces. program. Nadia Meliniotis’ participation in the Diversity Abroad Conference is part of the commitment to provide new oppor- Nadia Meliniotis and Scott Jones tunities for learning and development to young people from diverse and underrep- resented backgrounds.

FALL LECTURE SERIES

n November 14, 2017, CYA hosted a as Stakeholder in the Development of Pylos. This presentation described the Olecture, The Greek Crisis and Soccer Elliniko on November 28, 2017. Profes- excavation of this remarkable grave and Club Identities: Athens Bourgeois, sor Pollalis approached the development discussed the findings, including the Piraeus Proletarians and Asia Minor of the former Elliniko airport focusing on Combat Agate, a gemstone seal bearing in- Refugees by Professor Alexander Kitroeff the short term and long term benefits and tricately carved images of a warrior slaying (Haverford College). potential harm to the taxpayers and the two enemies, which as been proclaimed citizens of Athens. He examined what the one of the greatest masterpieces of Aegean Many European soccer teams have histor- objectives of this project should have been, art. This unique, undisturbed burial affords ically reflected identities that go deeper what they finally were, how they were an unparalleled opportunity to examine than sports, representing region or city, po- communicated, and how successfully they aspects of early Mycenaean funerary ritual, litical or religious affiliation, or class origins. were met. Spiros N. Pollalis is a professor at gender association with grave goods, and In Spain, Barcelona stands for Catalonia Harvard University specializing in sustain- burial structure that cannot be obtained and Real Madrid for a unified country; ability and directs the Zofnass Program at through more standard multi-individual in Scotland, Celtic F.C. stands for Irish Harvard. burial contexts. Catholicism, Glasgow Rangers for Protes- tant Unionism. The origins of Greece’s top The University of Cincinnati archaeological soccer clubs also reflect particular identities excavations at the Palace of Nestor, Pylos rooted in the country’s history. But with resumed on May 18, 2015 for the first time the Greek Crisis dealing a blow to already since 1969. During the course of the cam- declining attendance at soccer stadiums, paign, the so-called grave of the “Griffin the question is, can Greece’s top teams Warrior” was discovered a few hundred claim they are something more than a meters from the Palace. On December 6, sports club? 2017, CYA hosted a lecture by Jack Davis and Sharon Stocker, the Co-Directors of Professor Spiros N. Pollalis (Harvard the Palace of Nestor excavations titled University) gave a lecture on The Public The Grave of the Griffin Warrior at Illustration based on the Combat Agate

SPRING 2018 | 13 RECEPTION IN NYC n the occasion of its winter Board Meeting, CYA held a Ococktail reception on January 13th which was hosted by Nitzia (Embiricos, CYA ’01-‘02) and George Logothetis at The Seleni Institute. In attendance were CYA alumni, Board Members, and friends of the Program. Everyone enjoyed each other’s company, hearing the latest CYA news and watching a video presentation from Athens with a few words from CYA President Alexis Phylactopoulos. CYA alumni from over the years enjoyed catching up with one another and learning about the Seleni Institute.

Katia Todd (SU ‘09), Alexis Phylactopoulos, Alexssa Todd (SPR ‘08)

Alan Shapiro (’69) with Laetitia LaFollette (’75); both serve on CYA Boards

The Seleni Institute, of which Nitzia Logothetis is the Founding Chairwoman and Executive Director, is a global non- profit organization dedicated to support- ing the emotional health of individuals and families; you can learn more here: www.seleni.org.

Chris Todd with professor Ron Afzal from Sarah Lawrence College, who is a visiting professor at CYA this summer

14 | SPRING 2018 • THE OWL CYA IN THE TOP THREE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS COOKING CORNER CYA started the New Year with the great news that CYA had been named one of the top-rated study abroad programs worldwide by GoAbroad, based on student evaluations. KAGIANAS or STRAPATSADA GoAbroad is an international program directory that aims to (Scrambled Eggs with tomato) create resources and share international travel opportunities as well as develop new ways to support the international Ingredients: education community across the globe. Also, it registers student evaluations on academic programs worldwide. 4-5 eggs CYA was thrilled to be named one of the top three study 3 very ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped abroad programs in 2017. (not in blender) Learn more by visiting www.goabroad.com. 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped 80 ml olive oil A THANK YOU POTLUCK DINNER Oregano (optional)

n November 2017 CYA student, Anthony Xu, (Union College) Salt, pepper Iwith help from some of his classmates, took the initiative to organize The Faculty and Staff Thank You Dinner, the first event of its kind conceived and organized by students, that anyone presently Preparation: at CYA can remember. The occasion brought together students, faculty and staff, a multitude of tasty dishes, lively conversation, and Peel and chop the tomatoes. a warm social atmosphere to Ismene Hall and was enjoyed under Add a little salt, mix and set aside. festive rays of color sprinkled about by CYA’s own overhead disco Heat the olive oil in a wide pan. Add the garlic, simmer globe lights. Anthony and friends, this gathering, from the hand delivered invitations to dessert, will long be remembered. It is we, momentarily and a few seconds later add the tomato. the faculty and staff of CYA, that thank YOU! Let it simmer for about 20 minutes, until it absorbs its liquids, without drying out. Crack the eggs in a bowl, add some salt and pepper and pinch the yolks with a fork. Using the fork, stir to mix the eggs gently. Do not beat the mixture. Over medium heat, pour the egg mixture in the tomato sauce. Stir gently with the fork until the egg whites are cooked but the mixture is still juicy. Serve immediately with a generous sprinkle of crumbled Feta cheese on top, and with fresh crusty bread.

Anthony Xu at the head of the table, surrounded by students, staff and faculty.

The Cafeteria was full of students who each brought something, from starters to dessert.

SPRING 2018 | 15 SPRING 2018 CLASS NOTES

Edythe Malara (F ‘15) wrote: “Last year I Endy Zemenides (‘95), The Executive earned my Masters in Teaching Latin and Director of the Hellenic American Class Agent Volunteers are one of my New York State teaching certification Leadership Council, wrote an article our greatest assets and they are a in Latin for grades 1-12, and I accepted titled “Tsipras’s Opportunity”, which was critical link between alumni and a Latin teaching position at Shaker High published online for ekathimerini. The CYA. If you are interested in keeping School in Latham, NY! I will be teaching article, published October 15, 2017, can be up with the latest at CYA and in three levels of Latin starting in the fall. My viewed here: http://www.ekathimerini. serving as the connecting hub be- new school loved learning about my study com/222426/opinion/ekathimerini/ tween your classmates, let us know. abroad experience with CYA in Greece, comment/tsiprass-opportunity Class agents spend a few hours each and is encouraging me to plan a spring month connecting with classmates break trip to Italy and Greece with my Tim O’Flaherty (S ‘93) took his Latin and touching base with the Director students for next spring!” students to the State Latin Forum in of Alumni Relations. To learn more Orlando, Florida in April. This summer he or to sign up, please email Ariana Gunderson (S ’13) wrote: “I’ve will take his 18th trip to Rome in which [email protected]. moved to Boston, MA to get my Master’s he’ll also be taking his Paduan Learners on in Gastronomy at Boston University, what will be his fifth educational tour of studying food and memory. I am lucky to the Eternal City. have so many fond memories of Greece!” The show was “40+ View of Mount Baker: Tom Seeger (‘93) shared: “When leaving Homage to Hokusai” and it ran March 1 Stephanie Aron (SP ‘10) and Alex CYA I had made an oath with a certain to 31. Check out David’s work at www. Sheehan (SP ’10) were married on Greek language teacher that I would haughton-art.ca. September 13 2017 in Rutherford, CA continue my study of Greek culture and at Beaulieu Garden; CYA friend Mike language and tell others of its beauty and Carol Poster (‘74) has a new book of Walsh (SPR ’10), who, like Alex, attended wonders. 25 years later I found myself poetry, Returning to Dust available from DePaul University, officiated. See photos leading my son and a group of other Finishing Line Press and Amazon. at: https://www.yahoo.com/news/ seventh graders through the Plaka to california-garden-wedding-dripping- Syntagma square. Like a hero from an Susan Glickman (‘73) shares: “I have romance-140036076.html Ancient Greek play (Comedy I hope), I had an update: my fourteeth book will be fulfilled my oath. Our guided tour included published in May 2018. It is a YA novel Alexandra Booth (‘07) wrote: “I was a full the Acropolis and its beautiful museum, the entitled The Discovery of Flight (Toronto: year student 2008-08. It was absolutely Theater at Epidaurus, Mycenae, Olympia, Inanna). I have been going to art school for incredible. I have been teaching Latin Temple of Poseidon, Greek variety show, the past three years, and this book includes and History for the last ten years, and and lots of traditional foods. The kids loved original illustrations. my current school, Phoenix Country Day dolmades! The gods willing I will return School, is starting a Modern Greek class again with my wife and twin daughters Joan Caraganis, (’65) Jakobson wrote: next year. too!” “When I left Hamilton, MA, where I had grown up, and Columbus, OH, where I had Ciara (Fernandez) Faber (F ‘05) writes: Donald Byrne (‘90) and his family been a student at Ohio State for two years, “My husband, Andrew Faber (‘05), and moved in January to the tip of the Nicoya my first trip abroad was to Athens, Greece. I, both alumni from Fall 2005, recently Peninsula in Costa Rica. Don teaches It was a life-changing moment. My year at welcomed our first child, Aster Matias. We English and Classical Studies at a school CYA was remarkable, unforgettable and I named him Aster after Asteri, the Greek called Futuro Verde. His two children attend feel very fortunate to have been a part of its word for “star” since we met and fell in love the school. Surfing and yoga are huge beginnings. My son, Nicholas, also spent in Greece through CYA.” pastimes in the local tourist zone. a semester of his junior year of college at CYA and he loved it as much as I did. Mr. Stephanie Pitsirilos-Boquin (‘97) wrote: Bob Harned (‘79), who is a professional and Mrs. Phyl shaped a significant portion “It is nice to see how CYA has grown, research librarian/archivist, published a of my life and I will be forever grateful to I have such fond memories of my year new book, Unsung But Not Forgotten: Family them. I’m still living in NYC, volunteer (and subsequent years) in Greece.” She Personalities With Surnames Bassett, Beutler, teaching at a school in East Harlem, as goes on to say, “I got my master’s degree Bogdon, Charles, Green, Harned, Lane, I’ve done for many years, working on in public health after college, and worked Morgan, Phelps, Phipps (2018). another book, and enjoying my children on healthy lifestyle issues for children and and grandchildren, all of whom live nearby. families in NYC in schools and community David Haughton (‘75) became a full-time Would love to hear from any of my 1964-65 via a hospital outreach program. I got to artist as of 0700 on Sunday October 29, classmates.” do things like bring farmers markets to 2017, at the end of his last overnight shift neighborhoods and work with First Lady in pediatric emergency. He has had several Michelle Obama’s team in creating her art shows, the latest being an Art Exhibition own campaign… I’ve spent the past ten in March 2018 at Gallery 110 in Seattle. years writing two novels.”

16 | SPRING 2018 • THE OWL NEWS AND COMMENTS

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COLLEGE YEAR IN ATHENS PO. BOX 390890 CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-0010 COLLEGE YEAR IN ATHENS NON-PROFIT PO. Box 390890 ORGANIZATION Cambridge, MA 02139-0010 U.S. POSTAGE PAID NASHUA, NH PERMIT NO. 375 change services requested

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COLLEGE YEAR IN ATHENS ALUMNI/AE NEWS & INFORMATION

NAME CYA CLASS*

ADDRESS (if different from label)

TEL Day Evening

E-MAIL ADDRESS

If the above is a temporary address, please indicate how long you expect it to be valid (until? ), and give below a more permanent address or telephone through which you can be found:

*Our system is to list fall semester and spring semester students as belonging to the class of the full academic year (e.g., people who attended in fall 1990 and spring 1991 both belong to the class of ’91). Summer students are listed by the year they attended.

UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE & MAJOR(s)

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

CURRENT OCCUPATION

WORK ADDRESS o I WOULD LIKE CYA TO CONTACT ME ABOUT A POSSIBLE MAJOR GIFT.