All Entries in the "GREEK OF THE WEEK" Category
Interview with Aris Baras
In our latest “Got Greek of the Week” interview, ARIS BARAS talks about being mentored by legendary Greek American scientist Roy Vagelos, working on a dual MD/MBA degree at Duke University, being the son of immigrants – and his weak spot for loukoumades.
Interview with Alice Shukla
In another installment in our series of conversations with recent graduates, we ask ALICE SHUKLA when she first said to herself ‘this is what I want to do’: “Standing in the back of the hall at the University of Cairo… watching President Obama deliver his New Beginning speech to the Muslim world in 2009.”
Interview with Harry Koulos
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview with HARRY KOULOS, a senior history major at Yale University, where he also plays outfield and catcher for Yale’s varsity baseball team. Originally from Long Beach, California, Harry interned for Senator Dianne Feinstein this past summer. In our latest Got Greek of the Week interview, Harry shares his experience as an intern in Washington, DC.
Interview with Zoe Pagonis
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview with ZOE PAGONIS.
In another installment in our series of conversations with recent graduates, Got Greek meets a 22-year-old who is doing exactly what she has wanted to do since she was eight years-old: fight for what she believes in.
Interview with Nick Anas
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview with NICK ANAS.
For our series of conversations with recent graduates, Got Greek catches up with a 24-year-old who is already off and running — running a Congressional campaign in California, that is.
Interview with Anastasia Economides
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview
with ANASTASIA ECONOMIDES
Budding journalist and recent grad Anastasia Economides talks about life beyond college, landing a job in the Big Apple, lamb and lemon potatoes — and her belief that “love conquers all.”
Interview with Evan Hareras
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview with EVAN HARERAS
At 23, this economics major from Bloomington has already founded or co-founded three businesses. No surprise that Evan Hareras’ prized possession is a gift from his Greek grandfather — a gift that reminds him daily how he “came to America with nothing and now I am able to enjoy life because of his hard work.”
Interview with Katerina Dimitratos
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview
with KATERINA DIMITRATOS
With a dream of becoming a U.S. Senator one day, a BS in International Relations and Diplomacy already in hand — and a tiara as Miss New Jersey on her head — Katerina Dimitratos aiming to become Miss United States this summer.
Interview with Peter Hadjipateras
The “Got Greek of the Week” interview
with PETER HADJIPATERAS
In between English classes, this Georgetown sophomore jokes with a friend about a scheme to get “large quantities of beverages” into their dorm — and then turns their fantasy into a business plan par excellence. Who says this generation doesn’t have any entrepreneurial spirit?
Nia Vardalos: I’ve got Greek
Hi! My name is Nia Vardalos.
Although my last name has less than seventeen syllables, I am indeed Greek.
A few years ago, I wrote a film about my large, first-generation Greek family’s reaction to my marriage to a non-Greek… or as my dad called him, “a Xeno.”
I was surprised to learn the audience didn’t have to [...]
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