<p><strong><strong>Interview with Mr. Constantinos Liarikos (DEREE ‘97)</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Constantinos Liarikos</strong> (DEREE ’97), the head of Program and Operations at WWF Greece, is a trained economist (BA in Economics from DEREE) with postgraduate studies in Development (LSE) and Environmental Management (CIHEAM-MAICh). He has worked in the private sector, in education and as a freelance consultant.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?p=33">Read more&#8230;<br />
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<p><strong><strong><strong>Welcome New DEREE-ACG Alumni!</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>The evening belonged to them Saturday, June 27 as family, friends, faculty, staff, as well as Trustees from <strong>The American College of Greece (ACG) </strong>gathered to wish the more than 300 DEREE undergraduate and graduate students well in their new lives and share enduring pearls of wisdom.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?p=13">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong><strong><strong>Congratulations New PIERCE-ACG Alumni!</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>Welcome to our new <strong>PIERCE-The American College of Greece (ACG)</strong> alumni, who received a standing ovation from their parents, friends, teachers, ACG Trustees and guests at the celebratory 2015 Commencement Ceremony held at the PIERCE Theatre <strong>on Sunday, June 28</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?p=26">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong><strong>LIBRA CEO George Logothetis shares insights on visit to DEREE Campus</strong></strong></p>
<p>“Every time I come to Campus, it feels like I’m coming home, “ <strong>George Logothetis</strong>, Chairman and CEO of the <strong>Libra Group</strong>, told an enthralled audience during an engaging Q &amp; A session entitled “<strong>Empowering Youth,”</strong> at <strong>DEREE’s John S. Bailey Library</strong> in January this year.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?p=197">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong>PIERCE Class of ’95 Holds Magical 20-Year Reunion</strong></p>
<p>Where did the time go? It doesn’t seem like twenty years since the <strong>PIERCE Class of ’95 </strong>wore their caps and gowns and said goodbye to the school that nurtured them for so many years.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?page_id=30">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong>Alumnae Raise Funds for Fashion for Life</strong></p>
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<p>Well done to the group of alumnae from DEREE and PIERCE, all jewelry and fashion designers, who teamed up with the <strong>Jenny Karezi Relief Unit</strong> from the <strong>Medical School of</strong> the <strong>National Kapodistrian University of Athens</strong> to raise funds for the unit in a high profile <strong>Fashion for Life</strong> event held June 13 in downtown Athens.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?page_id=3141">Read more…<br />
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<strong><strong>Appeal by Alumna Joanna Anesti (DEREE ’00)</strong></strong>

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<strong>DEREE alumna</strong> <strong>Joanna Anesti</strong>, who graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature, is asking for support. Having recently been diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Stage 4, a very aggressive type of brain cancer, Joanna has been given a six-month prognosis. She resides in Ireland with her two young sons, and is reaching out for help and positive thinking around the world.

<a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?page_id=1628" _mce_href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?page_id=1628">Read more...</a>--></p>
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<p><strong><strong>Interview with Mr. Constantinos Liarikos (DEREE ‘97)</strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Constantinos Liarikos</strong> (DEREE ’97), the head of Program and Operations at WWF Greece, is a trained economist (BA in Economics from DEREE) with postgraduate studies in Development (LSE) and Environmental Management (CIHEAM-MAICh). He has worked in the private sector, in education and as a freelance consultant.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?p=33">Read more&#8230;<br />
</a></p>
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<p><strong><strong><strong>Welcome New DEREE-ACG Alumni!</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>The evening belonged to them Saturday, June 27 as family, friends, faculty, staff, as well as Trustees from <strong>The American College of Greece (ACG) </strong>gathered to wish the more than 300 DEREE undergraduate and graduate students well in their new lives and share enduring pearls of wisdom.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?p=13">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong><strong><strong>Congratulations New PIERCE-ACG Alumni!</strong></strong></strong></p>
<p>Welcome to our new <strong>PIERCE-The American College of Greece (ACG)</strong> alumni, who received a standing ovation from their parents, friends, teachers, ACG Trustees and guests at the celebratory 2015 Commencement Ceremony held at the PIERCE Theatre <strong>on Sunday, June 28</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?p=26">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong><strong>LIBRA CEO George Logothetis shares insights on visit to DEREE Campus</strong></strong></p>
<p>“Every time I come to Campus, it feels like I’m coming home, “ <strong>George Logothetis</strong>, Chairman and CEO of the <strong>Libra Group</strong>, told an enthralled audience during an engaging Q &amp; A session entitled “<strong>Empowering Youth,”</strong> at <strong>DEREE’s John S. Bailey Library</strong> in January this year.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?p=197">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
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<p><strong>PIERCE Class of ’95 Holds Magical 20-Year Reunion</strong></p>
<p>Where did the time go? It doesn’t seem like twenty years since the <strong>PIERCE Class of ’95 </strong>wore their caps and gowns and said goodbye to the school that nurtured them for so many years.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?page_id=30">Read more&#8230;</a></p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Alumnae Raise Funds for Fashion for Life</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>Well done to the group of alumnae from DEREE and PIERCE, all jewelry and fashion designers, who teamed up with the <strong>Jenny Karezi Relief Unit</strong> from the <strong>Medical School of</strong> the <strong>National Kapodistrian University of Athens</strong> to raise funds for the unit in a high profile <strong>Fashion for Life</strong> event held June 13 in downtown Athens.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?page_id=3141">Read more…<br />
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<strong><strong>Appeal by Alumna Joanna Anesti (DEREE ’00)</strong></strong>

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<strong>DEREE alumna</strong> <strong>Joanna Anesti</strong>, who graduated in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature, is asking for support. Having recently been diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Stage 4, a very aggressive type of brain cancer, Joanna has been given a six-month prognosis. She resides in Ireland with her two young sons, and is reaching out for help and positive thinking around the world.

<a href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?page_id=1628" _mce_href="http://www.acg.edu/web/touchbase-issue28/?page_id=1628">Read more...</a>--></p>
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