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Poco A Poco

Farewell Rachael Bittick CYA College Year in Athens

As one of the only 24 hour diners in Pangrati, serving delicious crepes 24/7, Poco Poco obviously became a CYA favorite from the very beginning of the semester.

While studying for exams, writing endless essays and simply just being too lazy to grocery shop in the last two weeks of the semester, I found myself at Poco Poco quite frequently with friends as we wrapped up our study abroad trips and tried to spend as much time as possible together our final days.

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December 21, 2017by Rachael Bittick
NEWS

Until we meet again! Farewell Class of Fall Semester ’17

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There was a great buzz of activity leading up to the final days of fall semester ’17 at CYA. While students were in the midst of finishing their exams, handing in their last papers and readying themselves for the journey home, they managed to leave us with some lovely lasting memories.

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December 20, 2017by Maria Makripoulias
STUDENT LIFE

When Something Small Makes a Big Difference – Volunteering at Caritas Hellas

Arianna Chen and Abby takahashi Caritas Hellas college year in athens CYA

This past week, I accompanied Abby Takahashi, a fellow College Year in Athens student, to Caritas Hellas Athens, where she has been volunteering during her semester abroad here.

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December 17, 2017by Arianna Chen
NEWS, STUDENT LIFE

Fall ’17 CYA Student Ambassador Award

Kiki Lewis - PLU Study Abroad Fair 92017
In recognition of CYA Student Ambassadors who go above and beyond in their volunteer roles,  A travel voucher is awarded to the most active Ambassador each semester to continue to support student opportunities to travel and continue their cross-cultural journeys.
We are extremely excited to announce the winner of the fall 2017 semester’s travel voucher prize: Kiki Lewis (CYA Spring ’17) at Pacific Lutheran University!

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December 15, 2017by CYAteam
NEWS, STUDENT LIFE

Inside Insider Athens – The CYA Interns

cya college year in athens insider magazine

CYA helps dozens of students arrange volunteer or internship experiences while they’re studying abroad in Athens. Students have done everything from volunteering in law firms to assisting beekeepers. For many years Nadia Meliniotis (Executive Director of Student Affairs) has collaborated closely with Insider Publications in Athens to offer students a journalism and writing Internship opportunity at their Athenian,  English-language magazine. A great way help students learn new skills, gain experience and build networks while in Athens.

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December 14, 2017by Maria Makripoulias
STUDENT LIFE

Everyone Needs to See These Stunning Photos by Students Studying at CYA!

If you are wondering what Greece is like for a CYA student, check out some fantastic student photos from Fall Semester 2017.

December 13, 2017by Maria Makripoulias
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Instagram post 17973160489293093 This Thanksgiving, we would like to express our gratitude to all our alumni who have been part of CYA’s nearly 60-year history. All of you, over 10,000, as members of the CYA family, have left your mark on this institution.  We hope that memories of your CYA experience bring you joy and laughter during this holiday. ~Thank You!~ In order to stay connected with all of those who shared this experience, and to create new memories, we would like to introduce a new alumni hashtag for use on all social media platforms: #CYAthensAlum
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