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STUDENT LIFE

Get to Know Your Neighbors – The Felines of Greece

Whether you’re in the heart of Athens, up in the mountains, or on one of the many islands, all over Greece you will find a plethora of cats that roam the streets.

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January 13, 2018by Rachael Bittick
NEWS, STUDENT LIFE

The People of CYA – An Interview with Nadia Meliniotis

Nadia Meliniotis is a name well recognized and much admired among CYA students, alumni and staff alike. As Executive Director of Student Affairs and one of the longest-running members of staff, she is a key player in CYA’s operation.

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January 10, 2018by Maria Makripoulias
EVENTS, NEWS

CYA Reception during AIA and SCS joint meeting

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

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January 8, 2018by Sofia Stavropoulou
ACADEMICS, NEWS

The Greek Stones Speak: Greek Epigraphy with Professor Pitt

professor Pitt the Greek Stones Speak
Fall Semester 2017 saw CYA running a new Classics course The Greek Stones Speak: An Introduction to Greek Epigraphy, taught by prof. Robert K. Pitt, combining tours of inscriptions on sites and in museums around Athens with a series of classes on how inscribed texts can illuminate all areas of the Ancient World, including Greek dialects and early scripts, graffiti and magic, language formulae in state decrees and royal letters, and the interactions of Greek with other languages.
January 5, 2018by Maria Makripoulias
STUDENT LIFE

Allie and the Agora

“I really like history and Ancient Greece, and thought that Archaeology sounded cool. When I took a class at the College of Charleston called the Archaeology of Athens, I was hooked and decided that this was what I wanted to do.”

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January 3, 2018by Arianna Chen
ACADEMICS

Delving into Digital Archaeology and Virtual Reality

Digital Archaeology, College Year in Athens, CYA

Methods of documentation and analysis in archaeology have changed drastically in the last decade. Prof. Hüseyin Ozturk’s fascinating class A310 Introduction to Digital Archaeology and Virtual Reality prepares students for the challenges of a rapidly changing field.

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December 30, 2017by Maria Makripoulias
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