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CYAers Help Protect Attica’s Vital Wetlands: Vravona Cleanup with HELMEPA

Earlier in the semester, 9 CYA students, Michael (Mike) Pakuris, Sophia Musiak, Lydia Bontrager, Blaike Cheramie, Alexandra (Alex) Gallaher, Veda Chandwani, Annelisea Brand, Genevieve Fisher, and Abigail Brown participated in a cleanup of the Vravona wetlands with HELMEPA, the Hellenic Marine Protection Association.

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November 25, 2019by Anna Wichmann
EVENTS, life in Athens, STUDENT LIFE

37th Annual Athens Marathon: CYA Students Run in the Footsteps of the Ancients

 

This past Sunday, during the 37th Annual Athens Marathon, over 60,00 people from around the world followed the ancient route from Marathon to the center of Athens. Many CYA students either ran or volunteered during the Marathon. Three CYAers, John Schurer, Cameron “Cammi” Whiteside, and Kaarin Pidge ran the full marathon. Callan Napier, Andrew Sharpe, Sophia Musiak, Abby Wolfe, Noah Mattapallil, Joey Simone, Alyssa Czaban, and Katherine Foster also took part in the day’s activities, running in either the 5k or 10k races. Congratulations to all who participated!

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November 14, 2019by Anna Wichmann
ACADEMICS, life in Athens, STUDENT LIFE

CYA Students, Abroad Again

Imagine leaving your home country for college and spending the following years picking up the customs and cultural practices–maybe even a language–of a new place. Now imagine traveling away from that school to take part in a study abroad program…and learning all over again. How would you feel? How would you adjust?

This fall semester, three CYA students are in this exciting position: attending an American college abroad from home, and then spending part or all of this academic year in Greece. Here, they share what’s stayed the same across their travels, what’s unique about Athens, and the strategies that have helped them through it all.

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November 13, 2019by Claire Jeantheau

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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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Instagram post 17852481172689426 Happy #WorldPhilosophyDay from CYA! (Photo: our Summer Philosophy Seminar with CYA professor Evgenia Mylonaki)
Instagram post 17893703533420110 Congratulations to the amazing CYA students who ran the Athens Authentic Marathon and the 10 k and 5 k Athens Marathons! @fosterk8 @alyss1798 @joeysim1 @andrew__sharpie @callannapier @johnschurer
Instagram post 17894251657408996 Class on the hill just above CYA! [Digital Archaeology and Virtual Reality]
Instagram post 17922120025326640 Is this the world’s most enjoyable cinema? According to CNN it is! Visit the CYA blog for the latest stories from student life in Greece! (Link in bio)
Instagram post 18038294842202607 “I can’t believe Greek landscape is so diverse!” This weekend CYA went on an Optional Trip to Metsovo, Ioannina, and Meteora, with a stop at the site of the famous battle of Thermopylae. Get a taste of the trip through CYAer @extraordiclaire ’s camera!
Instagram post 17933531593309429 Meet CYA’s fall 2019 Onsite Student Ambassadors! Follow their stories as they embark on trips this weekend to Metsovo, Ioannina & Meteora!
Instagram post 17865348532505502 CYA fall 2019 students & staff at the Ambassador Info Session this evening. Now look at that view 😏🌅 #cyathens #studyingreece #thecyaexperience
Instagram post 17876492386449339 Our last day in Crete was full of adventure and beautiful landscapes!
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