Ask any of the CYA alumni about what they remember the most about their time in Greece, and you may be surprised that the awe-inspiring monuments, spectacular landscape, delicious food, and world-class museums, come after another element; The relationships they build with local people.

On Wednesday, 17 March, on the occasion of the bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, CYA had the pleasure of co-hosting, together with the Consulate General of Greece in Boston, a celebratory lecture under the auspices of the Embassy of Greece in Washington.

Dr. Alexander Kitroeff, Professor of History at Haverford College and a Member of CYA’s Academic Advisory Roundtable, was invited as a guest speaker to discuss the American philhellenic movement during the Greek Revolution. 

Each semester, CYA’s Media Lab welcomes one or more interns into the team. This semester, the Media Lab is excited to welcome Caroline Shea! Caroline will be collaborating with the Media Team on exciting, creative projects throughout the semester. You can look forward to seeing some content from her! 

Commemorating its founder, Ismene Phylactopoulou, CYA hosted a special lecture on Education Abroad with guest speaker Brian Whalen, Executive Director of the American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) and among the most well-known and influential international education leaders.

On January 27, 2021, Michael Kellogg, founding and managing partner of Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, and eloquent author of books on philosophy and the history of western thought, participated in our Virtual Lecture Series, by discussing the much-debated critical battle of Philosophy and Poetry.

Every year in Athens, thousands of runners have the opportunity to participate in the Athens Authentic Marathon, covering the same ground as Pheidippides, the hero of a legend that inspired modern Marathons.