The Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Queens College

10/12/2026

Calling all Modern Greek educators, researchers, and program leaders! 🇬🇷

The ACTFL Modern Greek Special Interest Group (SIG) brings together a growing community to advocate for Modern Greek language education.

Get involved:

🔹 Join ACTFL and opt into the Modern Greek SIG-SIG membership is free with ACTFL membership.
🔹 Attend the Greek SIG Annual Business Meeting on November 6 at 6:00 p.m. ET.
🔹 Connect at the ACTFL Annual Convention and World Languages Expo, November 20-22, 2026, in San Antonio.
🔹 Complete the short member survey to help identify the community’s priorities and needs.

Scan the QR codes on the flyer to join, register, and share your input!

Modern Greek belongs in the national conversation on language education.

10/08/2026

Join the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College, CUNY, and the Hellenic American Project for “From Grammos to Tashkent: Greek Civil War Refugees,” a lecture by Nick Dallas.

🗓 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Faculty Club, Student Union, 1st Floor, Queens College

🍽 A dinner reception will follow.

To RSVP, scan the QR code on the flyer.
For inquiries, contact [email protected].

10/08/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Anamniseis and Dimitris Tsakas for this wonderful article highlighting the recent improvements at the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College!

We’re grateful for the coverage and our community’s continued support. 🇬🇷✨

Read the full article here: https://www.anamniseis.net/allakse-opsi-to-kentro-vizantinon-kai-neoellinikon-spoudon-sto-queens/?fbclid=IwY2xjawU07oxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMTBqaVVIZFhOdmQwbGc2cm1zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEev4A_GOtJMBYu0bebvPMvlh9WfgGcRS0xVA9oDvB7H3Ym51JqWHgCm_4doik_aem_sseq3Lm5GmUmEmG0x7oS9A

Η Δρ. Φεβρωνία Σουμάκη και το προσωπικό του Κέντρου εργάστηκαν άοκνα καθ΄όλη την διάρκεια του καλοκαιριού για την ανακαίνιση του Κέντρου

10/08/2026

A wonderful piece in The National Herald highlighting the Modern Greek Studies Association (MGSA).

For decades, the MGSA has done incredible work preserving our history, literature, and the stories of the Greek diaspora.

A great read for anyone in our community who is passionate about Hellenic culture and education! 🇬🇷

Read the full article here:

The Modern Greek Studies Association (MGSA) is an international non-profit organization that was founded in 1968 to foster and advance Modern Greek Studies in North America. The 350 members consist primarily of teachers, students, and professional scholars, many of whom reside in various parts of th

09/25/2026

ROOM CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT & REMINDER!!

Join us for the next event in the Lunch & Learn Series!

Translation and Adaptation: Homer's Odyssey in the 21st Century

🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Andrea Efthymiou (Professor of English, Director of the QC Writing Center)
📅 Date: Monday, September 28
⏰ Time: 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

🚨 NEW LOCATION: The Dining Hall, Room 120

Lunch will be served!

📩 RSVP required by September 26: Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

09/23/2026

Honored to attend today’s panel at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), featuring Mr. George Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic.

The discussion offered valuable perspectives on contemporary global diplomacy, as Greece prepares to assume the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council this October.

09/21/2026

The Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College is delighted to share our Fall 2026 newsletter, Where Your Odyssey Begins, now available on our website! ✨

These pages celebrate the people and ideas that bring our community together. Inside, explore faculty scholarship, celebrate student achievements, learn about renewed funding for the Center, and discover this fall's lectures and events.

We thank our students, colleagues, alumni, supporters, and partners for their continued support and for being part of the Center’s story.

Read the full issue on the Center’s website and join us for the next chapter! 💙

qc.cuny.edu/academics/bmgs/

09/17/2026

The Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College, CUNY, alongside the Hellenic American Project is pleased to invite you to an upcoming academic lecture: "From Grammos to Tashkent - Greek Civil War Refugees."

📅 Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Queens College, Student Union (1st Floor), Faculty Club

For more information, email [email protected]

Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP.

We hope to see you there!

08/18/2026

We are proud to share that the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies has been featured in QNS following the renewal of a transformative $300,000 state grant! ✨💫

Secured with the support of New York State Senator Michael Gianaris, the Center’s Advisory Board, and the Queens College administration, this funding will directly benefit our students and academic community through undergraduate scholarships, study-abroad assistance, lectures, and expanded research opportunities.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Senator Gianaris and everyone whose continued advocacy and commitment make the Center’s work possible.

The Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies (CBMGS) at Queens College announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that it has secured $300,000 in renewed funding.

08/08/2026

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of meeting incoming Queens College students during New Student Orientation and sharing more about the Center’s courses, events, and opportunities to get involved.

A special thank-you to Victory Sweet Shop for the delicious koulourakia, which made the day even sweeter! We are also grateful to the Center staff and Ikaros Club representatives who helped make the event possible. ✨

We look forward to seeing our new students again this fall!