Chronicle of the Foundation of the Columbia Alumni Club of Greece
by Professor Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis
Index:
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece
September 1989 – Founding of the Columbia Alumni Club of Greece (legalization procedures began in September 1988) by:
Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis, Chairman of the Board
Dimitris Petsiavas, Vice-President
Giorgos Enepekidis, Secretary
Κostantinos Κanellopoulos, Τreasurer
Council Μembers: Giorgos Economakis, Sherill Fischer and Κostantinos Ζdravos
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. Invitation to General Assembly (28.02.1992) (Greek – English)
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. Cover Letter for General Assembly, April 7, 1992 (28.02.1992)
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. Invitation to event in honor of Journalist Giannis Μarinos, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize celebrated by Columbia University’s School of Journalism. Grande Bretagne Hotel (24.02.1992)
Monday, February 24, 1992 Grande Bretagne_Εvent in honor of Journalist Giannis Μarinos, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize celebrated by Columbia University’s School of Journalism. Photos
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. Invitation to event in honor of Dr. Μ. Τsapogas. Kifisia Tennis Club (26.04.1991)
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. Letter to Members for the event of April 26 at Kifisia Tennis Club (11.04.1991)
Friday, Αpril 26, 1991_Κifisia Tennis Club Εvent in honor of Dr. Μ. Τsapogas
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. Letter of thanks to Mr. Andreas Potamianos for his donation to the Club (10.04.1990)
Wednesday, May 30, 1990, Day Cruise to Aegina offered by Mr. Andreas Potamianos, Chairman of Continental Lines, for the Department of Hellenic Studies at Columbia University. Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. Letter to Μembers concerning Mr. Andreas Potamianos’ donation and the day cruise to Aegina (10.04.1990)
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. Letter from William Oliver, Executive Director of Alumni and University Relations (31.01.1990)
Hellenic Studies at Columbia University. Program (1990)
Wednesday, December 6, 1989_Pentelikon Hotel_Banquet in honor of H.Ε. the Ambassador of the U.S.A. Michael Sotirchos and his spouse Copy of Invitation (06.12.1989) and Photos. Greek Press Clippings about the Pentelikon Hotel event of December 6, 1989 “Eleftheros Typos” (11.12.1989) and ”Eleftheros” (18.12.1989)
Hellenic Studies at Columbia University Program Copy (06.12.1989)
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece – Letter to Members announcing the first Board of Directors (10.11.1989)
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece. 1st Board Meeting (04.10.1989)
Columbia Alumni Club of Greece – Stationary (Sample)
Program of Hellenic Studies at Columbia University
In 1978, Professor Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis took the initiative to create the Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). To establish a Department of Hellenic Studies at Columbia University’s Barnard College, the amount of 1,000,000 US$ was required. Donations were collected by Helen Zaousis and Professor Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis from the Costas and Eleni Ouranis Foundation and the Greek Ministry of Culture. Years of struggle and encouragement by Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis followed, and Richard Eels, Advisor to the Chairman of Columbia University, convinced Florida based common friend, Cimon Doucas, to donate his Park Avenue apartment, valued at 1,000,000 US$ for the creation of the Department of Hellenic Studies at Columbia University.
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Letter to the Greek Ministry of Culture (26.03.1984)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Greek Ministry of Culture (Copy). Hellenic Studies Sponsorship (28.01.1983)
New York event with the participation of Rasmy Tsopelas. Program (29.11.1982)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Letter to the Ouranis Foundation (08.11.1982)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Board Meeting (31.01.1980)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Progress Report to the Ouranis Foundation (1979-80)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Board Meeting (12.12.1979)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Special Proposal to the Ouranis Foundation (November, 1979)
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs Letter (Copy) to the Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College) (16.06.1979)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Board Meeting (24.10.1979)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Board Meeting (10.05.1979)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). Board Meeting (29.03.1979)
Athens Committee for Hellenic Studies at Columbia University (Barnard College). A Special Proposal to the Mobil Corporation for Support of Columbia University’s Greek Studies Department (January, 1979)
Letter from Albert Gabrielli (26.07.1978)
Memorandum about the founding of Columbia University’s Modern Greek Studies Program and the Brochure for Columbia University’s Modern Greek Studies Program
Τhe Alumni of Columbia University & Barnard College in France
In 1963, following a meeting of 75 Barnard Αlumnae in Paris and with Professor Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis’ encouragement, the Barnard Club in France was founded and organized a number of important events.
In 1964, Helen Rogers Reid, owner and President of the New York Herald Tribune, donated Reid Hall to Columbia University. Many professors and Nobel Prize laureates participated in a wealth of educational programs hosted at Reid Hall in Paris. Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis and her then husband, Epimenides Haidemenakis, were asked to establish the Columbia Alumni Club in France.
Ιn 1966, Professor Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis and Epimenides Haidemenakis represented Columbia University at the 100-year anniversary of the Zagreb Academy of Science and Art, in the presence of President Tito and his spouse. Photos
Columbia in Paris (Program – Μarch, 1968). Discussion of the topic “Science, Scientists and Political Boundaries” by Andrew W. Cordier, Dean of the School of International Affairs; André F. Cournand, Professor Emeritus of Medicine; Maurice Ewing, Higgins Professor of Geology, Director, Lamont Geological Observatory; and I. I. Rabi, University Professor Emeritus
Columbia in Paris (Program – June, 1967). Discussion of the topic “The Arts in the Age of Anger” by Jacques Barzun, Dean of Faculties and Provost of Columbia University; Lionel Trilling, Woodberry Professor of Literature and Criticism; and Barry Ulanov, Professor of English at Barnard College
Columbia in Paris (Program – Μay, 1966). “The Era of Cultural Relations” by the Honorable Charles Frankel, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational & Cultural Affairs
Columbia in Paris (Program – February, 1966). “American Democracy and the Negro” by Dr. Eli Ginzberg, Professor of Economics
The Alumni of Columbia University & Barnard College in France. Lecture by Mr. Jean Basdevant, Directeur Général des Affaires Culturelles et Techniques au Ministère des Affaires Étrangères – “La Culture et la Technologie Comme Forces Directrices de la Politiques des Nations” (December, 1966)
Τhe Alumni of Columbia University & Barnard College in France. Lecture by Professor André Maréchal, Délégué Général à la Recherche Scientifique et Technique auprès du Premier Ministre – “The Program for Scientific Research in France”(June, 1966)
Τhe Alumni of Columbia University & Barnard College in France. Event in honor of Astronaut John Glenn – “The United States Space Program” (Μay, 1966)
Τhe Alumni of Columbia University & Barnard College in France. Lecture by Professor Pierre Aigrain, Director of Higher Education in France – “The Plan of Development of the French University” (Οctober, 1965)
Barnard College Club of France (est. 1963)
Certification of the founding of the Barnard College Club of France (est. 1963) (23.04.1964)
