{"id":7434,"date":"2020-09-18T13:49:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T17:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/classics\/?page_id=7434"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:08:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:08:42","slug":"buph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/classics\/study-abroad\/buph\/","title":{"rendered":"BU Philhellenes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purpose<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Department of Classical Studies at Boston University in cooperation with the Program in Modern Greek is proud to announce the Boston University Philhellenes (BUPh) project.\u00a0 This project has three primary goals:<\/p>\n

1. To promote the appreciation of Greek culture and its continuous history from antiquity to the present day through cultural events at Boston University.\u00a0 Such events will encourage links between Boston University students and faculty, the Greek community of Boston, and the Boston community at large.<\/p>\n

2. To promote Summer Study in Greece<\/a> that will permit students to learn the Greek language and experience Greek culture.<\/p>\n

3. To promote scholarships for the study of Modern Greek at Boston University.<\/p>\n

Structure<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Boston University Philhellenes project comprises three related organizations.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 The Boston University Philhellenes.\u00a0 This new student organization is based in the Department of Classical Studies and open to all students who associate themselves with Hellenic culture and ideals.\u00a0 The faculty advisor for the group is Kelly Polychroniou, Senior Lecturer in Modern Greek. The officers for 2015-2016 are Katrice Kemble (president), Yanni Metaxas (vice-president), Sasha Lalmoni (secretary), Joshua Allbright (treasurer\/UCA liason), and Christiana Kalfas (PR & Communications).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 The Boston University Philhellenes Alumni.\u00a0 This group of Boston University alumni work together to support the goals of the BUPh project and participate and help organize BUPh events.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 The Friends of Boston University Philhellenes.\u00a0 This organization is headed by a Board of Directors, consisting of leading businessmen, writers, and cultural and academic figures in Boston, who support the goals of the Boston University Philhellenes Project.\u00a0 The president of the Boston University Philhellenes Alumni also sits on this board, ex officio<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n

BUPh-sponsored events began on December 5, 2012 with the performance of Plato\u2019s Apology of Socrates<\/i> by the Greek Theater of New York.\u00a0 This event, in cooperation with the Boston University Core Curriculum, the Department of Classical Studies, and the NEH Distinguished Teaching Professorship attracted a sold-out crowd to the Boston University Conference Auditorium.<\/p>\n

On April 8, 2013 in Tsai Auditorium, the BUPh once again partnered with the Department of Classical Studies and the NEH Distinguished Teaching Professorship to sponsor the third annual concert by the Greek Music Ensemble.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to learn about the 2014-2015 year, our biggest year ever.<\/p>\n

The BUPh will be announcing more events promoting Greek culture and history in the near future!\u00a0Follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a> and\u00a0Twitter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on our announcements.<\/p>\n

Support BUPh<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Boston University Philhellenes (BUPh) Project in order to support the Summer Study in Greece<\/a> for our students, please make your check out to \u201cTrustees of Boston University\u201d and write \u201cBUPh, #9300010861\u2033 in the memo line. \u00a0Send the check to:<\/p>\n

BUPh,<\/span>\u00a0Department of Classical Studies, c\/o Nancy Geourntas<\/span>, Administrator<\/span>
\nBoston University, 745 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA, 02215 .<\/span><\/p>\n

All donations will be gratefully acknowledged.<\/p>\n

Summer Study Donors<\/h3>\n

The Boston University Department of Classical Studies and the Boston University Philhellenes gratefully recognize the support of the following generous donors who have made scholarships possible for our students:<\/p>\n

Mr. George Danis
\nThe John and Sonia Lingos Family Foundation
\nJoyce Deliyiannis (HELPIS)
\nBrothers Kouzina
\nStellios Deliyiannis (Weston Road Cafe)
\nEftsathios Mallakis (Desfina Restaurant)
\nKleanthi Mavrogiannaki (Greek 4 Kids)
\nThe VII Capital Group
\nThe Alpha Omega Council of Boston
\nThe Boston University Hellenic Studies Fund
\nThe Gerondelis Foundation
\nThe NEH Distinguished Teaching Professorship
\nAHEPA Charitable and Educational Corporation<\/p>\n

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