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David Bjorkgren is a senior editor at the Hellenic News of America. His writings provide the storytelling expertise for an individual, business or organization. The copyrights for these articles are owned by HNA. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. The opinions expressed by our authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of HNA and its representatives.
Online Greek Tutor Brings Diaspora, Homeland Together
Special to Hellenic News of America
When you learn a language, you learn about the people who speak it. Language is a tool to connect...
St. Nicholas Church and Shrine at Ground Zero Begins Mission to Bring Light to the World
Special to the Hellenic News of America
When the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero in New York was lit...
This Cypriot American Survived The Turkish Invasion. Now She Needs Your Help to Find a Kidney
Froso Andronikou cried when they told her she’d have to go on dialysis.
“When I first heard the words… I literally had tears coming out...
On the 47th anniversary, one man’s story when the Turks invaded Cyprus
Special to the Hellenic News of America
With the distance of time and geography, it’s easy for many of us to dismiss the situation in...
Greek Penn Pulmonologist Offers Comfort and Hope to Patients with Chronic Diseases
Special to the Hellenic News of America
The most famous line in the 5th Century Hippocratic Oath for physicians, “Do No Harm” is easily expanded...
Project HOPE completes successful first year of humanitarian outreach and philanthropy
Special to the Hellenic News of America
It began with a simple goal in mind: Look for a way to keep all parishioners and especially...
Leadership 100’s First Woman Director Looks to Visionaries in the Church
Special to the Hellenic News of America
Paulette Poulos has a distinguished record of lifetime service to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and is considered to...
Dorie Klissas conquered tennis, television, and marketing, obliterating COVID-19 was an unexpected challenge
Special to the Hellenic News of America
The CDC confirmed its first case of 2019 novel coronavirus in the U.S. on Jan. 21, 2020, when...
ACS Athens School in Greece has international flavor, American roots
Special to the Hellenic News of America
There’s a place in the suburbs of Athens, Greece, where children are taught to be world citizens.
ACS Athens...
Grecian Delight/Kronos Foods merger means expanded choices for restauranteurs, food service retailers
Special to the Hellenic News of America
The Mediterranean food revolution in America had humble beginnings, when an automation engineer from the Greek village of...
Eleni Bousis has faith in God, science, physicians, and philanthropists working together to find a cure for cancer
Special to the Hellenic News of America
If we want to defeat COVID and destroy “the monster” cancer, which has taken the lives of so...
This Greek-American Attorney Keeps Her Eye on Illinois’ Environment and Those Who Would Pollute
Being one of the guardians of Illinois’ environment is a daunting job for anyone, let alone someone who came to the job at age...
Congresswoman Dina Titus Credits Grandfather for Greek Values and Love of Politics
For Congresswoman Alice Costandina “Dina” Titus, a Greek life was hard to come by growing up in southern Georgia.
“We had to drive as far...
Business Community Embraces First-Ever Virtual Hermes Expo
When the technology is done right, you don’t even know it’s there. The first-ever virtual Hermes Expo took place from Sept. 28 to Oct....
Greek-American Restauranteurs Create Partitions to Make Indoor Dining Safe Again
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Two brothers who own a restaurant in the Chicago area have found a way to make indoor dining...
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