SAE U.S.A - World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE)

Washington, DC —American Hellenic Institute President Gene Rossides was elected a Visiting Member of the Academy of Athens in the field of Legal Science, branch of Ethics and Political Science.  The formal reception and ceremony took place at the Academy of Athens on October 30, 2007 where the President of the Academy Professor Panagiotis L. Bokotopoulos presented Mr. Rossides with the Academy’s certificate and pin.  Academy Member Professor Epaminondas Spiliotopoulos, president of the section of Legal Science, then presented Mr. Rossides’ work.  Following, Mr. Rossides gave a speech entitled “The United States and Cyprus and the Role of the Greek American Community,”  which is printed below.