News & Updates : Month: October 2026

• Million Dollar Gift Enables Renovation of Pappas Gymnasium

  An anonymous $1 million donation is being made to Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in honor of Fr. Savas C. Constantinou. The donation will be used to renovate the Pappas Gymnasium, first built in 1960 and named for benefactors John and Thomas Pappas of Boston, MA. The last update took place in 2000 when a workout area was installed in the Upper Mezzanine thanks to a gift from Leadership 100. Said Interim HCHC President Fr. Michael Lambakis, “We are grateful for this most generous act of stewardship to our beloved school. This gift reflects not only...

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• Hellenic College, Metropolis of Chicago Establish Internship Partnership

  Hellenic College and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago have entered into a new partnership that will provide students in the college’s Nonprofit Leadership and Management (NPLM) program with opportunities for practical, hands-on experience in Church administration and ministry. Under the agreement, NPLM students will have the opportunity to complete semester and year-long internships with the Metropolis of Chicago, gaining firsthand experience in the administration and operations of a major ecclesiastical organization while contributing their own skills and perspectives to its work. The partnership reflects the school’s commitment to connecting academic preparation with meaningful opportunities for professional and service- oriented...

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