Makriyannis Wing
On June 2, 2018, the Ioannis Makriyannis Wing opened. This exhibition hall showcases many of the treasures of the School, taken from our libraries and archives, in a modern exhibition space, free and open to the public. The Makriyannis Wing also holds educational exhibitions about the important archaeological and scientific work of the American School. With its contemporary style, versatile space, and inviting interior, the Makriyannis Wing serves the expanding mission of the American School for decades to come.
Constantine (Deno) Macricostas, chairman of the technology company Photronics, and his family named the wing after national hero Ioannis Makriyannis (1797–1864), who fought in the Greek War of Independence (1821–1832), and who was later instrumental in the granting of the first constitution. Macricostas’s mother was born in the village of Krokilio, near the birthplace of General Makriyannis.
The courtyard of the wing, the Georges Family Courtyard Terrace, was donated by John A. Georges, Operating Partner of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC, in honor of his family.
About Ioannis Makriyannis
Yannis Makriyannis (1797–1864), born Ioannis Triantaphyllou, was a Greek merchant, military officer, politician and author, best known today for his Memoirs. Starting from humble origins, he joined the Greek struggle for independence, achieving the rank of general and leading his men to notable victories. Following Greek independence, he had a tumultuous public career, playing a prominent part in the granting of the first Constitution of the Kingdom of Greece and later being sentenced to death and pardoned.
Despite his important contributions to the political life of the early Greek state, general Makriyannis is mostly remembered for his Memoirs. Aside from being a source of historical and cultural information about the period, this work has also been called a "monument of Modern Greek literature", as it is written in pure Demotic Greek. Indeed, its literary quality led Nobel laureate Giorgos Seferis to call Makriyannis one of the greatest masters of Modern Greek prose.
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American School Mourns Passing of Charles K. Williams II
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens mourns the passing on September 16th of Charles K. Williams II, former Director of our Corinth Excavations and Chairman of our Board of Trustees.
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The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas M. Brogan as its Director, effective July 1, 2027. Dr. Brogan succeeds Bonna D. Wescoat as Director of the School.
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October 9, 2026
Katherine E. Fleming Concludes Thalia Potamianos Lecture Series Before a Global Audience
On the evening of October 6, Cotsen Hall was full and humming with anticipation as Katherine E. Fleming rose to deliver the final lecture of the 2025/2026 Thalia Potamianos Lecture Series. With Cotsen Hall at capacity, an overflow audience gathered in the Main Reading Room of the Gennadius Library, while more than 2,000 people joined online, extending the evening well beyond the walls of the American School.
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