Karen Van Dyck awarded Honorary Citizenship, Republic of Greece

We are proud to share that our very own Professor Karen Van Dyck has been awarded Honorary Greek Citizenship at a swearing-in ceremony on Dec 12, 2024, in Athens.

Athanasios Balermpas, Secretary General of the Ministry of the Interior, stated: "Karen Van Dyck, Professor at Columbia University, was sworn in yesterday, honorably naturalized for her contribution to the country. Karen has contributed significantly to the promotion of modern Greek literature in the English-speaking world. We welcome her with honor and pride as our fellow citizen."

Click here to watch a video of the ceremony.

Congratulations, Professor Van Dyck!