Metropolitan College welcomed students from U.S. Universities for lectures on greek politics

Metropolitan College Business School professors enlightened students about the Greek history of politics and economy

Aiming to create new bonds and communication channels with Universities abroad, Metropolitan College hosted students from the University of Minnesota and North Central College of Illinois at its Downtown Campus facilities in the center of Athens.

The Metropolitan College International Programmes Office welcomed and guided the students through the campus facilities.

A team of 24 students from the University of Minnesota visited the Athens Downtown Campus to attend a 90-minute lecture on “Greece as a High-Performing Economy in the EU and Globally.” The Programme Leader of the Business School at the Athens Downtown campus, Mr. Vassilis Karapetsas, delivered a captivating and comprehensive lecture that students enjoyed and made meaningful contributions to.
The presentation covered 4 sections:

1. Structure of the Greek Economy,
2. Hellenic Economy During the Crisis
3. Outlook and Prospects
4. How Greek society’s culture and mindset affected these topics.

The second visit by international students involved 31 undergraduate students from North Central College, Illinois, who were also hosted at the Metropolitan College Downtown Campus. Mr. Robert Pefanis, a lecturer from the Business School, delivered an insightful and thought-provoking presentation on “The Geopolitics of Greece” to the visiting students, covering the history, geopolitics, and politics of Greece from 2000 BC to the present day. Following the lecture, the students participated in a guided tour of the Hellenic Parliament.