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13th December 2023

Perrotis College and Arcadia program executives in Brussels

17th May 2023

InterHEI | Call for academic start-up and spin-off companies - Insight Academy 2023!

We are glad to announce that our call for start-ups/spin-offs is open now! If you are an early-stage academic start-up or spin-off and you want to boost your company growth, take this opportunity and apply to Insight Academy support program now! ...

14th November 2022

From Ghana to Perrotis College

1st November 2022

George Coumantaros Foundation award two Nigerians postgraduate scholarship to study at Perrotis College

Alfred Chukwubuikem Ezeonu and Simon Ojonugwa Edegbo are two 27-year-old Nigerians who are pursuing their graduate studies at Perrotis College, thanks to scholarships funded by the George S. Coumantaros Foundation in collaboration with the "Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) Group". ...

18th October 2022

InterHEI - Insight Academy 2022 Call for academic start-up and spin-off companies - Insight Academy 2022!

We are glad to announce that our call for start-ups/spin-offs is open now! If you are an early-stage academic start-up or spin-off and you want to boost your company growth, take this opportunity and apply to Insight Academy support program now! ...

19th September 2022

NECHE Comprehensive Evaluation: Call for Public Comments

PERROTIS COLLEGE will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit November 6-9, 2022, by a team representing the New England Commission of Higher Education ...

29th July 2022

Perrotis College to take part in a new ΕΙΤ-funded project for boosting innovation/entrepreneurship

Perrotis College (American Farm School Post-Secondary Education and Training Association Greece) is happy to announce that it will be taking part in a new project called The Interdisciplinary HEI Entrepreneurship Fostering Program. ...

18th March 2022

Vuko Karov and Tatjana Hristovska Karov, Class of 2005

Vuko and Tatjana’s met at Perrotis College, their first home away from home as Tatjana said. This is where their love story began even though they come from the same country. They both received their B.Sc. degree in Marketing for the Food Industry in 2005 and they currently live in Australia with their beautiful family. ...

19th October 2021

Valerija Marinkovic, τάξη 2020

Valerija graduated last year from Perrotis College and already works as a Market research Associate at IvyExec in Serbia. ...

23rd September 2021

Oli Svilecik, Class of 2017

Even though it’s been only four years since her graduation from Perrotis College, Oli is already working at Kraft Heinz, one of the top FMCG companies in the world, after completing her M.Sc. in Wageningen University. Coming from North Macedonia, Oli has followed the successful example of so many other Perrotis College students pursuing careers in well-known companies worldwide. ...

14th June 2021

Perrotis College alumna receives research fellowship in leading European program

From Pristina to Thessaloniki and, now, Paris! Rina Mekuli's educational journey from Kosovo continues successfully. Rina has a B.Sc. degree in Food Science and Technology and an M.Sc. degree in New Food Product and Business Development from Perrotis College and she has been recently awarded a research fellowship in the E-MUSE program. ...

10th June 2021

Aleksandra Pavlovska (Perrotis College Class of 2013) and Perica Pocuca (Perrotis College Class of 2012)

Aleksandra Pavlovska from North Macedonia and Perica Pocuca from Serbia, met at Perrotis College and have been a couple ever since. The College is a place they hold dear to their hearts, the place they met, fell in love, created everlasting friendships and memories and, of course, the beginning of impressive careers. ...

8th June 2021

2nd International Olive Conference successfully held online in June

The 2nd International Olive Conference hosted by the Perrotis College Krinos Olive Center, titled “Olive Sector: Searching for Innovation – Discovering New Trends”, was held online on June 3rd and 4th, 2021. ...

7th May 2021

Ioakeim Goulidis - Perrotis College Class of 2016

His degree in Food Science and Technology was the beginning of an amazing journey in the world of food science, which provided him with knowledge and skills that were crucial for his graduate studies and his career. Ioakim received his Master’s Degree in Integrated Food Studies from the University of Copenhagen and he currently holds the position of head of the R&D department of Muri Drinks in the Danish capital. ...

27th April 2021

Perrotis College Class of 2014, Virtual Reunion

The Class Reunions are continuing! After successful virtual reunions of 2010 and 2016, the Alumni Office of Perrotis College organized the virtual reunion for the class of 2014! ...

4th April 2021

Angela Gjekanovikj - Perrotis College Class of 2014

She works as a Business Development Executive at the international company Infosys Limited. Angela Gjekanovikj, who graduated in 2014 from the International Business undergraduate program, strongly believes that Perrotis College has provided her with the necessary qualifications for her subsequent career. ...

9th March 2021

2nd International Olive Center Conference

The Perrotis College Krinos Olive Center is organising the 2nd International Olive Center Conference to be held online on June 3-4, 2021. ...

8th March 2021

Perrotis College Class of 2016, Virtual Reunion

After the first virtual reunion of the Class of 2010, the Alumni Office of Perrotis College organized the virtual reunion for the class of 2016! ...

7th March 2021

Promitheas Angelos Mitronikas- Perrotis College class of 2019

Promitheas, currently a Sales Representative at Liafarm S.A., thanks Perrotis College for providing him with theoretical and practical knowledge that proved to be a great asset to his career. A member of the class of 2019, Promitheas shares his student experience at Perrotis College,identifies the advantages of his studies and reveals the elements that make Perrotis College stand out. ...

24th February 2021

Perrotis College Professor joins the national research infrastructure FoodOmicsGR

Dr. Kiki Zinoviadou, Associate Professor at the Perrotis College Department of Food Science and Technology and head of the graduate program New Food Product & Business Development, joined the Academic and Industry Experts Advisory Board of the National Research Infrastructure FoodOmicsGR. ...

12th February 2021

Perrotis College academic research on dehydrated mussels featured on TV

The important research on dehydrated mussels carried out in the state-of-the-art Perrotis College laboratories, was featured on the O3 show on ET3 network. ...

12th February 2021

Konstantinos Oroilidis - Perrotis College class of 2017

Konstantinos Oroilidis considers Perrotis College his "home". He is currently a Software Developer Trainee at Spectro-AG, a company that focuses on the design and development of various superspectral and multispectral sensors for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) systems and precision farming solutions via applications and satellite data in the Netherlands ...

18th January 2021

Perrotis College and Alpha Bank collaborate to support competitiveness in the agro-food sector

Perrotis College has formed a significant partnership with Alpha Bank with the aim to substantially strengthen the competitiveness of food businesses, through the provision of specialized consulting services. ...

23rd November 2020

Perrotis College - UC Davis Research Collaboration

The cooperation with the University of California, Davis started when Dr. Christos Vasilikiotis, Associate Professor at Perrotis College and Chair of the Sustainable Agriculture & Management B.Sc. program visited the university in Spring 2016. ...

23rd November 2020

2nd Summer School on Circular Bio-economy

Perrotis College, in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the European Community of Practice for Bio-economy Education, organized the 2nd Summer School on Circular Bio-economy, which was held entirely online and free of charge in September 2020. ...

13th November 2020

Perrotis College expands cooperation with EIT Food

The cooperation of Perrotis College with EIT Food continues this academic year with the participation of faculty in various activities. EIT Food, an independent E.U. body, is an initiative for innovation and sustainability in the food sector, with the participation of companies, institutions and universities from European countries. ...

13th November 2020

Interesting research theses by Perrotis College graduate students

The Perrotis College School of Graduate Studies shares the American Farm School vision of providing quality education focused on applied research. This is reflected on the M.Sc. theses giving emphasis to digital technology, genomics and bioinformatics, the utilization of by-products of the food industry and bio-active food ingredients, as well as current consumer and food industry trends. ...

13th November 2020

Participation of Perrotis College in the AGreen’Smart program

AGreen’Smart is a 3-year project (2021-2023) aiming to link the added values of the use of digital technologies in crop farming and animal husbandry (respectively precision agriculture and precision livestock farming), and related tools to valorize data (big data, artificial intelligence or robotics) and the mitigation and adaptation to climate change for a more sustainable agriculture, including economic, environmental and social challenges. ...

13th November 2020

Krinos Olive Center participates in the Artolio program

The Perrotis College Krinos Olive Center is one of the partners of the ENI-MED funded project "ARTOLIO: Profitable and Sustainable artisanal olive oil industry in the Mediterranean" that started in October 2020 and will last for 30 months. ...

13th November 2020

Study Abroad Virtual Tour

The global pandemic has affected many spheres of activity around the world but perhaps no realm has been as affected as has international travel. With study abroad programs grounded around the world, the Perrotis College Study Abroad office had to come up with ways to keep lines of communication open with its partner institutions in the U.S. while also finding innovative ways to offer a Perrotis educational experience to its American audience. ...

9th November 2020

Perrotis College Dean of Graduate Studies Dr. Tsaftaris presents at the 15th Conference for Innovation and Development

Perrotis College Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Athanasios Tsaftaris, spoke about smart agricultural products and smart nutrition at the 15th Conference for Innovation and Development. ...

6th November 2020

Alumni Xpress: Olga Momat (Perrotis College, class of 2015)

Olga Momat from Moldova studied at Perrotis College and has been pursuing a brilliant career in the private sector. She currently works as a Brand Manager in one of Europe’s leading online cosmetics retailers for subscription boxes. ...

9th October 2020

Alumni Xpress: Anna Tintzoglidou (class of 2012)

Anna graduated from Perrotis College in 2012 and has since followed an impressive career path. Starting from Switzerland and the international brand John Deere, she currently holds a position in the Exports Department at "Athanasios D. Koukoutaris SA - ALFA". ...

8th October 2020

American student for studies at Perrotis College through the Study Abroad program in the time of COVID-19

With most study abroad programs grounded across the US, one student decided to go against the tide and spend her year in Greece. ...

21st September 2020

Perrotis College co-organized the 2nd Mediterranean Summer School for Sustainable Development and Bioeconomics

In early September, Perrotis College co-organized and participated in the 2nd Mediterranean Summer School for Sustainable Development and Bioeconomics, which was held exclusively online this year due to the pandemic. ...

11th September 2020

Perrotis College professor wins first place in the Future Food Ventures Summer School

Presenting an integrated business idea related to the agri-food sector, the team “The ReCirclers" co-ordinated by Dr. Sofia Lalou, professor of the Department of Food Science and Technology at Perrotis College, won the first place at the Summer School "EIT Food, European Institute of Innovation & Technology”. ...

4th September 2020

Perrotis College is moving towards accreditation by N.E.C.H.E.

Perrotis College has taken another step towards joining the list of the world's top educational institutions certified by the New England Commission of Higher Education (N.E.C.H.E.). In June, the College received initial recognition as a "candidate institution" and is moving towards accreditation. ...

1st July 2020

Perrotis College at the forefront of research on plant and food genomics

Perrotis College, in collaboration with the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Center for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) and universities and research centers from Spain and Israel, has made significant strides in recent years in the rapidly evolving field of plant and food genomics research. ...

29th June 2020

Perrotis College Dean participates in the research and innovation e-workshop Fit4rri

The Academic Dean of Undergraduate Programs Dr. Konstantinos Rotsios participated in the e-workshop “Starting the process: Guidelines on governance settings for responsible and open science." ...

15th June 2020

Perrotis College Krinos Olive center supports the International Olive Oil Competition

Under the auspices of the Krinos Olive Center and with the participation of Perrotis College professor Dr. Kiki Zinoviadou, the 5th Athena International Olive Oil Competition was completed successfully with the evaluation of samples in Petreza Tower in Spata, Athens from 11-13 June. ...

8th June 2020

Perrotis College cooperates with the University of Thessaly on no-till cultivation

Perrotis College has started sowing corn using a special machine for no-till cultivation of the soil for experimental purpose. The machine belongs to the University of Thessaly, with which Perrotis College is collaborating on this project. The sowing took place in the presence of students of the Vocational High School and students of the Perrotis Junior College. ...

15th May 2020

Perrotis College reopens, distance learning resumes

Perrotis College welcomes students back to campus on May 25th, following a two-month class suspension declared by the Greek Ministries of Education and Health as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19. ...

29th April 2020

New Undergraduate Programs

Perrotis College is offering - as of September 2020 - two new undergraduate programs: B.Sc. in Environmental Science and B.A. in Digital Marketing. ...

29th April 2020

The beneficial effects of table olives

Table olives are a product of great importance for the agrofood business in Greece since more than 62,000 producers are involved in the sector. ...

29th April 2020

New M.Sc. program in Sustainable Agriculture & Management

Τhe new M.Sc. in Sustainable Agriculture & Management has been designed to fill a significant gap in the existing post-graduate education. Set to begin in September 2020, the program focuses on holistic approaches from farm to consumers. ...

28th April 2020

Perrotis College has been preparing its students for careers in the Agro-Food Sector since 1996. ...

27th April 2020

Perrotis College participates in E.U. initiative for innovative food products

Perrotis College participates in the “Food RIS Consumer Engagement Labs” initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). ...

10th April 2020

Updates on COVID-19

Following an announcement of the Ministry of Health educational activities of all levels are suspended. ...

1st April 2020

Distance learning in the COVID-19 era

Perrotis College, in collaboration with Cardiff Metropolitan University, has taken all necessary measures to ensure a smooth transition to distance learning following the suspension of classes as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. ...

24th March 2020

Distance learning: post-secondary and tertiary education

Junior College faculty has been using the moodle online learning platform to offer students the opportunity to go over all the subjects covered and to also follow lectures online by uploading material on a weekly basis. ...

22nd June 2019

Smart Farming at Perrotis College

The second annual Smart Farming training program was hosted by Perrotis College from 10 - 21 June. The Smart Farming program is run by Erasmus+ and funded by the European Commission, and is a collaboration between seven European universities: ISA Lille - Yncréa Hauts-de-France, UTAD Portugal, NMBU Norway, SLU Sweden, University of Helsinki Finland, University of Liège, Gembloux Agro-BioTech Belgium, and Perrotis College. ...

25th January 2019

Perrotis College and Study Abroad program welcome eight new students from the U.S.

In its continued efforts to internationalize Perrotis College, the Study Abroad Office welcomed eight US students to the campus on January 25th. In the US the students attend the renowned institutions Iowa State University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Warren Wilson College and for twelve weeks will live and study among full-time Perrotis students. ...

25th January 2019

Olive oil tasting workshop and a workshop by Perrotis College Krinos Olive Center

The olive oil tasting workshop held at Perrotis College's "Aliki Perroti" educational center brought the Greek producers into close contact with multi-award winning foreign olive oil. It was organized by the Krinos Olive Center in collaboration with the Athena International Olive Oil Competition and included a workshop on the cultivation, processing and nutritional value of olive oil. ...

24th January 2019

Perrotis College students showed their love to those in need

An aid package of clothes, books and blankets were delivered to Irida Multicultural Women's Shelter, as part of an initiative of the Perrotis College Student Council. ...

11th December 2018

Perrotis College Alumni Office is developing

In September 2018, at the initiative of President Dr. Panagiotis Kanellis, the Perrotis College Alumni Office was established. The mission of this office is to create a lifelong supportive community of PC Alumni and Students - sharing job and social information, raising awareness of relevant world issues, and enjoying one another in a constructive and ongoing relationship. ...

10th December 2018

7th Agro-Technology Conference

For the seventh consecutive year Perrotis College hosted the AgroTechnology Conference, about "Corporate Social Responsibility and Contractual Agriculture," held in the Seth Frank Amphitheater of Aliki Perrottis College. In his brief greeting, the President of the American Farm School and Perrotis College Dr. Panos Kanellis referred to the educational dimension of corporate social responsibility and contract farming. ...

23rd November 2018

Perrotis Day 2018

Perrotis College and the American Farm School honored the memory of Dimitris Perrotis for the 22nd consecutive year. Perrotis Day has been transformed into an important annual event, where students receive the "Theodora Valenti" awards. The Memorial Service for Dimitris Perrotis was held on Friday, November 23rd, at Saint Ioannis Chrysostomos chapel in the premises of the American Farm School. ...

12th November 2018

Greek cheese competition with a Perrotis College “seal”

With the scientific supervision of Perrotis College, the 2nd Greek Cheese Competition - Organoleptic Assessment, was held this year in Athens on November 10th-12th, in the framework of the 5th Dairy Expo 2018. ...

1st November 2018

Event about Fake News

The situation with fake news, as formulated in the EU, has been described by the MEP Maria Spyraki, as difficult and that the European institutions are not sufficiently effective in dealing with it. She underlined that the European Commission is making a great effort, "which we must incorporate into our everyday life. ...

31st October 2018

Postgraduate students present their theses to Perrotis College

On Tuesday, 31 October, two postgraduate students presented their theses that took place last summer in the Perrotis College educational and research olive grove, in collaboration with the Padua University of Italy and Perrotis College. ...

22nd October 2018

Mediterranean Diet under the Perrotis College Microscope

The Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest in the world and according to UNESCO "it is a social practice, a set of skills, knowledge and traditions that is transmitted from generation to generation, in time and space, and is closely related to history, culture and customs; an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity”. ...

9th October 2018

Distinction for Perrotis College Professor Dr. Zinoviadou

Dr. Kiki Zinoviadou, Perrotis College Professor of the Food Science and Technology Department and Chair of the graduate program “New Food Product and Business Development” has been appointed - upon evaluation - as an Ambassador of the Global Harmonization Initiative, a prestigious organization on food safety and security. ...

9th October 2018

Perrotis College Professor at U.C. Davis for research

Chair of the Perrotis College Agro-Environmental Systems Management Department, Dr. Christos Vassilikiotis, spent more than a month at U.C. Davis doing research in Dr. Amélie Gaudin’s laboratory at the Plant Sciences Department. ...

22nd September 2018

“ELLA-DIKA MAS” event at Perrotis College

Perrotis College had the honor of hosting the 5th Plenum of "ELLA – DIKA MAS", an organization that certifies Greek businesses producing products in Greece, on Saturday, 22 September. ...

1st September 2018

Perrotis College becomes member of the ISEKI network

Perrotis College received the honorary distinction of membership to the ISEKI (Integrating Food Science and Engineering Knowledge in the Food Chain) network. ...

26th June 2018

Study Abroad students at Perrotis College

As part of the Perrotis College Study Abroad program, students from universities in the US and Canada (Iowa State University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Central Missouri, University of Arkansas), visit the campus for six weeks to participate in research projects. ...

8th June 2018

Perrotis College Commencement Ceremony 2018

The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2018 of Perrotis College was held on 8 June on the John Moscahlaidis Plateia in front of Princeton Hall. Graduates and their families, as well as faculty, staff and Trustees had the honor of welcoming Dr. Laurie Leshin, President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, to give the commencement address.The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2018 of Perrotis College was held on 8 June on the John Moscahlaidis Plateia in front of Princeton Hall. Graduates and their families, as well as faculty, staff and Trustees had the honor of welcoming Dr. Laurie Leshin, President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, to give the commencement address. ...

24th May 2018

Perrotis College and Papastratos announce Scholarship

Perrotis College, in collaboration with Papastratos ABES, announces two partial scholarships (50% on tuition fees) for three years of study, starting in the academic year 2018-2019. Scholarships cover 50% of the total cost of tuition annually. ...

24th April 2018

Global Sustainable Tourism Council & Alternative Tourism educational program

Are sustainability and tourism interrelated? ...

20th April 2018

From Malawi to Thessaloniki: the remarkable journey of Grigoris Giannakis

He had monkeys as pets when he was a child. Elephants wandered through his family plantation on their way to Mozambique. He was raised on stories about lion and crocodile attacks. Such was the youth of Grigoris Giannakis, a third-generation Greek born and raised in the country of Malawi. Currently pursuing his undergraduate degree in Precision Agriculture at Perrotis College, he is staunchly proud of both of his homelands and his unique background. ...

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