Sevasti Diakos Awarded Scholarship

The Pan-Coan Society “Hippocrates”, Syllogos Kefalou “Isodia Tis Theotokou” and Kardamena Town Society presented Sevasti Sable Diakos of St. John’s University Modern Greek Language and Literature program with a four thousand dollar scholarship in January’ 2009. On Wednesday, May 28^th, the three organizations pledged to continue this scholarship for Ms. Diakos.

“I can not believe the generosity,” said Sevasti. “The town of Kardamena raised $1800 for a scholarship. They asked the Syllogos Kefalos to match it. They not only voted to match it but to bring it up to the round number of a $4,000 scholarship. I can not thank them enough. My parents are in shock. I am still in shock!” Mr. John Sakellis of the Pan-Coan Society Hippocrates and Mr. Manolis Stamatis and Antonios Drossos of the Syllogos Kefalou “Isodia Tis Theotokou” were the leaders who inspired their members to create this unprecedented scholarship. Other members of the 2009 Board of the Pan-Coan Society “Hippocrates” include: Zaharias Fessaras, Vice-president; Magdalini Kambouris, Treasurer; Michael Mavroudis, Secretary; Board Members John Mavlios, John Gasparis, Stathis Gasparis, Elias Stelletos and Vassilios Diakos. Their youth are graduating universities such Maria Stamatis of the SJU School of Pharmacy. Others are having weddings such as the Sakellis’ family. They are continuing the legendary ancient success of Kos Island in their unique way in New York City. They are proud to be part of the Dodecanese Federation of Societies of New York.

Plato said “Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” In this time of economic distress, a human interest story of a daughter of Greek immigrants from a Dodecanese island inspires all of the generosity of middle class America. Regional and ethnic societies will reach out to help American youth attempting to acquire a university education.

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