Rescued from the flames of the Smyrna Catastrophe, Principal McCallum and her staff were given the green light by the Greek government to erect a school in Greece. On October 15, 1923, the American Junior College was reborn. Its goal – as set out in the prospectus – was to be “tolerant, truly Christian and thoroughly constructive in developing in its students the desire for united service to humanity.” Behind these words, one can hear the refrain of our school’s motto: “Non ministrari sed ministrare.”
Since then, we have grown, moved, innovated, changed and developed to become what we are today – the oldest and largest US-accredited college or university in Europe.
We have come a long way since that day, but the last 100 years are just the beginning. Our story continues to unfold today, as each day, over 7,500 students from kindergarten to graduate school pass through our gates to learn and discover. Every student, every parent and every staff member is part of that story, building on the past and contributing to the future of our school.
We are proud of our rich history and the heritage created by those who have gone before us, and we look to the future with hope and confidence.
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