Since 1994, Harding University in Greece (HUG) has given Harding students a unique opportunity to experience life, history, and culture all while studying in the Mediterranean world. Located just outside of Athens, the HUG campus is where the students call home for their three-month stay.
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Daniel and Meagan AdamsDaniel Adams is the director for the HUG program. He previously served as the Chair of the Art Department at Harding, and now, he uses his love of art, history, and the Lord to purposefully lead us all academically and spiritually. Keeping us focused on the beauty that surrounds us during the semester, he asks us to explore the artist that exists within each one of us.
Meagan Adams is the second half of the directorship at HUG. To our students, she is also a teacher, nurse, and friend. Meagan encourages the HUGers to look outside themselves and to engage with new cultures and experiences, and her quiet strength provides the stability we all need to continue experiencing everything the HUG program has to offer!
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Morgan TaylorMorgan is the assistant to the director at HUG. She helps the students in various ways throughout the semester, taking on many different roles; most importantly, she serves as a friend and a big sister to the students and seemingly always has the answers to the students' questions and needs. She is passionate about travel, experiencing other cultures, and serving those around her, and she loves sharing those passions with the HUG students!
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Mietek KuzniarskiMietek is the man in charge of campus grounds and maintenance at HUG. He keeps the campus in good shape and can fix absolutely anything. Mietek has worked at Harding for over 20 years and works to keep us safe and to keep our campus beautiful. He has the heart of a servant and is the behind-the-scenes type of guy who wants no credit but deserves much.
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Vicky TsakouVicky is the HUG administrative assistant and Greek teacher. She is the face of welcome to people in our town who knock on our campus front door and is always available to help faculty or students with directions or to answer any questions about Athens. At HUG for over 20 years, Vicky is a bundle of joy who brightens the day for everyone who lives on campus.
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Yianna SouliotiYianna is the lady in charge of the cleanliness of the building and of the students' laundry. She spoils us with her perfect t-shirt folds and her sweet hugs and kisses. Yianna loves God and has spoken of His blessings with the HUG students and staff every day for over 20 years. Receiving a "Σε αγαπώ" ("I love you") from Yianna is a special gift to us all.
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Natasa TsirbasNatasa is the cook at our HUG campus. She shows her care for our students through her cooking and shares her talents in the kitchen so well. Natasa is in her fifth year at HUG. She has three children of her own who come to campus often in the summertime when they are home in Greece, so it's natural and fun for Natasa to be with college-aged students around a table somewhere on campus right after lunchtime sharing stories.
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During a semester at HUG, we travel all throughout Greece. We have a trip to the Peloponnese region. This takes the students to sites such as Corinth, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplion, and Olympia; we may have the opportunity to ski on this excursion during the spring semester. We also take a trip to Northern Greece. On that trip we see Delphi, Berea, Vergina, Thessaloniki, Philippi, and Mount Olympus. We get to climb this mountain in the summer and the fall semesters. Conveniently, our campus is just a short walk from the sea, which really allows us to get the Greek experience!
While we love our home in Greece, HUG is much more than one country. Groups often take trips to Israel, Egypt, and occasionally, Turkey! Seeing all of these countries, sites, and cultures firsthand helps bring the class time alive. The locations and events are no longer just words and pictures on a page; each student has his or her own distinct experience and memories of these places.
It’s a busy but life-changing semester! It’s where the bible, history, and mythology all meet. And it's where our focus purposefully turns outward. It's time. The entire ancient world is our classroom, and we are loving every step we take!
While we love our home in Greece, HUG is much more than one country. Groups often take trips to Israel, Egypt, and occasionally, Turkey! Seeing all of these countries, sites, and cultures firsthand helps bring the class time alive. The locations and events are no longer just words and pictures on a page; each student has his or her own distinct experience and memories of these places.
It’s a busy but life-changing semester! It’s where the bible, history, and mythology all meet. And it's where our focus purposefully turns outward. It's time. The entire ancient world is our classroom, and we are loving every step we take!