Summer 2026 in Greece - BUS 390

Study Global Management in Greece!

June 2-15, 2026

Join Prof. Antigoni Papadimitriou who will lead a 3-credit course, BUS 390 - Global Management Immersion in Greece. Based in the beautiful and historic city of Thessaloniki, the program entails visits to companies involved in international development, finance, health care, sports management, media and entertainment, and technology. You will interact with company executives/representatives as well as with the faculty and students of Greek Business schools, Thessaloniki University of Macedonia, and Aristotle University. The program concludes in Athens, where you will visit world class archaeological sites including the Acropolis, the Agora, and the Theater of Dionysos. 

The cost of tuition, housing, excursions, flight from Thessaloniki to Athens, and insurance is $3770. This does not include international flight from/to USA or meals.  

Open to students from any SUNY institution. Application deadline, March 10, 2026. 

Eligibility and information:

• Open to students majoring in Business or related fields. 
• GPA Requirement: 2.75 or higher
• Good disciplinary standing
• Upon acceptance you will be asked for a $500 deposit to guarantee your place

Scholarships:

• Students who receive Pell awards are eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship (March 5, 2026 deadline)
• There are many other scholarships.

Bio. Dr. Antigoni Papadimitriou is an Assistant Professor of Strategy in the School of Business and a strong advocate for experiential, global learning. Originally from Greece, she studied business and economics and worked at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, later serving as a researcher at the University of Macedonia. Outside the classroom, she is a former basketball player and coach and has also competed as a racing crew member at the Nautical Club of Thessaloniki. She has extensive experience designing and leading international programs, including study-abroad initiatives at Lehigh University and the Duke University TIP program. Dr. Papadimitriou earned her, Masters form Baruch/CUNY,  PhD in the Netherlands, and completed postdoctoral research in Norway, bringing a global perspective to her teaching and research.

Her research explores how organizations and communities adapt to change—especially as emerging technologies like artificial intelligence reshape the way we work, lead, and make decisions. Her interests include behavioral strategy, AI adoption in organizations, organizational change, entrepreneurship in the creative industries, community development, responsible management education, and student engagement with AI. Grounded in organizational theory, her work often draws on stakeholder and social learning perspectives and uses mixed-methods research designs. She has received research funding from Lehigh University, Johns Hopkins University, the Research Council of Norway, and the Greek Ministry of Education, and her work has appeared in a range of academic journals.