Alumna & Faculty Member
Alki Kyriakidou-Nestoros, a class of 1953 alumna, was a distinguished figure in the fields of sociology and folklore. She studied at the School of Philosophy at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) and pursued further studies in the United States in 1956-57 on a scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania.
As a prominent professor at Aristotle University, Alki Kyriakidou-Nestoros played a pivotal role in the development of the then newly established SBALA (now ACT). Through her teaching in Anthropology, she significantly shaped the academic profile of the institution, strengthening the Humanities and bolstering the faculty’s overall academic standing.
In 1983, during the first graduation ceremony of SBALA students, she was honored as the keynote speaker, highlighting the value and vision of the educational program through her address. Since its inception as SBALA and continuing today as ACT, the institution has been recognized for attracting leading academics with international acclaim, and Alki Kyriakidou-Nestoros stands as a definitive example of dedication to advancing the organization’s academic mission.
