Supporter
Michael S. Dukakis was elected Governor of Massachusetts three times and was the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States in 1988. He has been a long-time supporter of Anatolia College, actively promoting its mission in the United States. In 1986, during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Anatolia’s founding in Merzifon, he declared “Anatolia College Day” in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Later, at his initiative and with his tangible support, the Michael and Kitty Dukakis Center for Public and Humanitarian Service (Dukakis Center) was established at ACT, one of the institution’s three outreach centers. The center’s mission is to inspire young people and engage them in public service.
In September 1999, Michael Dukakis attended the inauguration of the Dukakis Center at ACT and delivered the keynote address. Along with his wife, Kitty Dukakis, he has visited ACT on three occasions, including in May 2010 to attend the Holocaust Memorial Ceremony.
