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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) summer internship program is designed for college students who wish to gain experience in government affairs and foreign policy. AHI prides itself in preparing college students for the next step in their international relations careers and this summer, Nicholas Chronis and Constantinos (Costas) Beauclair Kolomtsas took full advantage of their time as AHI interns.

“I would also like to thank Nicholas and Costas for their invaluable work and tremendous substantive contributions to the AHI on multiple fronts,” President Nick Larigakis said. “Educating our youth in the field of public policy and government is vital. They have a bright future and we look forward to seeing their future accomplishments.”

Nicholas Chronis studied History and Psychology with a minor in Business at St. John’s University in Queens, NY. In the year since his graduation, he has served the Greek American community in a number of ways, including as an educator at Saint Demetrios Preparatory School in Astoria, New York.

“This experience has furthered my knowledge of the Eastern Mediterranean region and U.S. relations with Greece and Cyprus and will have a positive impact on my future, both professionally and academically.” Nicholas said.

 Costas Kolomtsas is a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University and a research assistant at the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). He previously worked as a Program Analyst for the U.S. General Services Administration for four years and holds a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Richmond. Costas grew up in the eastern Athenian suburb of Vironas before immigrating to the US as a teen. In addition to his studies in the U.S., he had the opportunity to study abroad for a semester in Greece, where he attended the American College of Greece (ACG).

"AHI provided guidance and the necessary creative freedom to pursue my research on Turkish private military companies and Turkish foreign policy strategies in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond. My time with AHI further exposed me to the complex international relations problems that the Eastern Mediterranean is home to and confirmed my passion for understanding foreign policy matters in the region. I leave AHI more determined than ever in my pursuit for a career focused on foreign policy issues in the Eastern Mediterranean, following the completion of my master's degree at Johns Hopkins University," said Costas.

AHI’s internship program is designed for college students who are interested in learning more about U.S.-Greece- Cyprus relations and how foreign policy is formulated in Washington, DC. Students who are chosen for the program spend weeks to months working on various assignments consisting of research projects, attending events in area think tanks and in Congress, and assisting with an assortment of educational events sponsored by AHI.

For more information on AHI internship positions, please visit our website https://www.ahiworld.org/internships