Marije Arentze

Local of the Month: AEGEE-Patra about their candidature for hosting Spring Agora 2014

This month we award AEGEE-Patra as Local of the Month. This antenna was founded on as they call it one cold night in December ’97; they are no strangers to the AEGEE world and they have had many members active at the European level. Perhaps you have heard of George Dimitrakopoulos, one of the masterminds behind the Information Technology Committee… Read more →

How to let go?

Anyone who has once held a responsible position will tell you that the hardest part is letting go. As a former board member and current Advisory Board member of AEGEE-Leiden I fully agree with that. You start your term with the best intentions, you care, you sacrifice, you give and you learn. And then, one day, a new generation will… Read more →

New Contact in London: Promoting Multiculturalism in Britain

London: city of the Big Ben, Buckingham’s palace and since recently… AEGEE! London is one of the youngest contacts within our network. Youngest in its current form that is, because AEGEE-London actually existed before; it was already founded in 1995 but unfortunately died a silent death. Luckily, Eszter Bango (President and Project Management Director)  and Maarten Veldmans (Foreign Relations and European… Read more →

Local of the Month January: AEGEE-Eskişehir

This month the spotlights are on a very active AEGEE-local: AEGEE-Eskişehir. This antenna was founded on a stable base at Autumn Agora Ankara in 2001. From that moment on a long list of memorable moments, among which the organisation of the Autumn Agora Eskişehir in 2007, contributed to their latest achievement: their election as Local of the Month. Tina Kukhianidze (Network… Read more →

Member of the Month – Sygrit Andringa

She is a well-known face in AEGEE, she was the driving force behind three statutory events, and she is known for her quote “I love typing!” Despite the fact that she had to overcome some difficulties during her term, she kept working hard and stayed positive, which shows her great dedication to AEGEE. This month Sygrit Andringa (AEGEE-Groningen), former Secretary of… Read more →

Local of the Month December: AEGEE-Budapest

Autumn Agora Budapest, members of AEGEE-Budapest have proven on various occasions their role as one of the most integral parts of the AEGEE Network – a lively group of enthusiastic activists from the capital city of Hungary. Now, with the Christmas period approaching, let us settle back in a nostalgic mood, reminiscing about the Autumn Agora and how AEGEE-Budapest has been… Read more →