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Philological Memorial and Book Presentation in Memory of Professor Despoina Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou of the European University of Cyprus

Published January 22, 2026, 13:30
Philological Memorial and Book Presentation in Memory of Professor Despoina Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou of the European University of Cyprus

The European University of Cyprus (EUC) is organizing a Philological Memorial in memory of Despoina Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou, Professor at the EUC and specialist in Career Guidance and Counseling, who passed away in October 2025 after battling cancer. The memorial will take place on February 11, 2026, at the Cisco Innovation Hub on the EUC campus. Despoina Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou had a long and successful collaboration with the EUC, contributing to the development of innovative career guidance tools, such as 'Ariadne', and organizing conferences and seminars. She was an iconic figure in the field of Counseling, with a significant contribution to the establishment of the professional field in Cyprus, Greece and Europe. The event will honor her work, her dedication to education and her humanity. Despoina Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou was a mentor and source of inspiration for many students and colleagues, firmly believing that Counseling is a way of accompanying people towards self-knowledge and dignity.