Upon Fr. John S. Bakas’ retirement and in recognition and appreciation of his partnership in founding the Huffington Ecumenical Institute at LMU, his commitment to the Basil P. Caloyeras Center for Modern Greek Studies, and his teaching in the Theological Studies Department for more than 20 years, the Center established the Fr. John S. Bakas Scholarship with the support of BCLA Dean Robbin Crabtree. This endowed scholarship will support graduate and undergraduate study in the fields of the Orthodox tradition and spirituality, ecumenism, and the promotion of unity among the world's Christian Churches, as well as Hellenic culture as studied in the areas of religion, history, language and culture.