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Dr. Christina Maranci Discusses New Finds at the Cathedral of Ani

  Sosse Ann Baloian Staff Writer The Armenian Studies Program kicked off its first Zoom lecture in the Armenian Studies Program Fall Lecture Series on Thursday, September 3, 2020 by welcoming Dr. Christina Maranci to discuss her artistic interpretations of the Cathedral of Ani, in a talk entitled “Ani Cathedral, Its Sculpture, and Its Inscriptions Revisited.” Dr. Maranci acknowledged that ...

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Keljik’s Armenian-American Sketches: Stories of Armenians in the Early 20th c. Subject of Panel

  Carina Tokatian Staff Writer “Observe your surroundings before looking afar” was the sagacious advice that Armenian-American writer Bedros Keljik recalled his schoolteacher, Hovhanness Tlgadinsti, imparting to his students. In his Armenian-American Sketches (Amerigahay Badgerner), Keljik’s writing stands as a manifestation of this maxim; he invites his readers to enter the vivid culture surrounding his experiences as an Armenian-American. On ...

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Dr. Kılıçdağı Discusses Debate Over Conscription of Armenians into the Ottoman Army after 1908

  Arshak Abelyan Staff Writer The conscription of Christians and other non-Muslims in the Ottoman Empire had been a topic of consistent debate within the 19th and early 20th centuries. Following the restoration of the constitutional regime in July 1908, Armenians were optimistic of this new push for equality in Ottoman society. “One of the important requirements of this political ...

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City Lamentation: A Unifying Tradition Among Ancient Cultures

  Christine Pambukyan Staff Writer Dr. Tamar M. Boyadjian, Associate Professor of Medieval Literature at Michigan State University, teaches poetry and translation courses. Along with her teaching, Dr. Boyadjian is also an active scholar and wrote an award-winning book titled, The City of Lament: Jerusalem Across the Medieval Mediterranean in 2018. On Thursday, September 24, 2020, Dr. Boyadjian evaluated how ...

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“All Things Armenian” Completes First Year on the Air Recording Its Forty-Seventh Episode

  Dustin Vartanian Staff Writer Listen up, the “All Things Armenian” radio program has been on the air for more than a year. Tune in to hear interviews with interesting members of the Armenian community and to hear about the upcoming events planned by the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State. “All Things Armenian” has gained popularity and is now ...

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Artsakh Attacked by Azerbaijan on Sept. 27 Azerbaijan Targets Civilians and Churches

Staff Report The Republic of Artsakh was attacked on September 27 by regular forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The self-defense forces of Artsakh repelled the Azeri forces in a series of clashes which lasted from September 27-October 9. Armenians from throughout the world have assisted in the self-defense of the country. Many consider the Azeri aggression as a continuation ...

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Dr. Ohannes Kılıçdağı Named as 17th Kazan Visiting Professor

Staff Report Dr. Ohannes Kılıçdağı has been named as the 17th Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies for the Fall 2020 semester at Fresno State. Dr. Kılıçdağı is a 2014 graduate of Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, where he completed a Ph.D. titled “Socio-Political Reflections and Expectations of the Ottoman Armenians after the 1908 Revolution: Between Hope and Despair.” Dr. Kılıçdağı ...

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The First Republic of Armenia Published by Armenian Series

Staff Report The Armenian Series of The Press at California State University, Fresno announces the publication of The First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920) on its Centenary: Politics, Gender, and Diplomacy, edited by Dr. Bedross Der Matossian and with a preface by Dr. Richard G. Hovannisian. The book is the second in the newly launched Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) Publication ...

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AGBU Greater Fresno Chapter Establishes $25,000 Endowed Scholarship Fund to Benefit Students

Staff Report The Greater Fresno Chapter of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) has donated $25,000 to Fresno State to establish an endowed scholarship fund in the Armenian Studies Program. The scholarship will benefit students who enroll in Armenian and Armenian Studies courses at Fresno State. The Chapter Executive Committee members are: Zaroohi Der Mugrdechian, Charles Jamgotchian, Sylva Guluzian, Karoun ...

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Dr. Joseph I. Castro Chosen as Eighth Chancellor of the CSU

CSU Public Affairs Department and News Sources The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Joseph I. Castro, Ph.D., to serve as the eight Chancellor of the California State University system. Castro has served as the eighth president of California State University, Fresno since 2013. He is the first California native and first Mexican American to be appointed ...

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