Staff Report It has been an honor attending California State University of Fresno for the past four years. The school of business not only provided “top-notch” education, but also enhanced my understanding of the business world.  Upon graduation, I will continue working for the Employment Development Department Collections Division for the State of California. The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno ...

By Arakel A. Arisian ASO President The Concert was part of the annual Vintage Days Weekend on campus. The ASO helped set up the lighting and sound for the band. The University Student Union, which sponsored the event, made a generous donation to the ASO. Time seems to fly when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? Being President of the Armenian ...

By Arakel Arisian Staff Writer The twentieth century has been filled with many tragedies, some well known and publicized while others simply forgotten or ignored. One such tragedy which has gone unnoticed is the Adana Massacre of 1909, which was the murder of 25,000 to 30,000 Armenians and a precursor to the Armenian Genocide of 1915 where 1.5 million were ...

John Jabagchourian Staff Writer The faculty and students of the Armenian Community School honored volunteers from Fresno State at a luncheon held on Friday, April 30, in appreciation for their work. During the spring 1999 semester, 10 students from the Armenian Students Organization of Fresno State volunteered a few hours, once or twice a week to work one on one ...

By Isabel Kaprielian with Chad Kirkorian Note: My attempts to learn more about Diana Apcar met with total failure, until a friend, Richard Kloian, gave me a list of her descendants in the United States.  Diana Apcar’s family has graciously provided me with very valuable information about this remarkable woman, and I am grateful for their cooperation. Luckily, this term, ...

By Heidi Dunbar and Shayla Srabian Staff Writers Tonia Korakis Mass Communication/ Journalism-Junior What does the word “genocide” mean to you? “Extermination of a whole race.” Have you ever heard of the Armenian Genocide? If so, what do you know about it? “Yes. It was the massacring of the Armenians by the Turks; 1.5 million Armenians were killed.” What do ...

By Ara Mekhitarian Staff Writer You don’t believe Armenia is the most beautiful place in the world? Armscape.com says check out their “Beauty of Armenia” section,  and you will change your mind. These two web sites are just a couple of the very interesting Armenian web sites I have explored.  Both sites are filled with current Armenian news, pictures and ...

By Matthew Maroot Staff Writer For three consecutive weekends beginning Friday, February 26, 1999, 35 Fresno State students undertook an intensive study of one of the most cherished aspects of the Armenian culture, Armenian miniature painting. In this three-unit-course titled, Armenian Studies 121: Armenian Miniature Painting, taught by Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Haig and Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies, students ...

By Matthew Maroot Staff Writer One of the world’s foremost experts on Armenian History, Dr. Richard Hovannisian, spoke Thursday, April 8, 1999 on the occasion of the publication of his latest work, Remembrance and Denial: The Case of the Armenian Genocide. Dr. Hovannisian holds the AEF Chair of Modern Armenian History at UCLA where he has taught for over 35 ...

By Matthew Maroot Staff Writer Writers, scholars and distinguished community members gathered the weekend of March 19-20, 1999 to honor and celebrate one of the most magnificent and prolific writers the San Joaquin Valley and the world have ever known. His hundreds of short stories, plays, novels and essays entertained millions and continue to do so today. His name was ...