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Monthly Archives: October 1999

Thank You Donors

Staff Report Thank You Donors Panos & Salpie Aristakessian San Francisco Anahid Avakian Arlington Marie Avakian Fresno Evelyn Armaganian Selma Berge & Alice Bulbulian Fresno In Memory of Matthew Marsoubian Anita Der Martirosian Los Angeles Sam & Zephyr Kalunian Roseville Bob & Anne Kevorkian Fresno Isabel Konjoyan Fresno Mrs. Hermine Kouyoumdjian El Cerrito In memory of her husband Hagop Pat ...

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Armenians and the Internet

By Ara Mekhitarian Staff Writer ARMENIAN RADIO Address: http://www.armenianradio.com Contact: P. O. Box 1365 Burbank, CA 91507 contact@armenianradio.com Categories: Live Radio, Guestbook, Live Chat. How to use: Just click on the play button in center of the page. Brief Summary: Armenianradio.com is the first ever live Armenian radio broadcast over the Internet. Armenianradio.com is open 24 hours a day with ...

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Graduating Seniors – May 1999

Minoring in Armenian Studies Anna Yergat I graduated in May, 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Law and a minor in Armenian Studies. The Armenian Students Organization and the Armenian Studies Program helped me stay involved in the Armenian community. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Mary Koroyan I graduated from Fresno State ...

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News from Armenia

Staff Report Diaspora-Armenia – Conference Held in Armenia Yerevan, Armenia – Some 1,500 representatives of Armenian communities world-wide attended the opening in Yerevan on Sept. 22, 1999, of a two-day pan-Armenian conference intended to boost ties between the Republic of Armenia and the world diaspora community, Noyan Tapan and RFE/RL’s Yerevan bureau reported.Addressing delegates, President Robert Kocharian said Armenians need ...

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Earthquake Strikes Turkey

By Michael Harutinian Staff Writer On August 17, 1999 an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit the Marmara region of Turkey, killing more than 18,000 people and leaving over 40,000 homeless, with an estimated 27 Armenians dead. Immediately after the earthquake, two of Turkey’s traditional foes, Greece and Armenia, offered aid to the earthquake stricken country. At first ...

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First Ever Pan-Armenian Games Provide Lifelong Memories

By Aaron Carlson Staff Writer This summer I had the chance to go to Armenia to play basketball in the first Pan-Armenian World Games. Ed Erganian, Ara Karkazian, Haig Saghdejian, and I were chosen from Fresno’s Homenetmen Sassoun Chapter. Players on teams representing the cities of Los Angeles, Glendale, San Diego, San Francisco and Fresno were assigned by the Armenian ...

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Students Delve Into History of Fresno Armenians

By Hasmik Khalachyan-Cañas Staff Writer There is a large Armenian community thriving in Fresno, but who were these Armenians? How did they end up in Fresno and why? These questions and much more were explored by the students of the class titled, Armenians Studies 120T- Armenians in Fresno. The two-day long class (held on Sept. 17, and 18, 1999) gave ...

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ARS Summer Studies Program Brings Armenian Culture to Many Students

By Robert Sahatjian Staff Writer The Armenian Relief Society’s Armenian Summer Studies Program was an experience that I will always cherish. The A.R.S. Summer Studies Program which took place in Bradford, Mass., offers many areas of study which include: Armenian language, history, literature, music, art, and much more. This summer I was fortunate enough to be a part of this ...

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Armenian Assembly Interns Experience Washington, D. C.

By Jennifer Keledjian Staff Writer The Armenian Assembly of America Summer Internship Program gives students from around the world the opportunity to immerse themselves within the scope of our government. For eight weeks, interns are not only exposed first-hand to the policy-making process of our government, they also learn about issues of importance to the Armenian community. Twenty-one students from ...

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HYE-LIGHTS

Staff Report Shant Postoyan, a former California State University, Fresno student and member of the Armenian Students Organization, recently completed three months of Marine Corps basic training at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Postoyan chose to join the Marines to gain the hands-on experience that the military offers. “The Marine Corps is the most challenging branch in the service and ...

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