Marine Vardanyan Staff Writer Did you know that the Fresno State Armenian Studies Program has its own website? An important component of the College of Arts and Humanities, the Armenian Studies Program (ASP) brings education, cultural enlightenment, and unity to the students of Fresno State and to the Armenian community. Along with participating in the ASP sponsored events and activities, ...

Tamar Karkazian Editor Starting in January of this year, students in the Armenian Studies Program have had the opportunity to take a class from Dr. Sona Haroutyunian (Professor of Armenian Studies, University of Venice). But on February 25, the opportunity was expanded to the wider community, as Dr. Haroutyunian, the 10th Kazan Visiting Professor of Armenian Studies, presented a lecture ...

Suren Oganessian Staff Writer The city of Jerusalem has captured the imagination of followers of three of the world’s major religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and its has been the focal point of pilgrimages for almost two millennia. But often overlooked is Jerusalem’s Armenian community, which from the 5th century to the present has contributed much to its history and ...

Ruzan Orkusyan Staff Writer What better way to celebrate the end of an exciting aFall semester then with great food, lively music, excellent company, and a chance to dance into the night! On Friday, December 21, 2012, ASO members and the Armenian community rejoiced and welcomed the holiday season with music, dance, and laughter at the ASO Christmas Party. “It ...