Staff Report The newly elected Armenian Students Organization Executive Officers were interviewd upon taking their new positions. Kara Statler President Why did you run for an executive position? I ran for President because I really want to see this club succeed. I love being a part of ASO and have always loved going to meetings and socials. I am very ...

Diana Gasparyan Staff Writer   This fall a new scholarship will be available for Fresno State students through a generous donation by the Robert V. Saroyan Family Foundation. The scholarship award will benefit students enrolled in Armenian or Armenian Studies courses. Each year, the Armenian Studies Program awards more than $50,000 in scholarships to Fresno State students, both Armenian and ...

Staff Report A team of three members of “Teach for Armenia” visited the Fresno State campus on Wednesday, September 27, to share their enthusiasm for the Program with students. “Teach for Armenia” Public Affairs Director Narek Ghazaryan, Director of Recruitment David Hambaryan, and “Teach for Armenian” fellow Khachig Choukhajian were on a west-coast visit to universities and organizations to heighten ...

Staff Report Mark your calendars-Friday, August 31, 2018. That day will mark the 110th anniversary of the birth of Fresno native and internationally recognized author William Saroyan and will be celebrated with the grand opening of the Saroyan House Museum at 2729 W. Griffith Way in Fresno. The Intellectual Renaissance Foundation, founded by Arthur Janibekyan, purchased Saroyan’s home in 2015, ...

Sam & Annette Apelian                                                   Studio City Eleonore M. Aslanian                                                       San Francisco Marie Avakian                                                                    Fresno Mary Balakian                                                                    Reedley David Barsamian                                                               Pasadena Linnette Bommarito                                                         San Jose Jack & ...

Thank You Annual Fund Donors (received as of October 12, 2017) Benefactors Knights of Vartan, Yeprad Lodge #9 in recognition of Dr. Joseph I. Castro as “Man of the Year” Estate of Elizabeth Koojoolian Patrons Zaruhy Sara Chitjian John C. & Alice Ipjian Family Fund Grace Kazarian Triple X Fraternity, Selma Chapter Sponsors Linda Bulbulian, Jim Baxter, and Daniel Bulbulian-Baxter ...

Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Prof. Sergio La Porta, and the Armenian Studies Program would like to thank the donors, authors, and publishers for the following books, periodicals, videos, and archival gifts, either offered personally, or to the Program.     Adrienne Alexanian, New York, for a copy of Forced into Genocide: Memoirs of an Armenian Soldier in the Ottoman Turkish ...