Careen Derkalousdian Staff Writer “The primary mission of our program is to teach,” said Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian. “Through the participation of students, support of administration and staff, and through the engagement of our community, this program has thrived.” On Sunday, March 17, 2024, the Armenian Studies Program held its 36th Annual Banquet at the Fort Washington Country Club to ...

Staff Report The Armenian Studies Program awarded scholarships to sixty-two students from forty different endowment or scholarship funds for a total of $115,000 for the academic year 2023-2024. In addition to providing needed financial support, the scholarships encourage students to pursue a Minor in Armenian Studies and to enroll in the various course offerings. We ask our students and our ...

Sara Beberian Staff Writer It is not enough to say “Never Forget.” As an Armenian living in the Diaspora, years pass and it becomes easier to assimilate into the new culture where we are living, to forget where we came from and why we are here. Many of us, born in America, are third or fourth-generation Armenian-Americans. Many of us ...

Natalie Agazarian Editor “My imagination has ingested only a filament of a huge event.” Peter Balakian, author and poet of eight books, visited the Fresno State campus on Monday, April 22 to address what Dr. Sergio La Porta introduced as a “continuation of a conversation through poetry.” Balakian’s lecture, titled “Imagining the Past: Atrocity, Trauma, and the Armenian Genocide,” reflected ...

Staff Report Fresno State alumni Jeff and Jason Ahronian have established an annual scholarship in the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State. Jeff and Jason wanted to give back to the community which has helped them out with so much over the years. They believe it is important that students learn about the rich Armenian culture and history and the ...