Seated left to right: Dr. Hagop Ohanessian, Andrew Hagopian, and Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian. Standing, left to right: Dr. David Zakarian, Grigor Terpogosyan, Harutyun Amirkhanyan, Katherine Arslanian, Lara Habib, Anahid Valencia, Jordan Mazmanian, Emily Sahakian, and Jonathan Chardukian. Katherine ArslanianStaff Writer Andrew Hagopian presented his Fresno State master’s thesis, “Preserving Identity Through Sound: Armenians in California from 1900–1960,” to a ...

ASO students enjoyed an evening of bowling. Katherine ArslanianStaff Writer The Armenian Student Organization (ASO) kicked off the Fall 2025 semester with two exciting events, one educational and one social. These events not only demonstrated the importance of Armenian history and culture, but also gave students a chance to connect and socialize. Left to right: Emily Sahakian, Anahid Valencia, Lara ...

Left to right: Dr. David Zakarian, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Prof. Michael Bazyler, Dr. Taner Akçam, and Dr. Jill Fields. Anahid ValenciaStaff Writer Physical art holds history and recognition – a sentiment Jews fought for after the Holocaust and one that Armenians have been fighting for since 1915, and long before. Prof. Michael Bazyler of Chap-man University presented “Nazi Looted ...

Dr. David ZakarianSpecial to Hye Sharzhoom The second International Congress of Armenian Studies convened at the Matenadaran, Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts in Yerevan, between July 9 and 12, 2025, bringing together some forty leading scholars, representatives of Armenian Studies programs and centers, and an increasing number of young researchers. Supported by Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and ...