Hye Sharzhoom Armenian Action
Staff Article
Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies Program was selected to receive the Provost’s Excellence in Teaching Award for Faculty Service.
The formal announcement of the award was made by Dr. Alexander Gonzalez, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs at a reception honoring the recipient.
The Faculty Service Award was one of four awards for Excellence in Teaching announced by the Provost.
The Faculty Service Award is given annually for outstanding service to the University community and the community at-large. Activities include participation and contribution to the department, school, and University communities, and documented contributions to the community at-large which are related to one’s discipline or position.
Der Mugrdechian was honored for his activities and interactions with the greater Fresno community.
The Hye Talk TV show in particular has acheived great success within the community. Hye Talk is a half an hour TV show sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program and hosted by Der Mugrdechian. His Holiness Karekin I, Catholicos of All Armenians, was a guest in February.
An exhibit at the Fresno Art Museum on the Armenian Genocide with was set up in March and April of this year and a Photographic Exhibit with was mounted at the Henry Madden Library at Fresno State were also mentioned.
Der Mugrdechian’s frequent community speaking engagements and the time and energy devoted to the annual Armenian Studies Banquet were also cited by the Provost in a letter which announced the award.