Hye Sharzhoom Armenian Action
Tamar Karkazian
Staff Writer
President: Hagop Ohanessian
Major: Business Administration-Real Estate Urban Land Economic Option
Minor: Armenian Studies and History
What do you hope to accomplish?
I hope to continue the traditions of ASO. I hope to meet new fellow Armenian students on campus and provide them with the best leadership. As President, I will work with the rest of my executives to make this year an exciting one for the students.
What kind of response do you hope to get from the members? The Armenian community?
I want the members to feel that they are welcome and to provide them with a great experience in the club. I want members to be involved and work with the executives in making this year a success. I think the Armenian community has always had a positive response to ASO.
What do you hope to accomplish in the future?
I hope to continue on my education in graduate school with a goal of getting a Ph.D. In the future I want to become a Professor of Armenian Studies/History. I have also always been interested in Real Estate. I also will continue to be involved in the Armenian community such as church and other cultural organizations.
Favorite quote:
“I’ve always known where I wanted to go in life. I’ve never let anything deter me. This is my purpose. It will unfold.” – Tiger Woods
Vice President: Karine Frnzyan
Major: Psychology
What do you hope to accomplish?
I wanted to become more involved in the Armenian Student Organization, as well as the Armenian Community in Fresno. I hope to make a difference in the Armenian Community.
What kind of response do you hope to get from the members? The Armenian community?
I hope to get positive response from both the aso members as well as the Armenian community.
What do you hope to accomplish in the future?
I want to be a rehabilitation counselor as well as an applied behaviorist.
Favorite quote:
“But in this world nothing can be certain, except death and taxes.”
– Benjamin Franklin
Treasurer: Faten Myaznih
Major: Nursing
Minor: Child Development/Vocal Performance
What do you hope to accomplish?
I want to try and get many sponsors to sponsor ASO so that we can do much more. I hope to come up with awesome events with the other great executive members and share them with other students in our school and the Armenian community. Last but not least, I definitely hope to get more Armenian students involved in our club.
What kind of response do you hope to get from the members? The Armenian Community?
I hope to get Happiness, Excitement & Smiles! More Ideas, more Greatness! Ideas on how to make ASO the best it could be! I hope to get the Armenian community involved as well. We all need to come together as one and to let everyone know what wonderful things are going on in our community brought to them by our club!
What do you hope to accomplish in the future?
I hope to accomplish many great things in life. I hope to become a Pediatric or Surgical Nurse. Helping people has always been my passion. I hope to be the best that I can be and be strong with everything I face.
Favorite quote:
“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
Secretary: Vartoush Mesropyan
Major: Nursing
What do you hope to accomplish?
I have always been interested getting involved with Armenians and have one hope and belief to make a difference and bring in new ideas to the organization.
What kind of response do you hope to get from the members? The Armenian community?
Growing up in Armenian family and community I have always believed there was something so unique about Armenians; the culture and heritage is one of a kind. I hope the Armenian community realizes how much hard work we put into our objectives to an effective team and gain appreciation.
What do you hope to accomplish in the future?
I hope to become a registered nurse because I enjoy helping and comforting people in need, especially the elderly. I am also hoping to reach out to the Armenian community more often and set an example to younger Armenian children.
Favorite quote:
‘‘I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia. See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh again, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a new Armenia.’’
– William Saroyan
Public Relations: Tamar Karkazian
Major: Business Administration, Option in Sports Marketing
Minor: Armenian and Coaching
What do you hope to accomplish?
I hope to get a lot more people to participate in the ASO and in the Armenian Community. Also, I hope that we, the ASO, can organize many various activities this year that everyone will enjoy.
What kind of response do you hope to get from the members? The Armenian community?
I hope that we can get both members from the community and ASO to participate in not only ASO events but other community events as well. I hope that we can get a response of enthusiasm from the ASO members and support from the community.
What do you hope to accomplish in the future?
I see myself in the sports world; running things for a huge corporation, like the NBA. I plan on continuing my involvement in the Armenian Community wherever I go.
Favorite quote:
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
