Staff Report Diaspora-Armenia – Conference Held in Armenia Yerevan, Armenia – Some 1,500 representatives of Armenian communities world-wide attended the opening in Yerevan on Sept. 22, 1999, of a two-day pan-Armenian conference intended to boost ties between the Republic of Armenia and the world diaspora community, Noyan Tapan and RFE/RL’s Yerevan bureau reported.Addressing delegates, President Robert Kocharian said Armenians need ...

By Michael Harutinian Staff Writer On August 17, 1999 an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit the Marmara region of Turkey, killing more than 18,000 people and leaving over 40,000 homeless, with an estimated 27 Armenians dead. Immediately after the earthquake, two of Turkey’s traditional foes, Greece and Armenia, offered aid to the earthquake stricken country. At first ...

By Aaron Carlson Staff Writer This summer I had the chance to go to Armenia to play basketball in the first Pan-Armenian World Games. Ed Erganian, Ara Karkazian, Haig Saghdejian, and I were chosen from Fresno’s Homenetmen Sassoun Chapter. Players on teams representing the cities of Los Angeles, Glendale, San Diego, San Francisco and Fresno were assigned by the Armenian ...

By Hasmik Khalachyan-Cañas Staff Writer There is a large Armenian community thriving in Fresno, but who were these Armenians? How did they end up in Fresno and why? These questions and much more were explored by the students of the class titled, Armenians Studies 120T- Armenians in Fresno. The two-day long class (held on Sept. 17, and 18, 1999) gave ...

By Robert Sahatjian Staff Writer The Armenian Relief Society’s Armenian Summer Studies Program was an experience that I will always cherish. The A.R.S. Summer Studies Program which took place in Bradford, Mass., offers many areas of study which include: Armenian language, history, literature, music, art, and much more. This summer I was fortunate enough to be a part of this ...

By Jennifer Keledjian Staff Writer The Armenian Assembly of America Summer Internship Program gives students from around the world the opportunity to immerse themselves within the scope of our government. For eight weeks, interns are not only exposed first-hand to the policy-making process of our government, they also learn about issues of importance to the Armenian community. Twenty-one students from ...

Staff Report Shant Postoyan, a former California State University, Fresno student and member of the Armenian Students Organization, recently completed three months of Marine Corps basic training at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Postoyan chose to join the Marines to gain the hands-on experience that the military offers. “The Marine Corps is the most challenging branch in the service and ...

By Tamara Karakashian Staff Writer The Armenian Students Organization (ASO) was established to cultivate a spirit of appreciation toward Armenian history, heritage, culture and the Armenian language. The organization encourages college students to participate regardless of race, religion, or national origin. Annually, ASO sponsors public speaking engagements, film viewings, and organizes lectures to educate and inform the entire student body ...

Editor Matthew Maroot Staff Arakel Arisian Aaron Carlson Michael Harutinian John Jabagchourian Tamara Karakashian Armén Karlozian Jennifer Keledjian Hasmik Khalachyan-Cañas Ara Mekhitarian Robert Sahatjian Shayla Srabian Photographers Barlow Der Mugrdechian Michael Harutinian Shayla Srabian Advisor Barlow Der Mugrdechian Hye Sharzhoom is a supplement of The Collegian and the newspaper of the C.S.U.F. Armenian Students Organization and the Armenian Studies Program ...

Staff Report Annual Fund Donations through September 27, 1999 Benefactors Mrs. Alice Peters Patrons Louise M. Simone Supporters George & Rose Apcar Armen C. Avakian Tarjian & Harriet Bedoian Mr. Charles Bedoian Dr. & Mrs. Jirrie Boyajian Dr. Carolyn Chooljian Shavarsh A. Chrissian, M.D. Peter Dorian George Egan Richard & Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht Alice Gavroian Mary Giddens Henry Hagopian Vahe ...