Suren Oganessian Staff Writer Lory Bedikian, poet and author of The Book of Lamenting, came to Fresno State on February 17, to read poems from her new book in an event sponsored by Fresno State’s Creative Writing MFA Program and the Fresno Poet’s Association. The Armenian Studies Program also supported her appearance in Fresno. Among those in attendance were United ...

Evelyn Demirchian Staff Writer There’s a question in my mind that keeps repeating, “Why such a fuss about the “Armenian Genocide” law in France, if they [Turkey] have nothing to hide?” Why must there be such a push from the nation of Turkey (and Turkish individuals abroad) to bully, blackmail, threaten, and intimidate their allies when these allies attempt to ...

ARMEN ARIKIAN • STAFF WRITER Visitarmenia.org Main Categories: Home, Resources, Armenia Gallery, Reports, Available Tours, In The Media, Links, Visitor Feedback, F.A.Q.s, Promotional, Thank You, Contact Us Summary: Armeniavisit.org is a website that will be helpful for those planning a visit to Armenia; it provides its visitors useful tourist information. The homepage of the website provides a background of how ...

Emma Shaljyan Staff Writer With the start of the Spring semester, the Armenian Students Organization has continued with the same enthusiasm and dedication that has driven their success during the Fall semester. “We have a lot of great events planned for this semester,” stated ASO treasurer Andrew Esguerra. “We want reach out to various communities.” ASO started off the new ...

Evelyn Demirchian Staff Writer An eager crowd packed the Industrial Technology Building’s auditorium the evening of Friday, February 24 in anticipation of the 13th Annual Armenian Film Festival at Fresno State. The Festival was organized by the Armenian Studies Program and featured volunteers from the Armenian Students Organization who introduced the films. The Festival was funded in part by the ...

Armen Arikian Staff Writer Those involved in the Armenian community often feel a sense of pride when they hear that a fellow Armenian has won an award or been recognized for an accomplishment. On January 11, 2012 they had one more reason, as Dr. Matthew Jendian was the recipient of Fresno State’s 2012 Presidential Award of Excellence. The President’s Award ...

Staff Report Kyle Gaede Senior Anthropology I had the incredible opportunity, from May 24 to June 9, 2011, to visit a country, Armenia, whose language, culture, and traditions are some of the oldest and most beautiful in the world. Every waking moment was spent well occupied with some form of immersion into the Armenian culture, from an early morning tour ...

Staff Report With the death of Arlene Srabian, the Armenian Studies Program lost one of its most ardent supporters. Arlene Gale Srabian, born in Fresno on May 21, 1944, was the first child of George Gulian, survivor of the Armenian Genocide, and Hazel Vartanian, native of Parlier, California. Arlene was a member of the first graduating class of McLane High ...

Staff Report Peter Petrosyan Class of 2009 Business Administration; Management Option ASO Member While at Fresno State Petrosyan was involved in the Armenian Students Organization. Upon graduation he worked in his family’s business, Diamond Auto Body located in Fresno. He recently began working in the accounting department of DiBudo & DeFrendis Insurance. Petrosyan is now studying for a Global MBA ...

Marine Vardanyan Staff Writer Love and laughter are the perfect ingredients for a happy life; they also make for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon. On Sunday, February 26, the Ardavazt Theater Group from Los Angeles paid a visit to the Armenian community of Fresno, bringing with them the invaluable gift of love and laughter with their comedy play, “Ser Yev Dzidzagh” ...