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Claire Kasaian Staff Writer London-based Ara Sarafian, director of the Gomidas Institute, introduced his new English translation of Van 1915: The Great Events of Vasbouragan to an audience of students and community members at Fresno State on Friday, February 23. Van 1915, originally published in Armenian in 1917, was written by Hovhannes Ter Martirosian, a notable personality of the Armenian ...

Benefactors Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation Siranouche Krikorian   Patrons Anonymous Phillip Maroot   Friends Varouj & Lena Altebarmakian Armenian General Benevolent Union, Greater Fresno Chapter Armen Aroyan Eleonore Aslanian The Vartkess & Rita Balian Family Foundation    in memory of Vartkess Balian Nerces Leon Dermenjian Grace Kazarian Michael & Jackie Matosian Barbara Vartan Grace Yeni-Komshian   Sponsors Anonymous Dr. ...

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Marine Vardanyan Visiting Armenia is always a special experience, but this trip in particular was one of my favorites. I was already well acquainted with the country and its customs, having been born in Armenia and having visiting many times.  However, there is always something new to learn with each experience. The trip itself was more special to me this ...

Michael Rettig Editor The potential for reconciliation between Armenians and Turks seems distant given Turkey’s century-long denial of the deep wounds it inflicted on the Armenian people. Though the Turkish government remains constant in its policy of denial, a growing number of Turkish citizens have reexamined their government’s position on the Armenian Genocide over the past decade. In 2014, a ...

David Safrazian Staff Writer Dr. Boris Adjemian gave a thought-provoking presentation on “The AGBU Nubar Library in Paris: Safeguarding Western Armenian Heritage through Documentation, Research, and Publication” on Monday, October 9, as part of the Armenian Studies Program Fall Lecture Series. In addition, Dr. Adjemian spoke about “The Armenians in Ethiopia,” which was also the topic of his dissertation. Dr. ...

Annie Rubio Staff Writer We cannot change the events that led to the Armenian Genocide in 1915. However, we, as Armenians, can choose how we are remembered in the years to come. Yervant Alexanian chose to be remembered as a prolific writer and activist, and was one of the few Armenian soldiers who were conscripted into the Ottoman Turkish Army ...

Suzanna Ekmekchyan Staff Writer The Armenian Student Organization has had a busy month filled with many fun and exciting new activities. To celebrate Halloween, ASO organized a trip to Hobbs Grove, a popular Halloween haunted corn-maze. When they weren’t screaming from fright, the members were bonding with each other over the terrifying attractions. The experience was ex-hilarating and gave the ...

Kara Statler and Arthur Khatchatrian Staff Writers This semester Professor Hagop Ohanessian is teaching Armenian Studies 10, Introduction to Armenian Studies, a class dedicated to giving Armenian and non-Armenian students the opportunity to become more familiar with Armenian culture and history. This introductory course covers topics from the conversion of the Armenian people to Christianity, to learning about Armenians in ...

Staff Report The President’s Armenian Leadership Council held its first gathering of the Fall semester at the Viticulture and Enology Conference Room on October 4, 2017. Fresno State President Dr. Joseph I. Castro greeted the Leadership Council members, who were to receive updates from faculty and administrators. The Leadership Council had a special treat in store as Kevin Smith of ...