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Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Prof. Sergio La Porta, and the Armenian Studies Program would like to thank the donors, authors, and publishers for the following books, periodicals, videos, and archival gifts, either offered personally, or to the Program. Jacqueline Agazarian, Fresno, for copies of the journal Raft and Armenian books. Edward Ashjian, Fresno, for a DVD and photos of the ...

Micheal Rettig Staff Writer It has been difficult for historians to reconstruct the daily lives of Armenians prior to the Genocide. Those who lived before 1915 could not conceive that their entire way of life was on the brink of extinction. Many of them felt no need to document their day-to-day lives, most likely imagining that they would go on ...

Staff Report Armenian Studies Program Coordinator Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian announced that the Bertha and John Garabedian Foundation has made a generous donation of $11,000 to the Armenian Studies Program for 2015. This brings the total donations from the Foundation to the Armenian Studies Program to over $100,000. The gift will be used for a variety of activities, including outreach ...

Tatevik Hovhannisyan Staff Writer http://armenia.am       Armenia.am has the answer to all your questions about the modern Republic of Armenia. Learning basic information about Armenia is essential for Armenians and non-Armenians who would like to plan a trip there for the first time. Clear, user-friendly, and rich with information, this website is guaranteed to become your favorite friend ...

Staff Report Famed basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian passed away at age 84 on Wednesday, February 11, at a Las Vegas-area hospital with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife, Lois, four children and seven grandchildren. Tarkanian was born on Aug. 8, 1930, in Euclid, Ohio. His mother, Rosie, was a refugee from the genocide of Armenians ...

Marine Vardanayn Editor Sometimes it takes an accident to produce the most beautiful of works. Attorney Matthew Karanian, author of the new illustrated book, Historic Armenia After 100 Years, admitted that the product itself was an “accidental publication.” Karanian spoke on the process of creating his book as part of the Spring Lecture series of the Armenian Studies Program, held ...

Staff Report On Saturday, January 31, the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) hosted a one-day conference on “The Armenian Genocide: Accounting and Accountability.” Held at CSUN’s Grand Salon, the conference was part of the United Armenian Council of Los Angeles’s series of Armenian Genocide Centennial events, and was dedicated to the generations of 1915 and 2015. ...

Marina Chardukian Staff Writer The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State is fortunate to have visiting scholars to teach in their area of expertise. This year’s Kazan Visiting Professor, Dr. Myrna Douzjian, is teaching a new course, Armenian Studies 120T- “The Armenian Genocide in Film.” Dr. Douzjian has been teaching for twenty years and greatly enjoys being a visiting professor. ...

Staff Report Last year Dr. Sergio La Porta was awarded a sabbatical for the Fall semester of 2014. He spent it in Rome, Italy, pursuing research and working with a colleague there. His family also joined him for the semester. When asked why he chose Rome, Dr. La Porta responded that it provided him with the opportunity to work with ...

Aramayis Arkusyan Staff Writer With the one hundred year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide fast approaching, the Fresno community has been teeming with events commemorating the tragic year that left the history of the Armenian people stained with blood. Among the many local organizations participating in the commemoration of the Genocide Centennial, under the umbrella of the Armenian Genocide Committee-Fresno, ...