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Staff Report An Armenian Alumni Chapter has just been initiated at Fresno State, as part of the Fresno State Alumni Association (FSAA). The FSAA is the official alumni association for the University and has over 7,000 active members. The purpose of the Armenian Alumni Chapter will be to maintain and strengthen the connection between Armenian alumni, the University, and the ...

Staff Report The Armenian Studies Program announces that applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2006 Armenian Studies Honors Program at Fresno State. The Honors Program is designed to encourage outstanding students to participate in a challenging course of study. Candidates will develop their intellectual and creative talents and have the chance to interact directly with faculty. The Honors ...

Barlow Der Mugrdechian Advisor The Armenian Genocide is the story of the first genocide of the 20th century-when over a million and a half Armenians died at the hands of the Ottoman Turks during World War I. This one-hour documentary, The Armenian Genocide, was written, directed, and produced by Emmy-Award winning producer Andrew Goldberg of Two Cats Productions, in association ...

Staff Report Armenian Prelacy of Greece, Athens, Greece for the booklet Xopan. Josephine Arklin, Dana Point, for the copy of I Am Haiganoosh, the narrative she wrote about her grandmother. Eunice & Charlie Basmajian, Selma, for the books: A History of the Armenian People Volume II, by George A. Bournoutian; Minatures Arméniennes; Armenian Art Treasures of Jerusalem; Aghtamar, The Church ...

Staff Report Appointment: Available either Fall 2006 or Spring 2007. (Candidates must specify semester for which they are applying.) This is a one time appointment for one semester only. Salary: Dependent upon academic preparation and professional experience. Teaching Load: One course in modern Armenian studies (nineteenth or twentieth century) is required, other teaching is optional. Instructional Level: Undergraduate Specific Position ...

Windy Dunbar Staff Writer Address: www.myspace.com Description Myspace.com is a website devoted to bringing friends and strangers together, and provides a means of keeping in touch and discovering new people from all over the globe. Here’s how it works: one creates a profile in which they have a plethora of options to display their personality. Then slowly friends begin to ...

Windy Dunbar Staff Writer What are the positive or negative aspects of dating in the Armenian community?   Gary Krboyan Sophomore One is more apt to find an Armenian partner within the Armenian community, if that is their preference. A negative aspect is that many Armenians in Fresno are conservative and have some beliefs that are not progressive.     ...

Sarah Soghomonian Staff Writer The average language class is commonly filled with students from different backgrounds, but one would think that an Armenian language class would be filled only with Armenians that look and sound alike. That is not the case with Armenian 1A, an introductory Armenian language course. Everyone in the class, taught by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, is ...

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Caitlin Tiftick Staff Writer From the holy city of Etchmiadzin, to the humbling grave of William Saroyan, students and faculty of all cultures got a glimpse of Armenia, Tuesday, November 15. The presentation by Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies Program, took place during the weekly International Coffee Hour on campus. The lecture gave attendees the opportunity to ...