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Lori Agazarian Staff Writer The Fresno State Armenian Studies Program and the Armenian General Benevolent Union, Greater Fresno Chapter, hosted noted photographer Hrair Hawk Khatcherian on Thursday, November 14, to discuss his research on khatchkars and their connection to Armenian culture, art, and history. The lecture, “Khatchkars: Emblematic Art of Armenians,” was part of the Grace and Paul Shahinian Armenian ...

Staff Report Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian chaired a panel on “Remembering the Armenian Genocide” and gave a presentation on “The Armenian Genocide: Remembrance and Denial” at the 6th Annual International Conference on Genocide, held at Sacramento State University, November 14-16, 2024. The theme of the Conference was “Dimensions of Genocide: Persistence, Denial, Resistance and Justice,” and attracted a large number ...

Ani Sargsyan Staff Writer The Armenian Students Organization had a very successful semester, with four events held during the Fall 2024 semester, and one being planned for the month of December. On Friday, October 25, students gathered for the ASO Halloween Party, and students were encouraged to bring pumpkins for a painting/carving contest, as well as participating in a costume ...

Anahid Valencia Staff Writer  “My work attempts to build this narrative that we have another story, we have a real story, we have the original story that we could and should bring to the surface,” said Dr. David Zakarian in his lecture titled “The Portrayal of Women in Early Armenian Literature,” given on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Dr. Zakarian’s lecture ...

Natalie Agazarian Editor “I feel that I offer an interesting mix of forensic, theoretical, and political perspectives, as well as an appreciation of the agency of target groups,” remarked Dr. Simon Maghakyan, reflecting on his position as the 20th Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies at California State University, Fresno for the Fall 2024 semester. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, Dr. ...

Staff Report Dr. David Zakarian has been appointed as the Haig and Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies at Fresno State, joining the Armenian Studies Program for the Fall 2024 semester. Dr. Zakarian was previously an associate faculty member of the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford. “The Armenian Studies Program welcomes Dr. Zakarian,” ...

Staff Report The Matenadaran (Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts) organized and hosted an International Armenological Congress from July 19-22, 2024 in Yerevan, Armenia. Armenian Studies scholars from throughout the world gathered to discuss the current status of the field, to give reports on their programs, and to discuss further areas of cooperation. The Congress opened on Friday, July 19, ...

Staff Report Dr. Simon Maghakyan, a political scientist known for his pioneering forensic and theoretical research on heritage and security, has been named the 20th Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies at California State University, Fresno for the Fall 2024 semester. “It is a humbling honor to hold the distinguished position of Kazan Visiting Professor,” stated Dr. Maghakyan. “Being entrusted ...

Staff Report (Cambridge, MA) The Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) marked its 50th Anniversary with a three-day groundbreaking international conference at Harvard University and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR). Titled “Armenian Studies: Evolving Connections and Conversations,” the conference took place September 13-15, 2024, and was co-sponsored by the Mashtots Chair in Armenian Studies (Harvard University); the ...

Anahid Valencia Staff Writer The Armenian Students Organization held its first meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year on Thursday, August 29, 2024. A new Executive Board was elected for the year: Harut Amirkhanyan, President; Careen Derkalousdian, Vice President; Jonathan Chardukian, Treasurer; Ani Sargsyan, Secretary; and Sylvie Khatchikian, Publicist.   Harutyun Amirkhanyan President Accounting Major Why are you interested in ASO? ...