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Hye Sharzhoom Staff The Armenian National Committee, Central California has named Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, director of the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno, as its “Man of the Year.”  Dr. Kouymjian is being honored for his contributions to the education of Armenian and non-Armenian students at Fresno State.  He will be honored at a dinner on Sunday, March ...

By: Matthew Maroot A 30-foot-tall monument to Fresno’s most prolific author, rescued in October from the wrecking ball, now rests behind the Conley Art Building at California State University, Fresno where it patiently awaits restoration. This rusted configuration of twisted metal and decayed wood was once a shining tribute to the late author, playwright and Fresno native, William Saroyan.  The ...

By: Barlow Der Mugrdechian  The afternoon air was filled with excitement and anticipation on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, as 452 delegates from more than 30 countries prepared to enter the doors of the sanctuary of Holy Etchmiadzin, to cast their ballots for the 132nd Catholicos of All Armenians.  One by one the delegates entered the Church as their names were ...

Staff Report Thank You Donors Panos & Salpie Aristakessian San Francisco Anahid Avakian Arlington Marie Avakian Fresno Evelyn Armaganian Selma Berge & Alice Bulbulian Fresno In Memory of Matthew Marsoubian Anita Der Martirosian Los Angeles Sam & Zephyr Kalunian Roseville Bob & Anne Kevorkian Fresno Isabel Konjoyan Fresno Mrs. Hermine Kouyoumdjian El Cerrito In memory of her husband Hagop Pat ...

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Minoring in Armenian Studies Anna Yergat I graduated in May, 1999 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Law and a minor in Armenian Studies. The Armenian Students Organization and the Armenian Studies Program helped me stay involved in the Armenian community. I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Mary Koroyan I graduated from Fresno State ...

Staff Report Diaspora-Armenia – Conference Held in Armenia Yerevan, Armenia – Some 1,500 representatives of Armenian communities world-wide attended the opening in Yerevan on Sept. 22, 1999, of a two-day pan-Armenian conference intended to boost ties between the Republic of Armenia and the world diaspora community, Noyan Tapan and RFE/RL’s Yerevan bureau reported.Addressing delegates, President Robert Kocharian said Armenians need ...

By Michael Harutinian Staff Writer On August 17, 1999 an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit the Marmara region of Turkey, killing more than 18,000 people and leaving over 40,000 homeless, with an estimated 27 Armenians dead. Immediately after the earthquake, two of Turkey’s traditional foes, Greece and Armenia, offered aid to the earthquake stricken country. At first ...

By Aaron Carlson Staff Writer This summer I had the chance to go to Armenia to play basketball in the first Pan-Armenian World Games. Ed Erganian, Ara Karkazian, Haig Saghdejian, and I were chosen from Fresno’s Homenetmen Sassoun Chapter. Players on teams representing the cities of Los Angeles, Glendale, San Diego, San Francisco and Fresno were assigned by the Armenian ...

By Hasmik Khalachyan-Cañas Staff Writer There is a large Armenian community thriving in Fresno, but who were these Armenians? How did they end up in Fresno and why? These questions and much more were explored by the students of the class titled, Armenians Studies 120T- Armenians in Fresno. The two-day long class (held on Sept. 17, and 18, 1999) gave ...