Seated, left, Clara Bousian Bedrosian, with Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian. Standing, left, Kenneth Bedrosian and Moon-Ja Yunouye. Mrs. Bedrosian is a 1958 graduate of Fresno State. Staff Report The Armenian Studies Program is pleased to announce that a $50,000 endowment has been established at Fresno State through a generous donation from Clara Bousian Bedrosian of Fowler, California. The Clara Bousian ...
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$25,000 Scholarship Fund Set by Peterson Family
Staff Report The Armenian Studies Program announces the estab-lishment of the Simon D. and Haiganoosh Peterson Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund at Fresno State. The $25,000 endowment will support annual scholarships to be awarded to students enrolled in Armenian Studies Program courses at Fresno State. The Scholarship Fund was established in loving memory of Simon, Haiganoosh, Helen, Virginia, Paul, and ...
Read More »ASO Executive Officers Elected for 2019-2020 Academic Year
Andrew Hagopian Editor ASO 2019-2020 Executives, left to right: Matthew Mugrdechian, Vice-President; Suzanna Ekmekchyan, President; Andrew Hagopian, Public Affairs; Ariana Garabedian, Treasurer; and Dustin Vartanian, Secretary. Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian To kick off the Fall Semester, the Armenian Students Organization (ASO) at Fresno State held its first General Meeting of the semester on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Five new student ...
Read More »Dr. Sergio La Porta Appointed New Interim Associate Dean of CAH
Dr. Sergio La Porta. Photo: ASP Archive Claire Kasaian Staff Writer Haig & Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies, Dr. Sergio La Porta has accepted a new position, effective August 19, 2019, as Interim Dean of the College of Arts of Humanities for the 2019-2020 academic year. When asked how he feels about this new position, Dr. La Porta ...
Read More »Armenian Studies Program 31st Annual Banquet Features Consul General of Armenia Dr. Baibourtian
Dustin Vartanian Staff Writer “The Armenian Studies Program is not only an educational center but it is a very strong center that generates Armenian culture, that drives Armenian culture, and that keeps the Armenian community Armenian, here in the San Joaquin Valley and much beyond,” said H.E. Dr. Armen Baibourtian, Consul General of the Republic of Armenia. Dr. Baibourtian was ...
Read More »Prof. Der Mugrdechian Named “Man of the Year” and Stefani Booroojian “Woman of the Year” by Knights and Daughters of Vartan at March 30 Banquet
Andrew Hagopian Staff Writer On Saturday, March 30, the Knights of Vartan, Yeprad Lodge and the Daughters of Vartan, Alidz Chapter, held their “Man and Woman of the Year Banquet” honoring Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Berberian Coordinator of the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State and KSEE 24 News Anchor Stefani Booroojian. More than 200 community guests, including Fresno State ...
Read More »104th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Commemorated at April 24 Event at Fresno State
Staff Report The Armenian Students Organization Fresno State held an Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event at noon on Wednesday, April 24, at the Fresno State Armenian Genocide Monument. ASO President Claire Kasaian opened the event with welcoming remarks followed by the singing of the U.S. and Armenian National Anthems by the St. Paul Armenian Church Saturday Schools students. Fresno State student ...
Read More »Dr. Jiménez-Sandoval Chosen as New Fresno State Provost
University Communications Fresno State Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, a veteran academic administrator with extensive ties to the Central Valley, is Fresno State’s new provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, effective July 22, 2019. President Joseph I. Castro announced the appointment on April 5. The provost is the University’s chief academic officer and serves as its leader when the president is ...
Read More »Congratulations Armenian Studies Minors and Graduating Seniors for 2018-2019
Arlen Pilavian Plant Science Minor in Armenian Studies What encouraged you to take an Armenian Studies course? The rich background and history of the Armenian people. I owed it to my ancestors to complete my cycle of Armenian studies courses after graduating from the Armenian Community School of Fresno. What was your favorite Armenian Studies class, activity, or event? ...
Read More »Karanian Celebrates Armenian Life and Culture in Newly Released Book on “The Armenian Highland”
Arshak Abelyan Staff Writer The borders and barriers imposed by empires have created names which have divided the Armenian homeland for centuries. The designation “Armenian Highland” was purged from maps beginning in the 1940’s, and earlier the Armenian Genocide had attempted to completely eliminate the Armenian people. Matthew Karanian wanted to celebrate the history and culture of the Armenians and ...
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