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Staff Report Sunday, March 19, 2017 The Society for Armenian Reception-5:00PM • Dinner-6:00PM Studies (SAS) held its 42nd Fort Washington Golf & Country Club 10272 N. Millbrook Annual Meeting on Thursday, $50 per person • Table Sponsors $2,000 • $25 Fresno State students November 17, 2016 at the Boston Please respond by Friday, March 10, 2017 Marriott Copley Place Hotel. SAS President Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian conducted the Armenian Studies Participates in meeting, which was attended by scholars throughout the United Tsughrut Gospel Conservation States and abroad. Members heard reports on SAS activities in 2016 and had an opportunity to discuss future activities and plans. While in Boston, SAS and

Photo: ASP Archive Photo: ASP the National Association for Left to right: Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Varak Ketsama- nian, Anna Aleksanyan, and Dr. Ümit Kurt. See SAS Page 3 Mouradian’s Class Engages Students Michael Rettig and injustice,” said Dr. Editor Mouradian. Student, Apkarian, found As the Fall Semester draws to this to be a crucial take- a close, students and professors away from the class. reflect upon the lasting impact of “It is not just about the the lessons they learned. With the ; we can current turmoil in Turkey and Syria look at the actions of Left to right: Arusyak Baldryan, Lusine Markaryan, Dr. Gay- as a backdrop, Dr. Mouradian’s the perpetrators and the ane Eliazyan, Artavazd Ayvazyan, Arthur Petrosyan, and class on “The Armenian Genocide repercussions of the Gagik Ginosyan, from the village of Tsughrut. and its Aftermath” has provided a Genocide and recognize Photo: ASP Archive timely forum for students to learn them in other events Staff Report referred to as the “Guardian of about their past and its effect on occurring around the Tsughrut,” the Gospel has been modern issues. world,” said Apkarian. The more than one thousand carefully preserved and protected “At the very core of my Dr. Mouradian be- year old Gospel of Tsughrut since 1830 by the Saponjyan teaching philosophy is the hope gan his class with an (Ծուղրութի Աւետարան- family as the holy relic of the that the study of history will exploration of mass Hovhannes Avetaran) is a rare village. help students better understand violence, imperialism, example of Armenian medieval The American Research their own era and world, and and colonialism in the art in terms of its iconography and Institute of the South Caucasus ultimately be sensitized to racial, 19th and 20th centuries. Photo: Michael Rettig simplicity of miniature expression, social, and economic inequality Dr. Khatchig Mouradian dating from 974 AD. Many times See Tsughurut Page 6 See Mouradian Page 2 2 Hye Sharzhoom December 2016 Armenian Studies Program California State University, Fresno Book/Video/CD Archival Gifts Armenian Studies Program 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, Spring 2017 Schedule of Courses and archival gifts, either offered personally, or to the Program. Course Units Time Day Instructor Hagop James Antranigian, for a copy of the book From Hell to General Education-Breadth, Humanities, Area C2 Heaven: Memoirs of the Armenian Genocide and the Armenian • Arm 1B-Elementary Armenian 4 10:00A-11:50A MW B. Der Mugrdechian Volunteer Corps (2015), 252pp. in English. This is the story of (Class #32215) Armenag Bedigian-Antranigian, who suffered from the effects of General Education-Breadth, Arts, Area C1 the Armenian Genocide for almost two years in the Keghi region of Erzerum. • ArmS 20-Arts of 3 11:00A-12:15P TuTh B. Der Mugrdechian Dr. Paul Haidostian, President, Haigazian University, Beirut, (Class #33425) Lebanon, for a copy of Haigazian Armenological Review, Volume General Education-Breadth, Area D3 36 (Haigazian University Press, 2016), 700pp., in Armenian and • ArmS 10-Intro Arm Studies 3 9:00A-09:50A MWF H. Ohanessian English. Mary Kachadoorian, Clovis, California, for a copy of A History of (Class #33533) Armenia by Vahan Kurkjian (New York: AGBU, 1959), 526pp., General Education-Integration, Area IC in English. • Arm 148-Mastrpcs Arm Cult 3 2:00P-3:15P TuTh H. Ohanessian Alice Kalemkiarian, Watertown, MA, for a copy of the book History (Class #33571) of the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy of Calcutta • Arm 148-Mastrpcs Arm Cult 3 2:00P-3:15P MW S. La Porta by Levon B. Kalemkiarian (2014), 255pp., in Armenian. Sardarabad Armenian Book Service, Glendale, CA, for copies (Class #33561) of three books by Malkhas (Artashes Hovsepian), tr. by Simon • Arm 148-Mastrpcs Arm Cult 3 3:30P-4:45P TuTh H. Ohanessian Beugekian from Armenian: Awakening, Volume 1 (2015), 490pp., (Class #33010) in English; Awakening, Volume 2 (2015), 559pp., in English; Upper Division Armenian Studies Course and Awakening, Volume 3 (2015), 642pp., in English. Artashes • ArmS 108B-Arm History II 3 9:30A-10:45A TuTh B. Der Mugrdechian Hovsepian was a representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation in the areas of Van and Lake Urmia. He wrote the three (Class #32214) volumes of Awakening as a chronicle of the Armenian revolution. For more information call the Armenian Studies Program at 278-2669. Get a Minor in Armenian Studies. Mouradian, From Page 1 affected by the events of 1915. Check on requirements for the Minor in Armenian Studies in the current catalog. “We examined international law Dr. Mouradian mentioned as it pertains to crimes against that Turks and Kurds often http://www.fresnostate.edu/catalog/subjects/armenian-studies/armenia-mn.html humanity and genocide, and then approached him in his travels and dived into Armenian life in the whispered in his ears that they before World had Armenian grandparents. “For War I, the history of the Armenian many Armenians—including the HYE SHARZHOOM Genocide, its aftermath, and Islamized, or ‘hidden’ Armenians finally a discussion on denial, in Turkey—the Armenian resentment, the struggle for Genocide is a current issue. They FA|

The Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) held an interesting and informative conference on “Armenians in America,” on Thursday, November 17, 2016, in Boston, Massachusetts. The Conference was held in conjunction with the SAS Annual Membership Meeting and Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference. SAS President Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian opened the conference welcoming the participants, members of the

ASO members enjoyed a night of bowling, followed by din- Archive Photo: ASP SAS, and a large number of local ner to celebrate Thanksgiving. Photo: ASP Archive Armenians. This is the third Front row, left to right: Marc Mamigonian, Carel Bertram, consecutive year that SAS has and Helen Makhdoumian. Back row, left to right, Margaret ASO Spotlight been holding conferences on Manoogian, Vahe Sahakyan, Anatolii Tokmancev, Shushan specific themes in conjunction Karapetian, Sona Nersisyan, and Barlow Der Mugrdechian Alina Arakelian in Art! I explore different media with the annual SAS meeting. at the SAS sponsored conference “Armenians in America.” Staff Writer such as scratch boarding, pastels, In the first panel on “Travel, travel to historic Armenia as well of acquisition and different types of paint. My Collective Memory and as ethnographic research with in her paper on “Language Two students who are active in the favorite artists are Vincent Van Homeland among Armenian- those who traveled to Turkey in Diaspora: Problematizing campus Armenian community are Gogh and William Turner. My Americans,” chaired by with Aroyan. Ideology, Identity, and the focus of the ASO Spotlight. favorite painting is by Caspar Marc Mamigonian (National Sona Nersisyan’s talk focused Symbolism.” America is a David Friedrich, “A Wanderer Association for Armenian Studies on “Homeland Perception predominantly monolingual Above a Sea of Fog.” and Research, NAASR), four and Identity Construction: the society and thus she explored the participants presented papers. Case of Los Angeles Armenian impact of this on how Armenians Dr. Margaret Manoogian Community.” She explored the acquire language. Her work (Western Oregon University) homeland-Diaspora links, and assessed the overall landscape discussed her research related concluded that the Diaspora of the Armenian language in Los to how Armenian travelers to identity is a multi-layered one, Angeles and evaluated how the historic Armenia expressed with perceptions of homeland language is being used in schools their attachment to their often connected to language and and in the community. ancestral villages in her talk literature. Nersisyan is a scholar Helen Makhdoumian, a grad- on “Connections for Families with the Institute of Archaeology uate student at the University Disrupted: Travels to Anatolia and Ethnography, National of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, by Diasporans.” She based her Academy of Sciences of Armenia. spoke on “Inheritance of Exile: Haverj Stanboulian research on interviews with In the second panel on Negotiating Memory, Home, Senior those who had traveled to Turkey “Diversities of Armenianness and Belonging in Armenian- with Armen Aroyan over the in American and Diasporic American Literature about What is your major and your Melanie Kojaartinian past decades. Dr. Manoogian Contexts,” chaired by Dr. the Lebanese Civil War.” plan for the future? Freshman conducted her research in Vahe Sahakyan (University of Makhdoumian utilized Patricia I am a Biology major and I would cooperation with Dr. Anny Michigan, Ann Arbor), Anatolii Sarrafian Ward’s novelThe Bullet like to be a professor and do Could you summarize your Bakalian (Emerita Associate Tokmancev (UCLA) presented Collection (2003) to explore research. background and how you came Director MEMEAC, CUNY). a talk on “Armenian Jehovah’s the nexus between memory and What kind of research are you to Fresno? Dr. Carel Bertram (San Witnesses: Nationalism in a migration. interested in? I was born and raised in Francisco State University) Strictly Non-Nationalist Sect.” The Armenian Genocide I study plant parasitic nematodes, and I moved to Boston at the age approached the question of His approach was to understand plays a significant role in “little worms,” which are a large of 15. I went to an international how music plays an important how affiliation with the Jehovah’s this exploration of changing problem in agriculture. I hope to high school in Cambridge where role in identity through her talk Witnesses affects Armenian perceptions and identities. find a chemical in my research to I graduated in June. I decided to “Coming to Terms with Home identity. His research among the The Society for Armenian eliminate these worms and still be attend Fresno State because my and Homeland.” She discussed Glendale Armenians explored Studies is headquartered at the safe enough for humans and the father moved to Fresno. how music is one marker that how ethnicity is not only a Armenian Studies Program at environment. What is your major and your acts differently than words to quality, but offers a perspective California State University, Where have you presented your plan for the future? open up new areas of spatial on the world. Fresno and its website is at research? I chose the International Business consciousness. Dr. Shushan Karapetian societyforarmenianstudies.com. I presented my research at the major because I would like to Music and dance bring to life (UCLA) discussed how second The SAS can be reached by 2016 SACNAS conference. It work in an international company, the village-family relationship. and third generation Armenians email at [email protected] was great for networking and I travel, and work in a multicultural Her work was based on her own in America approach the question or by phone at 559-278-2669. got to communicate with a lot of environment. graduate schools I would like to In what ways is the Armenian Radio Personality Barsamian Visits Fresno State attend in the future. community in Fresno similar Radio” which is in its 30th year. How do you like being involved and/or different from the He is a winner of the “Media in the Armenian Students Armenian community in Education Award” and the Organization and the Armenian France? ACLU’s “Upton Sinclair Award” community in Fresno? Both communities are quite for independent journalism. ASO is a great community and similar, Armenians are very Barsamian began his lecture it brings the Armenian youth welcoming. by highlighting the connection together. Also, the Armenian How do you like Fresno? between the Armenian Genocide lectures are a great addition to I like Fresno very much. People and the Holocaust through the continue conversations between are very friendly, welcoming, experience of German Consul the Armenian students and and they really seek to help Max Erwin Von Sheubner- scholars. It is a really great international students. I also like Richter, who witnessed the connection to our culture in a the organizations, clubs, and deportations of Erzerum in World country other than Armenia. opportunities offered by Fresno War I. Von Sheubner-Richter What are some of your other State. In addition, I enjoy the sent reports to Berlin informing pastimes? diverse community because I am authorities that the Armenians In addition to Biology, I enjoy interested in making friends from were being “attacked and painting. I am actually minoring different backgrounds. Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian exterminated” by the Turks and Dr. Khatchig Mouradian, left, with David Barsamian. Photos: Barlow Der Mugrdechian Kurds. Barsamian later discovered Alina Arakelian in Dr. Khatchig Mouradian’s that Hitler dedicated Mein Hye Sharzhoom-Established in 1979 Staff Writer Armenian Genocide class Kampf to Von Sheubner-Richter. on Wednesday, November 2. Barsamian went on to explain hyesharzhoom.com Radio personality David Barsamian is known for his Barsamian was a guest speaker weekly radio show “Alternative See Barsamian page 7 December 2016 Hye Sharzhoom 5 Fresno State Alumni Share Impact of the Armenian Melikyan Concert at Fresno State Studies Program on Their Careers and Lives

Marine Vardanyan-Staff Writer The Armenian Studies Program has a committed faculty Since its inception, the core of the Armenian Studies Program mission in Professors Barlow Der has been to educate students. The Program has impacted a large Mugrdechian and Sergio La number of students by providing education, support, and numerous Porta, who have dedicated many opportunities. As these students move forward in their lives, they carry years to teaching and research. with them their experiences from the Program. Students have an opportunity To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Armenian Studies Program, to get involved in the Armenian some graduates of the Program were asked to share their reflections Students Organization, Hye and advice. Sharzhoom, and the Program listening audience. Today I use Lecture Series. The Program also these lessons to explain not only offers scholarships for students the history of the Armenians, but who take Armenian Studies the history of Christianity and the courses. My message to current Middle East. and incoming students is to get What motivated you to begin involved. You do not want to miss Left to right: Prof. Hagop Ohanessian, Prof. Barlow Der Mu- and complete a Minor? out on this wonderful opportunity grdechian, Sofya Melikyan, and Keyboard Concerts Direc- My grandparents always talked to to engage yourself with a Program tor Andreas Werz. Photo: Veronique Werz me about Armenian history. The that has been around for forty Elina Karapetyan concert, Melikyan performed Minor was an easy way to learn years! about where my I came from and Staff Writer Goyescas, Op. 11 by Spanish allowed me to have educated composer Enrique Granados. Tamar Karkazian conversations with our elders. The Fresno State Concert This particular piano suite, Business Administration Today, I have an appreciation Hall was filled with excited known also as The Gallants in (2013) of life and most of that feeling chatter and buzz as the audience Love, is remarkably sophisticated comes from learning about my waited to listen to the talented and exceptionally difficult to Please tell us how being past. and accomplished pianist Sofya perform, demanding both delicate involved in the Armenian What would you say to current Melikyan on Friday, October 14. dexterity and great intensity. Studies Program influenced students about the benefits For this special performance, Melikyan seemed to be in the your choice of career? of being involved with the the Armenian Studies Program moment, embodying the music My work in the marketing Armenian Studies Program, cooperated with the Philip Lorenz in her performance. She was both world is greatly impacted by my taking courses, and completing Memorial Keyboard Concert passionate and emotional, giving experience as a writer and editor a Minor? Series to bring a memorable night her audience the most authentic for Hye Sharzhoom. As editor, to classical music enthusiasts. experience by masterfully Armenians have been an Zhanna Bagdasarov I focused on how to make our “It has been a pleasure to transitioning from intricate pieces instrumental piece in building Psychology articles appealing and engaging continue the cooperation that we to hauntingly powerful ones. She the great history of our Valley. Armenian Studies Minor and that is a lot of what I do now. have had with Keyboard Concert performed six pieces from the By learning about each other, (2005) How did your involvement with we can better understand the Series Director Andreas Werz series. the Armenian Studies Program to bring outstanding Armenian In the second half of the circumstances that brought the How did completing an make a difference in your life? talent to Fresno State every concert, Melikyan performed various cultures here. The Minor Armenian Studies Minor make I would say the biggest impact semester,” said Armenian Studies pieces by internationally helps one better understand and a difference in your life? has been the lifelong friends I Program Director Prof. Barlow renowned composers including appreciate Armenian history. I am an Assistant Professor of have made and the incredible Der Mugrdechian Lowell Liebermann, Arno Management at Fresno State’s experiences I have participated Armenia-born artist Melikyan Babadjanian, and Franz Liszt. Craig School of Business. in. has made a name for herself She opened with Liebermann’s Completing a Minor helped What would you say to current by performing in some of the soft and elegant Nocturne No. solidify my choice of a career students about the benefits world’s most exclusive venues 5, Op. 55 and later shifted to in teaching and research and of being involved with the such as Carnegie Hall in New Babadjanian’s fast paced and made me feel confident among Armenian Studies Program? York, the Palau de la Musica demanding “Poem.” Melikyan’s knowledgeable Armenians. Getting involved with the Catalana in Barcelona, and talent was especially highlighted I gained an appreciation for Program will benefit students Salle Cortot in Paris. She has during this piece as she brilliantly different aspects of the culture because it will encourage them to extensively toured throughout mastered the composition. The that were unknown to me before. push past their comfort zone and Europe, the United States, last four pieces that she performed Earning the Minor opened my learn about new things, whether Japan, Canada, and Australia, were by the prolific 19th-century world to a culture about which I they are familiar with Armenian and performed as a soloist with Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. Hagop Ohanessian knew so little. culture and language or not. several orchestras, including After the concert, members Business Administration What motivated you to begin the Armenian Philharmonic of the audience were invited Minors in Armenian Studies and complete a Minor? Orchestra. Melikyan’s enriching to a lovely reception in the and History I began by taking one course performances have also been foyer, prepared by members (2009) to fulfill a General Education broadcast on television and radio of the Armenian community. requirement my first semester in Armenia, Spain, France, and in Discussions of the concert Please tell us how completing and quickly realized that my the United States. began and people characterized an Armenian Studies Minor knowledge of the Armenian In addition to her extensive list the music as “captivatingly influenced your choice of culture was very limited. I then of accomplishments, Melikyan beautiful,” and “enchanting.” career? took another course the following has been recognized in the New Melikyan is not just a I am blessed to be teaching in semester, which ultimately England International Chamber musician, but also a storyteller. the Armenian Studies Program. snowballed into taking all the Music Competition in Boston and She continues to inspire others It is a wonderful experience and courses offered. I completed the the New York Artists International with her talent and contagious opportunity to be teaching the Minor without even realizing that Competition. passion for music. same courses that I once took. my genuine interest in the courses During the first half of her Completing a Minor has enriched earned me an additional degree. my career as an educator. A Minor What would you say to current Sevag Tateosian led to me to pursue graduate work students about the benefits Criminology in History and now a doctorate in of being involved with the Armenian Studies Minor Hye Oozh - Saturdays 9:00 AM - Noon Education. Armenian Studies Program, (2004) What motivated you to begin taking courses, and completing and complete the Minor? a Minor? 90.7 FM-KFSR Please tell us how completing Armenian Studies 10 and Fresno State has a unique an Armenian Studies Minor Armenian 148 were my first two Program; the benefits are so much Hye Oozh is 90.7 KFSR’s weekly program dedicated influenced your choice of classes in the Program. After greater than one can ever realize. to contemporary and traditional career? completing them and traveling to Invest the time to broaden your Armenian music and culture. At the time I was taking classes Armenia and Karabagh with the horizons, open your mind to new to fulfill the requirements of my Program my sophomore year, I knowledge, and allow yourself Minor, I was co-hosting the Hye Current Hye Oozh DJs: decided to complete the Minor. to truly experience the myriad Oozh radio program at Fresno What would you say to current opportunities the Armenian Tatevik Ekezian • Vartush Mesropyan State, and now I am the host of students about the benefits Studies Program has to offer. You • Marine Vardanyan the “Central Valley Ledger.” The of being involved with the have nothing to lose, yet so much Minor taught me lessons that I Armenian Studies Program, to gain. You won’t be sorry! was then able to share with my and completing a Minor? 6 Hye Sharzhoom December 2016 CineCulture Screens “If Only Everyone” Armenian 148 Course Offers Insights Into Culture Diana Gasparyan Staff Writer

The Armenian Studies Program offers a variety of courses, but Masterpieces of Armenian Culture (Armenian 148) is unique because it is the only course that fulfills an upper division Interdisciplinary General Education requirement in the area of Arts and Humanities. One result is that more non-Armenian juniors and seniors can learn about Armenian culture. Students in the Armenian 148 class study various examples of the classic works of writers such Prof. Hagop Ohanessian Left to right: Arthur Khachatrian, Diana Gasparyan, Prof. Mary Hu- as Grigor Narekatsi, Hovhannes Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian sain, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Tadeh Issakhanian, Seroun Mouradian, Marina Chardukian, Kara Statler, and Dikran Dzhezyan. Toumanian, Siamanto, Daniel This is accomplished by reading Armenian history is and about Photo: Marine Vardanyan Varoujan, and many more in excerpts in English from various how rich the literature is, but I Kara Statler had also fought in the same unit. English translation. They are also writers and discussing how those was most interested in learning able to explore the Armenian works connect to culture and more about the Genocide,” Staff Writer The film was selected as the Armenian entry for the Best stories of Hayk and Bel, Ara the identity. said junior Erika Kogan. The On Friday, November 4, Foreign Language Oscar at the Fair and Shamiram, the Legend of “There is a lot to learn in this Armenian Genocide is a popular the Armenian Studies Program 85th Academy Awards and deals Aram, and the Armenian National class. Learning about another topic, which draws students into teamed up with the CineCulture with how the Karabagh war Epic David of Sassoun. culture always has an impact,” the class. series to screen the film “If Only affected the two main characters. “The course is a way said senior Nabil Saeed. After taking the course many Everyone” in front of a large Sasha lost both her parents in for students to discuss how Junior Anthony Avedisian students found it remarkable how audience in the Leon S. and Peter the war, her mother died in the Armenian culture and identity are stated how interesting it is that Armenians have defended their Peters Educational Auditorium at Sumgait massacre of 1988 and represented through literature,” the Armenians have such a long faith and their land, and have Fresno State. her father in Karabakh and so said Professor Hagop Ohanessian, history and he appreciates being stood up for their families. Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian she wants to find closure to her who has been teaching this course given the opportunity to learn Education is a key aspect in of the Armenian Studies Program feelings of loss and grieving. for three years. about it. informing the Armenian youth was the invited discussant for Gurgen still has feelings Non-Armenians who take the “It helps me connect to my about their historical roots and the film and at the end of the of guilt for the death of his course learn about the ancient history,” said Avedisian. Many about Armenian identity so screening reflected on the film comrades, including Sasha’s Armenian culture and about students in the course relate to that the culture can continue and answered questions from the father, as they died rescuing him. Armenian history. these feelings, because the course to be passed down to future audience. Professor Mary Husain However, when Gurgen finally One of the main lessons of helps build a sense of pride. generations. has included many Armenian is able to locate Sasha’s father’s the course is to see how the Other students were interested The Armenian 148 course has films in the popular CineCulture grave, it is not in Karabagh, but writers themselves explore their in expanding their knowledge of many positive aspects and offers series, which screens films on across the border in Azerbaijan. identity and how this leads to the the Armenians. “It is fascinating many opportunities for students Friday nights for free for both a The journey there is dangerous, maintenance of Armenian culture. to learn about how ancient to learn about Armenian culture. campus and community audience. but Sasha and Gurgen succeed Directed by Nataliya in crossing the border. They are Haidostian, From Page 1 Belyauskene, “If Only Everyone” confronted by an Azeri farmer, future. the lands of historic Armenia and holding top positions in major is a film made in Armenia that who after hearing the reason for Haigazian University was Cilicia in the north and because companies and many government was released in 2012 and deals their journey, reveals that his son founded in 1955 in Beirut, it became the headquarters of agencies within Lebanon. The with a young woman named also died in the war. The farmer Lebanon and named in honor of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, accomplishments of a Haigazian Sasha (Yekaterina Shitova), releases them and Sasha decides Dr. Armenag Haigazian, a highly the Armenian Catholic Church, graduate were even documented who is searching for her father’s to plant a tree for that man’s son respected educator with a Ph.D. and the Armenian Evangelical in the movie “The Lebanese grave, so that she can plant a as well. The sharing of grief is a from Yale University. He, like Church. Rocket Society,” which told the birch tree there. Her father, who poignant moment in the film. many Armenian intellectuals Dr. Haidostian spoke about the story of math and physics Prof. was Russian, fought and died in “If Only Everyone” was during the Armenian Genocide, challenges facing the University Manoug Manougian, who in the Nagorno-Karabakh war (also shot on location in Armenia and was arrested by Ottoman and Lebanon. As a constantly the early years of the University known as the Artsakh Liberation Karabagh and featured beautiful authorities and eventually died in evolving nation and one with established the Lebanese Rocket war). cinematography. It was full of the Syrian Desert. “only one friendly neighbor, the Society (LRS) with his students. In her search she encounters humorous moments, and also sad According to Dr. Haidostian, Mediterranean Sea,” according The LRS eventually prepared the leader of her father’s military reflections. the establishment of the to Dr. Haidostian, the University and launched a rocket called the unit, a man named Gurgen (played “If Only Everyone” captured University on October 17, 1955 must function and thrive in an Cedar IV, which would become by actor Michael Poghosyan). the attention of the audience was “one of the best examples ever-changing environment. One the first successful rocket launch She and Gurgen embark on their through its realistic and authentic of how you can reverse things in challenge is how to provide a in the Arab world. A replica of this journey with two other men who exploration of the human spirit. history,” a history that had seen good quality education equivalent historic rocket now sits in front of numerous Armenian colleges to what a student would receive the University’s administrative Tsughrut, From Page 1 destroyed during the years of the in the United States, while building. Genocide. simultaneously preserving the Haigazian University’s impor- (ARISC) held a public Dr. Haidostian spoke not Armenian identity and Christian tance to the Armenian Diaspora presentation by ARISC Fellow only about the foundation of witness of the institution. Today, and Dr. Haidostian’s commitment Arusyak Baldryan on October the University and its humble 43% of Haigazian students are to the University and its students 25, 2016 at the Matenadaran in beginnings, but also about the Armenian with the rest from are undeniable. The lecture gave Yerevan, Armenia, to give an history of the Armenians of very different backgrounds and an insight into higher education update about the grant, making Lebanon and their importance to religions. Haigaizian University outside of the United States and it possible to implement the the Armenian Diaspora. A large maintains an atmosphere that life within Lebanon all within conservation and restoration of percentage of Armenian leaders: includes everyone and preserves the context of the Armenian the manuscript in the village of clergy, educators, and writers, the multiple identities. Diaspora. Haigazian University The conservation of the Tsughrut. came from Beirut. Beirut was a Despite the challenges, will continue to thrive and grow manuscript has been implemented This work ensured the spiritual home for the Diaspora Haigazian University alumni with Dr. Haidostian at the helm by senior conservators of the continued preservation of the due to its geographic proximity to have found many successes, for many years to come. unique manuscript. Matenadaran, Artavazd Ayvazyan Prof. Der Mugrdechian, and Arthur Petrosyan, biologist Berberian Coordinator of Lusine Markaryan and with The project has been manuscripts preserved in family of important and valuable Armenian Studies Program at the supervision of Dr. Gayane significant and the Acting houses, locally.” manuscripts that are badly in need California State University, Eliazyan, Head of the Restoration Director of the Matenadaran Mr. This was the first time that of recovery and are preserved by Fresno and Baldryan, an MA Department of the Matenadaran. Ara Khzmalyan and Fr. Zakaria the Matenadaran Conservation families in remote villages. student of UNESCO World The conservation work was Bakhumyan, a representative Department was able to The next step is to search for Heritage Studies at Brandenburg preceded by a biological analysis from Holy Etchmiadzin stated, implement conservation work new funds for a long-term project Technical University of Cottbus of the manuscript for the purpose “with this project the stereotypes outside of its laboratory and has to continue the work started with Senftenberg in Germany of identification of fungi, other have been broken. Now we know given them experience for future the generous support of ARISC. successfully applied and received biological bodies, and to evaluate that it is also possible to take projects. a grant for the restoration work. the overall state of the manuscript. care of the innumerous Armenian There are a large number December 2016 Hye Sharzhoom 7 Thank You Annual Fund Donors Donations to the Harry and Mary (received as of November 23, 2016) Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Friends Supporters Mr. & Mrs. Asadour Hadjian The Vartkess & Rita Balian Dr. Shant Agajanian Ed & MaryAnn Hokokian Scholarship Endowment Family Foundation, Inc. Armen C. Avakian Paul Jamushian in memory of Harry Topoozian The George Ignatius Arten J. Avakian Thomas Kaljian Foundation, Randy Baloian Robert Kaprelian (1915-2016) George Phillips, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Zaven Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes M. Von Hotzakorgian Michael Amerian, Esq. Berberian Kassouni Sandra Hotzakorgian Walter Karabian, Esq. Kerry Krikorian Bevins Hapet J. Kharibian Ralph & Janet Hovannisian Andre & Marguerite Jeanette Kirishian Artin & Armine Jibilian Biklian in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Jacob & Susan Sponsors Robert & Frances Bozajian Megr Kirishian Khushigian Jeff Atmajian Dr. R. Hrair Dekmejian Judy Michalowski Mr. & Mrs. Royce Kimura Brian & Janalee Melikian Gloria Erganian Edward & Vergine Misserlian Teryl & Tamara Lina Melkonian Dr. Larry Farsakian Mr. & Mrs. Vram Sarafian Kuckenbaker Dr. Dennis & Rita Shamlian Ara G. & Linda Ghazarian Sharon Toroian Cathy & Tom Lean Herman Wage Annette Gurdjian R. Douglas Matsumoto, D.D.S. Donations to the Norma & Bob Der Mugrdechian Richard, Joan, Jeff, and Joel & Jill Mazmanian Jason Ahronian Alice McCown & Linda Armenian Studies Endowed Scholarship Fund Berj K. & Arpi K. Apkarian Walls in memory of Bob Der Mugrdechian (1920-2015) Ham & Gladys Avedisian David & Ardemis Junelle M. 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Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Baker Duke & Jacqueline Grazier of this event, only a few nodded George & Rose Marie Barsamian then examined in agreement. It demonstrated David Sarkis Barsamian Laverne A. Gudgel Samuelian how the American media that such an event does not garner Alfreda Barton Mr. & Mrs. Edward Elizabeth Sempadian selectively focuses on the the amount of public attention Jack & Alberta Bedoian Hokokian Kathryn Kevorkian atrocities committed by enemy it should because the American Beatrice Bedrosian Talar Hovagimian Stockdale powers rather than its own allies. media does not want its citizens According to Barsamian, some Mrs. Carlotta Bedrosian, Jerry Jabagchourian to be aware of the civil rights Sevag & Dzaghik Tateosian victims are considered more violations carried out by their National Raisin Co. Haig & Marcia Jamgotchian Steve & Jane Tebbets worthy than others in the attention government. Diane Bogosian Alex & Karen Jaramishian Madelaine H. Tolegian they receive from the media. Barsamian concluded by Marty & Sue Bohigian Mickey Kaitangian Sharon Toroian He explained that propaganda highlighting the dichotomy Ronald Bohigian Larry & Dian Karabian Harry & Sheryl Torosian consistently portrayed the between the “worthy” and citizens of enemy countries Nancy Boudakian Rev. & Mrs. Vartan & “unworthy” victims in the context Patty Torosian being persecuted by their own of the Armenian Genocide Alice & Berge Bulbulian Danna Kasparian Kirk & Kathy Yergat governments as worthy victims to Centennial Commemoration. Jonathan & Janet Mike & Sue Kilijian Mr. & Mrs. Bedros cover in the news. Barsamian described how the Chilingerian Anton & Maral Kismetian Zerdelian “There is not a week that Turkish government moved the Mrs. Barbara Contreras Dr. Jacob & Sue Khushigian Stan & Fran Ziegler goes by that our best newspaper commemoration of the Battle of doesn’t publish an article about Linda M. Cottingham Suren Kledjian Gallipoli to April 24 in 2015 in some human rights violation in order to overshadow the coverage Iran. America has a tendency of the Armenian Genocide. The Armenian Genocide Monument at Fresno State to focus on the abuses of its “Prince Charles and many enemies rather than its own,” he other allied leaders chose to The Armenian Genocide Mon- explained. He similarly argued commemorate the Battle of ument was opened with a cer- that the American media does not Gallipoli in Turkey rather than emony on April 23, 2015, when focus on atrocities committed by give the Armenians the press over 5,000 community mem- India against Kashmir or Israel that they needed to gain their bers, faculty, staff, and students against Palestinians because of recognition,” said Barsamian. gathered at the Maple Mall area their close political ties. “This action demonstrated that of the Fresno State campus. “We have a textbook example countries decide which victims Today it has become a cam- with the Standing Rock Sioux are worthy or unworthy based on pus landmark with visitors from Native American people fighting political considerations.” throughout the state and the world. Hye Sharzhoom Photo by Fresno State Have you moved? Update your address Biology Professor by contacting us at 559-278-2669. 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