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Armenian Action Nd ՀԱՅ ՇԱՐԺՈՒՄ 42 Year March 2021 Vol California State University, Fresno Armenian Studies Program Non-Profit and Armenian Students Organization U.S. Postage 5245 N. Backer Ave. M/S PB 4 PAID Fresno, CA 93740-8001 Permit No. 262 Change Service Requested FRESNO, CA HYE SHARZHOOM Armenian Action nd ՀԱՅ ՇԱՐԺՈՒՄ 42 Year March 2021 Vol. 42, No. 3 (153) Ethnic Supplement to The Collegian Interim President Dr. Jiménez- Intermediate Armenian Course Opens Doors Sandoval Has Valley Roots Interim President on January to New Worlds from the Comfort of Home 4, 2021. Dr. Jiménez-Sandoval CHRISTINE PAMBUKYAN accepted this role after serving as STAFF WRITER the University’s Provost for the past year and a half. The position “Learning Armenian can open of Interim President opened with up a whole new world for students. the departure of former President I enjoy the process of interacting Dr. Joseph Castro, who was with students in teaching and in appointed as the eighth Chancellor sharing their success as they learn of the California State University. the language,” said Professor For almost twenty-one years Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Berber- Dr. Jiménez-Sandoval has been ian Coordinator of the Armenian Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval a part of the faculty at Fresno Studies Program at Fresno State. DUSTIN VARTANIAN State. He started his career as a Every Tuesday and Thursday STAFF WRITER Professor in the Department of from 3:30PM to 4:45PM, students Modern and Classical Languages in the Armenian 2A Intermediate “It is not just a job. These are and Literatures, then served as the Armenian course meet to develop my people. These are my family. Department Chair, and continuing their Armenian speaking, reading, These are my neighbors. These are to become the Dean of the College and writing skills during the my friends. These are the valley of Arts and Humanities in 2016. Top row, left to right, Dustin Vartanian, Prof. Barlow Der Mu- Spring 2021 semester. residents that come to Fresno Dr. Jiménez-Sandoval spent four grdechian, Christine Pambukyan. Second row, left to right: Due to Professor Der State and whom I appreciate years as Dean and then become Ariana Garabedian, Kara Statler, Olivia Soghomonian. Third Mugrdechian’s inclusive and deeply.” These are the words Fresno State’s Provost in July row, left to right: Caleb Arizmendez, Matthew Mugrdechian, practical approach, many find the of San Joaquin Valley native 2019. He was named Interim Angela Soghomonian. Fourth row, left to right, Sosse Bal- SEE ARMENIAN CLASS PAGE 6 Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval, on President a year and a half later. oian, Andrew Hagopian, Milena Karapetyan. becoming Fresno State’s new This rapid transition and Interim President. promotions within a university is Armenian-American Sketches Awarded Aronian Dr. Saul Jimenez-Sandoval was SEE INTERIM PRESIDENT, PAGE 2 Book Prize for Excellence in Armenian Studies officially named as Fresno State’s SPECIAL TO HYE SHARZHOOM Revolutionaries: Armenians Kooyumjian Foundation Donates NAASR and the Connected Revolutions in the Russian, Iranian, and $50,000 for ASP Scholarships The National Association Ottoman Worlds (University of STAFF REPORT from the Family Foundation, the for Armenian Studies and California Press) and Dr. Lou Ann Endowed Scholarship has reached Research (NAASR) is pleased Matossian, Dr. Vartan Matiossian, The Thomas A. Kooyumjian close to $400,000. The Fund will to announce the winners of the and the late Aris Sevag for the Family Foundation has made a provide scholarships to students 2020 Dr. Sona Aronian Book translation of Bedros Keljik’s donation of $50,000 in January of within the Armenian Studies Prizes for Excellence in Armenian Armenian-American Sketches 2021 to the Kooyumjian Endowed Program, in the College of Arts Studies: Prof. Houri Berberian (The Armenian Studies Series Scholarship Fund at Fresno State. for the monograph Roving of the Press at California State Together with previous donations SEE KOOYUMJIAN, PAGE 5 University, Fresno). The 2020 Archive Photo: ASP The late Aris Sevag, the main Misak Medzarents: The Complete Lyric Poems SEE ARONIAN PRIZE PAGE 5 translator of the book. Published as Volume 12 in Armenian Series Fresno State Alum Dr. Bohigian STAFF REPORT Mugrdechian, general editor of the Armenian Series. “Dr. Explores Identity Through Music Armenian Studies Program Russell’s translation of one of the Director Prof. Barlow Der greatest of Armenian poets brings Mugrdechian announced the those works to a wider audience.” publication of Dr. James R. James R. Russell is Mashtots Russell’s Misak Medzarents: The Professor of Armenian Studies at Complete Lyric Poems, Volume Harvard University, Emeritus. His 12 in the Armenian Series of books include Zoroastrianism in The Press at California State Armenia (1987), The Heroes of University, Fresno. Kasht: An Armenian Epic (2000), Misak Medzarents, 1886-1908, and Bosphorus Nights: The was the second great lyric poet of Complete Lyric Poems of Bedros the Western Armenian language Tourian (2005). after Bedros Tourian. During his Copies of Misak Medzarents: tragically short life he published realms of joy; though in his final The Complete Lyric Poems are several slim volumes of verse. verses, published posthumously, available for purchase from: Abril The poems, written in a complex there are hints of a transition to a Bookstore, http:///abrilbooks.com Dr. Joseph Bohigian discussed his recent doctoral composi- and allusive language that deploys realistic, urban style and political, or the National Association for tion, “The Water Has Found Its Crack.” Photo: ASP Archive ancient Armenian, local dialect, revolutionary themes. This is the Armenian Studies & Research and the vocabulary of Symbolism first complete translation of his (NAASR) Bookstore, https:// SOSSE BALOIAN childhood village in Turkey. combine vivid evocations of works, together with the Armenian naasr.org/collections/naasr- STAFF WRITER When the question arose of where the traditional rural life of his text, into any language. bookstore. her burial ought to take place, a home village, fabulous nocturnal “Misak Medzarents: The For bulk orders please contact In a 2005 article written by villager responded, “Let her be reveries, cries of loneliness, Complete Lyric Poems is a the Armenian Studies Program, Agos newspaper editor Hrant buried here... the water has found and celebrations of nature and significant work in Armenian at 559.278.2669 or by email at Dink, a French-Armenian woman its crack.” This story embodies life. He was a poet native to the literature,” said Prof. Der [email protected]. passed away while visiting her SEE BOHIGIAN PAGE 7 2 Hye Sharzhoom March 2021 California State University, Fresno Armenian Studies Program Fall 2021 Schedule of Courses Course Units Time Day Instructor General Education-Breadth, Humanities, Area C2 • Arm 1A-Elementary Armenian 4 10:00A-11:50A MW B. Der Mugrdechian (Class #72435) General Education-Breadth, Arts, Area C1 • ArmS 20-Arts of Armenia 3 9:30A-10:45A TuTh B. Der Mugrdechian Interim President Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval and family: (Class #72968) from left, Leo, Dr. Jiménez-Sandoval, Dr. Mariana Anagnos- General Education-Breadth, Area D3 topoulos, and Arion. Photo: Campus News • ArmS 10-Intro Arm Studies 3 9:00A-09:50A MWF H. Ohanessian NTERIM RESIDENT I P , to Armenian Studies you see this (Class #73272) FROM PAGE 1 enrichment of the Valley life. You General Education-Integration, Area IC unique for a University President. see appreciation of this important • Arm 148-Mastrpcs Arm Cult 3 10:00A-10:50A MWF H. Ohanessian “Though it might seem like a part of our community as well (Class #73978) fast transitional period, I have and then at the same time you also • Arm 148-Mastrpcs Arm Cult 3 2:00P-3:15P MW H. Ohanessian very deep roots with Fresno forge strong connections with State and in the Valley as well. each other,” added Dr. Jiménez- (Class #73350) I intentionally stayed at Fresno Sandoval. Upper Division Armenian Studies Course State because I see this as a life In addition, Interim Pres- • ArmS 108A-Arm History I 3 11:00A-12:15P TuTh B. Der Mugrdechian mission more than a job. I see ident Sandoval-Jiménez has (Class #73761) this as an opportunity to give strengthened ties with the Upper Division Armenian Studies Course back to the community that really Armenian culture by visiting empowered me with strength Armenia in 2019. “It was a trip • ArmS 120T-Intro Gen Studies 3 2:00P-3:15P TuTh Kazan Visiting Prof. to become the person that I of discovery really,” Dr. Jiménez- (Class #76637) am today,” said Dr. Jiménez- Sandoval stated. “I learned a lot. I Get a Minor in Armenian Studies Sandoval. remember being at the Armenian Dr. Jiménez-Sandoval grew Genocide Memorial in Yerevan For more information call the Armenian Studies Program at 278-2669. and just seeing and feel the history up in Fowler, California and Check on requirements for the Minor in Armenian Studies in the current catalog. developed close ties with the and the pain and suffering, and at local Armenian community. “I the same time the resilience and appreciated my Armenian friends the hope of the people.” growing up in Fowler. My parents The Interim President’s goals HYE SHARZHOOM and I lived in a home about five for Fresno State in the near future blocks away from Fowler High include re-populating the campus, School. Every day I would walk increasing four-year graduation ՀԱՅ ՇԱՐԺՈՒՄ to High School and I would rates, building Fresno State-local pass by the Armenian Church industry partnerships, and to Editor Staff Writers
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