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Dr. Yektan Türkyılmaz has had a busy semester since his appointment as the 14th Kazan Visiting Professor at Fresno State for Spring 2018. In addition to teaching a course on “Armenian Urbanism,” and preparing for three public lectures, Dr. Türkyılmaz is spending his time in Fresno preparing his dissertation for publication as a monograph. Dr. Türkyılmaz grew up in a small town east of Sivas.

Although he was never exposed Photo: Jim Karagozian Left to right: Avag Simonyan, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, Mer- to Armenian history in school, Left to right: Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Dr. Yektan oujan Minassian, and Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian at the Dr. Türkyılmaz grew up with an Türkyılmaz, and Richard Hagopian examining early Arme- Mayor’s office in City Hall. Photo: Erik Abrahamyan awareness of and their nian records. Staff Report The purpose of the meetings past. One of his classmates in so there were eventually less of Armenians. ’s treatment was to familiarize both the Mayor elementary school, the daughter them,” Dr. Türkyılmaz recalled. of the is a “wound that Avag Simonyan, Director of and the Council President with of the local carpenter, was an “We heard the stories from our let another hidden wound the Saroyan House Museum, the ongoing plans to convert Armenian, as well as some of grandparents. They spoke of bleed again,” according to Dr. Meroujan Minassian, Project Saroyan’s former home into a his parents’ friends. “I grew up rivers flowing red with blood.” Türkyılmaz. architect and founder of the House Museum. Mayor Brand with an awareness that there used Dr. Türkyılmaz’s interest in When Dr. Türkyılmaz moved Storaket Architectural Studio, expressed his support for the to be more Armenians and that the Kurdish issue led him to learn See Türkyılmaz page 6 and Armenian Studies Program Saroyan House and said that he something happened to them, more about what happened to the Coordinator Prof. Barlow Der stood ready to assist the project. Mugrdechian, paid a visit to Fresno Council President Soria, whose Garabedian Scholarship Fund in Armenian Studies City Hall to meet with Mayor Lee district includes the site of the Staff Report “Donations such as these assist Brand on Friday, February 23 and future Saroyan House Museum, students in their studies. The to visit with Fresno City Council also expressed her support for the The Donald Garabedian Program is pleased to accept Mr. President Esmeralda Soria on plan. Endowed Scholarship in Garabedian’s gift, which will Monday, February 26. Armenian Studies was established benefit students who demonstrate See Saroyan Page 6 in December 2017, with a an interest in Armenian Studies.” Chilingirian-Bagratuni-Hakobyan generous donation of $26,000 Don Garabedian was born and by Mr. Garabedian. Armenian raised in Fresno and attended Trio Concert at Fresno State Studies Program Berberian Winchell Elementary School, Coordinator Prof. Barlow Der Longfellow Jr. High School,

Photo: ASP Archive Photo: ASP Mugrdechian welcomed the Don Garabedian new scholarship fund, saying See Garabedian page 2 Dr. La Porta and Dr. Vacca Present Research on Eighth Century Armenian Historian Ghevond Staff Report

Ghevond, the only contem- porary historian of eighth century , sheds important light on the early experience of the Armenians with the Arab Caliphate. It was for this reason that Dr. Sergio La Porta and Dr. Alison Photo: Hourig Attarian Vacca decided to collaborate Left to right: Levon Chilingirian, Karén Hakobyan, and Suren on a new English translation Bagratuni performing at the March 2 concert. of Ghevond. They shared Katrina Bissett Armenian Studies Program. some of their efforts with an Staff Writer The featured musicians were audience at a lecture on “An Levon Chilingirian on violin, Armenian Narrative on Early On Friday, March 2, 2018, Suren Bagratuni on cello, and Islam: Ghevond’s History,” on the Chilingirian-Bagratuni- Karén Hakobyan on piano. They Friday, January 26, as part of Photo: Alain Ekmalian Hakobyan Trio performed on the performed a set of three pieces; the Armenian Studies Program Dr. Sergio La Porta and Dr. Alison Vacca Fresno State campus. The concert the first half consisted of Haydn’s Spring Lecture Series, funded by the earliest known manuscript from them. was co-presented by the Philip Trio in C Major, Hob. XV:27 and the Leon S. Peters Foundation. of Ghevond. He placed the The earliest known manuscript Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Piano Trio in F-sharp Minor by The presentation was or- History in a literary context with of Ghevond’s History is dated Concerts International Chamber ganized in two parts, with Dr. La other Armenian histories, and ee rio age See Ghevond Page 7 Music Series, Orpheus, and the S T P 7 Porta speaking first, discussing explaining how Ghevond differed 2 Hye Sharzhoom March 2018 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, Fall 2018 Schedule of Courses and archival gifts, either offered personally, or to the Program. Course Units Time Day Instructor Dr. Boris Adjemian, Nubar Library, Paris, France for a copy of La General Education-Breadth, Humanities, Area C2 e e fanfare du négus: Les Arméniens en Éthiopie (XIX -XX siècles) • Arm 1A-Elementary Armenian 4 10:00A-11:50A MW B. Der Mugrdechian (The Negus Band: The Armenians of Ethiopia) (2013), 351pp., (Class #72293) in French. The work is based on Adjemian’s Ph.D. thesis on the Armenians of Ethiopia. General Education-Breadth, Arts, Area C1 Nigol Aghababyan, Yerevan, Armenia, for a copy of his book Nigol, • ArmS 20-Arts of Armenia 3 11:00A-12:15P TuTh B. Der Mugrdechian an illustrated album of his artwork, 119pp., in Armenian and (Class #73021) English. Artist Nigol Aghababyan was born in Koghb village, General Education-Breadth, Area D3 Tavoush region, and is a graduate of the Yerevan Pedagogical • ArmS 10-Intro Arm Studies 3 9:00A-9:50A MWF H. Ohanessian Faculty of Art (painting). Ani Guild of the California Armenian Home, Fresno, for a gift of (Class #73477) their 50th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet, 1967-2017, General Education-Integration, Area IC highlighting the history of the Guild. • Arm 148-Mastrpcs Arm Cult 3 2:00P-3:15P MW H. Ohanessian Armenian Numismatic Society, Pico Rivera, California, for a (Class #73583) copy of Armenian Numismatic Studies III, by Y. T. Nercessian • Arm 148-Mastrpcs Arm Cult 3 2:00P-3:15P TuTh S. La Porta (Los Angeles: Armenian Numismatic Society, 2017), special publication number 17, 386pp., in Armenian and English, with (Class #73478) 46 illustrated plates. The volume is composed of twenty articles Upper Division Armenian Studies Course and more than two dozen book reviews, all related to Armenian • ArmS 108A-Arm History II 3 9:30A-10:45A TuTh B. Der Mugrdechian Numismatics. (Class #72294) Maral Simonian Atarian, Fresno, on behalf of the Simon Simonian • ArmS 120T-Arm Gen Comp 3 3:30P-4:45P MW Kazan Visiting Prof. family, for a copy of Simon Simonian: The Last Scion of the Mountaineers, her father’s memoir (Simonian Family, 2017), (Class #76541) 137pp., in English, translated by Vahe Apelian. • ArmS 120T-Armenians in Fresno 1 5:00P-9:00P Friday, October 5 Dr. Hayk Demoyan, Museum-Institute, Yerevan, (Class #76763) 9:00A-5:00P Saturday, October 6 Armenia, for a copy of Love, Love, Love: Memoirs of the Ottoman Armenian Sportsman by Vahram Papazian (Yerevan: Armenian Get a Minor in Armenian Studies. Genocide Museum-Institute, 2014), 231pp., in English. For more information call the Armenian Studies Program at 278-2669. Susan Paul Pattie, London, United Kingdom, for a copy of her latest book, Who Are the Armenians, with Gagik Stepan-Sarkissian and Maral Kerovpyan, 2nd edition (London: Armenian Institute, 2014), 56pp., in English, with accompanying CD. This is a fascinating guide for both children and adults to learn about the Armenian HYE SHARZHOOM people. This book is aimed at children aged 5-12 and brings the 3000 year history and culture of the Armenian people to life. FA|

The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State has had a profound impact on its students in their efforts to better understand their heritage. The Program similarly strives to represent the Armenian community to the larger public. ASP Coordinator Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian accomplishes this by speaking to public community groups who are interested in learning about Armenian history Left to right: David Safrazian, Kara Statler, Peter Safrazian, and culture. On Friday, February 16, the Sanger Rotary Club Michael Rettig, Nika Babayan, Prof. Hagop Ohanessian, Left to right: Sanger Rotary President Gina-Lynn Cuevas, Prof. invited Prof. Der Mugrdechian Marina Chardukian, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Ashkhen Barlow Der Mugrdechian, and Gene Branch. Photo: Michael Rettig Chamasanyan, and Suzanna Ekmekchyan. to lecture on “From Armenia to Photo: Hourig Attarian California: The Odyssey of the Packing House from 1897, William Saroyan, Kirk Kerkorian, David Safrazian San Joaquin Valley Armenians.” Armenian farmers harvesting Debbie Poochigian, and Leon S. The Nersess Shnorali award, Prof. Der Mugrdechian began grapes, and Armenian women Peters. He also highlighted local Staff Writer a division of the St. Gregory his talk by providing a background working in a packing house. Prof. Armenian landmarks, such as the medal, has only been given to five of the different waves of Armenian Der Mugrdechian then discussed statue of David of Sassoon, Valley Phaleristics, the study of individuals since 2011, mainly to immigration to the United States, the waves of immigration to Lahvosh Baking Co., and the awards, orders, and medals, is artists, scientists, notable authors, highlighting their motives for the San Joaquin Valley from Armenian Genocide Monument a bourgeoning area of research. and benefactors of Armenia and migrating and their early lives in the Middle East, Iran, and the at Fresno State. Guest speaker Nika Babayan the Armenian Church. America. He demonstrated that Republic of Armenia from the Prof. Der Mugrdechian noted gave an in-depth look into Babayan’s book, Awards Armenians played a prominent 1960s to the present. that speaking to community this understudied topic in his of the Armenian Church, also role in Fresno’s growth, from its Prof. Der Mugrdechian groups about the Central Valley’s presentation “Awards of Armenia discusses “Wedding Medals” of incorporation as a city in 1885 to concluded with an overview Armenians and their history is and the Armenian Church” on Etchmiadzin, made of gold or the present. of the institutions important one of the most enjoyable aspects Friday, January 19 at Fresno silver, which were given out in the The Seropian brothers to Fresno Armenians, such of his job. State. His presentation was the 19th century. They were modeled were the first Armenians to as the Fresno State Armenian “I always find that groups such first in the Armenian Studies after medals first given in Holland permanently settle in Fresno in Studies Program, the Armenian as Rotary are interested in who Program Spring Lecture Series. to newly married couples. No 1881. Four years later, there were churches, the Charlie Keyan the Armenians are, their history, During his talk, Babayan more than twenty of these medals approximately 360 Armenians Armenian Community School, and their contributions to the San discussed two books that he has are known to survive today. in Fresno County. By 1918, the and the political and fraternal Joaquin Valley.” authored on the topic: Awards of His Holiness Vazgen I became Armenian population in the organizations. These community lectures Armenia (2011) and Awards of Catholicos of All Armenians Valley was estimated at 10,100 He similarly stressed the provide an opportunity for those the Armenian Church (2016). in 1955 and by 1978 he had with some 4,000 in the Fresno impact Armenians had on the who live in the San Joaquin Armenian awards have been significantly changed the award area. Prof. Der Mugrdechian wider community with an Valley to better understand their given out since the 17th century to system of Holy Etchmiadzin, displayed images of Armenian life overview of some prominent Armenian neighbors, who they those who have made significant by creating new awards that in Fresno, such as the Seropian Armenian Fresno natives, such as live and work with. contributions to the Church, were more selective. The new Armenia, or the Diaspora. These Catholicos also banned the awards awards can today be divided into given out by his predecessor Youth Orchestras of Fresno Annual Concert Features three categories: Awards of the Catholicos George V because Excerpts from Aram Khachaturian’s Spartacus Ballet Armenian Church (Armenian His Holiness Vazgen I wanted Sarine Topaldjikian Apostolic, Armenian Catholic, the awards to be focused on those and Armenian Protestant), Awards given out in Etchmiadzin rather Staff Writer of Armenia (The First Republic than in the Diaspora. Armenian awards and The Youth Orchestras of medals are now considered as Fresno (YOOF) hosted their collectibles and there is a unique annual fundraiser concert, “Love award established in 1991, called Conquers All,” on Sunday, the “Badge of the Silver Star of February 11. The concert featured Armenia,” which is today worth the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra more than $80,000. (YPO) and Youth Symphony The awarding system of the Orchestra (YSO) combining to First Republic of Armenia (1918- perform the first suite from Aram 1920), included an award for Khachaturian’s energetic, lively, “Service to Motherland” that was yet romantic ballet, Spartacus, made of gold and precious stones, co-sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State. Archive Photo: ASP such as rubies and diamonds, by a The Youth Orchestras of Fresno performed Aram Khachatu- British jeweler. Dr. Thomas Loewenheim, music Photo: Nika Babyan rian’s Spartacus. Babayan is a graduate of director of YOOF and conductor St. Gregory the Illuminator of the Youth Philharmonic, led of Fresno for a little over a month, notes on a page.” (Lusavorich) medal. Yerevan State University and has extensive experience in the the concert. it was welcoming to know that in The program opened with of Armenia, Soviet Armenia, cultural and musical fields in Spartacus was first premiered my first opportunity to perform Mikhail Glinka’s Overture to the the Republic of Armenia, and the Republic of Armenia. He is in 1956 by the Kirov Ballet in that I would play Spartacus,” opera, Ruslan and Ludmila. Karabagh), and Awards of the currently the general manager Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), said Ariana Garabedian, a It also featured guest artist Armenia Diaspora. of the Cadence Music Center . It was later revised and junior at Clovis West High violinist Erika Raum, who One of the first orders Holy and previously was the general adapted by Khachaturian in its School and violist in the YPO. performed the beautiful and Etchmiadzin instituted in manager of the State Philharmonic current form and successfully “As an Armenian, it touched luscious Mendelssohn Violin 1918 was the “St. Gregory the Orchestra of Armenia. debuted in Moscow by the me simply because it shined Concerto. Raum was also Illuminator (Lusavorich)” and Babayan, in addition to re- Bolshoi Ballet in 1968. The a light on how incredible the featured one day prior in the 6th was given to both clergy and searching the awards, is a collector adapted version has become contributions of Armenians are Annual Violin and Viola Festival laymen. This order paved the himself. His work allows one to Khachaturian’s most famous to music, literature, and art. My at Fresno State. way for an establishment of an more fully understand why the ballet as it was grouped into a knowledge of Armenian history The program was well elaborate award system. Seventy awards were developed and who number of suites for a classical and experiencing the Armenian received and Dr. Loewenheim St. Grigor the Illuminator orders received them. concert setting. culture helped me to further thanked the audience members have been awarded since 1918, The audience was intrigued “As someone who has only connect with the work and gave for their support. but only six of these medals are and interested in the many types played with the Youth Orchestras it more of a meaning than simply known to be in existence today. of awards and their history. so expecting nothing in return. phasized how important the General Andranik and Calouste Although many individuals When they do receive an award, medals and awards are for an Support Gulbenkian are among the work hard for the benefit of the they know they truly deserve it. understanding of Armenian famous awardees of the order. Church and Armenia, they do Babayan’s presentation em- history. Hye Sharzhoom 4 Hye Sharzhoom March 2018 Saroyan Competition Winning Designs Chosen from Students in Fresno State Graphic Art Class Staff Report Interpreting, reflecting her Armenia and Fresno with the creative interests. Marschall has Fresno skyline. These two Prof. Rebecca Barne’s Graphic always been interested in art, elements represent two things Art 174 class undertook a project taking a graphic design course William Saroyan cherished—his in Fall 2017 to design a poster, through the Bullard High School American and Armenian culture. a mailer and a website, to mark CART program. The overall concept that the planned opening of the “My challenge was in informed Marschall’s work was William Saroyan House Museum incorporating Saroyan, who how Saroyan left his imprint on August 31, 2018. Armenian had achieved so much, into the in the Armenian and Fresno Studies Program Coordinator design,” said Marschall. “He community. She was inspired by Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian means a lot to the Armenian Saroyan the humanist, who loved presented the project to sixteen community, especially in Fresno, nature and art. students in the course. Der so he was difficult to capture for Marschall will graduate from Mugrdechian returned to the that reason.” Fresno State in 2020 and would like use the skills she learned in both majors in her future career. She plans to focus on packaging and logo design in the graphic art field.

Senior Adam Herring is pursuing a BFA in Graphic Design at Fresno State. Herring, who was born and raised in Hanford, transferred to Fresno State from the College of the Sequoias. The Saroyan House Museum project Adam Herring’s winning design. presented some unique challenges for Herring, as it was his first time and qualities that seemed most Saroyan image, manually using working on a design project that interesting about the writer. paintbrush in the Photoshop featured one person. Because Saroyan was so famous, application as well as applying a “Designing for a company it was difficult to decide which gradient. or a product is more about features to emphasize in the Herring’s interest in art began marketing,” stated Herring. design. Herring’s task was to take as a high school student, when he “The Saroyan project was more these results and transform them about celebrating the person and into an artistic design. his achievements. I had never Saroyan’s expressionist considered this type of project paintings were a source of when deciding my career in inspiration for Herring, who also graphic design.” incorporated the colors of the Herring’s first step in the Armenian flag into his design. design challenge was to learn “For most cultures or more about Saroyan. When nationalities, the flag is the face reading about Saroyan, Herring of their identity, so I wanted Nicole Marschall’s winning design. focused on those characteristics to include that in my design,” class at the end of the semester to Marschall wanted to have said Herring. “I learned about Armenians and their successful listen to the student presentations. her design be more than a face. Adam Herring After much consideration two She incorporated many different maintenance of identity in a student projects, those of Nicole techniques in her design, taking lecture I attended on intercultural would design logos and posters Marschall and Adam Herring, printed copies of Saroyan’s communication.” for fellow student. When he were chosen as the winners of the writing, cutting/burning them and For Herring, Saroyan’s discovered that he could get paid competition. Their designs will then gluing them in a collage. face was also a memorable for his work, he decided to pursue be used in the campaign to raise Marschall experimented with element, so he utilized an image his passion. After graduation awareness about the planned different mediums including of Saroyan that conveys both in Spring of 2019, Herring Museum. glue, water-color, and ink. intrigue and also a comforting would like to pursue a career in Nicole Marschall is double Her design purposefully quality. Herring utilized several packaging/identity designing, majoring in Graphic Design loosely represents the shape computer programs to add an perhaps for a large commercial and American Sign Language of Armenia, incorporating Nicole Marschall expressionistic touch to the firm. Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation Adds Leon S. Peters Foundation Supports Armenian Studies With $30,000 Grant $100,000 to Endowed Scholarship Fund activities, including scholarships, outreach activities, an Armenia Staff Report Foundation is Tony Kooyumjian. Fresno State campus. Summer Study Trip, and general Over the past several years The Kooyumjian Endowed support for the Program. Armenian Studies Program the Foundation has supported Scholarship will benefit students Leon S. Peters was respected Coordinator Prof. Barlow Der many projects of the Armenian within the Armenian Studies as a businessman, civic leader, Mugrdechian announced that the Studies Program, including Program, in the College of and philanthropist who lived and Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family co-sponsoring piano concerts Arts and Humanities at Fresno worked according to the highest Foundation has made a donation in conjunction with the Philip State. Scholarship recipients ethical standards. He cherished of $100,000 to the Kooyumjian Lorenz Keyboard Concert Series will be known as the Thomas his community and considered Endowed Scholarship Fund. This at Fresno State. A. Kooyumjian Scholars in its well-being his personal is in addition to an initial gift of They recently supported the Archive Photo: ASP Armenian Studies. responsibility. $50,000 which established the Armenian Studies Program Per the endowment’s Leon S. Peters Leon Peters and his brother, Endowed Scholarship in 2018. organized conference on “A conditions, recipients shall have Staff Report Pete Peters, established Valley Thomas A. Kooyumjian Peoples’ History of the Ottoman a) a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or Foundry and Machine Works, passed away in 1985 and his Empire: Armenians, Greeks, greater; shall be b) enrolled in Armenian Studies Program a world-recognized supplier of Foundation was established in and Kurds” held September 22- any course within the Armenian Coordinator Prof. Barlow Der agricultural equipment, and it 1987. 23, 2017 and the Chilingirian- Studies Program at Fresno State, Mugrdechian announced that became one of the region’s most The goals of the Foundation Bagratuni-Hakobyan Trio and c) recipients shall have the Leon S. Peters Foundation successful businesses, allowing are to encourage education, with Concert held March 2. submitted a personal statement has made a generous donation of them to start the Foundation in an emphasis on the appreciation One of the Foundation’s goals speaking to the applicant’s $30,000 to the Armenian Studies 1959. of fine arts. Kooyumjian was an is to encourage all generations to financial need. Program at Fresno State for 2017. Since then, the Peters employee and inventor at Belmor experience and be educated in the This continues the tradition Foundation has become one of the Manufacturing and excelled in his effects of fine arts on society as Hye Sharzhoom of the Peters Foundation in community’s biggest benefactors, field, but also wanted to embrace a whole. supporting the Armenian Studies giving to higher education, the finer arts and encourage the The Foundation is also one hyesharzhoom.com Program Annual Lecture Series, hospitals, and arts organizations. same in others. of the sponsors of the Armenian and on Facebook as well as a variety of other The current President of the Genocide Monument on the March 2018 Hye Sharzhoom 5 ASO Spring 2018 Activities Include Community Service Fresno State Students Study participated in “Kid’s Day,” where hundreds of volunteers Abroad in Yerevan, Armenia go to various intersections across Fresno and Clovis to sell newspapers. All the proceeds from sales go to support Valley Children’s Hospital. This event took place from 5:30AM until 3:00PM on March 7. ASO sold a large number of newspapers and also received many donations over and above the $1 donation for each newspaper. ASO members have also participated in the various Armenian Studies Program organized lectures that take place

Photo: ASP Archive Photo: ASP at Fresno State. Students are ASO members at “Bowling Night Social” at the USU. always willing to expand their knowledge of Armenian topics by Suzanna Ekmekchyan February 9. There was a large attending these very interesting Staff Writer turnout and everyone had a fun events. time bowling and creating bonds. ASO members will attend Looking back at all of the To ensure that such events are the Armenian Studies Program events that took place in Fall of successful, the ASO encourage its 30th Annual Banquet on Sunday, 2017, ASO would like to thank all members to make an active effort March 18. Many of the members Fresno State students, left to right, Cole Egoian, Stephen the members and executives who to participate in future events. who will attend are proud Gonzalez, and Yervand Boyajyan, are studying at the Ameri- put in so much time and energy in ASO’s second social was Armenian Studies scholarship can University of Armenia for the Spring 2018 semester. order to organize some amazing at “No Surrender Laser Tag & recipients. events. For 2018, ASO plans to Adventure Park” on Saturday, ASO is also planning on taking Michael Rettig thirteen years in America. “Not go above and beyond what was February 24. It was a great a day trip to San Francisco during Editor only am I getting a chance to visit achieved last year and would like opportunity for members to get Spring Break. my home country, but it is also an to make an active effort towards together to participate in a group If anyone is interested in joining The purpose of an education opportunity to study at one of the community service. activity that promotes teamwork ASO or has any questions, they is, in part, to expand the most prestigious universities in The Spring 2018 ssemester and participation. can contact an ASO Executive students’ mind by allowing them Armenia. Education has always began with a Bowling Night As part of its commitment Officer or visit our Facebook to experience the views and played a key role in my life and Social that took place on Friday, to community service the ASO page @FresnoStateASO. perspectives of others. There I have always loved my country. is perhaps no better way to This trip is combining two of my Van/ Focus of Dr. Türkyılmaz Lecture accomplish this than by studying favorite things.” abroad in a foreign country. Egoian, Gonzalez, and Michael Rettig Three students from the Boyajyan have now been in Editor Armenian Studies Program, Armenia for three months, and Cole Egoian, Stephen Gonzalez, have settled into their daily Armenians uniquely remem- and Yervand Boyajyan, were routines. Boyajyan has enjoyed ber the region of Van/Vaspurakan awarded the Kashian Family reconnecting with his friends in a way that Turks and Kurds Scholarship to spend the Spring and family, who have taken him do not. Kazan Visiting Professor 2018 semester in Yerevan. to sites such as Etchmiadzin, in Armenian Studies Dr. Yektan The Edward M. and Jeanne C. St. Gayane, and Zvartnots. He Türkyılmaz first made this Kashian Family Foundation appreciates visiting historical realization during his travels in established a scholarship in 2016 sites that he had learned about Armenia, where he noticed that to foster an exchange of students first-hand in Professor Barlow the name of Van permeated the between the American University Der Mugrdechian’s classes. country from printing houses of Armenia (AUA) and Fresno Egoian similarly credited the and football teams, to radio State. The scholarship covers Armenian Studies Program at stations and more. “It was my travel, housing, and tuition fees Fresno State for his ability to first realization that the memory for eligible Fresno State students recognize certain buildings and of Van haunted Armenians, while to spend a semester in Armenia. sites, such as the Madenataran, Photo: Hourig Attarian it has never been the focus of Before embarking on their during his walks through Yerevan. Left to right: David Safrazian, Matthew King, Kara Statler, Turkish or Kurdish narratives,” journey, Egoian, Gonzalez, One of his most rewarding Dr. Sergio La Porta, Dr. Yektan Türkyılmaz, Marina Char- explained Dr. Türkyılmaz. “The and Boyajyan anticipated the experiences was walking to dukian, and Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian. volume of potential for self-development the top of the Cascade for a on Van surpasses that of other for Zartonk, or the Armenian educators, bourgeois politicians, that studying in Armenia would commanding view of Yerevan peoples.” enlightenment. Dr. Türkyılmaz revolutionary fighters, and provide. Gonzalez expected that and Mt. Ararat. “It was definitely Dr. Türkyılmaz realized that stressed that Van was not merely corrupt officials” and not merely living among and learning about a moving experience,” Egoian studying the social political nexus a recipient of new ideas from victims. In 1885, Armenian the Armenian people would help noted. of Van would be a “challenging Constantinople, Europe, or Tiflis, revolutionaries in Van founded him grow both personally and Gonzalez has enjoyed but promising endeavor.” On but that it was “a place that the Armenakan party, a nationalist academically. “I will not squander exploring the various parks, February 6, Dr. Türkyılmaz inspired other Armenian cultural liberal group that advocated for the opportunity to walk amidst restaurants, and shops around presented on “Van/Vaspurakan locations with new ideas.” He an armed struggle for national the living history of an ancient Yerevan. “Yerevan is a modern Armenians: from Renaissance to explained that it was Van’s liberation. people and culture.” and beautiful city with a lot to do Resistance and Genocide” as a intellectual life and political Dr. Türkyılmaz explained that Egoian echoed the sentiment and see.” According to Gonzalez, part of the Spring Lecture Series. climate that helped redefine it was because of the organized that studying abroad would the AUA campus is about the size Dr. Türkyılmaz noted that the “Armenianness” into a national efforts of the Armenakan party “broaden my horizons and help of the Henry Madden Library Vaspurakan region transcended identity. Van intellectuals, such as that Van was one of the few sites me grow as a person.” He noted at Fresno State, which creates national boundaries by straddling Khrimian Hayrik, advocated for of successful resistance against that he was especially eager for a more intimate environment. the Ottoman, Russian, and Persian the creation of a unified vernacular Turkish massacres in 1896. this opportunity as a fourth- All three participants agreed empires, thus facilitating a flow of based on classical Armenian However, Armenians generation Armenian-American that the educational experience people and information between enriched by local dialects. They were deeply divided in 1915. returning to his homeland for at the AUA is similar to their the three empires. Van attracted sought to modernize the language The Dashnak (Armenian the first time. “A large part of experience at Fresno State. One Armenian intellectuals and re- by “turning to the countryside” Revolutionary Federation) party understanding who one is as a of the challenges for Gonzalez volutionaries from Russia and rather than Western dictionaries. had allied with the Committee of person is understanding where and Egoian has been the language Iran, while foreign missionaries According to Dr. Türkyılmaz, Union and Progress (CUP) in the one’s forbearers came from,” barrier, though they are both and consuls helped connect Van to Van is also noteworthy because Revolution of 1908. While this Egoian said. “Taking Armenian studying Armenian. Europe and America. The region the Armenian citizens were not cooperation quickly disintegrated Studies courses at Fresno State Living in a foreign country is became economically prosperous “docile victims, but victims who throughout much of the Ottoman was an eye-opening experience an education in and of itself, and in the 19th century due to the rejected victimhood.” He argued Empire, negotiations between the for me, but living in Armenia the Kashian Family Scholarship leather and furniture industries that historians should reevaluate parties remained strong in Van up will give me an even greater is playing an important role in and a new class of Van elites the history of Vaspurakan to the eve of the genocide. The understanding of my culture.” cultivating the personal and emerged with Western tastes and to recognize that Armenians CUP did not have strong Muslim Boyajyan, who was born in academic development of Fresno intellectual backgrounds. were always active agents, “as Yerevan, was eager to return to State students interested in Van became a notable center rebellious clerics, intellectuals, See Van Page 6 his country of birth after living Armenian culture. 6 Hye Sharzhoom March 2018 Saroyan Museum to Open August 31 Sarafian Introduces English Translation ofVan 1915 Claire Kasaian Staff Writer

London-based Ara Sarafian, director of the Gomidas Institute, introduced his new English translation of Van 1915: The Great Events of Vasbouragan to an audience of students and community members at Fresno State on Friday, February 23. Van 1915, originally published in Armenian in 1917, was written by Hovhannes Ter Martirosian, a notable personality of the Armenian world, who used the Photo: Hourig Attarian pseudonym “A-Do.” Ara Sarafian, sixth from left, with students and faculty after his talk Photo: Hovsep Harutyunyan on Van 1915. Left to right: Meroujan Minassian, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Sarafian was first introduced Fresno City Council President Esmeralda Soria, and Avag Si- to A-Do as a student, when he settlements in his work,” stated According to Sarafian A-Do’s monyan. read an article by A-Do on the Sarafian. “This information is not work is also significant because life William Saroyan’s literary Armeno-Tatar clashes of 1905. found in any other work about the it tells of the circumstances of Saroyan, From Page 1 legacy. After its opening, the Sarafian was impressed by the region.” how the joined Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, House Museum will become one analysis and the depth of A-Do’s It is especially important to , and of the choice Berberian Professor Emeritus of of the cultural and educational work and the meticulous notation note that the population in the they had to enter or not to enter. Armenian Studies, and Prof. Der centers of Fresno. of the sources he used. Sarafian region of Van was predominantly The entrance of the Ottoman Mugrdechian are Board Members The Museum is scheduled later realized the importance Armenian and Kurdish. On the Empire into World War I would of the Saroyan House Museum to hold its opening on August of A-Do’s work on Van and eve of World War I, there were have drastic consequences for Project. 31, 2018, which is the 110th thus decided to translate it into about 120,00 Armenian in the the Armenian as they became a Fresno State students Erik anniversary of William Saroyan’s English. region of Van. “In those areas targeted population. For example, Abrahamyan and Hovsep Haru- birthday. The Saroyan House At the beginning of World War where Armenians were able to the Ottoman government drafted tyunyan accompanied the group Project is being implemented by I, A-Do went to Van to compile a defend themselves they often the Armenian men into the army, to City Hall. the “Renaissance” Cultural and report on what actually happened survived,” state Sarafian. “When but later disarmed them and in The innovative House Mu- Intellectual Foundation, based in there, especially the events of they did not defend themselves, many cased killed them outright. seum will focus on bringing to Yerevan, Armenia. April/May 1915. “What A-Do did they were often killed outright.” A-Do’s book focuses on the not realize,” said Sarafian, “was A-Do was a witness to what is events surrounding the defense of that the fighting and the events often called “The Great Exodus Van, and pinpoints the beginning Van, From Page 5 Russian army at the end of July were not yet completed. So A-Do of Vasbouragan,” which was of the Turkish attacks on April 16, backing in Van, so they relied on 1915, during which thousands of found himself to be an eyewitness the expulsion of the Armenians 1915. the Dashnaks to combat potential Armenians died. to what was taking place.” of the region of Van and Bitlis A-Do plays an extremely Kurdish threats. According to “The Genocide left behind Sarafian utilized many maps into the Caucasus in late July important role in documenting Dr. Türkyılmaz, the Armenian only losers on all sides, and in his presentation which helped through August of 1915. Many the history of Van, because he political leadership remained a dead historic city; a city of in situating the events that he Armenians died during the recorded the stories of survivors. confident of their power in Van enviable beauties, a city of kings was talking about. He took difficult and exhausting journey, “I believe that A-Do’s despite rumors of threats against and gods, a city of orchards information from Van 1915 and but many survived. According to work provides evidence of Armenians. and water springs, a city of a plotted it on a map so the audience Sarafian as many as one in three the government’s decision to Dr. Türkyılmaz called Van thousand years of labor, a city of could visually follow the lecture residents of Armenia today may systematically kill of Armenians the “epicenter of the genocide” a millennia of coexistence that as well. be descendants of these refugees. was a political decision,” because it was where genocidal endured Mongolian invasion, that A-Do provides information The Armenians of Van were concluded Sarafian. intent first materialized among endured the massive earthquake about the demography of the able to establish a provisional “The Armenian sources for the the CUP leaders. The Armenians of 1648, that endured the great fire region of Van as well. “A- government for a brief period in period provide an underutilized successfully defended Van during of 1876, that endured the famine Do provides the names of the summer of 1915, and this is resource for the study of the the Genocide and formed a short- of the 1880s, that endured the 458 Armenian villages and also covered in A-Do’s report. Armenian Genocide.” lived government. Hamidian massacres, but could Dr. Türkyılmaz noted that Van not endure the man-made disaster was the first Armenian nation- of the Genocide.” Dr. Türkyılmaz generations. collection of early records in state experience and that many explained. While in order to make them available to of its leaders later took important “That glorious Van has Armenia he researchers. Dr. Türkyılmaz’s posts in the Armenian Republic in died, only to be revived in the interviewed Mr. interest in music and records 1918. imaginations of the people H. Minassian, stretches back to his childhood However, the Armenians were longing from afar.” a genocide in Turkey when his father forced to evacuate Van with the survivor from brought home a gramophone. Van, who His musical interest expanded at sparked his Duke University, where he began Türkyılmaz, From Page 1 for extermination. interest in the to analyze the effect records had to Istanbul at an early age, he Dr. Türkyılmaz was the region. “In on the way people thought about discovered that it was difficult first Turkish citizen to conduct him I saw this music and society. for non-Armenians to learn research in Armenia. It is his Vanetsi pride. Dr. Türkyılmaz also uses Photo: Michael Rettig Armenian in Turkey because they ongoing goal to incorporate Over 90 years early recordings to supplement Dr. Yektan Türkyılmaz could not legally attend Armenian many of the neglected Armenian had passed, yet he was sure he his classroom lessons. He played schools. He found a retired sources into the study of the evidence, it is a political position,” would return to those lands,” Groung for his students when technician, Moushegh Najarian, Genocide. Dr. Türkyılmaz noted explained Dr. Türkyılmaz. “Facts Dr. Türkyılmaz recollected. they were analyzing the diasporic teaching Armenian to Armenian that historians in the past have will not convince denialists, it The region of Van/Vaspurakan experience. “The song says more migrants from the eastern gravitated to more “objective” will only change their argument.” became an important focus of Dr. than 1,000 pages would about provinces who were interested sources, such as diplomatic Though he found useful Türkyılmaz’s dissertation. longing for one’s homeland,” Dr. in connecting with their heritage. records and official archives, but archives in Armenia, Dr. After he completed his Türkyılmaz explained. Dr. Türkyılmaz became one of ended up leaving out the voice of Türkyılmaz noted that his most dissertation at Duke University in Dr. Türkyılmaz has had the his more than 100 students, and the victims themselves. rewarding experience was 2012, Dr. Türkyılmaz taught at the opportunity to meet with several after many lessons, was ironically Dr. Türkyılmaz stressed that interacting with the people. “I am Sabanci and Bilgi Universities in local musicians, including a the only student to become fluent his goal in Armenia was not to an anthropologist. We don’t just Turkey. He currently has a post- visit with master oudist Richard in Armenian. His proficiency in find “smoking gun” evidence read documents; we read people, doctoral fellowship at the Forum Hagopian. “All of the Armenians Armenian was especially useful of the Armenian Genocide, but communities, and cultures.” Transregionale Studien, a Berlin- that I had learned about through while he was researching in the to discover what the Armenians Curious descendants of survivors based research organization. records, he knew in person,” National Archives of Armenia were thinking about their future recognized Dr. Türkyılmaz from Dr. Türkyılmaz did not initially said Dr. Türkyılmaz. “He has for his dissertation, “Rethinking before the “unexpected storm” his local television interviews know what to expect when he a fantastic memory and a great Genocide: Violence and Victim- that the Ottoman government and stopped him in the street to accepted his position at Fresno knowledge of books and records.” hood in Eastern Anatolia, 1913- inflicted on them. ask him questions. “People could State, but he appreciates Fresno’s Dr. Türkyılmaz is enjoying his 1915.” His dissertation explores According to Dr. Türkyılmaz, not believe someone would visit charm, and the opportunity stay in Fresno and has met many the tension and debates among research should not be conducted just for research.” to escape from Berlin’s many wonderful people. Armenians on the eve of the with the intention of combating Dr. Türkyılmaz was distractions. “The Armenians here have a Genocide and the state’s decision denialists. “It was a genocide, particularly interested in how In addition to teaching his class, rare and genuine curiosity about making process that would period. Any denial of this fact is trauma continues to affect Dr. Türkyılmaz is organizing the their culture and history.” eventually mark the Armenians not about a lack of knowledge or Armenians throughout the Armenian Studies Program’s March 2018 Hye Sharzhoom 7 Thank You Annual Fund Donors Chilingirian-Bagratuni-Hakobyan Trio Moves Audience (received as of March 9, 2018) Trio, From Page 1 Benefactors Greg Dabanian modern Armenian composer Arno Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Nazareth Darakjian, M. D. Babadjanian. The concert was Foundation Levon Der Bedrossian dominated by the second half, Siranouche Krikorian Bob & Sara Der Matoian which was entirely devoted to Margaret A. Dildilian the performance of Beethoven’s Patrons Mike & Lesta Ekizian Trio in B-flat Major, Op.97, or Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. John Farsakian “Archduke.” K. Phillip Maroot Jane Gamoian The Thomas A. Kooyumjian Jim & Tami Garry Family Foundation was a major Friends Harold Hagopian supporter of the evening’s Varouj & Lena Altebarmakian Archpriest Fr. Hovsep Hagopian performance, together with the Armenian General Benevolent Armenian Armenian General Benevolent Union, Greater Fresno Chapter Educational and Cultural Union, Fresno Chapter, and Armen Aroyan Society, Taniel Varoujan Chapter the Hamazkayin Armenian

Eleonore Aslanian Paul & Margaret Hokokian Photo: Hourig Attarian Educational and Cultural Society, The Vartkess & Rita Balian Marguerite Hougasian Taniel Varoujan Chapter. Left to right: Tiroui Melkonian, Andreas Werz, Karén Family Foundation Avak and Barbara Howsepian The opening piece was truly Hakobyan, Levon Chilingirian, Suren Bagratuni, and Prof. in memory of Vartkess Balian Paul Jamushian Mr. Hakobyan’s time to shine. Barlow Der Mugrdechian. Nerces Leon Dermenjian Mary Kachadourian Born in Armenia, he trained at that the secret was revealed to us the sweetest violin music that I Grace Kazarian Dian and Larry Karabian the Tchaikovsky Music School all. Bagratuni, an internationally have ever heard. The Andante Michael & Jackie Matosian Deneb Karentz in Yerevan and continued his renowned, Armenian-born cellist, movement featured a call-and- Barbara Vartan Blanche Kasparian collegiate training in the United brought forth an ancient stirring response between the cello and Grace Yeni-Komshian Isgouhi Kassakhian States. Mr. Hakobyan’s natural in the soul from the first note violin. Chilingirian would return Michael Kazarian talent and years of dedicated of the Babadjanian. His talent, passages within the highest range Sponsors Gregory & Alice Ketabgian practice were highlighter through unlike Hakobyan, was not to possible, but with the purest tone. Anonymous Harry Keyishian the Haydn; there was no hint of the paint images, but to pull out the When he played, it was as though Dr. Dr. & Mrs. Garo Khatchikian staunch pompousness that often deepest lament of the soul. While the stars were singing. Betty A. Hagopian Jeanette Kirishian accompanies the performance the quicker pace of the Allegro is The Beethoven allowed the in honor of Zar Der Anton & Maral Kismetian of the Classical master. Rather, not usually suited to a lament, he trio to shine as an ensemble; they Mugrdechian’s retirement as Nancy R. Kolligian Hakobyan invoked sweet, brought forth a primordial magic were completely locked in, each Principal of the Charlie Keyan Norman & Rosemary Kondy naturalistic images that hearkened from the audience, moving us all player perfectly in sync. They Armenian Community School Jacqueline Kurkjian back to the Romantic era–there with the deep passion that was accomplished the daunting task Martin & Christine Krikorian Vonnie Madigan was no squareness in his playing, evident within his playing. of maintaining energy through the James L. & Connie Melikian Dr. Ronald Marchese only beauty, but with no sacrifice Babadjanian drew out the best entire piece, roughly 45 minutes. Lina Melkonian Robyn Marootian of the technical brilliance that in Levon Chilingirian as well. He It felt like a great victory had National Raisin Company, Dr. Anoush Miridjanian defined the Classical period. was born in Cyprus and emigrated been achieved when they finished The Bedrosian Family Mr. & Mrs. Moorad Mooradian Suren Bagratuni was the best- to London and has had a career –to say it was a night of beauty Mid Valley Packaging and Malcolm & Sandra Narlian kept secret of the night. There was that has taken him all over the would be an understatement. Supply Company, Irma Noroian no doubt that he was a talented world and led him to teach in What they did was not just John Gahvejian Dr. Arsine Oshagan musician, but the Haydn did not some of the most prestigious an entertaining thing, not just Mr. & Mrs. James Shekoyan Robert H. Philibosian seem to be the proper platform to academies in London. There is a beautiful thing, it was a good Ronald E. & Gloria E. Toomajian Carol M. Rustigian display his abilities. It was only no doubt that his accolades are thing. I, for one, am better for it. Mr. & Mrs. Vram Sarafian when he played the Babadjanian well-earned; his was perhaps Supporters Marianne Sarajian George & Shenora Adishian in memory of Karl Sarajian Garabedian Foundation Grant of $11,000 Dr. & Mrs. Zaven Adrouny Stephan Saroyan The Armenian Dr. Shant Agajanian Levon & Shirley Saryan Staff Report The Garabedian Foundation Series Dolores Armo George Sepetjian has been a long-standing at Fresno State George & Mary Atashkarian Ralph Setian Armenian Studies Program supporter of the Armenian Armen C. Avakian Dr. Ruben Shahbazian Coordinator Prof. Barlow Der Studies Program. Their grants General Editor: Elizabeth Ayvazian Danielle R. Shapazian Mugrdechian announced that have supported the development Prof. Barlow Jeannette Baker Gregory & Jeanne Simonian the Bertha and John Garabedian of the Armenian Studies Program Levon Baladjanian Dr. Denny Stavros Foundation has made a generous website and the online Arts of Der Mugrdechian Christine Bulbulian Barile Barbara J. Stepanian donation of $11,000 to the Armenia. in memory of Berge Bulbulian Geri & Jerry Tahajian Armenian Studies Program The Bertha Garabedian The Press at California Pauline Basmagian Minas Tanielian for 2017. This brings the total Foundation has been a supporter State University, Fresno Arcie Bedrosian Charles J. Tateosian donations from the Foundation to of other programs at Fresno Mr. & Mrs. Zaven Berberian Sharon Toroian the Armenian Studies Program to State including Classical Studies, 2380 E. Keats, MB 99 Marty & Sue Bohigian Patty Torosian over $110,000. the Humanities Program, the Fresno CA 93740-8024 Dr. Carolyn Chooljian Dickran Toumajan The gift will be used for a Summer Bridge Program, and the Dr. & Mrs. Shavarsh Chrissian H. Harry & Shushan Vartanian variety of activities, including Garabedian Digital Archive of the www.thepressatcsu Vicki Marderosian Coughlin outreach activities and Jack & Astine Zadourian Petrucci Library. fresno.org Dr. Earlene Craver Stan & Fran Ziegler scholarships.

Ghevond, From Page 1 going to last. On the other, the sketch, a technique shared with Iranian Legitimacy in Armenia what was happening in Armenia.” Caliphate itself had just witnessed Arab and Muslim historiography. and Caucasian Albania. However, Ghevond’s History between 1274 and 1311 and a revolution in 750. In that Dr. La Porta concluded by Dr. Vacca, in the second part of presents more than a history is found in the Matenadaran revolution the ruling Umayyad saying that Ghevond’s message the presentation, discussed how of Armenia; its author also Manuscript Library in Yerevan. dynasty was overthrown by the was one of patience and caution. Ghevond’s work related to early writes about significant events The scribe Sarkis copied the Abbasid dynasty and this called Although Ghevond believed that Arab histories of the period. She outside of Armenian history. manuscript at the monastery into question the loyalties and the Armenian situation under the noted that the regions conquered For example, his works gives of Hovanavank. Dr. La Porta allegiances of the Armenian Caliphs, especially toward the by the Caliphate in the seventh us important information on the explained that the original noble families (nakharars). end of the eighth century had century remained Christian- Arab civil wars, on the Arab wars colophon (memorial note) of Ghevond’s History forms part worsened, he still asserted that the majority provinces in the eighth. with the Khazars, on the Abbasid Ghevond and the scribe have of the chain of Armenian history failed eighth century rebellions She emphasized that non-Muslim revolution, and even a failed Arab been preserved in the manuscript that can be traced through a were not good for Armenia. historical texts are critical for the invasion of China. and so it is possible that Sarkis continuous series of Armenian Dr. La Porta then introduced Dr. understanding of Islamic history Dr. Vacca also spoke to copied his text from the original. historians, from Agatangelos Alison Vacca and related how she and should be considered as whether Ghevond had access Ghevond composed his History covering the period of the fourth had studied classical Armenian insider sources, not as external to Arabic histories for his own in 788 at the request of Shapuh, century up to the eighth century. with him and then went on to earn witnesses, to the history of the work. She commented that there a member of the Armenian Ghevond differs from these earlier her doctorate from the University Caliphate. Dr. Vacca pointed to is no absolutely certain textual noble Bagratuni family. Dr. La Armenian historians, however, of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is Ghevond as a good case-in-point. evidence that he did. Nonetheless, Porta explained why this was an in that he organized his work currently an assistant professor According to Dr. Vacca, she led the audience through two opportune moment for the author according to Caliphal rule and in the Department of History even though contemporary passages in which she argued to look back and reevaluate the Dr. La Porta stated that Ghevond at the University of Tennessee, Arabic accounts of the invasion Ghevond was in conversation 150 years of Caliphal rule over is the only Armenian historian Knoxville, and her dissertation of Armenia probably existed, with Muslim sources. Armenia. On the one hand, it was to have done so. After Ghevond has recently appeared as a book they only survive in snippets; The lecture by Dr. La Porta clear by this point that the Islamic mentions each Caliph, he also entitled, Non-Muslim Provinces therefore, “Ghevond is a and Dr. Vacca shed new light on Empire was something that was provides a brief biographical in Early Islam: Islamic Rule and particularly important witness to this important Armenian source. 8 Hye Sharzhoom March 2018 Armenian Genocide Commemorative The Armenian Studies Program Events-April 2018 and CineCulture present the Fresno film premiere of “The Other Side of Home” with director Naré Mkrtchyan

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