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December 2003 Vol Address Service Requested Service Address FRESNO, CA FRESNO, Fresno, CA 93740-8001 CA Fresno, Permit No. 262 No. Permit 5245 N. Backer Ave. M/S PB 4 PB M/S Ave. Backer N. 5245 PAID Armenian Studies Program Studies Armenian U.S. Postage U.S. Armenian Students Organization & Organization Students Armenian Non-Profit The Newspaper of the CSU, Fresno CSU, the of Newspaper The HYE SHARZHOOM th Armenian Action 25 FA| <ARVOUM Year December 2003 Vol. 25, No. 2 (84) Supplement to The Collegian Balakian Buzz Hits Capitol Hill Peter Balakian Speaks on “Burning Tigris” and Armenian Community to Standing Room Only Audience in Fresno SEVAG TATEOSIAN across the United States. Balakian visited nian National Committee of Cen- EDITOR But what is it about Peter California State tral California. Balakian’s book that has created University, Fresno, The Burning Tigris gives a de- From The Top-50 of USA To- such a buzz? to discuss the major tailed history of the Armenian day, to #7 in the October 13th issue Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Direc- issues of the Arme- Genocide, the first modern geno- of Publisher’s Weekly, to #4 on the tor of Armenian Studies at Fresno nian Genocide in cide of the twentieth century, and New York Times Best Seller List, State, himself a recognized writer his powerful new discusses the vast outpouring of Dr. Peter Balakian’s book The and scholar, had this to say about book, The Burning humanitarian feelings in America. Burning Tigris: The Armenian the book, after reading only the Tigris: The Arme- In his talk, Balakian addressed Genocide and America’s Response first 30 pages. “The opening parts nian Genocide and the standing-room-only audience has created a buzz among the Ar- are stunning. The preface is won- America’s Re- on the main points of his book, menian community. derfully evocative, and Faneuil sponse published reading chilling excerpts of the I had the opportunity to witness Hall, Howe, and Blackwell are quite by HarperCollins. horrors that led up to and followed this buzz first hand by attending powerfully and beautifully ren- The lecture was the genocide. He began by speak- Balakian’s lecture at Fresno State dered.” He added, “It is wonderful held in the ing of the importance of the Arme- on Sunday, November 2nd. Stu- history writing, very literary, right Wahlberg Recital nian Genocide and how its occur- dents politely gave up their seats to from the book’s opening descrip- Hall at Fresno State rence inspired Adolf Hitler to mas- individuals from the community tion of a New England fall evening.” on the evening of sacre millions of Jews. and sat on the floor, because there The buzz did not stop there. It Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian November 2nd, as “Who today, after all, speaks of were only 250 available seats at the also reached Toronto writer and Peter Balakian a part of the Arme- the annihilation of the Armenians,” Wahlberg Hall and there were many historian Paul Mitchinson, who in MITCHELL PETERS nian Studies Program Lecture se- Balakian said, quoting Hitler. more people in the audience. Simi- an interview on the Armenian Na- STAFF WRITER ries and was co-sponsored by the Balakian described the massa- lar numbers of people were present tional Committee of America College of Arts and Humanities cre of the Armenians at the hands at almost all of Balakian’s lectures With the newest addition to his Lecture Series, the Armenian Stu- SEE BALAKIAN BUZZ PAGE 8 long list of published works, Peter dents Organization, and the Arme- SEE BALAKIAN PAGE 8 Yerevan State Faculty Visit Fresno State “All Things Armenian” Premieres on Welty had a private meeting with Campus KFSR 90.7 Radio Station the visitors on Monday afternoon, November 3rd, where he had the opportunity to discuss the current Fresno State-YSU partnership. Dr. Welty has been invited to visit Yerevan State University in the Spring of 2004. The meeting was followed by a special reception in honor of the guests, attended by more than 10 faculty from the Craig School of Business who had traveled to Ar- menia as part of the joint project. A visit to the Henry Madden Library also left a deep impression. Photo: Barlow Der Mugrdechian L to R: Dr. Hayk Sargsyan, Dean of the Faculty of Economics The Library provides opportuni- Photo: Mitchell Peters L to R: Sevag Tateosian, Barlow Der Mugrdechian, and KFSR at Yerevan State University, Fresno State President Dr. John ties for students to conduct research station manager Joe Moore. Welty, and Dr. Toros Torosyan, Chair of the Department of using the internet. Later that week Dr. Sargsyan International Economics at Yerevan State University. HAKOP TATARYAN met with interim Dean of the Craig interviews with a variety of guests BARLOW DER MUGRDECHIAN School of Business. School of Business Dr. Karen STAFF WRITER and also showcases classical Ar- ADVISOR Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Bowerman and Associate Dean menian music, from such compos- Armenian Studies Program and Liz Professor Garo Kalfayan, who dis- For the past several years, Ar- ers as Aram Khatchatourian and Two groups of faculty and ad- Shields of the Department of Fi- cussed how the Craig School of menians around the valley have Alan Hovhanness. The first show ministrators from the Faculty of nance at Fresno State organized the Business is organized. Dr. Sargsyan tuned into the Hye Oozh show, air- aired on November 1st and fea- Economics at Yerevan State Uni- visit and coordinated meetings with shared how his School of Econom- ing on KFSR 90.7 FM every Satur- tured an interview with author Pe- versity visited Fresno State from faculty. Emil Milevoj of the Uni- ics is organized and governed and day morning from 9 am until noon, ter Balakian. October 30th to November 26th. versity Business Center assisted the exchanged many ideas with the to enjoy an array of Armenian mu- Professor Der Mugrdechian, On October 30th, Dr. Hayk visitors in a variety of ways. Fresno State administrators. sic. Now they can add another hour who hosts the show, said, “This is a Sargsyan, Dean of the Faculty of Dr. Sargsyan and Dr. Torosyan Dr. Torosyan spent much of his to their listening pleasure as a new great opportunity for people in the Economics, accompanied by Dr. had the unique opportunity to at- time at Fresno State working on radio show called All Things Arme- greater Fresno community, both Toros Torosyan, Chair of the De- tend the Armenian Studies Program plans on how to extend the four- nian has been added to the KFSR Armenian and non-Armenian, to partment of International Econom- lecture by Peter Balakian on his year partnership between Yerevan lineup from noon until 1 p.m. enjoy good music and listen to in- ics, arrived in Fresno to spend an new book The Burning Tigris on State University and Fresno State. Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the teresting interviews.” Many of the intensive nine days of meetings with November 2nd. They were particu- The deadline for the new grant is Armenian Studies Program, KFSR people he has interviewed have various administrators and faculty larly impressed by the large turn- December 5 and requires an exten- station manager Joe Moore, and been guest lecturers at Fresno State. of the Craig School of Business. out and they enjoyed meeting with sive application process. Dr. Hye Oozh DJ Sevag Tateosian de- Dr. Ara Sanjian, Kazan Visiting This was their first trip to Fresno the many community members in Torosyan had several very produc- veloped the concept for the new Professor of Armenian Studies at State and their first opportunity to attendance. show. SEE ALL THINGS ARMENIAN PAGE 7 meet with many faculty of the Craig Fresno State President Dr. John SEE YSU VISITORS PAGE 5 All Things Armenian features 2 Hye Sharzhoom December 2003 Armenian Studies Program California State University, Fresno Book/Video/CD/Donations Armenian Studies Program Dr. Dickran Kouymjian and the Armenian Studies Program would like to thank the donors, authors, and publishers for the following Spring 2004 Schedule of Courses books, periodicals, videos, and archival gifts either offered person- ally or to the Program. Course Units Time Day Instructor Sylvia Agémian, Archives Sirarpie Der Nersessian, Catalogue, vol. General Education I, Bibliothèque arménienne de la Fondation Calouste Gulbenkian, Social Sciences, Area D3, for students using 1999/2000 catalog and after Antelias: Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, 2003, 351 pages. Division 9-Other Cultures, for students using 1998/1999 catalog and before A remarkable first volume cataloguing the files and notes left by the world’s leading expert on Armenian art by her last student • Arm S 10 Intro to Arm Studies 3 10:00-10:50A MWF B Der Mugrdechian and collaborator, with an elaborate index of manuscripts. Avail- able through the Catholicosate or Librairie Orientale (Samuelian), Arts & Humanities, Arts, Area C2 for students using 1999/2000 catalog and after 51, rue Monsieur–le-Prince, 75006 Paris. Gift of the author. Division 7-Languages, for students using 1998/1999 catalog and before Catholicossat Armenien De Cilicie, Justice, Peace, Reconcilia- • Arm 1B Elementary Armenian 4 11:00-11:50A MTWF B Der Mugrdechian tion, by His Holiness, Aram I, Liban: Foundation Calouste Gulbenkian, 2003. Arts & Humanities, Arts, Area C1 for students using 1999/2000 catalog and after Yolanda Crowe, Persia and China. Savafid Blue and White Ceram- • Arm S 20 Arts of Armenia 3 4:00-10:00 P Fri D Kouymjian ics in the Victoria and Albert Museum. 1501-1738 [Geneva]: LaBorie, 2002, distributed by Thames and Hudson, 314 pages, 9:00A-5:00 P Sat catalogue of 536 pièces all illustrated, including several pièces Arts of Armenia will meet Feb.
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