VJ'ONSIDid 'Z9Z .·oN lJUU~d 1008-<»L€6 VJ 'OUSait{ OIVd PHd S/W " HYE SHARZHOOM st Armenian Action .:.u. B C: ll. P cP n fa- IF Year Octob~ 1999 Vol. 21, .No. 1 (67) Supplement to The Collegian His Holiness Catholicos Karekin I Passes Away By ~atthew Maroot the Armenian theologian, an ecumenist. He was more to accomplish in his already Editor Church and the someone who captured the hearts accomplished life. "His tenure was Armenian na of a lot of young Armenian-Ameri too short, he really didn't get to tion with a pro can people," Shirin said. . accomplish all that he wanted to," n ~u es d ay , Jun e 29, 1 999 , fo und sense of His Holiness Karekin I was said Ben Kri k'orian, chairman of Armenians the world over devotion. born Neshan Sarkissian on August the parish council at St. Paul Arme 0 suffered an immeasurable During hi s 27, 1932. He attended an Arme nian Church in Fresno. Joss. His Holiness Karekin I· last visit to nian elementary school near his In preparation for the celebra Sarkissian, Supreme Patriarch and Fresno in Feb native village of'Kessab, Syria and tion of the 1700th anniyersary of Catholicos of all Armenians, passed § ruary, 1996, in 1946 was admitted to the Theo the adoption of Christianity in Ar into.eternal rest a·fter a long period ~ H. H. Karekin I logical Seminary of the Armenian menia, H.H. Karekin I oversaw the of severe illness. t was the gl,lest of Catholicate of Cilicia. In 1949 he renovation of numerous churches H. H. Karekin I was elected in ~ the Armeni an was ordained as a deacon before and monasteries that had previously · · - 1995 by the National Ecclesiasti- ~ Studies Pro graduating with high honors in been in a state of disrepair. cal Assembly as the 131 st 5 gram and spoke 1952. His Holiness took the name Also under his direction, a new Catholicos to occupy the throne of ~ to a capacity Karekin when ordained as a celi assemblage of future spiritual lead St. Gregory the Illuminator. He ~ crowd at the bate priest on Sept. 28, 1952. He ers studied at the Gevorgian Semi served as Catholicos of the Great ] Satellite Stu wa·s renamed Karekin in memory nary which had been completely House of Cilicia f~r 18 years be- ~::~. L------' dent Union. of the late Catholicos H.H. Karekin renovated. The efforts of H.H. fore taking the throne at the See of · His Holiness Karekin 1 News of his passing despite a I Hovsepian. Karekin I also led to the expansion H ly Etchmiadzin where he guided long and erious illness. was no . H.H. Karekin I worked tire of the Center for Christian Educa The Armenian Studies Program less tragic. "As much as you pre lessly to not only develop and nur tion and Preaching and the opening and Armenian Students Organization pare for something that you know ture the spirituality of the AJ:me of the St. Mesrop Seminary in of California State University, Fresno is inevitable, there was neverthe nian people, but to unify them as a Oshakan. and the Armenian National Committee, Central California less a feeling of despair when we nation as well. He also dedicated Thanks in large part to the pro , 11 . .'-i. ' lost His Holiness," said Mark \JCh of h_is time to make Arme lific writings ofH.H. Karekin I, the . . ll . . • •' ' ' nr·ee,o cor.d w y-m tte you to Shirin, Arch b~acon at th~ Hofy · nians throughout the Diaspora feel press of the Mother See was greatly The Armenian Massacres of Adana (1909-1999): Trinity Armenian Apostolic as much a part of the Armenian expanded and included a number of Ninety Years Later Church in Fresno. "He was not just Church as those who worshipped works authored by His Holiness. a great church leader, he was a at Etchmiadzin themselves. Many • 9:45 AM Welcome and Introduction of Speakers great writer, .a scholar, an orator, a believe H.H. Karekin I had much See His Holiness, Page 6 Dickran Kouymjlim,.J!irector, Armenian Studies Program Fresno State-Awarded Arisian Elected "The 1909 Cilician Massacres.: An Overview" AramArkun (New York) ASI President "The 1909 Armenian Massacres in Northwest Syria" · Grant to Assist Armenia Vahram $hemmassian (Los Angeles) r. Thomas McClanahan, of the School of Business. Der Associate Vice-Presi Mugrdechian had traveled to Ar • 11:15-11:30 AM Coffee Break Mdent for Grants and Re menia recently to strengthen the search, announced that Fresno State YSU-Fresno State sister-university "The Politics of Relief in Adana and Cilicia" was awarded a grant of $104,440 ties and the idea of the grant appli Hilmar Kaiser (Dearborn and Florence) for the purpose of conducting a cation arose out of discussions with . "Adana 1909: The Turkish Argument and Faculty Development Program in YSU faculty. Genocidal Denial" Bus.iness and Economics with The goal of the project is to Gregory Goekjian (Portland, Oregon) Yerevan State University under the contribute to economic and politi Newly Independent States (NIS) cal stability in Armenia by foster Saturday, October 9, 1999 • 9:45AM to 12:45 AM ASI President Arakel Arisian College and University Partner ing educational reform in the area ship Program. of business/economics at Yerevan By Shayla Srabian Alice Peters Auditorium Room 191 • University Business Center Fresno State professors will State University. The program will Staff Writer C.S.U. Fresno campus collaborate with Yerevan State enhance the expertise of educators Admission to the Conference is free. Relaxed parking is available in Lots A University Professors to develop and business practitioners in the rakelA. Arisian, formerly and 1 near the a.uditorium. For more information pl~ase contact the curricula in the area of business basic business and economic prin the Armenian Students Armenian Studies Program office at 278-2669. and economics. ciples that underlie all modern A Organization President Project director for Fresno market economies. The program from Fall 1997 to Fall 1999, was State is Barlow Der Mugrdechian has been d.esigned to facilitate elected President of Associated of the Armenian Studies Program, Armenia's development as a tech Students Inc. at California State who applied for the grant, and As nologically advanced, democratic, University, Fresno for Fall 1999 sociate Project Director is Dr. and free-enterprise society. and Spring 2000. Dickran Kouymjian, Director of Modem business practices will David Emerzian was the Presi the Armenian Studies Program. be applied to real world problems dent for the Fall 1998 and Spring Project co-directors from Yerevan by inviting local business practi 1999 ·semesters. Last year Arisian State University (YSU) are Rafaei tioners to ·the Yerevan State Uni- served as Vice President of Fi- Matevossian, Pro-Rector (Vice versitycampusforseminars, work- . nance and felt that Emerzian' s in President) for International Rela shops, and demonstration projects. fluence was an encouragement to tions, and Grigor Gharibian, Dean See Grant, ~age 2 See Arisian, ~age 8 · • BYE-Lights, Page 3 • AGBU Internship, Page 4 • Pan-Armenian Games, Page 5 • Armenian News, Page 7 2 Hye Sharzhoom October 1999 California State University, ·Fresno Books and other donations Armenian Studies Program Mrs. Rusan Abeghian, Walnut Creek: Abeghian, Artashes. Medieval Armenian Fables Spring _2000 Schedule of Courses Helen Anooshian & Carla Amasalian, Fresno: Photographs and books Course Instructor from husband & father's estate General Education · . Dr. Souren Danielyan, Yerevan: Danielyan, Souren. Zareh Kkrakhuni: Division 9-0ther Cultures The Liberation of Poetry Yerevan: Etchmiadz-i-rt ( 1999). Shoushig Dasna~dian, Antelias: Dasnabedian, Shoushig . .Selected Po (Social Sciences Area D~, for students using 1999/2000 Catalog) e~s By Shoushig Dasnabedian Yerevan: The Writer's Union of Armenia • Ann S 10 Intro to Ann Studies -3 0930-1045 Tih Staff (1999). . • Ann S I 0 Intro to Ann Studies 3 1000-1050 MWF B. Der Mugrdechi.an Division 7 -Languages R. H. Hewsen, Glassboro: Macaulay, Rose. Interprets in Photographs, (Humanities Area C2, for students using 1999/2000 Catalog) Ple_asure Of Ruin (1966) Col. & Mrs. Raymond Johnson, San Diego: Books and Slides • Ann 1B Elementary Armenian ~ 1100-1150 ,MTWF B. Der Mugrdechian Division 6- Literature Sarkis Kalfayan, Fresno: Babessian, Hovahaness. Armeniaca Califor nia: Meshag Printing & Publishing Co ( 1998). (Arts & Humanities, Area C, Integra~iv~, for students using 1999/2000 Catalog) • Ann 148 Masterp. Ann Culture 3 0900-0950 MWF B. Der Mugrdechian Col. Carl K. Mahakian, USMC R (Retired) Palrit'Desert: Several copies Upper Division Courses of My Name is A ram _and The Human Comedy • Ann S I 06 Ann. in N. America 3 1100-1150 MWF I. Kaprielian His Beattitude Torkom Manoogian, Jerusalem: Collection of books by BishoiJ"N. Tzovakan, Jerusalem: St. James Press • Ann S 108B Ann History II 3 0900-0950 MWF L Kaprielian • Ann S 120T Armenian Church I 1700-2200 Fri B. Der Mugrdechian Hovhdnnes Tlkurantisi Taghakirk 0900-1700 Sat Zhamanaktikrutiun 16th century 1996 Class meets the weekend of February 1 I and 12 Saghimagan 1998 Hay Ngaroghner 1989 • Ann S 120T Armenia Today I 1700-2200 Fri B. Der Mugrdechian 0900-1700 Sat Haygagan Khacher 1991 Goriun Vartabedi Yergere 1984 Class meets the weekend of March 3I and April 1 • Ann S 123 Ann Architecture 3 · 1700-2200 Fri D. Kouymjian Srpots Hagopeants Vank 1985 0900-1700 Sat Datevatsian Serunt 1991 Klatsorian Serunt 1990 Class meets the weekends of February 25, 26 and March 3 and 4, and 10 and 11 . For more information call the Armenian Studies Program at 278-26.69 · Hay Krichner 9th-17th C 1992 or visit our offices in the Peters Business Building, Room 384. Ganonakidutiun 1999. Hay Ye_gehgetsvo Havado Hankanagnere 1993 Gronakidutiun 1992 Armenian Studies Program Faculty: Annual-Fund Vanadur , 1993 Dickran Kouymjian, Haig and Isabel Geanki Khosker 1992 Berberian Professor ofArmenian Studies, Donations Krikor Naregastsi Nerpoghner 1995 (through September 27, 1999) Kirk Tghtots 1994 Coordinator Paul Martin, Hobe Sound: Mugrditchian, H. To Armenians With Love, Isabel Kaprielian, Associate Professor, The Memoirs of a Patriot Florida: Paul Mart (1996). History Benefactors Lome Shirinian, Kingston Ontario: Shirinian, _Lorn e. History ofArmenia Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Lecturer, Mrs. Alice Peters and Other Fiction Canada: Blue Heron Press (1999). . ASOAdvisor Mr. Matthew ~pender, Siena: Spender, Matthew. From A High Place, A Frances C. Ziegler, Program Patrons Life Of Arshile Gorky New York: Knopf (1999). Louise M. Simone Spurk, Beirut. Ajeinian, K. Harkoghi Zharankortnere Beirut: Knopf Administrative Assistant (1983). -- - Supporters Prof. Virgil Strohmeyer, Yerevan: S~ohmeyer, V. The Importance Of George & Rose Apcar Teseo Ambrogio Delgi Albonesi's Selected Armenian Material For The . Armen C. Avakian Development Of The Renaissance's Perennial Philosophal Tradition HYESHARZHOOM Tarjian & Harriet Bedoian Yerevan:Gitutyun and The Influence of The Armenian Language a~id Mr.Charles Bedoian Alphabet Upon the Development ofthe Renaissance's Perennial-Philoso ~US VUPd'Of\U' Dr. & Mrs. Jirire Boyajian phy, Biblical Hermeneutics,and Christian Kabbalism Yerevan:Gitutyun Dr. Carolyn Chooljian (1998). Shavarsh A. Chrissian, M. D. Prof. Verjine Svazlian,Yerevan:Svazlian, Verjine. The Armenian Geno Editor Peter Dorian cide )n The Memoirs & Turkish-Language Songs of the EyeWitness Matthew Maroot George Egan SurvivorsYereval}: Gitutiun Publishing House (1999). Richard & Anne Elizabeth Elbrecht Grant, Cont. from Page 1 Staff Alice Gavroian . travel to Yerevan to provide a se Arakel Arisian Mary Giddens By first observing and later partici ries of short,· intensive courses in Aaron Carlson Henry Hagopian pating in these seminars for local core areas of instruction at Yerevan Vahe & Armine Meghrouni businesses, the YSU faculty will . State University. Michael Harutinian Sam & Dora Muradian gain insight into the nature of busi The uses of internet and dis John Jabagchourian John & Daisy Najarian ness consulting. tance learning techniques will be Karney & Grace Ovian As part orthe Program, se encouraged with students at both Tamara Karakashian Dean Shahinian lected faculty from YSU will travel campuses becoming actively in Armen Karlozian K. Yervant Terzian to Fresno State to engage in a series volved in distance learning courses. Jennifer Keledjian Triple X Fraternity, Selma Chapter of workshops and seminars on busi The duration of the grant is Haig & Alice Varoujean ness practices used in modern con from August 15, 1999 to August Hasmik ·Khalachyan -Cafias sulting. The advantages of estab 15, 2000. Ara Mekhitarian lishing a business center at YSU The project was assisted fi ADDRESS CORRECTIONS modeled on the_ University Busi nancially by the Bureau of Educa Robert Sahatjian REQUESTED ness Center at Fresno State will be tional and Cultural Affairs of the Shayla Srabian discussed. United States Information Agency Are you on our mailing list? Do Fresno State faculty, from the under the authority of the Fulbright Photo2raphers we have your name spelled Sid Craig School of Business, will Hays Act of 1961 , as amended. Barlow Der Mugrdechian · ~orrectly? Michael Harutinian few minutes and let us know Are you receiving more than one what we need to ·change. Postage Hye Sharzhoom Shayla Srabian copy of each mailing? charges are going up agai·n and welcomes your . 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The Armenian Radio Live T tablished to cultivate a spirit · bons to the student body, as a sym Armenian Studies Banquet will be of appreciation toward Armenian bol of national pride, and' also of held Oct. 10, 1999, with an admis Address: http://www.armenianradio.com .. history, heritage, culture and the fered paklava as dessert. Members sion price of $-15 for students. All Contact: P. 0. Box 1365 Burbank, CA 91507 , . Armenian language. The organi- also 'circulated informative· flyers scholarship recipients must attend .contact@ armenianradio.com zation encourages the banquet to .. ; ... ; ~ ' college students to receive their Cat~gories i Live Radio, Guestbook', I.:ive Chat. ' participate regard scholarships. · How to use: Just click on. the play button in center' of the less of race, reli Other events p_~ge . Brief Summary: Armenianradio.com is the first .ever live Armenian gion, or national · und~r consider radio broadcast over the Internet. is open 24 hours origin. Annually, ation for this se Arm ~ nianradio .;om a day with never-ending live Armenian radio. Since M~y of 1999, ASO sponsors mester are: a trip ' armeni'anradio.com has attracted 60,000 listeners all around the public speaking . to the Big ov ~r world. puipose of this site is to broapcast the Adneniari culture and engagements, film Fresno Fair and Th~ play Armenian music nonstop via the Internet. While listening, you vi ~ wing s, and or a Halloween also have to option to chat'live with all the other listeners worldwide. ganizes lectures to party along with educate and in a .. trip to the - .' II • r form the entire stu haunted forest. dent body about Just as are Armenian issues. minder, mem iaarmenianradio.com This year the bership dues are executive officers The newly elected ASO executive: left to right: Tamara currently being armenianradiolive! look forward to an Karakashian, Treasurer; Talar Atarian, Secre~ary; Chad collected. 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They also prcvide a party guide to keep you informed of all the latest Armenian parties and gatherings in the California area. Online horoscopes, live contests and advice on health are also neat features to check out. Overall, hyegirl.com is a fun site to explore and is a big favorite of many of the young 7fze .;;trme~~(ltt- ,~~{ies Progr(l,'!'- ofC alifornia State 1.l1fiVersity, :Fresno .. ~Armenian web-surfers. ana the Jl.avisory '13oari of tfze Jl.nnenian Stutfies,Program . - cortfia{{y invite you to their 14tft.Jl.nnua['13imquet YLn f£vening witli f£mmy YLwarc£ Winner \ - : ··HYE-LIGHTS :J{anl( Saroyan hant Postoyan, 'Emmy Jl.wartf Winning Protfuceri'Director a former Cali spea/Q.ngon Sfornia State 1 University, Fresno stu- ' Maim;ss in tlie !ramify? You ~et!" dent and member of the Armenian Students Lgnn !Marie '1/artan Organization, recently percussionist completed three months of Marine Corps basic training at Sunda!f, Octo6er 10, 1~99 " Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Postoyari 1{eception • 5:00 P'.M· chose to join. the Ma Vinner • 5:4 5 P'.M rines to gain the hands on experience that the .Sate[fite Stuient V.nion military offers. "The Marine Corps is the $40 per person • $400 taofe. of ten • ~ ·esno State stuients $15 most challenging Pfe.ase responi og Octooer 1, 1999 branch in the service and I wanted that chal £Benefactors Patrons lenge," Postoyan said. He will soon begin . 13eroerian·& (jazarian !famifJ Lena & '1/arouj .9llteoanna/(jan training ~s a communi- Pfc. Shant Postoyan !foundation 2?JJI(je !Moraaian cations speciali st. . Postoyan enlisted for a ser- ing ·tO seek a job with a federal .9tlice· & 13erge 13u{oufian Safiatcfjian !fami[ies vice term of four years but does agency. !Mr. & !Mrs. 1{ichara (junner Von & Lione[ Serimian not plan on being a career Marine Just being in basic training Isaoe[ Lion at this time. When his service has taught me· a lot of life's .JJlicePeters ends, Postoyan will be close to lessons. I look at things differ earning a Bachelor's Degree and ently and appreciate things plans on using his degree and train- more," Postoyan said. 4 Hye ~harzhoom October 1999 By John Jabagchourian menians with the opportunity to social, educational and cultural ac Conan O'Brien" and the "Today of the summer program was the new Staff Writer challenge themselves in one of the tivities on current Armenian top Show," or just out to dinner and friends made. The group got along world's most exciting professional ics and issues. Dr. George bars, the interns lived each day to like we were all best friends. We environments. Bournoutian, professor of history the fullest. did acti'lities together and really ady Liberty, taxis, Broad The AGBU searches for posi at Iona University, gave two lec Sightseeing was· also a major learned a lot about one another. . way, professional experi tions in the Manhatta~ area that suit tures on Armenian history, while part of the program. The Statue of Each week when people left, huge ence, Armenians from aJ! L each student's demands and profes others spoke about Armenian art, Liberty, Times Square, the Brook good-bye parties were thrown and over the world and the time of one's sional goals. This summer's jobs architecture, culture and present lyn Bridge, Ellis Island, Central pacts were made to visit one another life all describe the Armenian Gen ranged from positions in the United day issues of the country of Arme Park, the Empire State Building any chance there is. Each of us has eral Benevolent Union's Summer Nations to NYU Medical Center nia. . and World Trade Center were no formed a network offriends all over intern program in the city that never and from Merill Lynch to every- The AGBU also organized trips longer visions seen on TV, but the United States and abroad. Once sleeps, New York. thing in between. . to the many ·art museums of New reality. away from them, constant letters, This summer I was among 30 For two month.s, the interns York and a tour of the United Many of the interns found them telephone calls and e-mails connect Armenian students from nine coun worked from nine to five learning Nations, where we were exposed selves becoming New Yorkers. us together again. tries participating in the AGBU the lessons of the to the UN charter at work during Images of the subway lines are The AGBU New York Summer professional world. the Kosovo crisis. imbedtied in our brains, we cheered Internship program was a positive All the interns came The interns were also the special for the Knicks during the NBA experience in every aspect of the away from the pro guests of Archbishop Khajag finals and rooted for the Yankees trip. I find myself ready to enter the gram with a better Barsamian of the Eastern Diocese in Yankee Stadium. We learned professional world with the skills I understanding of for a dinner and tour of St. Vartan the entire Manhattan area from learned, I learned much about my profess.i on·at ism, Cathedral. The Cathedral also downtown to uptown. One could ~ulture, lived the exciting life of teamwork, respon played host to the interns, as they, say that we survived theNew York· New York and met life long friends sibility and what it along with the rest of New York, exp~rience and loved every mo from around the world. takes to meet one's commemorated the passing of the ment of it. However, the best p~rt professional goals. Catholicos of all Armenians, His In my particular Holiness Karekin I. In ·a ceremony, ARS Suinmer Studies experience, I many top religious and political worked at the NYU figures,. including Mayor Rudolph Program BringS Armenian medical center as Giuliani, made special comments part of a research about their acquaintance with the team searching for head of the Armenian Church. Culture to Mafiy'Students techniques to im As young adults living in New By Robert Sahatjian University professors, who · prove the abilities of York, working was not the only have an extraordinary amount of developmentally thing on the intern's minds. To ~taft Writer ~nowledge, and information con delayed children. gether with the new friends they cerning Armenian issues, teach My supervisor was made, the intern~ lived up the New he Armenian Relief always ready to help York life. Everyday there was so Society's Armenian the courses. Our director was Dr. me and to give me much going on we had so many Summer Studies Pro- Simon Payaslian, a professor at UCLA, who along with being the John Jabagchourian visits the Statue of the opportunity to choices of what we could do each gram was an experience that I develop the skills day. Going out to clubs, Broad director of the program, also taught Liberty· photo provided by John Jabagchouriiln will always cherish. The A.R.S. that would set the way shows ·like "Cabaret," "Miss Summer Studies Program which Armenian history. Dr. PeterCowe foundation for my futu~e aspirations. Saigon" and "Cats," TV shows from UCLA taught Armenian lit Summer Intern. Program. The pro took place in Bradford, Mass., Aside from professional work ex like "The Late Show with David erature. Our Armenian language gram was established in 1987, and offers many areas of study which perience, the program also provided Letterman ~·· "Late Night with ·instructor was Mrs. Vehanoush each summer it provides young Ar- include: Armenian language, his tory, literature, music, art, and Tekian from New Jersey. All of much more. This summer I was ~ out professors were experts in their Armenian Assembly Interns Experience fortunate enough to be a part of area of study and had much to this wonderful program. offer.· · The Summer Studies Pro This was definitely an experi Washington, D. C. -----~--- ence that was ·educational and at Radanovich (R-CA), from Fresno's posing a letter directed to 450 ran gram offers Armenian college By Jennifer Keledjian the same tim.e a lot of fun. The 19th district. This introduced me to domly selected Armenian constitu students from all over the world Staff Writer students that attended this pa~t a challenging, yet rewarding oppor ents throughout the 19th district in a chance to gather and learn summer's study program came tunity to learn about national and California. This letter detailed the more about our rich heritage and he Armenian Assembly of from Montreal, Canada, Paris, international politics. Congressman's position on inter people. This experience is truly America Summer Intern My duties included a wide range national relations, specifically on one that all Armenian students Franc~, Moscow, Russia, and from ship Program gives students T - the Silk can gain from. Not only did I the United States. It was exciting from around the world the opportu Road Bill come back more knowledgeable to meet Armenians from other nity to immerse themselves within and how parts of the world and to see their the scope of our government. For about where Armenians origi threats ·by viewpoints on Armenian related eight weeks, interns are not only nated from, but I also. h~d the Azerbaijan, issues. I would strongly encour exposed first-hand to the policy opportu~ity to meet and interact an influ age all Armenian college students making process of our government, with Armenian students from ent i a I to get involved with this.program they also learn about issues of im-. other countries, such as Canada, country, portance to the Armenian commu France and Russia. It is impor to gain SOJ?e more insight about can hurt tant that we as Armenians stay our interesting history, literature, nity. and harm Twenty-one students from all close with one another and con- music, art, and much more. Armenia over the world, including Pennsyl a · n d tinue to strive for unity. vania, Florida, Rhode Island and Nagorno Lev on A vdoyan, Armenian and Hill for softball games on the Mall, California, even Russia and Arme Karabagh. Georgian Librarian at-the Library barbecues and social outings. nia, were selected to participate as The of Congress, Edward Alexander, Participating in th.e Armenian interns for the summer. . Armenian author of "Crime of Vengeance, Assembly Summer Internship Pro Most interns were placed in the Assembly the Life of Soghomon Tehlirian," gram in Washington, DC not only House of Representatives or Sen also pro- and Paul Goble of Radio Free Eu opened my eyes to see our govern ate, working for Congressmen such · Participants from the Armenian Assembly of vided us Tope/Radio Liberty, all who spoke ment as a respectable and effective as the Co-Chairs of the Congres America Summer Intern Program with Congress with the op on Armenian concerns·. . system, it increased my interest in sional Caucus on Armenian Issues man George Radanovich (R-CA) portunity to Our summer also included international relations within Ar Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Rep. photo provided by Jennifer Keledjian meet with many different social and recre menia and Nagorno-Karabagh, as John Porter (R-IL). Others worked of tasks, such as reading and re various professionals from the - ational activities in Washington, well as the Armenian-American for Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), sponding to constituent mail, giv community, all who have a deep DC and Georgetown. We toured community in the U.S. · - Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) and ing tours of the Capitol and House interest in Armenian affairs, na monuments and museums, at Meeting with students from Rep. James Rogan (R-CA). In buildings and attending informative tionally as well as globally. Sena tended open-air concerts and par across the nation, a!Lwith different terns were al~o placed in fields di hearings and lectures regarding gov tor Paul Sarbanes (D-MD) and ticipated in several cultural activi perspectives, goals and ambitions, rectly relating to their area of study: ernment or public policy and re Rep. Sherman (D-CA) spoke with ties. We met with interns from the yet with a common interest in their human rights, public relations, busi form. us about their outlook on Arme Armenian National Committee and Armenian culture and heritage, en ness and banking. The most interesting and chal nian issues, specifically in Wash the students of the Armenian Youth couraged me to be active not only in I had the opportunity to intern lenging task I was given was com- ington, and what students can -do Federation ~ as well as interns and Washington, but in my own com for Congressman George to be involved. We also met with staff members working on Capitol munity as well. October 1999 Hye Sharzboom Students Delve Into History of Fresno Ar01enian:s - t By Hasmik Khalachyali · guide.d them through the history of graves of many of the famous Ar- the Hye Roller bread as it came out burned down. In 301 AD Arme the Fresno Armenians Qntil the menians that we had heard and read of the oven. It was warm and nians were the first to accept Chris Cafias present day. He used a variety of about including Jonathan Sinanian, delicious. tianity as their official state religion ·staff Writer techniques and materials to inspire who was the first Armenian born in After our interesting visit and they have always remained and educate his students. There California in 1884. Many of the to the Hye Quality Bakery, we strong Christians. The church itself here is a large Armenian were field trips, videos, lectures, pioneer farmers and merchants of walked over to the Holy Trinity is an architecturally beautiful build- community thriving in literature reading, guest speakers Fresno were the Armenians buried T Fresno, but who were these and much more. at the Ararat Armenian Cemetery. Armenians? How did they end up We watched videos of the old We read literature from 'many people including William Saroyan, the famous Armenian-American writer who was born and died in Fresno. He wrote about his life in the growing Armenian community. I particularly enjoyed the walk we took through what used to be "Armenian Town," but now is lo cated in the heart of downtown Fresno. Prof. Der Mugrdechian provided each student with a map of the old city revealing where Ar menian houses., businesses and churches once stood. We walked around the historical area. It was interesting to see the changes that had taken place. Many of the struc tures were gone because they were torndown to make way for parking lots, stores, new buildings, etc. Some old historical houses and Berge Bulbul ian, left, and Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian businesses are still left. discuss Armenians of Fresno inside the Holy Trinity Arme One of the highlights was when nian Apostolic C-hurch. . photo provided by Barlow Der Mugrdechian we visited the Bye Quality Bakery, owned by Sammy and Paula in Fresno and why? These ques Armenian community in old Fresno · Ganimian, (one of the Armenian tions anq much more were ~xplor~d (which was drastically different businesses that has remained) and by the students of the class titled, from what we see today). It is saw authentic Armenian bread be Armenians _Studies 120T- Arme incredible to believe that the Ar ing made. We saw the entire pro nians in Fresno. The two-day long menians did not only survive all the . cess of bread being produced from class (held on Sept. 17, and 18, discrimination directed toward the mixing of the dough to final Students (from left to right) Aaron Carlson, Heidi Dunbar 1999) gave the students a unique them, but also rose and aspired to · product being packaged. Although and Chad Kirkorian watcl:l as Andy Lopez shows them how Parag-Hatz is made at the Hye Quality Bakery. opportunity to study this unusual be more. We visited the Ararat the proc~ss of making the bread group of people. Professor Barlow Armenian Ceme!ery in Fresno and has changed, it ha~ still kept up Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian read the names and the stories of with tradition. All the students, Armenian Apostolic Church, ing and includes a traditional dome Studies Program took the students the first Armenians who arrived including myself, gladly sampled which was rebuilt in 1914 after the back in time to the first arrival of here. It was interesting to see the the Cracker Bread (Parag-Hatz) and original building built in 1900 See Fresno Armenians, Page 6 the Armenians in Fresno. He then First Ever Pan-Armenian Games Provide Lifelong Memories By Aaron Carlson . games in every store window. Both to play basketball, I realized bas cause of the strength ofthe Ameri of the battle site at Sardarabad, Gami, §taff Writer the opening and closing ceremo ketball would not be the only ob can dollar, we ate like kings. a first century BC sun temple, and nies,.along with some ofthe games, jective. This was my first trip out The biggest thrill of the trip Geghart, a monastery carved out of his summer I had tpe chance were broadcast on local television. ofthe country and it was an ex peri- w~s ~igning autographs for the lo a mountain. The churches were to go to ArmeniA to ~ play cal kids. Dur actually built out of a mountain and T basketball in the first Pan ing each game there is a lot of detailed art work on Armenian World Games. Ed I would chew the walls- it was just amazing. No Erg~nian, Ara Karkazian,' Haig a piece of gum trip to Armenia would have been Saghdejian, and I were chosen from and then pass complete without going to Fresno's Homenetmen Sassoun out the rest to Etchmiadzin. The grave of the Chapter. Players on teams repre the kids that · Gatholicos, H.H. Karekiit senting the cities of Los Angeles, would come to Sarkissian, who recently passed Glendale, San Diego, San Fr3:il- · watch us play. away, is located just outside the cisco and Fresno were assigned by After the game front entrance of the church. It was . the Armenian Council General in they ·would moving to see the fresh dirt instead Los Angeles. Our teams consisted bring the gum of a permanent headstone. I have of an all-starteam from California's wrappers back read about these places in history Homenetmen. In our travel group for me to sign. books, and going to see them in there were about 150 athletes and -:rhe_ same person meant that n:tuch more to me. coaches comprised of two men's group of kids There was so much history there it and one women's basketball teams, would come to was hard to comprehend it all at . ~ one men's and two women's vol watch -all of once. leyball teams and several individual ',1 our games and I went to play basketball, but track and field competitors. .... their teacher came back with a whole lot more. I The Pan-Armenian Games were carne to us to got to see a new country and make held in Yerevan, Armenia starting ask if we could new friends. Even though we did on August 28, 1999 and ending on FresnQ basketball players at the opening- ceremony of the first Pan-Arme play basket not bring home the gold medal, the Sept. 5, 1999. The games were or nian Games. From left to right: Haig Saghdejian, ·Aaron Carlson, Ara ball with them. consensus was that the trip was a ganized by the government of Ar Karkazian and Ed Erganian. photo provided by Aaron Carlson The last day of positive one. As I reflect back on menia and athletes of Armenian the trip we the trip and the things that I saw, L descent were eligible.--There were went to their will always remember them. You athletes from all over the world that Our team placed sixth out of 24 ence that I will neve~ forget. From school to play basketball with -only get one chance to play in the participated in the games. Athletes teams. We also received a reward the time that we arrived in Yerevan them. Afterward we took them out First Pan-Armenian Games and I received medals in basketball, soc- and trophy for sportsmanship and to the time we had to leave, we for ice cream and Coca-Cola. was part of it. Maybe in two years, ·...cer, volleyball, tennis, track and team play at the closing ceremony. were treated like superst~rs. The It was hard to schedule I will be asked to go play in the field, along with che s. This ev_ent The Armenian General Benevolent bus from the airport to the Hotel sightseeing, because of our games, second Pan-Armenian Games. It was a very popular event in Arme Union of team from Los Angeles Armenia was escorted by police. but we were able to go on a few would be interesting to see how nia.· Atthe opening ceremony there won the basketball championship.· When we went out to eat, we got trips. The trip to the Armenian much the country has changed and were- more than 25,000 people on The women's basketball team from s ecial treatment from the. service Genocide Museum and Monument how much it has stayed the same. hand to watch. Throughout the city Los Angeles placed second. staff. We never went hungry and was the most interesting and mov there ~ere posters advertising the Even though I ~ent to Armenia the ice cream was to die for. Be- ing experience. We went on tours 6 ~y~ Sharzhoom October 1999 people will read about that," Shirin I was no stranger to Fresn<:>: -In fact H.H._Karekin I had. He was truly a His Holiness, Cont. from Page 1· "The church is going to be hard-pressed in the up said. " I think his scholarly works he visited Fresno as an Archbishop unique churchman," Shirin said. are going to be looked upon as on a fundfaising trip for the Arme "We hope that the new coming;. election to ~ find H.H. Karekin I authored more than important for future generations. nian community in Lebanon. Catholicos will continue the work 50 works on subjects such as litera someone with· the caliber · Not only did he author a lot of . Armenians, non-Armenians that he anticipated and the vision tu-re, history, theology and prose. and with. all the talents. .that books himself, he always encour and· church .leaders recognize the that he had for the Armenian "He was one of the most articulate ·H. Ii. Karekin 1- ·had. ·-He aged his students to become pro tremendous impact"that His Holi Church. He certainly wanted to see and charismatic individuals I met lific writers," Shirin said. ness Karekin·I made on'the Anne the church'·grow and he also was in the Church," sai_d Dr. ·varouj was truly a unique chur<;h man. Shirin said_he has very fond ni·an .. church. · H:H. Karekin.. I very much conc~med about the par Altebarmakian, Deacon at the St. memories of His Holiness' visits to reached out to people of. -al.I ages ticipation( of the young people in Paul Armenian Chutch in. Fresno Deacon Mark S_birin_ Fres_nq. Shirin served1as co-chair in throughout the· world to make·each th~ ch~rch~ Hopefully that will and chairman-of the Anneniim Stud:- . organizing one.ofhis visits to Fresno and everyone of them feel stro.ngly continue to be a prime objective of ies Program· Advisory Board at · t thir:tk 100 year~ -~r~f!l ~ow . in 1990. Shiri'n said H.H. Karekin tied to..:the Armenian ·Church ..and the' chu.rch," Darmanian said. ·cal ifomia Staie lJniversity ,:'Fresno. the Armenian Naticm: -.And as·the H.H. Karekin I also concen c·entm:y draws to a dose, His HoJi: · " We hope that the new trated his efforts· oh strengthen·ing ness KarekirH stands out 1as·one of· Catholicos will continue the ' :' I -· the sp~ritual 6es between those liv the- most . prominenf figures ·of the· ing in the Motherland and Jhose irr · ~ork_ . ~~at he anticipated 20th:centuty. · · · J and the vision that he had the Diaspora. ·In ~oing so, H.H. : "The .Church is going to· be for the Armenian Church." Karekin I gained the attention and hard-P.ressed in the upc-oming . elec ~ the "respect of citizens and leaders tion·t6•find sdmeone' wiJh the oali throughout the world as a man who bet and ·with all the talents.lhat :. Richard Darmanian was genuinely concerned for the spiritual, cultural arid physical well Fr_esn_o Armeni;ms~ Cont. fro~ Page 5 · being of everyone he met. "He had that the . ~Annenians were accus: l)lal}y of the students, including a feel for the concerns of the Arme tomed to in the "old c<:>Ontry." . The myself; are looking forward to the nian people_ and the Armenian interior of the church is•decorated release of hi,s new book about the Church," said Richard Darmanian with spiritual images depicting the history of the Armenian commu who served as a member of the life of.Christ. · nity of Fresno. It will be the first Executive Council of the Prelacy In this historically· stunning en book wdtten about this extraordi- during one of His Holiness' v_isits . .\ vironment we were greeted by our na~y group of people and will soon to Fresno. · guest · •speaker, Mr. Berge be available at Fresno State. " He was one of the most Bulbulian, who was very gracious Wheq one talks about the history articulate and ·charismatic in sharing his memories and re- of Fresno it is impossible to ex individuals I · met in the -search with us. Bulbulian spo~e of clude the fact that Armenian people Church.'~ the " old~n days" when he was a played a s~g~ificant role in the de young child and could not sit still velopment of a small train st_op to i~ church because he wanted to go ~he ~ig, flourishing city that we see Dr. Varouj Altebarmakian outside arid play with-his friends. today. Armenians Studies 120T He also gave us many statistical Armenir:ms in Fresno· had the rare In reflecting upon his numer facts about the early Armenians in opportunity to take an extensive ous accomplishments throughout ·Fresno, including the ~eropian look at the Armenians of Fresno. I his spiritual service, Shirin ac brothers who were the first perma know that I learned a lot especially knowledgedJ,IisHoliness' work in nent Armenian. settlers in"Fre sno. about why certain things _are the involving the Armenian Apostolic One could easily tell that he had way they are in Fresno today. This Church w_ith the ecumenical move His Holiness Karekin I on a pastora' visit to Fresno done extensive research to gather · class was an experience I will not ment. in ·1980 Hye Sharzhoom fzle photo the facts for his new book. 1 know soon forget. WhO Will Lead the Armenian Church in the.New Millenllium? ' . By Arakel A. Arisian of Holy Etchmiadzin, Archbish9p Facts and. Figures are interested, some are reported as _ . _ Staff Writer Nerses Bozabalyan, was elected not wanting the position, notably · with 24 votes. The only other clergy on the Election of the Catholicos. locum tenens Archbishop 1- to receiv'e votes were Archbishop · Bozabalyan·. Aram I, ~atholicos of hen the Catholicos of Karekin Nersissian (10 votes) and the Holy See of Cilicia, and Pri All Armenians, His Location of the Election: Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia Bishop Vigen Aykazian (1 vote). mate of the Eastern Diocese of W Holiness Karekin I - . There have been a number of America - Archbishop Khajag Sarkissian, passed away this sum important issues pertaining to the Da~e of Election: October 26-31, 1999 Barsamian both stated that they are mer, the Armenian Church was left election of the 132nd Catholicos of not candidates for the position. without a leader. This unfortunate the Holy See ofEtchmiadzin. First Most people feel Archbishop event forced the Armenian Church Number of Delegates: 452 is the date of the election. Accord Nersissian is the front-runner since · to revisit many of the issues con .r:· ing to the Constitution of the Ar on the first ballot io 1995 election cerneds with the selection of a Number of Delegates from the·Western Diocese of the menian Church, an election shall he received the most votes, 112 Catholicos. The Armenian Church be called by the Locum Tenens six Armenian Church of Amer:ic~: 23' (5% of the total) ahead of the closest candidate, who has two sees, the Holy See of months to one year after the was Catholicos Karekin-1. Many Etchmiadzin and the Holy See of Catholicos' s death. There is a sense believe he would have been elected Cilicia. Catholicos Karekin I was Delegates elected from the Central. . Valley: of urgency in the Church to choose if the government at that time had unique because he had been Deacon Arra (\. vakian, J;)eacon Dr. Varouj Altebarrnakian, someone by the end of this year. ·not.persuaded him to withdraw. CatholicosoftheHoly SeeofCilicia Deacon Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Deacon Armen . There are many time sensitive is The free and independent Re for 18 years when he was elected to _sues, principally the planning for Devejian, Deacon Allan Y. Jendian, public of Armenia is at a crucial · the position of Catholic_os of All the celebration of the 1700th Anni Rev. Fr. Sahag Kaishian, and Rev. Fr. Kevork Arakelian. juncture in its history. The Arme Armenians. That was the first time versary of th~ ~rmenian Christi~n nian d~nocide and 70 years of So the Catholicos of All Armenians . ,, . . ity. At the meeting of the Supreme viet rule have severely depleted the was ele~ted from the position of Spiritual Council, a decision was number of qualified clergy. Then, Catholicos .of the Holy See of made. There is ongoing debate The question is how to divide up made to h.old the election of the there is the question of church unity. Cilicia. Since his election had about how to determine the number the categories. The current system Catholicos.. on October26-31 . This Beyond that the new Catholicos unique circumstances many be of representatives each community will be used since not enough . was a big change since the electibri will have the responsibility of co lieved that there would be many receives at the Assembly. It is people supported the proposed was moved up a few months. ordinating the celebrations of the changes under Catholicos difficult to count the true number of changes. Another area of concern is the 2000th anniversary of Christ's birth Karekin's leadership. Now the parishioners for eadi area. How All bishops and archbishops are number of voting participants in and the 1700th anniversary of Ar Church is required to elect a new will the Assembly determine who eligible to be candidates. The list the Assembly, which consists of · menian Christianity. The impor , leader. counts ass parishioner? Seeing this of candidates for the position in 452 delegates. There are 47 bish tance of this upcoming election On July 4, 1999, a meeting of discrepancy, some proposed a cat cludes: Primate of Yerevan- Arch ops and 405 lay voters, theoreti cannot be overestimated. · As Ar the Supreme Spiritual Council and egorized system of choosing the bishop Karekin Nersissian; Primate cally one per 25,000 parishioners. menians around the world mourn the Episcopal College was held to number of votes for each commu of Ka.rabagh - Archbishop Barkev There was discussion about lower the loss of their dedicated elect the Locum Tenens of the nity. For example, a community Mardi ross ian; the Patriarch ofTur ing the number of lay delegates to Catholicos; they also wait to find Catholicosate. The Locum Tenens with 200,000 to 500,000 parishio key Archbishop - Mesrob make the whole process easier, but ners would get three votes and a out who will lead the Armenian serves ~s the temporary leader of Mutafyan; and Primate of Moscow there were so many concerns about Church into the next millennium. the Church until an election is held. community with soo;ooo or more - Archbishop Diran Gureghian. representation that no changes were The Chancellor of the Mother See parishioners would get four voJes. Although most of the candidates : October 1999 - Hye Sharzhoom 7 Earthquake Strikes ·Thrkey I • By Michael Harutinian - and would not d~al with tl}e prob-· StaffWriier lems of their Christian subjects. --Juulj_plllfl-- ~.. = -- The Armenian Patriarchate of 2 Constantinople sustained structural n August 17, 1999 an 8 damage to its buildings. Fissures earthquake measuring 6. 7 were found in the bell tower of on the Richter scale hit 0 Kumkapi built by Khrimian Hayrig the Marmara region of Turkey, and Samatyo built by Patriarch killing more than 18,000 people and leaving over 40,000 homeless, Harutiun Vahabedian and also the Sourp Prgich Hospital was dam 7 ----+--+---- with an estimated 27 Armenians aged. The Armenian Patriarchate dead. Immediately after the earth- of Constantinople serves over 50,000 Armenians in Turkey. The quake, two of Turkey's traditipnal 4 estimated cost of rebuilding the foes, Greece and Armenia, offered churches in the Armenian Patri aid to the earthquake stricken coun archate is $1.2 million. At the try. At first Turkish officials de invitation oftheir Eminences, Arch nied offers of aid from Greece and bishop Khajag Barsamian and · Armenia. The government even 9 Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian of went as far as to request that the the Eastern and Western Dioceses shipments of blood not contain any of the Armenian Church, His Be.. blood from Greek donors. Once atitude Mesrob II will visit New the Turkish citizens learned that York, Los Angeles and San Fran the government was not accepting cisco for fund-raisers. InNewYork all the availa~le aid, protesters be gan demandin.g the resignation of there wilf be a be.9-efit concert held in St. Vartan Cathedral on October government officials. To avoid 1, 1999. this the government began to ac His Beatitude Mesrob II cept all aid. The Armenian Gov adopted three Armenian orphans ernment sent a plane that contained ((lwmpwumb:g' U.pd'tG 'l.Wfi[Oqb:w(i who lost their families in the earth medicine, blankets, t.ents and four quake. The Patriarchate will take 1. ~wg tn q_flG}i: 5 .' b 'l'ctt tlfl2TJ. 2fl 8. U'oGw lfluw: power generators weighing nine care of the children until they gradu tons. 2 •. U'hb ~fltuflul!: }uouflp, flG{ t 9. • UlltG 4hGJ].wGflGhpl! ate from college. The Patriarch has The Patriarchate was estab 3. numfl4wGI! phqfl 6. J"lG2ntt_'• 41! ~Gh£ip: llt~l! also set up three funds : disaster q_wgflG: lished in 1461 by the Sultan of the relief; aid for the care of children 41! t4wfit: 7. 4ntf.fl ~ntp: 11. luwp.tip.w1 llwq: Ottoman Empire. A Patriarch was appointed to deal with the. Chris and repair of the damaged property 13. :bphqGoG wu t: of the Armenian P;:ttriarchate. tian population since the Ottoman Empire's government could · not '-.' - .... " ...~·~, ::.0'*-l.' ' ... ~ • ~ ..-<• • News fro In Arinenia Diaspora-Armenia developing comprehensive pro Armenia to operate on a regular main task of the next head of the and· medical sup"plies, including Conference Held in grams for their implementation," basis. This will enable thousands of Armenian church is to fight reli $555,000 of Hepatitis A vaccines Armenia Kocharian told the delegates. young Armenians to visit the Home gious sects that are de-nationaliz donated by the Catholic Medical He described the resolution of land every year. ing and de-Christianizing Arme Mission Board, for the Health Min Yerevan, Armenia-Some 1 ,500 theNagorno-Karabakhconflictand Speeches were also delivered by nia. istry of Armenia. Armenia's economic development Catholicosal Loc~m Tenens Arcb. representatives of Armenian com Armenia Marks 8th Since its inception in 1989, the munities world:... wide attended the as the chief" pan-national" objec Nerses Pozapalian and 1-{is Holi UAF has sent $263 million of hu opening in Yerevan on Sept. 22, tives of the world's.estimated eight_ ness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy Anniversary Of manitarian assistance to Armenia 1"999, of a two-day pan-Armenian million Armenians, most of them See of Cilicia. Independence on board 106 airlifts and 537 sea conference intended to boost ties living outsi.qe their historical home Aram I noted in his speech that .containers. Yerevan, Armenia - A military between the Republic of Armenia land. neither Armenia should dictate to parade was held in Yerevan on and the world diaspora corrubu A synchronized translation of ·the Diaspon1 nor vice versa while Armenia Prepares to Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, in cel nity, Noyan Tapan and RFEIRL's Armenian speeches into English, the two ought to decide what to do Celebrate 1700th ebration of the 8th anniversary of Yerevan bureau reported. French, Russian and Spanish was jointly. Anniversary ofAdoption Armenian independence. Addressing delegates, President available for Diaspora delegates, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic of Christianity Robert Kocharian said Armenians reflecting the large geographical President Arkady Ghoukassian said The march was attended by need to set priorities in the polit-i span of.the communities they r~p that the victory in the Karabakh war President Robert Kocharian, Prime Yerevan, Armenia - The gov Minister Vazgen Sarkisian and cal, economic, scientific, cultura~, resent. The main Armenian com- would have been impossible to gain ernment committee set up to steer and other spheres and develop pro . ~unities abroad are concentrated· without the co·ntributions to it made other Armenian leaders. In a mes preparations for the celebration of grams to achieve those aims. He in the United States, Russia, France, by all the sections of the Armenian sage to the nation, Kocharian said the 1700th anniversary of the adop- · that Armenia "Is pursuing an ac said that the most important pan- the Middle East and South America. nation. Ghoukassian attached im tion of Christianity in Armenia led tive policy of economic reforms, . national problems facing the Ar · The conference is expected to portance to .victories in peacetime, by prime minister Vazgen deepening democracy, promoting menian nation are resolving the adopt two statements: one of a gen i ~ e . .to ensure economic improve Sargissian, held its recurrent si~ Karabakh confli_ct and expediting eral character and anotqer on ments in Artsakh. regional and global cooperation." tingSept. 16,1999. The committee Armenia's economic development. Nagof!lO-Karabakh. Kochatian also He spoke on t~e need to pur- approved the program of several Aram I Will Not Run .- posefully boost the··couritry's po The Armenian Diaspora · stressed that cooperation does not events on that occasion,' presented About I ,200 representatives of imply re-organization of the already For Catholicos t~ntial, resolve socioeconomic by Levon Mkrtchian, acting tem problems and settle the Karabakh Armenian communities . from 50 existing structures, but these struc porary head of the State Commis conflict. countries of the world have arrived tures must get actively involved in Yerevan, Armenia - His Holi sion on Religion. Eight years ago, a refeFendum in Armenia to participate in this this process. ness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy Exhibitions on Christian culture was held in Armenia in which the first nationwide forum. The Among the specific trends of See of Cilicia has said he will not of Armenians, documentary films, Diaspora is represented by politi further activities the president men field his candidacy during this overwhelming majority of citizens performances, scientific confer cians, cultura1 workers, scientists, tioned: Theestablishmentofacom month's election of a new voted for independence. ences, historical and cultural monu clergymen and others. mon information field. The first Catholicos of All Armenians. UAF's 106th Airlift ments (especially monasteries and In the words of President Rob step has already been performed as Aram I said the next head of one churches) and reconstruction are D~livers $2 Million of ert Kocharian, the conference satellite TV broadcasts f rom Ar of the world' s oldest churches planned to carry out within the should mark the beginning of a menia-for diaspora have started; A should be a nalive of Armenia, with Aid to Armenia frames of the celebration. A monu new, higher level of organization Development Agency, aimed at out endorsin.g any specific candi ment to Forefather Noah is to be Glendale - The United Arme of the world's Armenians, reported stimulating the economic activity date. buNt near· the Khor Virap monas nian Fund's 106th airlift arrived in Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Armenia, in parti'cular, by the "I am the Catholicos of the Holy tery. This idea of the prime minis Yerevan on Sept. 19, 1999, carry "We need not only to ascertain Armenians living abroad; Holding See of Cilicia and I will remain· as ter is already being realized. Money ing $2 million of humanitarian as our priorities in the national-po regular cultural and sporting events, .such, because I believe that it has an for the events will partially be allo sistance. . litical, economic, scientific, health, the Pan Armenian Games being a important mission in Diaspora," cated from the State budget, par The UAF itself collected for this cultural, information and other ar recent very successful example; The Aram said at a special news confer tially raised by the ecclesiastic com~ airlift $670,000 worth of medicines eas, but also to put the emphasis on establishment of a youth center in ence in Etchmiadzin. He said the mittee. 8 Hye S.harzhoom · October 1999 Annenian Studies Program Gradu~ting Seniors-·May 1999 Fall 1999 Lecture Series • October 9, Saturday, 9:45 AM-12:45 PM. ·conference: Minoring in Armenian Studies The Armenian Massacres of Adana (1909-1999): Ninety Years Later (A conference co-sponsored by the Armenian National Committee, I graduated in May, 1999 with a Central California and by the Armenian Students Organization) Bache] or ofScience degree in B.usi Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business Center ness Law arid a minor in Armenian Studies. The Armenian Students • October 10, Sunday, 5:00 PM Organizati-on and the Armenian Armenian Studies 14th Annual Banquet Studies Program helped me stay Keynote Speaker Emmy Award Winning Producer Hank Saroyan involved in the Armenian commu (Tickets available through the Armenian Studies office 278-2669) nity. I am currently pursuing a Satellite Student·Union, Fresno State Campus. Master's _degree in Business Ad ministration. · • October 21, Thursday, 7:30pm. Lecture: Historic Armenia Today: A Report on Surviving Mon:uments Anna Yergat Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Dtrec.to~. Armenian Studies Program I graduated from Fresno State in (Lecture co-sponsored by the Armenian Students Organization) the May;' 1999. My major was Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business Center Busines~ Administration with an • November 4, Thursday, 7:3b pm. Lecture: emphasis in International Business "An Armenian Learning Greek in Late Antique Egypt" and a minor in Armenian Studies. I especially enjoyed my Arme Dr. James Clackson, Faculty ofClassics, Cambridge University nian classes which gave me a great (Lecture co-sponsored by the Department of History, sense of appreciation. Currently I Classical Stu(iies Program, the Smittcamp Family Honors College, am Vice-President of Operations at and the Armenian Students Organization) Alice Peters Auditorium, University Business Center DirectFile. Future plans include owning my own business outside of Fresno and keeping myself ac • November 16, Tuesday, 7:30pm. Lecture: tive with the Armenian comm~ "The Election of a Catholicos: A Report" nity. Mary Koroyan Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Armenian Studies Program (Lecture co ~ sponsored by the Armenian Students Organization) Arisian, Cont. from Page 1 Industrial Technology ~uilding, Ro?m 10 1 dents Organization and as a former be involved in the ASI. editor of Hye Sharzhoom, he For more information When David Emerzian served learned many skills. A very big contact the Armenian Studies Program at (559) 278-2669 as President he rebuilt ASJ, took thank you goes to his parents, can;; of a lot of legal policies and set Arjsian says. 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