V:J 'ONSffild Z9Z ·oN l!lillgd 1008-0PL£6 V'J 'OUS;}Jd PHd S/W .;}AV Ja)(~~g .N ~PZS OIVd UIRI~OJd S;}!J)fllS ~!U;)UIJV gg~1sod ·s·n '1f1 UO!l~ZfiiB~JQ SlU;}pOlS U~!U;)UIJV lYOJd-UON OUS;}Jd '[lS'J ;}ql JO J;}d~dSM;}N ;}q~ HYE SHARZHOOM nd Arme·nian Action .:.us cu.Pc~-n-,.zr Year December 2000 Vol. 22, No. 2 (72) Supplement to the Collegian ASP Hosts Catholicos Aram I at Fresno State . By John-Jabagchourian ship that is not based on ethical, Editor moral, and spiritual values," His Holiness Aram I said. "Unprec­ edented economic, technological · natriptothe United States, and industrial progreS&With unlim­ His Holiness Aram I, ited use of earth's limited resources Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, made a special has greatly jeopardized the ecosys­ stop at California State University, tem that sustains our universe." Fresno on the morning of October His speech demonstrated a link 23, 2000 to speak to students and between theology and the preser­ faculty on ''The Ecological Crisis, · vation of the environment. Its Causes and Implications: A His Holiness stressed that the Christian View." earth, its resources and all life are Dressed in the traditional black God's creation; however, human­ -robe with purple cuffs, His Holi­ ity has distorted this concept and ness Aram I arrived on campus has exploited God's creation by with an entourage of bishops and misusing its limited resources for local religious leaders of the Arme­ purposes of greed rather than satis­ nian Church at the invitation of and fying the needs of survival. He as guest of the Armenian Studies made a reference to today' s misuse Program. He was greeted by Dr. of natural resources as a repetition of the "Original Sin." ohn ty, Pr ide to the Uni- versity and a number of officials. "Humanity considers itself as Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Di­ the owner, the master, of creation," rector of the Armenian Studies Pro­ the Catholicos said. "[Humanity] gram, introduced the Catholicos to needs to move from being the owner. the _large crowd of students and to being a representative of God." guests who had gathered in the Sat­ The speech included ideologi­ . cal changes that humanity as a ellite Student to hear the Catholicos His Holiness Aram I addressing faculty, students, and guests at Fresno State. speak. whole needs to be make in order to achieve a sustainable future. to God . We cannot achieve a His Holiness urged the initia­ economy to a participating eco­ ~ ''The ecological crisis is not sustainable future for humanity in tion of an economic-developmen­ nomic system." an environmental problem ... it is "Societies should establish the ways of life and initiate the pro­ an ecological sustainable creation tal policy that respects the limited Catholicos Aram I also stated due to the relationship belfeen when we do not have an ethically resources of the earth and the need humanity and creation, a relation· cesses in their lives that articulate See Catholicos, Page 4 clearly the sense of accountability sustainable society," he said. to move from an elite-centered Yerevan State Business Faculty in Fresno Armenian Genocide Gains the Yerevan State University School of Business. Recognition in Europe-But Professor Sargsyan, the newly appointed Associate Dean of the Loses Support in U. S. Congress YSU School of Business, worked with administrators in the Craig • November 8, 2000 School of Business, exchanging ideas on university governance and French Senate approves Armenian Genocide resolution. how their respective schools oper­ ate their instructional programs. Professor Karapetyan was also • November 10, 2000 • a first time visitor to Fresno State. The Vatican recognizes the Armenian_Genocide. His interests are in the area of In­ formation Systems and how com­ puters are used in the education process. At YSU, he is responsible •November 15,2000 for planning in the area of technol­ The European Parliament passes a Resolution calling on ogy and was instrumental in the Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Anna Sargsyan (left) with Aram Karapetyan at the William establishment of an internet link Saroyan Theatre in Fresno. for the YSU School of Business. Professor Sasan Rahmatian, of By Barlow Der Mugrdecbian a working visit to Fresno State for the Department oflnformation Sys­ • November 17, 2000 Hye Sharzhoom Advisor three weeks, from November 12 to tems and Decision Sciences, The Italian Parliament, invoking the recent European December 2 as part of the Faculty worked closely with both Parliament's action, unanimously adopts a resolution Development Program in B!Jsiness Karapetyan and Sargsyan to dis­ rofessors Anna Sargsyan and recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Aram Karapetyan of the and Economics. The Program was cuss implementation of new courses Yerevan State University started in 1999, when Fresno State at Yerevan State University. was awarded a grant to work with (YSU) School of Business were on See YSU, Page 8 • Annenians and the lllternet, Page 3 . Concert Featuring Gomidas, Page 4 • israeli Scholars, Page 5 • H. Res. 596, Page 8 Hye Sharzhoom December 2000 2 I California State University, Fresno ASP Annual Fund Armenian Studies Program (List as of November 30) Benefactors Harold Hagopian Berberian & Gazarian Familx Roberta Hagopian Foundation Roxie Hagopian Spring 2001 Schedule of CoO ses · ·The Bedrosian Family, Dr. & Mrs. Ara Hairabedian National Raisin Company . Bryon'M. Ishkariian Course Instructor Martha Jamushian Patrons Matthew & Pamela Jendian Mrs. Herbert Lion Dr. Artin & Armine Jibilian • ·General Education Vatche Soghomonian & Jane F. AI & Isabelle Kabrielian Kardashian, M.D. Aleek, Patil & Tamar Karkazian Division 9-0ther Cultures. Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Kasparian Friends Elise & Ralph Kazanjian Social Sciences Area D3, for students using 1999/2000 Catalog ·and after Varoujan & Lena Altebarrnakian Khoren Kazarian • ArmS 10 Intro to ·Arm Studies 3 1230-1345 TTh Staff Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Y. Marguerite, Armena & Grace • Arm S 10 Intro to Arm Studies 3 1000-1050 MWF B Der Mugrdechian Chahmirian Kazarian . N. Leon Dermenjian Diane & David Keligiari V abram Keosian Division 7-Languages Slionsors Aram & Sandra Kermoyan Arts & Humanities, Area C2 for students using 1999/2000 Catalog and after · Sona & Zaveri Akian Anahid Keshishian · Division 7-Languages. for students·using 1998/99 Catalog and before Tarjian & Harriet Bedoian. Mr. & Mrs. Aram Khushigian • Arm 1B Elementary Armenian 4 1100-1150 MTWF B Der Mugrdechian Richard· & Armon Darrnanian Bob & Joyce Kierejczyk Danielian Consulting Group Michael H. Kirkorian J. D. & Coke Hallowell Karnic Kouyourndjian Arts & Humanities, Integration, IC, for students using 2000/2001 Catalog Leo Keoshian, M.D. Ladis K.'D. Kristof Divis.ion 6-Literature, for students using 1998/99 Catalog and before Annen Kouymjian · Rosalie Mahakian • Arm 148 Mastrpcs Arm Culture 3 0900-0950 MWF B Der Mugrdechian Angele & Dickran Kouymjian. Kay Arrnen Manoogian Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Malvoso Harold & Elizabeth Manselian In memory of Mary Ann. Mr. & M[s. Robert Manselian Mazman- Sharp C.lifford Melikian Upper· Division Courses Brian & Janalee Melikian · - Naien Merjian • Arm S 106 Arm in N. America 3 0900-095Q MWF I Kaprielian . Arminee & Leo Shishmaniaii Micftael Minasian Kirk & Kathy Y ergat Mrs. Armenie Najarian • Arm S 108B Arm History II 3 0930-1045 TTh B Der Mugrdechian Krikor Nishanian . •1\rm S 121 Arm. Architecture 3 1600-2100 Fri D Kouymjian Suporters Alice Killerjian Norberg 0900-1700 Sat Ovsep.Akopian G. Ohanian & A Aristakessian Course meets March 213; 9/10; 16117. Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Alexanian Arsine Oshagan Miss Satenig Arabyan Dr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Evelyn Arinaganian Ovanessoff Arrnen C. Avakian · Karney & Grace Ann Ovian For more information call the A_rmenian Studies Program at 278-2669 Arten J. Avakian Richard & V artouhy Pandukht · or visit our offices in the Peters )Jusiness Building, Room 384. Alice Knar Barter Irene M . Peloian Everette H. Berberian Gladys Peters Haig & Anne Boghosian Leo & Marlene Pilibosian · TWo Rare Videos Harriet Boghosian Chuck & Debbie Poochigian are offered by the Mark Bohigian ·¥I'· & Mrs. Gary P, Rejebian .Martin & Batbara Bohigian Diane D. Rosenthal Arme ·an Studies Mr. & Mrs. Dickran & Barbara In memory of Mary Ann Pr~gram Boranian Mazman-Sharp at Jack & Barb~a Bousian Col. Harry A. Sachaklian Editor Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Buyuklian George Sepetjian John Jabagchourian California State Todd Cereghino Walter Sepetjian , 'University, Fresno Arsen Charles Mihran M. Simonian Staff E!Jen S. Chesnut Mr. & Mrs. Simon Simonian 1 One video 'depicts the recent-~isit John & Barbara Chookasezian Roger & Martha Smith Tamara Karakashian of-His Holin~ss, Aram I, Catholicos Kay & Rosemary Cloud Rose Kloian Smithson '?f the Great l:fouse of ~ilicia, to Ara Mekhitarian Dr. Paul Davis Dr. Frank Stone, Global Fresno, on the occasion of the 1OOth Arpik Paraghamian Bob Der Mugrdechian Research Center anniversary of the Holy Trinity Nomie Derderian Accountancy Mrs. Madeleine Tchejeyan Edward Thurber ·Armenian Church of Fresno. Corp Mrs. Araks Tolegian Photographer The video con~ains scenes from John & Alice Dorian Patty Torosian Barlow Der Mugrdechian the church ·banquet as well_as his . Peter Dorian Martin M. Tourigian visit' apd presentation at the Cali- Richard & Anne Elizabeth Peter Tozlian fomia State . University, Fresno Elbrecht ·. Advisor Bess P. Vickery B~low c~pus. Gloria Enochian Ralph & Polly Victor Der Mugrdechian The second video is an excep­ Mr. Donald Eskendet Sinan & Seta Yazejian tionai -presentation of the life and Hye Sharzhoom is a supplement of The Collegian and the newspaper Mari A. F.irkatian Prof. Leon Y engoyan works of His Holiness Karekin I, . of the C.S.U.F. Armenian Students Organization and the Armenian . J ohp Garabedian Vreg Yousefian Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos Studies Program and is funded by the Associated Students. Articles Haig Garabedian John H. Zerounian ofallA.mlenians, who died in 1999 .• may be reprinted provided Hye Sharzhoom is acknowledged.