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PRESS RELEASE-UCLA-June 5, 2008
UCLA Center for European and Eurasian Studies
CONTACT: <Jim Robbins> [email protected]
PROFESSOR HOVANNISIAN HONORED IN YEREVAN
UCLA-Professor Richard G. Hovannisian, AEF Chair in Modern Armenian
History at UCLA, was honored by the Armenian National Academy of
Sciences in a book launch ("shnorhandes") that coincided with
celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the heroic battles of May 1918
and the founding of the Republic of Armenia.
Sardarabad Conference
In Armenia for two weeks in May, Hovannisian was a plenary speaker at a
two-day conference (May 16-17) at the Sardarabad Memorial Park and
Museum on the occasion of the battles in May 1918 which made possible
the establishment of a small republic around Yerevan, the re-creation of
Armenian statehood for the first time in more than five centuries, and
the formation of a nucleus around which it was hoped a free,
independent, and united Armenian homeland would emerge.
In his presentation, Hovannisian reflected on the battles of Sardarabad,
Bash-Abaran, and Karakilisa, as well as certain aspects of the history
of the Armenian republic which require further examination. During the
conference, he was interviewed by Nune Aleksanian of the state
television H-1 and by Zinuzh, a program prepared by and intended for the
Armenian armed forces.
Academy of Sciences "Shorhandes"
On May 20, Hovannisian was honored in the Presidium of the Armenian
Academy of Sciences on the occasion of the publication of the Russian
translation of 16 chapters dealing with international relations from his
four-volume The Republic of Armenia series. This was the culmination of
ten years of labor by the initial translator, Gayane Makhmourian,
refined by the meticulous editing of Vartiter Kotcholosian Hovannisian.
The overflow gathering was welcomed by President of the Academy, Radik
Martirosyan, followed by an effective analysis of the work by History
Institute Director Ashot Melkonyan, anecdotes about Hovannisian's
research and interactions in Yerevan during the Soviet era by the
Academy's Vice President for Armenian Studies, Volodiia Barkhudaryan,
and words of commendation by researcher Rem Khazanchyan, Chair of
Armenian Studies at Yerevan State University Babgen Harutunyan
Ambassador of Ukraine Oleksandr Bozhko, Prelate of the Adrbadakan
Diocese (Tabriz) Bishop Nshan Topouzian, Archbishiop Navasard Kchoyan of
the Ararat Diocese (representing His Holiness Garegin II), and Raffi K
Hovannisian, head of the Heritage faction of the National Assembly and
founding director of the Armenian Center for National and International
Studies (ACNIS).
Joining the many scholars and public figures in attendance were
representatives of Georgia, Bulgaria, the United States, and the
European Union, members of the Armenian National Assembly, including
education and science committee chair Hranush Hakobian, President of the
Writers' Union, Levon Ananyan, and longtime friend Vahak Hovnanian. In
his response, Professor Hovannisian reflected on the significance of the
Armenian republic and the lessons to be learned from the experiences of
1914-1921. He emphasized the importance of making Armenian history and
issues known to non-Armenian scholars, officials, and public through
publications such as this 900-page volume in Russian (Mezhdunarodnye
otnosheniia Respubliki Armeniia, 1918-1922 gg.). The "shnorhandes"
received extensive television and radio coverage. That same morning,
prior to the program, Professor Hovannisian was publicly introduced and
welcomed in a session of the Armenian National Assembly by Speaker
Tigran Torosyan.
The Media and Other Activities
While in Yerevan, Hovannisian gave numerous media interviews, including,
among others, "360 Degrees" with Tatevik Nalpbandyan (H-1); "Hraparak"
with Vardan (Yerkir Media); "Bari Loys" with Mesrop Arakelyan (H-1),
'Harenik/Spiurk" with Alina Sargsyan (Armenia TV), and "Urvagits" with
Petros Ghazaryan (Kendron). He gave two half-hour history talks for the
archives of "Our History" with Irina Hovhannisyan for Armenian Public
Radio, a press conference with the Friday Press Club, and journal
interviews of Newmag and the Agos weekly of Istanbul, He also attended
the 80th concert-celebration of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational
Association and the opening public session of the 30th General Meeting
of the ARF.
In addition, prior to his departure for Armenia, Richard Hovannisian was
the keynote speaker at Temple Isaiah in Lexington, Massachusetts, in a
joint commemoration of the Armenian Genocide and Yom ha'Shoah (May 3);
distinguished lecturer for Sonoma State University's annual genocide
program (May 6), and speaker on Armenian-Jewish relations at Long Beach
State University and the Alpert Jewish Community Center (May 12).
END
Attached Photographs:
1. Academy of Sciences, Archbishiop Navasard Kchoyan, Professor
Hovannisian, Academy President Radik Martirosyan (May 20)
2. Richard and Raffi Hovannisian, Sardarabad (May 16)
3. Richard Hovannisian, Sardarabad (May 16)
UCLA Center for European and Eurasian Studies
CONTACT: <Jim Robbins> [email protected]
PROFESSOR HOVANNISIAN HONORED IN YEREVAN
UCLA-Professor Richard G. Hovannisian, AEF Chair in Modern Armenian
History at UCLA, was honored by the Armenian National Academy of
Sciences in a book launch ("shnorhandes") that coincided with
celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the heroic battles of May 1918
and the founding of the Republic of Armenia.
Sardarabad Conference
In Armenia for two weeks in May, Hovannisian was a plenary speaker at a
two-day conference (May 16-17) at the Sardarabad Memorial Park and
Museum on the occasion of the battles in May 1918 which made possible
the establishment of a small republic around Yerevan, the re-creation of
Armenian statehood for the first time in more than five centuries, and
the formation of a nucleus around which it was hoped a free,
independent, and united Armenian homeland would emerge.
In his presentation, Hovannisian reflected on the battles of Sardarabad,
Bash-Abaran, and Karakilisa, as well as certain aspects of the history
of the Armenian republic which require further examination. During the
conference, he was interviewed by Nune Aleksanian of the state
television H-1 and by Zinuzh, a program prepared by and intended for the
Armenian armed forces.
Academy of Sciences "Shorhandes"
On May 20, Hovannisian was honored in the Presidium of the Armenian
Academy of Sciences on the occasion of the publication of the Russian
translation of 16 chapters dealing with international relations from his
four-volume The Republic of Armenia series. This was the culmination of
ten years of labor by the initial translator, Gayane Makhmourian,
refined by the meticulous editing of Vartiter Kotcholosian Hovannisian.
The overflow gathering was welcomed by President of the Academy, Radik
Martirosyan, followed by an effective analysis of the work by History
Institute Director Ashot Melkonyan, anecdotes about Hovannisian's
research and interactions in Yerevan during the Soviet era by the
Academy's Vice President for Armenian Studies, Volodiia Barkhudaryan,
and words of commendation by researcher Rem Khazanchyan, Chair of
Armenian Studies at Yerevan State University Babgen Harutunyan
Ambassador of Ukraine Oleksandr Bozhko, Prelate of the Adrbadakan
Diocese (Tabriz) Bishop Nshan Topouzian, Archbishiop Navasard Kchoyan of
the Ararat Diocese (representing His Holiness Garegin II), and Raffi K
Hovannisian, head of the Heritage faction of the National Assembly and
founding director of the Armenian Center for National and International
Studies (ACNIS).
Joining the many scholars and public figures in attendance were
representatives of Georgia, Bulgaria, the United States, and the
European Union, members of the Armenian National Assembly, including
education and science committee chair Hranush Hakobian, President of the
Writers' Union, Levon Ananyan, and longtime friend Vahak Hovnanian. In
his response, Professor Hovannisian reflected on the significance of the
Armenian republic and the lessons to be learned from the experiences of
1914-1921. He emphasized the importance of making Armenian history and
issues known to non-Armenian scholars, officials, and public through
publications such as this 900-page volume in Russian (Mezhdunarodnye
otnosheniia Respubliki Armeniia, 1918-1922 gg.). The "shnorhandes"
received extensive television and radio coverage. That same morning,
prior to the program, Professor Hovannisian was publicly introduced and
welcomed in a session of the Armenian National Assembly by Speaker
Tigran Torosyan.
The Media and Other Activities
While in Yerevan, Hovannisian gave numerous media interviews, including,
among others, "360 Degrees" with Tatevik Nalpbandyan (H-1); "Hraparak"
with Vardan (Yerkir Media); "Bari Loys" with Mesrop Arakelyan (H-1),
'Harenik/Spiurk" with Alina Sargsyan (Armenia TV), and "Urvagits" with
Petros Ghazaryan (Kendron). He gave two half-hour history talks for the
archives of "Our History" with Irina Hovhannisyan for Armenian Public
Radio, a press conference with the Friday Press Club, and journal
interviews of Newmag and the Agos weekly of Istanbul, He also attended
the 80th concert-celebration of the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational
Association and the opening public session of the 30th General Meeting
of the ARF.
In addition, prior to his departure for Armenia, Richard Hovannisian was
the keynote speaker at Temple Isaiah in Lexington, Massachusetts, in a
joint commemoration of the Armenian Genocide and Yom ha'Shoah (May 3);
distinguished lecturer for Sonoma State University's annual genocide
program (May 6), and speaker on Armenian-Jewish relations at Long Beach
State University and the Alpert Jewish Community Center (May 12).
END
Attached Photographs:
1. Academy of Sciences, Archbishiop Navasard Kchoyan, Professor
Hovannisian, Academy President Radik Martirosyan (May 20)
2. Richard and Raffi Hovannisian, Sardarabad (May 16)
3. Richard Hovannisian, Sardarabad (May 16)