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October 28, 2010
American University of Armenia Corporation
300 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: (510) 987-9452
Fax: (510) 208-3576
Contact: Gaiane Khachatrian
E-mail: [email protected]
Bay Area AUA Supporters Welcome Dr. Bruce Boghosian in San Francisco
Oakland, CA - About fifty Bay Area supporters of the American University of
Armenia gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephan and Sylvia Melikian on
the evening of Saturday, October 23 to welcome incoming AUA President Dr.
Bruce Boghosian and his wife, Laura Boghosian. The event was hosted by the
Melikians and by Mr. and Mrs. Francois and Suzy Antounian, long-time
supporters of the university.
In opening the evening, AUA's Vice President of Development and Government
Relations, Bruce Janigian, expressed his gratitude to the hosts for opening
their home to celebrate the growth and development of the university.
UC Berkeley professor Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian, a founder of AUA and a
member of its Board of Trustees, was pleased to introduce Dr. Boghosian and
his wife to the guests.
Dr. Boghosian, who had just returned from Yerevan after spending nearly two
months at his new post, summarized the core programs and activities at the
university. He described the hard work and dedication of the university's
employees and students, as well as the benefits of the American style of
graduate education.
AUA is one of the most visible American presences in Armenia, providing
educational opportunities that are largely complementary to those of the
country's other universities.
The event was attended by numerous Bay Area AUA alumni, who conveyed the
pivotal role that AUA played in their lives and careers. They all shared
the view that the establishment of the university in Yerevan was one of the
most important and significant investments in Armenia's recent history.
Marine Gouchian, an AUA School of Business and Management graduate and
currently a Certified Public Accountant in the United States, emphasized the
need for active engagement by alumni to shape the future of AUA. "I really
hope that AUA supporters are not discouraged that some of the graduates
leave Armenia in pursuit of other opportunities," said Mrs. Gouchian. "I
assure you, that wherever we go, we are the ambassadors of our country with
continued involvement in Armenian affairs. We do everything in our power to
promote and assist Armenian causes. Armenia only becomes stronger when its
people are strong, regardless of where they live." In fact, statistics
indicate that over 80% of AUA graduates remain in Armenia.
Now a licensed attorney in the states of New York and California, Evelina
Manukyan, a Law Department graduate of AUA, emphasized that AUA teaches its
law students that a solid and transparent legal system is the backbone of
every developed society. She indicated that this should be the true goal of
a legal education, rather than merely learning to navigate through an
existing legal system.
Dr. Arsen Tonoyan, a graduate of AUA's College of Engineering and a
Principal Engineer at Dassault Systems Simulia Corporation in California,
expressed his confidence that mechanical engineering can play a crucial role
in Armenia's development.
Informal, congenial discussions among AUA supporters, trustees and alumni
continued throughout the evening.
Donations in support of the American University of Armenia can be sent to
the American University of Armenia Corporation at 300 Lakeside Drive, 12th
Floor, Oakland, CA 94612.
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The American University of Armenia Corporation (AUAC) is registered as a
non-profit educational organization in the United States and is affiliated
with the Regents of the University of California. Receiving major support
from AGBU, AUA offers American-accredited instruction leading to the Masters
Degree in eight graduate programs. For more information about AUA, please
visit www.aua.am.
From: A. Papazian
American University of Armenia Corporation
300 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Telephone: (510) 987-9452
Fax: (510) 208-3576
Contact: Gaiane Khachatrian
E-mail: [email protected]
Bay Area AUA Supporters Welcome Dr. Bruce Boghosian in San Francisco
Oakland, CA - About fifty Bay Area supporters of the American University of
Armenia gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stephan and Sylvia Melikian on
the evening of Saturday, October 23 to welcome incoming AUA President Dr.
Bruce Boghosian and his wife, Laura Boghosian. The event was hosted by the
Melikians and by Mr. and Mrs. Francois and Suzy Antounian, long-time
supporters of the university.
In opening the evening, AUA's Vice President of Development and Government
Relations, Bruce Janigian, expressed his gratitude to the hosts for opening
their home to celebrate the growth and development of the university.
UC Berkeley professor Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian, a founder of AUA and a
member of its Board of Trustees, was pleased to introduce Dr. Boghosian and
his wife to the guests.
Dr. Boghosian, who had just returned from Yerevan after spending nearly two
months at his new post, summarized the core programs and activities at the
university. He described the hard work and dedication of the university's
employees and students, as well as the benefits of the American style of
graduate education.
AUA is one of the most visible American presences in Armenia, providing
educational opportunities that are largely complementary to those of the
country's other universities.
The event was attended by numerous Bay Area AUA alumni, who conveyed the
pivotal role that AUA played in their lives and careers. They all shared
the view that the establishment of the university in Yerevan was one of the
most important and significant investments in Armenia's recent history.
Marine Gouchian, an AUA School of Business and Management graduate and
currently a Certified Public Accountant in the United States, emphasized the
need for active engagement by alumni to shape the future of AUA. "I really
hope that AUA supporters are not discouraged that some of the graduates
leave Armenia in pursuit of other opportunities," said Mrs. Gouchian. "I
assure you, that wherever we go, we are the ambassadors of our country with
continued involvement in Armenian affairs. We do everything in our power to
promote and assist Armenian causes. Armenia only becomes stronger when its
people are strong, regardless of where they live." In fact, statistics
indicate that over 80% of AUA graduates remain in Armenia.
Now a licensed attorney in the states of New York and California, Evelina
Manukyan, a Law Department graduate of AUA, emphasized that AUA teaches its
law students that a solid and transparent legal system is the backbone of
every developed society. She indicated that this should be the true goal of
a legal education, rather than merely learning to navigate through an
existing legal system.
Dr. Arsen Tonoyan, a graduate of AUA's College of Engineering and a
Principal Engineer at Dassault Systems Simulia Corporation in California,
expressed his confidence that mechanical engineering can play a crucial role
in Armenia's development.
Informal, congenial discussions among AUA supporters, trustees and alumni
continued throughout the evening.
Donations in support of the American University of Armenia can be sent to
the American University of Armenia Corporation at 300 Lakeside Drive, 12th
Floor, Oakland, CA 94612.
--------------------------------------------------------
The American University of Armenia Corporation (AUAC) is registered as a
non-profit educational organization in the United States and is affiliated
with the Regents of the University of California. Receiving major support
from AGBU, AUA offers American-accredited instruction leading to the Masters
Degree in eight graduate programs. For more information about AUA, please
visit www.aua.am.
From: A. Papazian