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Scholarship recipients
BY PROF. BARLOW DER MUGRDECHIAN
Coordinator, Armenian Studies Program
Director, Center for Armenian Studies
Armenian Studies courses have been taught at Fresno State for more
than fifty years. Dr. Richard Hovannisian taught Armenian Studies
courses through the extension program, 1960-1962. Dr. Louise
Nalbandian of the History Department began teaching Armenian history
at Fresno State in 1967, soon developing a broader program, including
language and culture classes. Serpouhie Messerlian taught Armenian
language courses beginning in 1970 and Dr. Arra Avakian taught a
variety of Armenian culture and history courses from 1970-1973.
Upon Dr. Nalbandian's untimely death in late 1974, the University
pledged to open an international search to select a candidate to head
a new Armenian Studies Program. After an unsuccessful initial search,
a second search resulted in the hiring of Dr. Dickran Kouymjian
(Columbia University), who at the time was teaching in Paris. He took
up his duties in the spring semester of 1977, ending a two-year hiatus
at Fresno State. Dr. Kouymjian was appointed as Director and charged
to develop an Armenian Program of the highest standards.
Kouymjian with Catholicos Aram I
In the years since Dr. Kouymjian's arrival the Armenian Studies
Program developed an international reputation in terms of excellence
in teaching, quality of scholarship, and active student and community
outreach. In the variety and depth of courses offered, the Program
quickly became the most dynamic undergraduate Armenian Studies Program
in the United State (and perhaps anywhere), teaching hundreds of
students each semester.
The Program has been recognized for its record of faculty scholarship
and for its outreach program bringing the Armenian community of Fresno
closer to the University. The Program growth has been matched by an
increase in scholarship/grants available to students taking Armenian
or Armenian Studies courses.
The Center for Armenian Studies
The Center for Armenian Studies was established in the Fall of 1988 in
the Peters Business Building, and houses the Armenian Studies Program,
the Sahatdjian Armenian Studies Library, the Avedian Armenian Studies
Archives, the newspaper Hye Sharzhoom/Armenian Action, the Armenian
Students Organization, and the Index of Armenian Art. The Bedrosian
Conference Room and the Mirigian Gallery, on the same floor as the
Program, are direct offshoots of the Program and its community
supporters.
The Haig and Isabel Berberian Chair of Armenian Studies
A two-year campaign culminated with the establishment of the Haig and
Isabel Berberian Chair of Armenian Studies in December, 1988, and Dr.
Kouymjian was appointed as the first holder of the Chair in March of
1989. The Berberian Endowed Chair provides financial support for a
distinguished Armenologist. The endowment honoring the philanthropist
Haig Berberian and his wife was established by a major gift from their
son-in-law and daughter, Dr. Arnold H. and Dianne Gazarian. Other
friends have made significant contributions to this endowment.
Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Professorship in Modern Armenian and
Immigration Studies
The Kazan Professorship was originally established through a generous
gift by Henry and Victoria Kazan of Juno Beach, Florida and Long
Island, New York. The endowment supported a senior professor who
taught equally in the History Department and the Armenian Studies
Program. Special areas of concentration are modern Armenian history,
history of the Armenian Genocide, and the history of immigration to
North America. Since 2000 the position has been housed entirely in the
College of Arts and Humanities and is called the Henry S. Khanzadian
Visiting Professorship in Armenian Studies.
Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies
This specially designed endowment allows the Armenian Studies Program
to invite, for one semester each year, an internationally recognized
scholar in contemporary Armenian affairs. The professor teaches a
single course on a subject related to modern Armenian history,
including the Genocide of 1915 and the formation of the Armenian
Republic. In addition, the scholar is required to present three public
lectures on a single topic, which are to be published in the Kazan
Armenian Studies series.
Dickran Kouymjian with Catholicos Karekin I
Nine distinguished senior scholars in Armenian Studies have served in
the position of Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies at Fresno
State: Richard Hovannisian (UCLA) (2000), Robert Hewsen (Rowan
College) (2001), Barbara Merguerian (NAASR) (2003), Ara Sanjian
(Haigazian University) (2003), James Reid (UCLA) (2006), Levon
Chookaszian (Yerevan State University) (2006), George Bournoutian
(Iona College) (2009), Abraham Terian (St. Nersess Armenian Seminary)
(2010), and Barlow Der Mugrdechian (2011).
The M. Victoria Karagozian Kazan Endowment Fund for the Armenian Studies Program
Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan and M. Victoria Khanzadian Kazan made a gift
of their East Quoque, New York, home to Fresno State in 1997. Thanks
to that second generous donation by the late Kazans, the university
has received a special endowment for (a) general support of Armenian
Studies Program activities, and (b) financial resources for research,
publications, and conferences related to Armenian studies.
Armenian Studies Program Faculty
The Armenian Studies Program has had many full-time and part-time
teachers who assisted Dr. Nalbandian, Dr. Kouymjian, and Prof. Der
Mugrdechian in teaching a variety of courses. Serpouhie Messerlian,
Dr. Arra Avakian, Flora Tchaderjian, Hagop Karamanlian, Mark
Malkasian, Hagop Terjimanian, Jimmie Baloian, Richard Hagopian, Ralph
Setian, Michael Krekorian, Van Der Mugrdechian, Nazik Arisian, and
Arakel Arisian are among those who have taught Armenian language,
history, and Armenian studies courses.
In the Fall of 1985, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, a graduate of UCLA,
was hired as a full-time lecturer in the Program, giving an added
position to the Program. This second position in Armenian Studies has
been funded by the University for twenty-five years. Der Mugrdechian
teaches courses in Armenian language, art, literature, culture, and
history. He received his B.A. from Fresno State and was one of Dr.
Kouymjian's very first students.
Dr. Isabel Kaprielian (University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was
appointed in Fall of 1997 as Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Professor of
Modern Armenian and Immigration History, with cross appointment in the
History Department. She taught courses in Armenian history, the
Armenian Genocide, and Armenian immigration, before she retired in
2006.
Dr. Kouymjian, who began teaching at Fresno State in 1977, retired
from the University in May 2008, after a career spanning thirty-one
years as Director of the Program and holder of the Berberian Chair,
the first endowed chair on the Fresno state campus and the first
fulltime chair in the 23 campus system of California State University.
Prof. Der Mugrdechian was appointed Coordinator of the Armenian
Studies Program and Director of the Center for Armenian Studies in
August 2008.
Dr. Sergio La Porta (Harvard) joined the faculty in August of 2009, as
the new Berberian Chair in Armenian Studies. He spent the last seven
years teaching at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His area of
expertise is in medieval Armenian history and theology.
Courses and instruction
Over the past thirty years more than 6,000 students have taken
Armenian and Armenian Studies courses at Fresno State. The core of the
Armenian Studies Program is the study of Armenian history, language,
and an introductory course on Armenian Studies. Courses on Armenian
literature, William Saroyan, Armenian architecture, Armenian
manuscript painting, Armenian minor arts, Armenian Genocide and modern
political activism, the Armenian diaspora, history of the Armenians in
Fresno, Armenian film history have been taught regularly. The Program
has always been active in the community promoting the study of
Armenian topics and bringing an awareness of Armenian issues.
Hye Sharzhoom
The first issue of Hye Sharzhoom was published in April of 1979, as a
special insert into The Daily Collegian newspaper on campus, to
commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Since then Hye
Sharzhoom has grown to have an international readership of more that
6,000.
Fresno State students during a Genocide commemoration event
Hye Sharzhoom is currently a supplement to The Collegian and is
published quarterly with the goal to inform the public about
activities of the Armenian students on campus, and to report on
Armenian Studies Program events and activities. Students in the
Armenian Students Organization and the Armenian Studies Program are
involved in the process of writing, editing, and preparing articles
published in the paper. It is the oldest regularly issued Armenian
student newspaper published anywhere in the world.
Armenian Studies Program Archives
The Armenian Studies Program archives are rich in the variety of
materials that have been donated over the years. Film archives, the
Index of Armenian Art, the Saroyan archive, and a collection of books
and photographs, and unpublished survivor accounts and autobiographies
have enriched the research activities of the Armenian Studies Program.
In addition, the Special Collections of the Madden Library contains a
wealth of Armenian archival materials, much of it deposited by the
Armenian Studies Program.
Armenian Studies Program Lecture Series
The Fresno State campus has always been an attraction for the numerous
guests of the Armenian Studies Program, among them: His Holiness
Vazken I, Catholicos of All Armenians; His Holiness Karekin II,
Catholicos of All Armenians; His Holiness Karekin II Sarkissian,
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia; His Holiness Aram I,
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia; His Eminence Archbishop
Torkom Manoogian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem; His Eminence
Archbishop Shnork Kaloustian, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople;
John Guiragossian, Foreign Minister of Armenia; Ambassador Arman
Kirakossian, Baroness Caroline Cox, Richard Hovannisian, Vartan
Gregorian, and numerous other educators, religious leaders, and
community leaders from throughout the world.
Through the cooperation of the Philip Lorenz Keyboard Concert Series,
pianists such as Vardan Mamikonian, Armen Babakhanian, Sergei Babayan,
Vahan Mardirossian, Nareh Arghamanyan, Shahan Arzruni, and cellist
Alexander Chaushian have performed on the Fresno State campus.
Armenian Studies Program Website
The Armenian Studies Program website, armenianstudies.csufresno.edu,
is internationally recognized. It is the most visited academic website
on the Fresno State campus and provides a wealth of information and
resources for the student and community member alike. Recent
statistics indicate show that on an average there are 10,000 visitors
a day, some 3 to 4 million a year, with 35% of the visitors
originating from abroad.
Churches of Armenia: A Legacy to the World
Richard and Anne Elbrecht have been photographing and documenting
Armenian churches in the historic homeland of the Armenian people. As
an outcome of their visits with Dr. Kouymjian, and encouraged by his
enthusiasm, they decided to donate their archive of 157 photographs,
`Churches of Historic Armenia: A Legacy to the World,' to the Armenian
Studies Program at California State University, Fresno, where the
photographs have become a permanent part of the Armenian Studies
Program Web site, making them available to the world.
Armenian Students Organization (ASO)
The ASO was officially recognized on campus in 1974 and since then has
been active in promoting Armenian culture on campus. They have
organized annual Armenian Genocide commemorations, invited speakers,
and been involved with the publication of the Hye Sharzhoom newspaper.
Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian has been the long-time advisor.
Armenian Studies Annual Film Festival
The Armenian Studies Program has been holding its Annual Film Festival
for the past thirteen years. The Festival attracts film entries from
throughout the world and has become a favorite of the Fresno
community.
Armenian Studies Program Scholarships and Grants
The Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Fund
was established by a gift from Mr. Harry Topoozian. A scholarship will
be awarded to an outstanding student who has excelled in scholarship,
leadership, and community service.
The Armenian Studies Program Dickran Kouymjian Writing Award
In 1997 the Armenian Studies Program Advisory Board decided to
establish an endowment fund for excellence in writing from the
proceeds of the 20th Anniversary Banquet honoring Professor Kouymjian.
The Norma and Bob Der Mugrdechian Armenian Studies Endowed Scholarship
has been established to provide scholarships for students who are
studying, or have declared a major, in the area of Armenian Studies.
Scholarship Funds
Students working toward a minor or simply enrolling in Armenian
courses are eligible for scholarships administered by the Program.
These include the Charles K. and Pansy Pategian Zlokovich Scholarship;
the Nerces and Ruth Azadian Memorial Scholarship; the Yervant, Rose,
and Hovannes Levonian Educational Grant; the Pete Peters Endowment;
the Koren and Alice Odian Kasparian Scholarship; Telfeyan Evangelical
Fund, Inc. Scholarship; the Kirkor and Mary Bedoian Memorial
Scholarship; Charlie Keyan Endowed Scholarship; the Genevieve Tatoian
Scholarship; Haig Tashjian Memorial Scholarship; Albert and Isabelle
Kabrielian Scholarship for Armenian Studies; John and Lucille
Melkonian Scholarship; Mary Nalchajian Scholarship; Walter Sepetjian
Scholarship; the Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation Scholarship;
and the Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Fund.
The Future
The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State looks forward to the
coming years. The Program will continue to grow and continue in its
role as the most active undergraduate Armenian Studies Program in the
United States.
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Scholarship recipients
BY PROF. BARLOW DER MUGRDECHIAN
Coordinator, Armenian Studies Program
Director, Center for Armenian Studies
Armenian Studies courses have been taught at Fresno State for more
than fifty years. Dr. Richard Hovannisian taught Armenian Studies
courses through the extension program, 1960-1962. Dr. Louise
Nalbandian of the History Department began teaching Armenian history
at Fresno State in 1967, soon developing a broader program, including
language and culture classes. Serpouhie Messerlian taught Armenian
language courses beginning in 1970 and Dr. Arra Avakian taught a
variety of Armenian culture and history courses from 1970-1973.
Upon Dr. Nalbandian's untimely death in late 1974, the University
pledged to open an international search to select a candidate to head
a new Armenian Studies Program. After an unsuccessful initial search,
a second search resulted in the hiring of Dr. Dickran Kouymjian
(Columbia University), who at the time was teaching in Paris. He took
up his duties in the spring semester of 1977, ending a two-year hiatus
at Fresno State. Dr. Kouymjian was appointed as Director and charged
to develop an Armenian Program of the highest standards.
Kouymjian with Catholicos Aram I
In the years since Dr. Kouymjian's arrival the Armenian Studies
Program developed an international reputation in terms of excellence
in teaching, quality of scholarship, and active student and community
outreach. In the variety and depth of courses offered, the Program
quickly became the most dynamic undergraduate Armenian Studies Program
in the United State (and perhaps anywhere), teaching hundreds of
students each semester.
The Program has been recognized for its record of faculty scholarship
and for its outreach program bringing the Armenian community of Fresno
closer to the University. The Program growth has been matched by an
increase in scholarship/grants available to students taking Armenian
or Armenian Studies courses.
The Center for Armenian Studies
The Center for Armenian Studies was established in the Fall of 1988 in
the Peters Business Building, and houses the Armenian Studies Program,
the Sahatdjian Armenian Studies Library, the Avedian Armenian Studies
Archives, the newspaper Hye Sharzhoom/Armenian Action, the Armenian
Students Organization, and the Index of Armenian Art. The Bedrosian
Conference Room and the Mirigian Gallery, on the same floor as the
Program, are direct offshoots of the Program and its community
supporters.
The Haig and Isabel Berberian Chair of Armenian Studies
A two-year campaign culminated with the establishment of the Haig and
Isabel Berberian Chair of Armenian Studies in December, 1988, and Dr.
Kouymjian was appointed as the first holder of the Chair in March of
1989. The Berberian Endowed Chair provides financial support for a
distinguished Armenologist. The endowment honoring the philanthropist
Haig Berberian and his wife was established by a major gift from their
son-in-law and daughter, Dr. Arnold H. and Dianne Gazarian. Other
friends have made significant contributions to this endowment.
Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Professorship in Modern Armenian and
Immigration Studies
The Kazan Professorship was originally established through a generous
gift by Henry and Victoria Kazan of Juno Beach, Florida and Long
Island, New York. The endowment supported a senior professor who
taught equally in the History Department and the Armenian Studies
Program. Special areas of concentration are modern Armenian history,
history of the Armenian Genocide, and the history of immigration to
North America. Since 2000 the position has been housed entirely in the
College of Arts and Humanities and is called the Henry S. Khanzadian
Visiting Professorship in Armenian Studies.
Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies
This specially designed endowment allows the Armenian Studies Program
to invite, for one semester each year, an internationally recognized
scholar in contemporary Armenian affairs. The professor teaches a
single course on a subject related to modern Armenian history,
including the Genocide of 1915 and the formation of the Armenian
Republic. In addition, the scholar is required to present three public
lectures on a single topic, which are to be published in the Kazan
Armenian Studies series.
Dickran Kouymjian with Catholicos Karekin I
Nine distinguished senior scholars in Armenian Studies have served in
the position of Kazan Visiting Professor in Armenian Studies at Fresno
State: Richard Hovannisian (UCLA) (2000), Robert Hewsen (Rowan
College) (2001), Barbara Merguerian (NAASR) (2003), Ara Sanjian
(Haigazian University) (2003), James Reid (UCLA) (2006), Levon
Chookaszian (Yerevan State University) (2006), George Bournoutian
(Iona College) (2009), Abraham Terian (St. Nersess Armenian Seminary)
(2010), and Barlow Der Mugrdechian (2011).
The M. Victoria Karagozian Kazan Endowment Fund for the Armenian Studies Program
Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan and M. Victoria Khanzadian Kazan made a gift
of their East Quoque, New York, home to Fresno State in 1997. Thanks
to that second generous donation by the late Kazans, the university
has received a special endowment for (a) general support of Armenian
Studies Program activities, and (b) financial resources for research,
publications, and conferences related to Armenian studies.
Armenian Studies Program Faculty
The Armenian Studies Program has had many full-time and part-time
teachers who assisted Dr. Nalbandian, Dr. Kouymjian, and Prof. Der
Mugrdechian in teaching a variety of courses. Serpouhie Messerlian,
Dr. Arra Avakian, Flora Tchaderjian, Hagop Karamanlian, Mark
Malkasian, Hagop Terjimanian, Jimmie Baloian, Richard Hagopian, Ralph
Setian, Michael Krekorian, Van Der Mugrdechian, Nazik Arisian, and
Arakel Arisian are among those who have taught Armenian language,
history, and Armenian studies courses.
In the Fall of 1985, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, a graduate of UCLA,
was hired as a full-time lecturer in the Program, giving an added
position to the Program. This second position in Armenian Studies has
been funded by the University for twenty-five years. Der Mugrdechian
teaches courses in Armenian language, art, literature, culture, and
history. He received his B.A. from Fresno State and was one of Dr.
Kouymjian's very first students.
Dr. Isabel Kaprielian (University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was
appointed in Fall of 1997 as Henry S. Khanzadian Kazan Professor of
Modern Armenian and Immigration History, with cross appointment in the
History Department. She taught courses in Armenian history, the
Armenian Genocide, and Armenian immigration, before she retired in
2006.
Dr. Kouymjian, who began teaching at Fresno State in 1977, retired
from the University in May 2008, after a career spanning thirty-one
years as Director of the Program and holder of the Berberian Chair,
the first endowed chair on the Fresno state campus and the first
fulltime chair in the 23 campus system of California State University.
Prof. Der Mugrdechian was appointed Coordinator of the Armenian
Studies Program and Director of the Center for Armenian Studies in
August 2008.
Dr. Sergio La Porta (Harvard) joined the faculty in August of 2009, as
the new Berberian Chair in Armenian Studies. He spent the last seven
years teaching at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His area of
expertise is in medieval Armenian history and theology.
Courses and instruction
Over the past thirty years more than 6,000 students have taken
Armenian and Armenian Studies courses at Fresno State. The core of the
Armenian Studies Program is the study of Armenian history, language,
and an introductory course on Armenian Studies. Courses on Armenian
literature, William Saroyan, Armenian architecture, Armenian
manuscript painting, Armenian minor arts, Armenian Genocide and modern
political activism, the Armenian diaspora, history of the Armenians in
Fresno, Armenian film history have been taught regularly. The Program
has always been active in the community promoting the study of
Armenian topics and bringing an awareness of Armenian issues.
Hye Sharzhoom
The first issue of Hye Sharzhoom was published in April of 1979, as a
special insert into The Daily Collegian newspaper on campus, to
commemorate the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Since then Hye
Sharzhoom has grown to have an international readership of more that
6,000.
Fresno State students during a Genocide commemoration event
Hye Sharzhoom is currently a supplement to The Collegian and is
published quarterly with the goal to inform the public about
activities of the Armenian students on campus, and to report on
Armenian Studies Program events and activities. Students in the
Armenian Students Organization and the Armenian Studies Program are
involved in the process of writing, editing, and preparing articles
published in the paper. It is the oldest regularly issued Armenian
student newspaper published anywhere in the world.
Armenian Studies Program Archives
The Armenian Studies Program archives are rich in the variety of
materials that have been donated over the years. Film archives, the
Index of Armenian Art, the Saroyan archive, and a collection of books
and photographs, and unpublished survivor accounts and autobiographies
have enriched the research activities of the Armenian Studies Program.
In addition, the Special Collections of the Madden Library contains a
wealth of Armenian archival materials, much of it deposited by the
Armenian Studies Program.
Armenian Studies Program Lecture Series
The Fresno State campus has always been an attraction for the numerous
guests of the Armenian Studies Program, among them: His Holiness
Vazken I, Catholicos of All Armenians; His Holiness Karekin II,
Catholicos of All Armenians; His Holiness Karekin II Sarkissian,
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia; His Holiness Aram I,
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia; His Eminence Archbishop
Torkom Manoogian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem; His Eminence
Archbishop Shnork Kaloustian, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople;
John Guiragossian, Foreign Minister of Armenia; Ambassador Arman
Kirakossian, Baroness Caroline Cox, Richard Hovannisian, Vartan
Gregorian, and numerous other educators, religious leaders, and
community leaders from throughout the world.
Through the cooperation of the Philip Lorenz Keyboard Concert Series,
pianists such as Vardan Mamikonian, Armen Babakhanian, Sergei Babayan,
Vahan Mardirossian, Nareh Arghamanyan, Shahan Arzruni, and cellist
Alexander Chaushian have performed on the Fresno State campus.
Armenian Studies Program Website
The Armenian Studies Program website, armenianstudies.csufresno.edu,
is internationally recognized. It is the most visited academic website
on the Fresno State campus and provides a wealth of information and
resources for the student and community member alike. Recent
statistics indicate show that on an average there are 10,000 visitors
a day, some 3 to 4 million a year, with 35% of the visitors
originating from abroad.
Churches of Armenia: A Legacy to the World
Richard and Anne Elbrecht have been photographing and documenting
Armenian churches in the historic homeland of the Armenian people. As
an outcome of their visits with Dr. Kouymjian, and encouraged by his
enthusiasm, they decided to donate their archive of 157 photographs,
`Churches of Historic Armenia: A Legacy to the World,' to the Armenian
Studies Program at California State University, Fresno, where the
photographs have become a permanent part of the Armenian Studies
Program Web site, making them available to the world.
Armenian Students Organization (ASO)
The ASO was officially recognized on campus in 1974 and since then has
been active in promoting Armenian culture on campus. They have
organized annual Armenian Genocide commemorations, invited speakers,
and been involved with the publication of the Hye Sharzhoom newspaper.
Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian has been the long-time advisor.
Armenian Studies Annual Film Festival
The Armenian Studies Program has been holding its Annual Film Festival
for the past thirteen years. The Festival attracts film entries from
throughout the world and has become a favorite of the Fresno
community.
Armenian Studies Program Scholarships and Grants
The Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Fund
was established by a gift from Mr. Harry Topoozian. A scholarship will
be awarded to an outstanding student who has excelled in scholarship,
leadership, and community service.
The Armenian Studies Program Dickran Kouymjian Writing Award
In 1997 the Armenian Studies Program Advisory Board decided to
establish an endowment fund for excellence in writing from the
proceeds of the 20th Anniversary Banquet honoring Professor Kouymjian.
The Norma and Bob Der Mugrdechian Armenian Studies Endowed Scholarship
has been established to provide scholarships for students who are
studying, or have declared a major, in the area of Armenian Studies.
Scholarship Funds
Students working toward a minor or simply enrolling in Armenian
courses are eligible for scholarships administered by the Program.
These include the Charles K. and Pansy Pategian Zlokovich Scholarship;
the Nerces and Ruth Azadian Memorial Scholarship; the Yervant, Rose,
and Hovannes Levonian Educational Grant; the Pete Peters Endowment;
the Koren and Alice Odian Kasparian Scholarship; Telfeyan Evangelical
Fund, Inc. Scholarship; the Kirkor and Mary Bedoian Memorial
Scholarship; Charlie Keyan Endowed Scholarship; the Genevieve Tatoian
Scholarship; Haig Tashjian Memorial Scholarship; Albert and Isabelle
Kabrielian Scholarship for Armenian Studies; John and Lucille
Melkonian Scholarship; Mary Nalchajian Scholarship; Walter Sepetjian
Scholarship; the Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation Scholarship;
and the Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Fund.
The Future
The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State looks forward to the
coming years. The Program will continue to grow and continue in its
role as the most active undergraduate Armenian Studies Program in the
United States.
From: Baghdasarian