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CHURCH VOLUNTEER RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Community News (Bergen, North Jersey)
June 13, 2013
Following the annual meeting of the Armenian International Women's
Association (AIWA), Ruth Bedevian of Wyckoff, was honored with the
organization's Distinguished Service Award at a luncheon held at the
Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel in Weehawken on May 18.
Lisa Stepanian, chairman of the NJ affiliate which hosted the event,
made the presentation. Dr. Mary Papazian gave the keynote speech, "The
Empowerment of Women through Education." An educator, administrator
and scholar of English literature, Papazian was appointed as South
Connecticut State University's 11th president in December 2011.
Special guest at the luncheon was Maro Matossian, director of the
Women's Support Center in Yerevan. It is one of a consortium of
organizations in Armenia addressing problems associated with domestic
violence and is partially funded by AIWA. She gave an informative
presentation and overview of the efforts being made at the grass
roots level as well as public awareness/education and legislative
efforts to combat domestic violence.
Bedevian has served her home parish of St. Leon Armenian Church in
Fair Lawn, as publicity director for the Community Center Building
committee and for a myriad of events over a period of three decades.
At the Diocesan level, Bedevian served on the inaugural board of the
Women's Guild Central Council, Eastern Diocese and presently serves
on the Alumni Board of Directors of the Bergen Community College,
Paramus. She edited the English translation of "My Odyssey" by Antonina
Mahari, which AIWA published in 2008.
In her brief acceptance speech, she paid tribute to AIWA's publications
and humanitarian endeavors, citing the Mer Hooys home, which is
located in the Nakashian Children's Support Center in Yerevan.
Membership in AIWA is welcome to all women, regardless of age or status
who have a desire to be part of a global network of women helping
to promote and enrich the social, economic and personal advancement
of Armenian women worldwide through educational and other community
activities that promote gender equity and stress Armenian cultural
heritage. AIWA is a non-profit 501 c organization which has enjoyed
solid growth since its founding in 1991.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Community News (Bergen, North Jersey)
June 13, 2013
Following the annual meeting of the Armenian International Women's
Association (AIWA), Ruth Bedevian of Wyckoff, was honored with the
organization's Distinguished Service Award at a luncheon held at the
Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel in Weehawken on May 18.
Lisa Stepanian, chairman of the NJ affiliate which hosted the event,
made the presentation. Dr. Mary Papazian gave the keynote speech, "The
Empowerment of Women through Education." An educator, administrator
and scholar of English literature, Papazian was appointed as South
Connecticut State University's 11th president in December 2011.
Special guest at the luncheon was Maro Matossian, director of the
Women's Support Center in Yerevan. It is one of a consortium of
organizations in Armenia addressing problems associated with domestic
violence and is partially funded by AIWA. She gave an informative
presentation and overview of the efforts being made at the grass
roots level as well as public awareness/education and legislative
efforts to combat domestic violence.
Bedevian has served her home parish of St. Leon Armenian Church in
Fair Lawn, as publicity director for the Community Center Building
committee and for a myriad of events over a period of three decades.
At the Diocesan level, Bedevian served on the inaugural board of the
Women's Guild Central Council, Eastern Diocese and presently serves
on the Alumni Board of Directors of the Bergen Community College,
Paramus. She edited the English translation of "My Odyssey" by Antonina
Mahari, which AIWA published in 2008.
In her brief acceptance speech, she paid tribute to AIWA's publications
and humanitarian endeavors, citing the Mer Hooys home, which is
located in the Nakashian Children's Support Center in Yerevan.
Membership in AIWA is welcome to all women, regardless of age or status
who have a desire to be part of a global network of women helping
to promote and enrich the social, economic and personal advancement
of Armenian women worldwide through educational and other community
activities that promote gender equity and stress Armenian cultural
heritage. AIWA is a non-profit 501 c organization which has enjoyed
solid growth since its founding in 1991.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress