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L.A. Armenian Community to Honor Richard Hovannisian at March 16 banquet
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20:11, March 10, 2013
One of the world's most renowned Armenian scholars, Prof. Richard
Hovannisian, will be bestowed with the Narekatsi Medal in recognition
of his outstanding achievements as a historian, teacher, and defender
of the Armenian cause at a March 16 banquet organized by The Friends
of the UCLA Armenian Studies Program.
The highly anticipated community event will take place on Saturday,
March 16, at the Armenian Society of Los Angeles Hall, in Glendale,
California.
Dignitaries and community leaders participating in the event will
include, among others, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the
Western Diocese; a representative of Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate of the Western Prelacy; Armen Hovannisian, vice-chair of the
Armenian Bar Association; Alice Petrossian, former president of the
Association of California School Administrators, chief academic
officer-deputy superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District,
assistant superintendent of the Glendale Unified School District, and
currently a commissioner on the Los Angeles County Commission for
Women; several representatives of the Armenian Educational Foundation;
and Ara Khachatourian, editor of the English edition of Asbarez.
The banquet will kick off with a reception and book exhibit, beginning
at 6 p.m. in the foyer of the dining hall. The exhibit will feature
Prof. Hovannisian's many publications, including The Republic of
Armenia series and the proceedings of the landmark `Historic Armenian
Cities and Provinces' project.
The main program will start at 7 p.m., when banquet co-chairs Ani
Aivazian and Hilda Fidanian will introduce the evening's Mistress of
Ceremonies, Alice Petrossian.
Later in the program, a short video documentary on the life and
achievements of Prof. Hovannisian will be shown, and congratulatory
remarks by Professor David Myers, chairperson of the UCLA History
Department, will be conveyed.
One of the highlights of the event will be an onstage interview
between the honoree and Ara Khachatourian. Subsequently there will be
an artistic interlude, featuring a violin performance by Mari Haig,
with piano accompaniment.
After Speros Vryonis, UCLA professor emeritus of history, introduces
Prof. Hovannisian, the Narekatsi Medal will be presented to the
honoree, who will then deliver his acceptance remarks.
At press time, a limited number of tickets to the banquet were still
available, the Friends of the UCLA Armenian Language and Culture
Studies said. Tickets ($125 for general admission, $70 for students
with current ID) can be purchased by calling (323) 668-2609 or (818)
249-3330.
http://hetq.am/eng/news/24289/la-armenian-community-to-honor-richard-hovannisian-at-march-16-banquet.html
20:11, March 10, 2013
One of the world's most renowned Armenian scholars, Prof. Richard
Hovannisian, will be bestowed with the Narekatsi Medal in recognition
of his outstanding achievements as a historian, teacher, and defender
of the Armenian cause at a March 16 banquet organized by The Friends
of the UCLA Armenian Studies Program.
The highly anticipated community event will take place on Saturday,
March 16, at the Armenian Society of Los Angeles Hall, in Glendale,
California.
Dignitaries and community leaders participating in the event will
include, among others, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the
Western Diocese; a representative of Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
Prelate of the Western Prelacy; Armen Hovannisian, vice-chair of the
Armenian Bar Association; Alice Petrossian, former president of the
Association of California School Administrators, chief academic
officer-deputy superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District,
assistant superintendent of the Glendale Unified School District, and
currently a commissioner on the Los Angeles County Commission for
Women; several representatives of the Armenian Educational Foundation;
and Ara Khachatourian, editor of the English edition of Asbarez.
The banquet will kick off with a reception and book exhibit, beginning
at 6 p.m. in the foyer of the dining hall. The exhibit will feature
Prof. Hovannisian's many publications, including The Republic of
Armenia series and the proceedings of the landmark `Historic Armenian
Cities and Provinces' project.
The main program will start at 7 p.m., when banquet co-chairs Ani
Aivazian and Hilda Fidanian will introduce the evening's Mistress of
Ceremonies, Alice Petrossian.
Later in the program, a short video documentary on the life and
achievements of Prof. Hovannisian will be shown, and congratulatory
remarks by Professor David Myers, chairperson of the UCLA History
Department, will be conveyed.
One of the highlights of the event will be an onstage interview
between the honoree and Ara Khachatourian. Subsequently there will be
an artistic interlude, featuring a violin performance by Mari Haig,
with piano accompaniment.
After Speros Vryonis, UCLA professor emeritus of history, introduces
Prof. Hovannisian, the Narekatsi Medal will be presented to the
honoree, who will then deliver his acceptance remarks.
At press time, a limited number of tickets to the banquet were still
available, the Friends of the UCLA Armenian Language and Culture
Studies said. Tickets ($125 for general admission, $70 for students
with current ID) can be purchased by calling (323) 668-2609 or (818)
249-3330.