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VD'ONSHHd aiva aSBjsojsn jyoij-uoK ( r p^isanb^jf DOfp^xxo ssajppy KX»-0W.£6VO*ouMy - unuSoy saipnis u»n»uuv ■$ uoqvznre&o sjuapros uen»uuv ousray 'nSD »Ml jo xadedsmH »m HYE SHARZHOOM Armenian Action ^,U3 euntfnMJ March 1996 Vol. 17, No. 3 (53) Supplement to The Collegian Catholicos Karekin I at Fresno State By Sean Clark The representation of all that is Armenian came to Fresno State University on the 9th of Feb¬ ruary. His Holiness, Karekin I Catholicos of All Armenians, in¬ cluded in his sojourn to North America a visit to the university campus as part of his focus of the future of education in the church and in Armenia He arrived at the Satellite Student Union to give a lecture on Education and Chri^"^ tianity. Coming in through the rear entrance of campus the crowd that assembled to greet him was a com¬ bination of clergy, coordinators, the Armenian Studies Department, supporters, photographers, and with the addition of security alid the United States Secret Service the excitement shared by all surged when his entourage arrived Hurried into a rear dress¬ ing room he was able to v isit before his talk. The Armenian Studies Department presented him with several journals, catalogs, and books concerning the Armenian His Holiness Karekin I Catholicos of All Armenians speaks to Fresno State Director of die Armenian Studies Department, included several of his books concerning the Armenian own/ works. For Karekin I and culture in the Central Valleylmdv^Kc«rymjianitwasareunionofsorts. abroad. Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, In the early 1960's the two men shared the relationship of teacher and student. The entire time seemed to fly by for soon it was time for the lecture. Speaking before a stand¬ ing room only crowd the Catholicos spoke authoritatively and with fer¬ vor on the subject of the human wholeness of Christianity and the pursuit of knowledge. His speech was paced and well developed. He brought inno¬ vation to the sub- jectiand divine in¬ sight about the re¬ ality^ of contem¬ porary Christian¬ ity. With com¬ mand that only he could possess he spoke against the decline of spiritu¬ ality in teaching. There were ques¬ tions allowed at the end both on topics he was well versed and spe¬ cific in answering. The gratitude ad¬ monished by the audience was en¬ thusiastic. Immedi¬ ately following the lecture a group of Fresno State students were ushered in for an audience with the See CATHOLICOS page 4 Mr. Harry Topoozian Establishes $10,000 Scholarship Fund Staff Article Mr. Harry Topoozian ofFresno hasdonated$10,000toFresnoState to establish the Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Endowment Fund. The annual income from the endowment will be disbursed in the form of scholarships to stt£ dents enrolled at Fresno State. The Outstanding Achievement Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is or has enrolled in one or more Armenian Studies courses and has demonstrated the most outstanding achievement in overall academics, leadership, and community service. y A general scholarship will also be awarded to students enrolled in onecf more Armenian Studies Pro¬ gram courses and who have dem¬ onstrated excellence in scholarship. During his childhood, because of the necessity to work on his father's farm, Harry Topoozian never got the opportunity to get a higher education. His decision to fund a scholarship was based on his desire to see that students could get the opportunity he never received. Mr. Harry Topoozian with son Dr. Mark Topoozian He also wanted to give something back to the Armenian community and his heritage. Harry Topoozian is a life-long farmer and businessman who was born aod has lived his entire life in Fresno. His late wife Mary Kazarian Topoozian, was bom in San Francisco and attended Catho¬ lic schools. Upon Harry's return in 1945. after serving in the U.S. army during World War n, he quickly got back to work at his family farm. In June of 1947 he was intro¬ duced to Mary by a mutual friend and they were married in Decem¬ ber of the sana e year. Harry Topoozian's parents, Mugrtich and Zartar Topoozian, were from Kharpert and immigrated to the United States before the Genocide. They raised six chil¬ dren. Mary Kazarian Topoozian's parents, Abraham and Eva Kazarian, who were natives of the Tabriz region near Lake Urmia, lost three children in the Genocide. One child, Robert Kazarian, sur¬ vived the Genocide, and currently resides in the Bay area. The Kazarian's, after their arrival in the United States, had four more chil¬ dren. Mary Topoozian was a home- maker who initially knew very little about farming quickly learned the family trade and provided support and assistance to her husband. She was devoted to raising her five chil¬ dren and noted for her ability to cook and bake. She was a member of St. Gregory Armenian Church and a member of the Executive of the Ladies' Society of which she had been a member for over 40 years. Like her husband she was an avid sports fan, especially fond of theSanFfancisco49'ersandFresno State athletics. Harry Topoozian is the father of five children: Tom Topoozian, Dr. Mark Topoozian, Nancy Topoozian, Christine Sahatdjian, and Karen Sahakian. all of whom graduated from Fresno State. Mr. Topoozian has nine grandchildren whom he greatly enjoys. Four of his grandchildren currently attend the Armenian Community School ofFresno. Mr. Topoozian is a Benefactor of the Armenian Community School of Fresno and a long time supporter of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church. He is a lifetime member of St.' Gregory Armenian Church' of Fowler. [Inside... Catholicos Special Feature, pages 4&5 Catholicos and Holy Mass, page 8 9
Object Description
Title | 1996_03 The Daily Collegian March 1996 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1996 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Description
Title | March 13, 1996, Hye Sharzhoom Page 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1996 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | VD'ONSHHd aiva aSBjsojsn jyoij-uoK ( r p^isanb^jf DOfp^xxo ssajppy KX»-0W.£6VO*ouMy - unuSoy saipnis u»n»uuv ■$ uoqvznre&o sjuapros uen»uuv ousray 'nSD »Ml jo xadedsmH »m HYE SHARZHOOM Armenian Action ^,U3 euntfnMJ March 1996 Vol. 17, No. 3 (53) Supplement to The Collegian Catholicos Karekin I at Fresno State By Sean Clark The representation of all that is Armenian came to Fresno State University on the 9th of Feb¬ ruary. His Holiness, Karekin I Catholicos of All Armenians, in¬ cluded in his sojourn to North America a visit to the university campus as part of his focus of the future of education in the church and in Armenia He arrived at the Satellite Student Union to give a lecture on Education and Chri^"^ tianity. Coming in through the rear entrance of campus the crowd that assembled to greet him was a com¬ bination of clergy, coordinators, the Armenian Studies Department, supporters, photographers, and with the addition of security alid the United States Secret Service the excitement shared by all surged when his entourage arrived Hurried into a rear dress¬ ing room he was able to v isit before his talk. The Armenian Studies Department presented him with several journals, catalogs, and books concerning the Armenian His Holiness Karekin I Catholicos of All Armenians speaks to Fresno State Director of die Armenian Studies Department, included several of his books concerning the Armenian own/ works. For Karekin I and culture in the Central Valleylmdv^Kc«rymjianitwasareunionofsorts. abroad. Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, In the early 1960's the two men shared the relationship of teacher and student. The entire time seemed to fly by for soon it was time for the lecture. Speaking before a stand¬ ing room only crowd the Catholicos spoke authoritatively and with fer¬ vor on the subject of the human wholeness of Christianity and the pursuit of knowledge. His speech was paced and well developed. He brought inno¬ vation to the sub- jectiand divine in¬ sight about the re¬ ality^ of contem¬ porary Christian¬ ity. With com¬ mand that only he could possess he spoke against the decline of spiritu¬ ality in teaching. There were ques¬ tions allowed at the end both on topics he was well versed and spe¬ cific in answering. The gratitude ad¬ monished by the audience was en¬ thusiastic. Immedi¬ ately following the lecture a group of Fresno State students were ushered in for an audience with the See CATHOLICOS page 4 Mr. Harry Topoozian Establishes $10,000 Scholarship Fund Staff Article Mr. Harry Topoozian ofFresno hasdonated$10,000toFresnoState to establish the Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Endowment Fund. The annual income from the endowment will be disbursed in the form of scholarships to stt£ dents enrolled at Fresno State. The Outstanding Achievement Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is or has enrolled in one or more Armenian Studies courses and has demonstrated the most outstanding achievement in overall academics, leadership, and community service. y A general scholarship will also be awarded to students enrolled in onecf more Armenian Studies Pro¬ gram courses and who have dem¬ onstrated excellence in scholarship. During his childhood, because of the necessity to work on his father's farm, Harry Topoozian never got the opportunity to get a higher education. His decision to fund a scholarship was based on his desire to see that students could get the opportunity he never received. Mr. Harry Topoozian with son Dr. Mark Topoozian He also wanted to give something back to the Armenian community and his heritage. Harry Topoozian is a life-long farmer and businessman who was born aod has lived his entire life in Fresno. His late wife Mary Kazarian Topoozian, was bom in San Francisco and attended Catho¬ lic schools. Upon Harry's return in 1945. after serving in the U.S. army during World War n, he quickly got back to work at his family farm. In June of 1947 he was intro¬ duced to Mary by a mutual friend and they were married in Decem¬ ber of the sana e year. Harry Topoozian's parents, Mugrtich and Zartar Topoozian, were from Kharpert and immigrated to the United States before the Genocide. They raised six chil¬ dren. Mary Kazarian Topoozian's parents, Abraham and Eva Kazarian, who were natives of the Tabriz region near Lake Urmia, lost three children in the Genocide. One child, Robert Kazarian, sur¬ vived the Genocide, and currently resides in the Bay area. The Kazarian's, after their arrival in the United States, had four more chil¬ dren. Mary Topoozian was a home- maker who initially knew very little about farming quickly learned the family trade and provided support and assistance to her husband. She was devoted to raising her five chil¬ dren and noted for her ability to cook and bake. She was a member of St. Gregory Armenian Church and a member of the Executive of the Ladies' Society of which she had been a member for over 40 years. Like her husband she was an avid sports fan, especially fond of theSanFfancisco49'ersandFresno State athletics. Harry Topoozian is the father of five children: Tom Topoozian, Dr. Mark Topoozian, Nancy Topoozian, Christine Sahatdjian, and Karen Sahakian. all of whom graduated from Fresno State. Mr. Topoozian has nine grandchildren whom he greatly enjoys. Four of his grandchildren currently attend the Armenian Community School ofFresno. Mr. Topoozian is a Benefactor of the Armenian Community School of Fresno and a long time supporter of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church. He is a lifetime member of St.' Gregory Armenian Church' of Fowler. [Inside... Catholicos Special Feature, pages 4&5 Catholicos and Holy Mass, page 8 9 |