2000_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 2000

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Hye Sharzhoom
March 2000
Student Quotes - What do you think about April 24th?
April 24th, 2000 will mark the 85th
commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide. What does this day mean
to you?
Mano Handian
Mano Handian,
Senior majoring in Graphic Design
"Here we
are 85
years later
remembering the
Genocide
as if it was
yesterday.
We Armenians have
a big
wound
which will
not heal until we are heard all over
the world and justice has been
done."
Jude Dunbar
Junior majoring in Geography
Jude Dunbar
"This is a day for me
to put everything in
perspective and
thank God for everything I have and take
f o r
granted.
M y
grandmother
lost all
five of
her siblings she
had during the Genocide and
she was able to live a
full life with a positive
outlook on everything.
I can only hope and pray
that I would be strong
enough to get through such a dra
matic experience.
Aaron Emerzian,
Junior majoring in Mass Communications
"This
day
marks a
very
sensitive and
memorable
event."
Aaron Emerzian
Brian Serimian
Brian Serimian
Junior majoring in Business
"To take the present day for all it's
worth, and let our hopes and dreams
be the guides for our future."
YSU, Cont, from Page 1
acquainting themselves with the
Fresno state campus and meeting
with faculty from the Sid Craig
School of Business and various
other departments on campus.
Provost Dr. Michael Ortiz (left) with YSU
Dr. Radick Martirossian.
Fresno State President Dr. John
Welty hosted the delegation at the
University House on Tuesday
evening, February 29. Joining Dr.
Welty in greeting the guests were
Provost Dr. Michael Ortiz, members of the Advisory Board of the
Center for Armenian Studies, and
faculty from the University.
Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Haig
and Isabel Berberian Professor of
Armenian Studies and Director of
the Armenian Studies Program,
welcomed Rector Martirossian and
his faculty to Fresno on behalf of
the Armenian Studies Program and
the community.
Earlier in the day the
YSU group had met with
Fresno State Provost
Michael Ortiz, who discussed the academic
structure of the university. YSU President Dr.
Radick Martirossian in
turn discussed the
changes that had taken
place at his University
over the past ten years.
Former Fresno State
President, Dr. Harold
Haak, who is currently
the director ofthe newly
established Kenneth
Maddy Institute, gave the
visitors from Armenia a
tour of the campus. Dr.
Haak will be visiting
Armenia in late March
as part of the project.
Dean Fred Evans of the Craig
School of Business met with the
group early in their visit and discussed a range of possible interactions between the two universities.
Dean Grisha
Gharibian of the
YSU School of
Business expressed
interest in exchanging graduate students and faculty
between the two
universities.
The first week
was a busy one, full
of excitement, as
group members explored the workings of the Craig
School of Business
Graduate MBA
Program. YSU faculty are in the process of modifying
their curriculum and have recently
moved from a five-year baccalaureate program to a Western-style
four-year baccalaureate, with a two-
year Masters program, followed by
a three year doctoral program.
Dr. Mark Keppler, who heads
the MBA program for the Craig
School of Business, explained how
the MBA program works at Fresno
State.
Since international programs
are a vital part of the University,
Dr. Peter Klassen, Director of International Programs discussed
Fresno State's wide range of ties
with foreign universities. Yerevan
State University is a leader in Armenia in exchange programs with
foreign institutions.
The Henry Madden Library,
with its wide range of facilities and
computer links is one ofthe leading
libraries in the California State University system and was a focus of
interest for the group. Librarian
Ross LaBaugh escorted the delegation through the various library departments.
Four Fresno State faculty will
be traveling to Armenia in early
June to conduct a
series of workshops,
and seminars with
students and faculty
from YSU.
The goal of the
NIS College/University Partnership
Program between
Fresno State and
YSU is to contribute to economic and
political stability in
Armenia by fostering educational reform in the area of
business/economics
at YSU.
The project was
assisted financially
by the Bureau of
Educational and
Cultural Affairs of
the United States Information Agency
under the authority
Dr. Karen Bowerman, Associate
Dean of the Craig School of Business; Dr. Peter Smits, Vice President for University Advancement;
faculty of the Craig School of Business; Dr. Audrey Anderson, Division of Extended Education; Rob
Saroyan, Events Center; Dr. Dan
Griffin, Grants; Dr. Brandt Kehoe,
Interim Associate Provost; Dan
Westbrook, Craig School of Business; Dr. Don Leet, Economics;
Dr. William Rice, Marketing; Dr.
Scott Houser, Economics; Dr. John
Moghaddam, Management; Dr. Ali
Haak, Greg Kohayan of Koko's
Restaurant, Agnes Saghatelian of
Valley Lahvosh Baking Co., Dr.
and Mrs. Varoujan Altebarmakian,
Mr. and Mrs. Sarkis Kalfayan,
Wahakenand Mary Vanoyan, Dr.
Peter Klassen, George Koroyan of
George's Restaurant, Middle-East
Restaurant, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie
Bedrosian (National Raisin Co.),
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bedrosian,
Victor Packing (Sahatdjian Family), the Bread-Basket Bakery,
Burger Time Restaurant, the Armenian Community School of
Standing (left to right): Amalia Saribekian, Hasmik Hovhanesian,
Harutyun Marzpanyan, Dr. Grisha Gharibian, Ashot Kakosyan.
Seated (left to right): Dr. Fred Evans, Dean of the Craig School of
Business and YSU President Dr. Radick Martirossian.
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photo by Barlow Der Mugrdechian
ofthe Fulbright-
Hays Act of
1961, as
amended.
During
their three-
week visit, the
YSU delegation
had workshops/
colloquia with
the following
individuals and
departments:
Dr. Steven
White, Physics;
Dr. John
Shields, Agricultural Economics; Dr. Ben
Quillian, Vice
President for
Administration;
Peyvandi, Accountancy; the Fresno
City College Training Institute; Dr.
Tim Stearns, Management; Susan
Vasquez, Distance Learning, and
the faculty of the Department of
Economics.
They also visited many classes
and got acquainted with a wide
range of faculty at Fresno State.
Special thanks to Dr. Harold
Fresno (Principal Seth Atamian and
staff), Dr. and Mrs. John and Elizabeth Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Hovig
Semerdjian, Mr. Rob Saroyan, Mr.
Larry Balakian, Dr. Dan Griffin,
Mr. Ashot Hagopian, Mr. Chad
Kirkorian, and Frances Ziegler for
their hospitality and assistance in
the successful completion of the
three-week visit.
"Reshaping a University in a Former Soviet Republic:
The Armenian Experience"
by Dr. Radick Martirossian
President, Yerevan State University
Tuesday, March 14, 2000 • 7:30 PM
Alice Peters Auditorium
co-sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program and
Armenian Students Organization