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Vol. 19, No. 3 (61)
Supplement to The Collegian
Kazan Endowed Professorship
• Canadian Scholar Dr. Isabel Kaprielian Appointed
The appointment of Dr. Isabel
Kaprielian to the Henry S.
Khanzadian Kazan Professor of
Modern Armenian and Immigration History at California State
University Fresno adds a different perspective to the
university's Armenian studies courses.
The Kazan Endowed Professorship is intended to develop a major emphasis on
studies of Armenians in the
diaspora, their immigration
and settlement in North
America, the Armenian Genocide, and modern Armenian
history. CSU Fresno recently
awarded Professor Kaprielian
a Legislative Grant to start up
an oral history project focusing on the history of Armenians in Fresno County and to
collect archival material, like photographs and documents, relating
to that experience. Discussions are
also underway with the Armenian-
American Citizens' League regarding using Professor Kaprielian's
advice and expertise in establishing a museum of Armenian artifacts pertaining to settlement in the
San Joaquin Valley. "Because the
Armenian community in Fresno has
thrived for over a century, it deserves to be examined by scholars
interested in how a diaspora group
evolves and flourishes, how it balances a commitment to its cultural
heritage rooted in the old land and
Dr. Isabel Kaprielian
its commitment to the cultural richness of the new land," Prof.
Kaprielian remarked.
She is a professor in the History Department and is also cross-
appointed to the Armenian Studies
Program at Fresno State. "In addition to undergraduate programs, the
History Department offers master's
programs. We are hoping to expand the graduate component of
Armenian history  in the future,"
Prof. Kaprielian added. Her special areas of teaching and research
include: immigration and ethnic
studies, genocide and renewal, the
Armenian diaspora, refugees,
education of minorities, and
the history of women and
children.
Shortly after taking up
her post at Fresno State last
year, Prof. Kaprielian organized a successful symposium that drew an overflow
audience to the Alice Peters
auditorium. Entitled "Armenians in the Raisin Industry:
1890-90," the symposium
brought together academics
and community participants
to discuss one of the most
successful branches of Armenian endeavor in the San
Joaquin valley. Because of
the community's interest in the
topic, the papers from the symposium are now being compiled into
a book.
Fresno State attracted Prof.
Kaprielian from a senior research
post at the Ontario Institute for
Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, where she was
known as a scholar of Armenians
in Canada and of issues related to
See KAZAN , Page 8
AG Marketing Group Visits CSUF
By Barlow DerMugrdechian
Hye Sharzhoom Advisor
The future of Armenia could
be seen in the excited faces of
students from the Armenian
Agricultural Academy (AAA)
who arrived in Fresno on
Wednesday, February 11 for a
two week visit to California State
University, Fresno. They are the
future because it is with their
knowledge, dedication, and
enthusiasm that Armenian will be
changed.
Students Levon Gulkhasian,
Levon Saryan, Mihran
Movsisyan, Hayk Haykyan, Vahe
Heboyan, Hrachya Ohanyan, Ara
Tarverdyan, Nairi Kazumian and
Professors Koryun Grigoryan and
See AG, Page 6
Ag marketing group from Armenia at Vista Point
overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Around the World
• February 3- President Ter-Petrossian Announces
Resignation
• Prime Minister Robert Kocharian is Acting
President
• Kirk Kirkorian Establishes $100 Million Small
Business Loan Fund in Armenia
• March 16 Set for Presidential Elections
• Five ofthe 12 presidential candidates, including
acting President Robert Kocharyan and
Vazgen Manukyan sign pledge to ensure that
the 16 March election is free and fair
• General Motors to Explore Economic Possibilities
in Armenia
• Japanese Company Allocates $2.3 Million to
Improve Zvartnots Airport
ASO Busy with Spring Activities
By: Arakel A. Arisian
ASO President
"Car Wash! Come help
support the Armenian Students
Organization." This is just an
example of the many activities
the Armenian students at Fresno
State take part in. The Armenian
Students Organization (ASO)
continually tries to find new and
interesting activities it can offer
to its members'. Last semester the
ASO worked to build a strong
foundation of interest in both
Armenian issues and in the ASO
itself. College life is very busy
and that makes it difficult for
students to be as involved as they
would like. Still, the members of
the ASO do a great job of staying
involved and helping out. To
those students, the ASO executive thanks you.
This semester the ASO
executive is trying to achieve a
balance between educational,
cultural, and social events. As far
as educational events, the ASO
will to have a series of lectures
and discussions about Armenian
issues that students face. Many
students don't know as much as
they could about the issues that
Armenians have to deal with.
That is why ASO supports the
Armenian Studies curriculum and
tries to supplement it with
discussion and debate. Some
topics that the ASO hopes to
cover include the Presidential
situation, Nogorno Karabagh, and
the Armenian Genocide.
The issue of the Armenian Genocide is probably our
See ASO, Page 8
April 24th Activities, Page 8
Armenians & the Internet, Page 4     \ Summer Experiences, Page 3   9 Armenia Today Class, Page 5