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March 2001 Hye Sharzhoom 3 Der Mugrdechian Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Yerevan State University Staff Report By a decision ofthe Yerevan State University Academic Council, Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno was awarded the Honorary Doctorate degree from Yerevan State University. Der Mugrdechian was awarded the degree for his achievements in working with Yerevan State University and for his work in the field of Armenian Studies. Dr. Radick Martirossian, Rector of Yerevan State University, made the special presentation to Der Mugrdechian at an awards ceremony held on January 4, 2001, in the presence ofthe Rector's Council composed of the administration, Deans, and faculty of Yerevan State University. Der Mugrdechian is a graduate of California State University, Fresno and UCLA and has been a lecturer in the Armenian Studies Program at California State University for the past sixteen years. Der Mugrdechian first visited Armenia in 1978, but has returned frequently during the past twelve years, working on a variety of projects. In 1988 and 1990 he conducted study tours of Armenia for college students. In the 1990s he arranged for students from Yerevan State University to study at Fresno State. Seven students participated in the program. He is currently project director of the Newly Independent States College and University Partnership Program between the Yerevan State University Faculty of Business and the California State University, Fresno Craig School of Business. The project is in the second year of a four-year grant funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Through the project, faculty from Yerevan State University and California State University have been conducting mutual visits. Faculty from Fresno State have visited Yerevan for two or more weeks conducting workshops and seminars in their areas of expertise. Der Mugrdechian was instrumental in the establishment of a cooperative exchange agreement between Yerevan State University and California State University, Fresno, where relations between the two universities has expanded over the past ten years. • Armenians and the Internet • By Ara Mekhitarian Staff Writer Virtual Matenadaran Address: http://www.matenadaran.am Brief Summary: The Matenadaran is one of the oldest and richest museums located in Yerevan, Armenia. It holds a huge collection of 11,000 manuscripts as well as many historical Armenian books and modern documents. The Virtual Matenadaran is the only web site that shares many of its priceless holdings. The site has a "virtual vault" that allows you to navigate through thousands of different manuscripts. You have the option of either browsing through the entire gallery, or searching for specific titles that interests you. The web site also offers information on Armenian history, geography, language, and literature. Categories: About this Site, History, Departments, The Heritage, Virtual Gallery, Virtual Vault, Research, The Donors, The Future, Links. Contact: email: comments@matenadaran.am Armenian Volunteer Corps Address: http://www.armenianvolunteer.org Brief Summary: The Armenian Volunteer Corps is a new organization that is looking for a group of people in the Armenian Diaspora to serve as volunteers for one year in Armenia. Through their program, volunteers will be able to go to Armenia and discover their culture, help strengthen the communication between the Diaspora and homeland Armenians, and provide service to the homeland by assisting the people and helping to build communities. The program is a one-year commitment with an option of continuing service for a second year. If you want to travel to Armenia and make a difference, visit this web site for more information. Categories: Calling, Community, Culture, Christianity, About the AVC, What Opportunities Await You, How to Get There, Life as a Volunteer. Contact: email: jasondemerjian@hotmail.com Barlow Der Mugrdechian, left, with Dr. Radick Martirossian, Rector of Yerevan State University. 2000-2001 Scholarship Recipients The Armenian Studies Program awarded scholarships and research grants from nine different endowment or scholarship funds and research grant for a total of $20,500. These scholarships encourage students to pursue minors in Armenian Studies and to enroll in the various course offerings. The number of applicants for Armenian scholarships has doubled for the next academic year, 2001 -2002. We ask our students and our supporters to tell their friends and relatives about the Armenian Studies scholarship program and encourage them to apply for the upcoming year. Applying has become simplified and is entirely online through the Program website at http:www.csufresno.edu/ArmenianStudies and the University website at http:www.csufresno.edu. Alice Peters Scholarship Armen H Postoyan, Fresno, Marketing Nerces and Ruth Azadian Memorial Scholarship Armen Ghanbarian, Fresno, English Literature/Comp Yervant, Rose and Hovannes Levonian Educational Grant Rita Aramian, Fresno, Philosophy; Dikran Chekian, Fresno, Undeclared; Mikael Halebyan, Yerevan, Armenia, Ag Business; Shushan Khalachyan,Fresno, Business Administration; Tim L. Kuckenbaker, Fresno, Pre-Law; Eric Mouradian, Fresno, Business; Vahan Papyan, Yerevan, Armenia, Ag Business; Sevag Tateosian, Fresno, Criminology; Hovig H. Torigian, Fresno, Kinesology Koren and Alice Odian Kasparian Scholarship Jameil S. Haddad, San Jose, Communications Charles K. and Pansy Pategian Zlokovich Scholarship Nazik Arisian, Fresno, Business; Talar Atarian, Fresno, Biology; Christina K. Christofi, Fresno, Home Economics-Teacher Ed; Tamara S. Enfiedjian, Visalia, Physical Therapy; Tamara H. Karakashian, Visalia, Liberal Studies; Jayson B. Milnes, Fresno, Mechanical Engineering; Lisa A. Shanoian, Corcoran, Food & Nutritional Sciences The Pete P. Peters Endowment Jack Arikian, Fresno, Business; Arakel Arisian, Fresno, Business; Michael Harutinian, Fresno, Ag-Business; John J. Jabagchourian, Clovis, Psychology; Talin Mekhitarian, Fresno, Business Administration; Ara Mekhitarian, Fresno, Business Administration; Mitchell R. Peters, Fresno, Undeclared; Stacie Shahbazian, Parlier, Liberal Studies; Christopher M. Tozlian, Fresno, History-Business The Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Fund Nazik Arisian, Fresno, Business Bertha and John Garabedian Found. Research Grants Dikran Chekian, Fresno, Undeclared Gi Moua, Fresno, Computer Science 2001-2002 Scholarships Are Still Available fill out an application on-line at http://osgdev2.its.csufresno.edu/finaidsite/ FINAID.WSFRapp.show You must also complete the supplemental form required for all Armenian Studies scholarships.
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Title | 2001_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 2001 |
Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 22 No. 3, March 2001; Ethnic Supplement to the Collegian. |
Publisher | Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 2001 |
Description | Published two to four times a year. The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno Armenian Students Organization and Armenian Studies Program. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno – Periodicals. |
Contributors | Armenian Studies Program; Armenian Students Organization, California State University, Fresno. |
Coverage | 1979-2014 |
Format | Newspaper print |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | Scanned at 200-360 dpi, 18-bit greyscale - 24-bit color, TIFF or PDF. PDFs were converted to TIF using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. |
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Title | March 2001 Page 3 |
Full-Text-Search | March 2001 Hye Sharzhoom 3 Der Mugrdechian Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Yerevan State University Staff Report By a decision ofthe Yerevan State University Academic Council, Barlow Der Mugrdechian of the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno was awarded the Honorary Doctorate degree from Yerevan State University. Der Mugrdechian was awarded the degree for his achievements in working with Yerevan State University and for his work in the field of Armenian Studies. Dr. Radick Martirossian, Rector of Yerevan State University, made the special presentation to Der Mugrdechian at an awards ceremony held on January 4, 2001, in the presence ofthe Rector's Council composed of the administration, Deans, and faculty of Yerevan State University. Der Mugrdechian is a graduate of California State University, Fresno and UCLA and has been a lecturer in the Armenian Studies Program at California State University for the past sixteen years. Der Mugrdechian first visited Armenia in 1978, but has returned frequently during the past twelve years, working on a variety of projects. In 1988 and 1990 he conducted study tours of Armenia for college students. In the 1990s he arranged for students from Yerevan State University to study at Fresno State. Seven students participated in the program. He is currently project director of the Newly Independent States College and University Partnership Program between the Yerevan State University Faculty of Business and the California State University, Fresno Craig School of Business. The project is in the second year of a four-year grant funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Through the project, faculty from Yerevan State University and California State University have been conducting mutual visits. Faculty from Fresno State have visited Yerevan for two or more weeks conducting workshops and seminars in their areas of expertise. Der Mugrdechian was instrumental in the establishment of a cooperative exchange agreement between Yerevan State University and California State University, Fresno, where relations between the two universities has expanded over the past ten years. • Armenians and the Internet • By Ara Mekhitarian Staff Writer Virtual Matenadaran Address: http://www.matenadaran.am Brief Summary: The Matenadaran is one of the oldest and richest museums located in Yerevan, Armenia. It holds a huge collection of 11,000 manuscripts as well as many historical Armenian books and modern documents. The Virtual Matenadaran is the only web site that shares many of its priceless holdings. The site has a "virtual vault" that allows you to navigate through thousands of different manuscripts. You have the option of either browsing through the entire gallery, or searching for specific titles that interests you. The web site also offers information on Armenian history, geography, language, and literature. Categories: About this Site, History, Departments, The Heritage, Virtual Gallery, Virtual Vault, Research, The Donors, The Future, Links. Contact: email: comments@matenadaran.am Armenian Volunteer Corps Address: http://www.armenianvolunteer.org Brief Summary: The Armenian Volunteer Corps is a new organization that is looking for a group of people in the Armenian Diaspora to serve as volunteers for one year in Armenia. Through their program, volunteers will be able to go to Armenia and discover their culture, help strengthen the communication between the Diaspora and homeland Armenians, and provide service to the homeland by assisting the people and helping to build communities. The program is a one-year commitment with an option of continuing service for a second year. If you want to travel to Armenia and make a difference, visit this web site for more information. Categories: Calling, Community, Culture, Christianity, About the AVC, What Opportunities Await You, How to Get There, Life as a Volunteer. Contact: email: jasondemerjian@hotmail.com Barlow Der Mugrdechian, left, with Dr. Radick Martirossian, Rector of Yerevan State University. 2000-2001 Scholarship Recipients The Armenian Studies Program awarded scholarships and research grants from nine different endowment or scholarship funds and research grant for a total of $20,500. These scholarships encourage students to pursue minors in Armenian Studies and to enroll in the various course offerings. The number of applicants for Armenian scholarships has doubled for the next academic year, 2001 -2002. We ask our students and our supporters to tell their friends and relatives about the Armenian Studies scholarship program and encourage them to apply for the upcoming year. Applying has become simplified and is entirely online through the Program website at http:www.csufresno.edu/ArmenianStudies and the University website at http:www.csufresno.edu. Alice Peters Scholarship Armen H Postoyan, Fresno, Marketing Nerces and Ruth Azadian Memorial Scholarship Armen Ghanbarian, Fresno, English Literature/Comp Yervant, Rose and Hovannes Levonian Educational Grant Rita Aramian, Fresno, Philosophy; Dikran Chekian, Fresno, Undeclared; Mikael Halebyan, Yerevan, Armenia, Ag Business; Shushan Khalachyan,Fresno, Business Administration; Tim L. Kuckenbaker, Fresno, Pre-Law; Eric Mouradian, Fresno, Business; Vahan Papyan, Yerevan, Armenia, Ag Business; Sevag Tateosian, Fresno, Criminology; Hovig H. Torigian, Fresno, Kinesology Koren and Alice Odian Kasparian Scholarship Jameil S. Haddad, San Jose, Communications Charles K. and Pansy Pategian Zlokovich Scholarship Nazik Arisian, Fresno, Business; Talar Atarian, Fresno, Biology; Christina K. Christofi, Fresno, Home Economics-Teacher Ed; Tamara S. Enfiedjian, Visalia, Physical Therapy; Tamara H. Karakashian, Visalia, Liberal Studies; Jayson B. Milnes, Fresno, Mechanical Engineering; Lisa A. Shanoian, Corcoran, Food & Nutritional Sciences The Pete P. Peters Endowment Jack Arikian, Fresno, Business; Arakel Arisian, Fresno, Business; Michael Harutinian, Fresno, Ag-Business; John J. Jabagchourian, Clovis, Psychology; Talin Mekhitarian, Fresno, Business Administration; Ara Mekhitarian, Fresno, Business Administration; Mitchell R. Peters, Fresno, Undeclared; Stacie Shahbazian, Parlier, Liberal Studies; Christopher M. Tozlian, Fresno, History-Business The Harry and Mary Topoozian Armenian Studies Merit Scholarship Fund Nazik Arisian, Fresno, Business Bertha and John Garabedian Found. Research Grants Dikran Chekian, Fresno, Undeclared Gi Moua, Fresno, Computer Science 2001-2002 Scholarships Are Still Available fill out an application on-line at http://osgdev2.its.csufresno.edu/finaidsite/ FINAID.WSFRapp.show You must also complete the supplemental form required for all Armenian Studies scholarships. |