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October 2000
Vol. 22, No. 1 (71)
Year
Supplement to the Collegian
Armenian Studies Program Hosts     Vardan Mamikonian in
Benefactor Henry S. Kazan  Bravura Piano Performance
Dr. Richard Hovannisian (left) with his mother Mrs. Siroon
Hovannisian and Mr. Henry S. Kazan.
Staff Report
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The Armenian Studies Pro
gram major benefactor, Mr.
Henry Kazan, visited
Fresno State during a long weekend from the 16th to the 19th of
September. The principal reason
for the trip was to attend the Monday afternoon course of Dr. Richard Hovannisian, the first incumbent of the Henry S. Khanzadian,
Kazan Visiting Professorship, of
Armenian Studies.
Mr. Kazan, who is from Juno
Beach, Florida, came from Long
Island where he keeps a summer
residence. This is his fourth trip to
California State University, Fresno.
In addition to a nearly $400,000
endowment in support ofthe Kazan
Visiting Professorship, he and his
wife have also established the M.
Victoria Karagozian Kazan Endowment Fund for the Armenian Studies Program, which is intended to
provide general support for the Program and financial support for research, publications, and conferences related to Armenian studies.
Mr. Kazan said he has invested
in Armenian Studies at CSU Fresno
because he considers it the most
active and the best undergraduate
"The Fresno Armenians"
By Tamara Karakashian
Staff Writer
The intriguing history of the
Armenian Diaspora com
munity of Fresno is captured in a new book titled The
Fresno Armenians by Berge
Bulbulian.
The Fresno Armenians tells of
the triumphs and lifestyles of the
first Armenian settlers and their
evolution into today's community.
Bulbulian decided to pursue
this project through the support and
enthusiasm of Professor Dickran
Kouymjian, Haig and Isabel
Berberian Professor of Armenian
Studies.
While discussing with Dr.
Kouymjian the lack of published
material on the Armenians in
Fresno, Bulbulian decided to undertake the task of fulfilling this
void.    He had never thought of
The Fresno Armenians
writing a history of the Fresno Armenians before; however, once
faced with the challenge, he thought
it a good idea, because he knew
there was a lot of information out
See Bulbulian, Page 8
program in the country.
During his visit he attended
Prof. Hovannisian's Monday afternoon course, Armenian Studies 105
dealing with the Armenian Genocide and its denial. Henry Kazan is
himself an historian having completed his bachelors in history from
New York University before going
on to complete law school. His
working career was with NuTone
Company from which he retired
some thirty years ago.
During Mr. Kazan's stay, the
Armenian Studies Program Advisory Board held a special reception
at the home of Dr. Arnold and
Dianne Gazarian. Mr. Kazan was
given a surprise 95th birthday cake.
Also in attendance were members of the Armenian Studies Program Advisory Board, faculty of
the Armenian Studies Program, Dr.
Hovannisian and his wife Dr.
Vartiter Hovannisian, President
John Welty and his wife Dr. Sharon
Brown, Vice President for Development Dr. and Mrs. Peter Smits,
Dean of the College of Arts & Humanities, Dr. Luis Costa and hi
wife Wendy, and Acting Dean of
the College of Science and Mathematics, Dr. Stanley Ziegler and
his wife Frances, who is secretary
of the Armenian Studies Program.
See Kazan, Page 2
California State University, Fresno
Armenian Studies Program
Invites you to a special lecture by
His Holiness Aram I,
Catholicos of the
See of Cilicia
Moderator ofthe Central
Executive Committees,
World Council of Churches
Speaking on
"The Ecological Crisis,
Its Causes and
Implications:
A Christian View"
Monday, October 23, 2000
11:00 AM
Satellite Student Union
Free Admission and open to the public.
A luncheon with the Catholicos will take
place immediately following the lecture.
Students will have a private meeting
with the Catholicos at 1:45 PM.
By Arpik Paraghamian
Staff Writer
French-Armenian pianist,
Vardan Mamikonian
opened this year's Philip
Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts to a turn away crowd of 400 at
Fresno State's Concert Hall on the
evening of September 15, 2000.
"It was a stunning performance, and I believe he combines
all necessary qualities of a great
artist: taste, imagination, unlimited
technique and modesty. He deserves to be counted among the
greatest pianists of the time," said
Prof. Andreas Werz, director ofthe
Concert Series.
Mamikonian divided the program into four sections beginning
with his first piece, Theme and
Variations in F Major, Op. 19 by
Peter Tchaikovsky.
The audience's thunderous
round of applause foreshadowed
the captivating performance to
come. Mamikonian took a bow in
his gray suit and walked off-stage,
returning moments later to play
Sergei Prokofiev's Second Sonata
in D Minor, Op. 14.
See Mamikonian, Page 6
Left to right: Dr. Arnold Gazarian, ASP Coordinator Dr. Dickran
Kouymjian, pianist Vardan Mamikonian.
Genocide Resolution Gains
Momentum in Congress
By John Jabagchourian
Editor
Taking steps towards the
truth, yet not quite through
the door, the 106th U.S.
Congress has experienced a last
minute spark in moving House
Resolution 596 through the legislative process.
The resolution, affirming the
Armenian Genocide, will be heard
and voted on in the U.S. House of
Representatives after the full House
International Relations Committee
passed H. Res. 596 on a 24 yes, 11
no and 2 present vote on September
3, 2000.
"I am very proud of this measure and of the committee members for voting to do the right thing
despite the overwhelming Turkish
lobbying efforts we have all felt,"
co-author and local Congressman
George Radanovich (R-CA) said.
"I continue to reject Turkey's presumption that it can impose its
views regarding our response to
the Armenian Genocide."
Up until the August Congressional break, H. Res. 596 formerly
known as H. Res. 398 remained
dormant and stuck in committee,
likely to have expired with this
session of Congress.
Speaker of the House, Denis
Hasten (R-IL), Majority Leader
Dick Armey (R-TX ) and Chairman of the International Relations
Committee, Benjamin Gilman (R-
NY) were initially not in favor of
the resolution and would not give it
a chance to get passed by the committee.
See Genocide Resolution, Page 7
Armenians and the Internet, Page 3 A Genocide Course, Page 4 A Fresno State Grant, Page 5 A Boyajian Interview, Page 6