2006_03 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper March 2006

              March 2006
Hye Sharzhoom
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Thank You Annual Fund Donors
(As of February 28,2006)
Patrons
Oscar & Jan Kasparian
Betty & Harold Battersby
Friends
Lena & Varouj Altebarmakian
Vartkes Barsam
Armen & Nora Hampar
Anonymous
Armen Kouy mj i an
National Raisin Company-
The Bedrosian Family
Sponsors
Angelus Plating Works
Norman & Rose Avedian
Nerces Dermenjian
Douglas A. Gilio,DDS
James & Coke Hallowell
Elizabeth Kazanjian
Michael & Jackie Ma to si an
John & Mary Boyte Minore
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Stepanian
Yergat Packing Co. Inc-
Kirk & Kathy Yergat
Supporters
Mrs. Beverly Achki
Dr. & Mrs. Zaven A. Adrouny
Dr. & Mi- s. J o s eph Al ex an i an
S. Wm. & Florence Antablin
Nevart Apikian
David Arakelian
Hannah Arterian
Armen C. Avakian
Randy Baloian
Seda G. Barnes
Harriet Boghosian
Clara Bousian
Dustin & Silvana Chambers
Ellen Chesnut and Glen E. Chesnut
Mr. & Mrs. A. Chilingerian
Dr. Carolyn Chooljian
John E. Chorbajian
Hasmig Cingoz
Greg Dab an ian
Karl DeKlotz
Bob & Sara Der Matoian
Kathleen Demerdjian
Zar Der Mugrdechian
Dr. Ara Dostourian
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Dulgarian
Alain & Mary Ekmalian
Aram & Barbara Garabedian
John Garabedian
Vartan Gregorian
Dr. Alexander Grigorian
S imon Gu e vr eki an
Hrayr Gurgenian
Barbara & Samuel V. Hagopian
Betty & Jacob Hagopian
Mr. & Mrs. George D. Hagopian
Harold Hagopian
Dr. Juliet Hananian
Ms. Araxie M. Haroutinian
J & L Capital Resources
Florence Jamgochian
Allan & Rosemary Jendian
Albert & Isabelle Kabrielian
John & Ruth Kallenberg
Vicky Kassis
Aram & Sandra Kermoyan
Hermenia Kourtjian
Van & Priscilla Krikorian
Agnes Sirrun Kulungian Woolsey
Charles G. Kurtmen
Rosalie Mahakian
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Manselian
Vicki Marderosian Coughlin
Janice Maroot
Gina Mechigian
Vahe & Armine Meghrouni
Clifford Melikian
Paul & Stacie Melikian
Zabelle Melkonian
Charles Merzian
Arpena Mesrob ian
Arsen M. Michaelian
Dan Momjian
Bob & Nancy Mugrdechian
Charles & Rima Mugrdechian
Alice Muradliyan
Harvey Nalbandian
Dr. Arsine Oshagan
Fr. Diran Papazian
Emmy Papazian
Helen Parnagian-Corrigan
Franklin Penirian
Joanne A. Peterson
Robert H. Philibosian
Margaret Sahatdjian
George Sepetjian
Vernon & Sylvia Shahbazian
Mildred & Ed Shirin
Armon Simonian
Mr. Edward Sornigian
Denny Stavros, Ph.D.
Barbara Stepanian
Charles W. T. Stephenson
Dr. Frank Stone
Debbie Summers
Charles J. Tateosian
Anna Tookoian
Esther Tootelian
Patty Torosian
Martin M. Tourigian
Henrik Vartanian
Eleanor H. Yazijian
John H. Zerounian
Greg & Joan Zierott
Ramon Zorabedian
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L. to R. Bryan Bedrosian, on behalf of National Raisin Co.,
receiving a certificate of appreciation from Dr. Dickran
Kouymjian.
manities is honored to have the
Armenian Studies Program in our
midst. Armenian Studies, with two
faculty, has the visibility of some
of our largest departments and
makes an impact on the community. This is a source of pride for
our Col lege and Armen i an Studies
is one of the jewels of our crown.
The Armenian Studies Program is
the best undergraduate Armenian
Studies Program in the nation. And
it is amazing to accomplish this
with two faculty," said the Dean.
She made it clear that the entire
Fresno community should be grateful for the existence of this program and encouraged each person
present to continue his or her support and involvement.
"The Program offers many
courses, has implemented a new
honors program, and a great outreach program. This would not be
possible without the support ofthe
community. The reason that so much
can be accomplished is because of
you, because the community has
embraced Armenian Studies and
given it its unconditional support.
Thank you for your support. I look
forward to many years of growth
and enhancement for the Program,"
concluded the Dean.
Dr. Dickran Kouymjian then expressed his gratitude to each of the
many Armenian Studies Program
benefactors. A certificate of appreciation, along with a personal expression of thanks and recognition,
was delivered to the sponsors who
were present.
Dr. Kouymjian especially recognized Mrs. Fran Ziegler, the administrative assistant of the Armenian Studies Program, who has faithfully served the Program for ten
yeas. Mrs. Ziegler will be retiring
this Spring.
Professor   Barlow    Der
Mugrdechian of the Armenian
Studies Program followed this portion of the program by introducing
students who were awarded scholarships by the Armenian Studies
Program. Each student was personally introduced, presented to
the audience and recognized for
his or her academic achievements
and involvement with the Program.
Once all ofthe students were introduced, they were recognized for
their achievements with a round of
applause.
The highlight of the evening
was undoubtedly the screening of
the award-winning documentary
by Peter Rosen,Khachaturian: The
Film. This feature presentation
documented the life and work of
the great Armenian composer Aram
Khachaturian. It provided the audience with a rare opportunity to
view never-before-seen footage of
Khachaturian, acquired by the director fromMoscow. The film, lasting a little over an hour, presented
an interesting account of
Khachaturian's life. It familiarized
the audience with all of the obstacles Khachaturian had to overcome while working in Russia,
while also delivering personal accounts from fellow colleagues and
family members. The screening of
the film was made possiblethrough
producers Robert Lawrence Kuhn
and Dora Serviarian Kuhn. The
applause that followed the screening of the film demonstrated
everyone's satisfaction and enjoyment.
The entire event was a success.
The guests exchanged comments
of gratitude and appreciation not
only forthe banquet but also for the
Program in general. Organizing this
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Windy Dunbar
Staff Writer
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graphics.
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Transfer students must complete
the Armenian Studies Minor with
minimum progress of one course
per semester.
• GPA of at least 3.5 in Armenian Studies courses.
• Maintain 3.4 overall GPA as a
Junior
• GPA of at least 3.5 in the first
three semesters (freshman and
sophomore) of course work
Other requirements for the application:
• Two letters of recommendation , at least one from an Armenian
Studies faculty member.
•As amp le of w ork, pr e fer ab 1 y a
paper written for an Armenian Studies course.
Contact:
Armenian Studies Program,
5245 N B acker Ave. PB 4, Fresno,
CA 93740-8001, Telephone: 559-
278-2669, Web site:
www.armenianstudies.csufresno.edu
Completed applications must be
received at the Armenian Studies
Program office by 5:00 PM on Friday, April 14,2006.
Student requirements for successful completion of Honors Program:
• Students must complete the
Armenian Studies Minor, which
will include honors designated Armenian Studies courses (requirements above regular course work).
• Students must participate in
Smittcamp Family Honors Colloquium (a weekly two-hour meeting
for all honors students) as long as
they are in the Armenian Studies
Honors Program.
The colloquia provide presentations on current affairs, public
policy, and contemporary society
witha focus organized aroundbroad
themes.
• Students must complete a culminating honors experience.
• Students must complete 20
hours of community service per
semester.
• Students upon completion of
the honors project, present their
research at the end of the sernester
and write up their project in journal
article format.
All students accepted into the
Armenian Studies Honors Program
are guaranteed the following scholarship:
• Full registration fees for two
years (four semesters)*
• Student must maintain the following GPA to be eligible for the
scholarship:
• 3.4 for Junior year
• No less than 3.25 during overall university career.
(Scholarship estimate for Fall
2006/Spring 2007 is $3,000)
Note: Up to four of these scholarships can be awarded in any one
academic year.
evening of socializing and making
new acquaintances was a wonderful way for the Armenian Studies
Program to express its gratitude for
the benefactors and to recognize
the accomplishments of each student.
ASP Banquet Donors
Benefactors
Sponsors
Berge & Alice Bulbulian
Meger E. Dinihanian, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Arnold H. Gazarian
Gottschalks
Berberian& Gazarian Family
Patricia Peterson Hansen
Foundation
Angele & Dickran Kouymjian
Mrs. Herbert Lion
Contributors
Patrons
Mihran S. Agbabian
Varouj & Lena Altebarmakian
Antranig Chalabian
George Ignatius Foundation,
Rutherford B. Gaston
Trustees:   George Phillips, Esq.,
Robert & Jackie Manselian
Michael Amerian, Esq., and Walter
Richard & Cynthia Nikssarian
Karabian, Esq.
Pat Sevoian
Armen Kouymjian