2004_12 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper December 2004

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Hye Sharzhoom
December 2004
HONORS PROGRAM, From Page 1
art. At the end of the semester,
students would be ready to present
their research findings and be prepared to submit their thesis to be
published.
The rigor of the program is obvious, but the rewards are many.
Those students brave enough, as
well as competent enough, to be
admitted to the Program will have
full registration fees paid for up to
two years. They will receive honors medallions upon graduation,
and Honors recognition on their
diploma. Perhaps the most important attribute of any Honors Program is the preparation it provides
for Masters and PhD programs.
Inevitably, by completing the Program, students will have ascertained exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills, making
them better candidates for postgraduate aspirations.
"With an Honors Program in
Armenian Studies, Fresno State
students who seek a minor in Ar
menian Studies and complete the
honors program will be among a
very small elite group at Fresno
State who benefit from the highest
academic standards the University
is able to offer its undergraduates.
The Armenian Studies Honors Program will provide students with a
degree that will immediately reflect
excellence in scholarship and learning, a valuable assetfor any career,"
said Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Director ofthe Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State.
This is such a great opportunity
for students to develop new skills
and get prepared for postgraduate
studies. As fees keeps increasing
and with books costing an arm and
a leg, the monetary incentive the
program offers could not hav e come
at a better time. Information on the
Program will be available during
the Spring 2005 semester by calling
559-278-2669.
Only four students will be admitted each year, so apply fast!
Robert Amirkhanian
Seda Amirkarayan-Sargsyan
An Evening
with Robert Amirkhanian
and Seda Amirkarayan-Sargsyan
Sunday, December 5, 2004
4:00 PM
Concert Hall • Music Building • Fresno State
Two of Armenia's top musical artists
will perform in concert at Fresno State.
Tickets: $25; $15 for Fresno State students.
Call the Armenian Studies Program at 278-2669
for more information.
SAS, From Page 1
Naregatsi Professor of Armenian
Studies at UCLA was the master of
ceremonies for the reception,
whose main purpose was to honor
the five founders of the Society.
SAS president Barlow Der
Mugrdechian, of the Armenian
Studies Program at Fresno State,
presented a concise history of the
organization to the more than 150
invited guests.
Der Mugrdechian presented a
plaque to Dr. Richard Hovannisian,
AEF Professor of Modern Armenian History at UCLA, honoring
him for his role as a founder. Prof.
Hovannisian spoke about how the
Society was formed and about the
early challenges faced by the Society.
Founders Drs. Nina Garsoi'an,
Dickran Kouymjian, and Robert
Thomson were unable to be present
at the reception but sent congratulatory messages. Gia Aivazian, librarian and cataloguer of Armenian and Greek materials at UCLA,
accepted a plaque on behalf of the
late Dr. Avedis Sanjian of UCLA.
Dr. Sanjian was the first editor of
the award-winning Journal ofthe
Society for Armenian Studies.
Dr. Hrair Dekmekjian, professor of political science at USC
spoke about the ties between SAS
and organizations with which it is
affiliated, especially the Middle
East Studies Association. Dr. Robert Hewsen spoke about the publications of the Society, which includes the Journal of the Society
for Armenian Studies and the News-
Standing, left to right.: Roupen Avsharian, Levon Marashlian,
George Bournoutian, Asbed Kotchikian,and George Kooshian,
Jr. Seated, leftto right Barlow Der Mugrdechian, Anny Bakalian,
and John Greppin.
letter. Musical entertainment was
provided by Zv art Julhayan on flute
and Carol Robbins on harp.
The reception was co-sponsored
by the Friends ofthe UCLA Armenian Language and Cultural Studies and the Society for Armenian
Studies. Dr. Peter Cowe, Dr. Levon
Marashlian (Glendale Community
College), and Gia Aivazian spearheaded the committee organizing
the event.
On Saturday, November 20,
SAS members gathered for the
Annual Membership Meeting of
the Society, held in conjunction
with the Middle East Studies Association Annual Conference, held
this year in San Francisco. SAS
President Der Muerdechian ad
dressed members, giving a report
on the main acti v iti es that had taken
place during the year.
On Sunday, following a panel
presentation on Armenian immigration to California, SAS members were guests at a luncheon held
at the St. John Armenian Church.
Parish priest Fr. Sarkis Petoyan
welcomed SAS members to San
Francisco. Following lunch, President Der Mugrdechian spoke about
the Society's activities and also introduced the members present. An
informational question and answer
period followed.
The SAS will continue its mission of promoting Armenian studies through the activities of its members.
Armenian Studies Program
California State University, Fresno
Armenia Semester Abroad Program- 2005
Fall 2005 Armenia Semester Abroad Program
Applications are now being accepted
Experience a semester abroad in Yerevan, Armenia. The Armenian Studies Program at California State
University, Fresno has organized a one semester program designed to introduce students to Armenian
language, history, art, and contemporary events. The semester schedule is composed of five courses:
Armenian language (4 units); Armenian art and architecture (3 units); Armenia today (3 units); Armenian
studies (3 units); Independent study (2 units).
For details please go the the Armenian Studies Program web site at
http://armenianstudies.csufresno.edu/SemesterAbroad/information.htm
or contact Barlow Der Mugrdechian by email at barlowd@csufresno.edu
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