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VD '0NS3HJ aivd aSmsoa'STl pajsanbay aoiAias ssaippy v ad s/h 3av j^oBa n svis uorrezitreg.10 sjusptus uBrasujjy pro iut:.iSo.ic[ ssipnig irerasmiy ousaij 'AiisjaAiufl sibjs Bimojire;} SHARZHOOM Armenian Action 4tt3 Gtkr&nnir 27th Year October 2005 Vol. 27, No. 1 (91) Ethnic Supplement to The Collegian Catholicos Aram I in Fresno October 10th through 12th Catholicos Aram I Armine Sargsyan Staff Writer This year many anniversaries of the Armenian world coincide. The Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia, Aram I, will pay a special visit to the United States in honor of four events: the 75th anniversary of the Seminary of the Great House of Cilicia; the 1600th anniversary of the Invention ofthe Armenian Alphabet; the tragic 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; and His 10th year anniversary as Catholicos. Fortunately, Fresno will be one of the places that His Holiness will visit during his stay in the United States. His Holiness obtained an extensive international education-from the Seminary of Antelias and the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey in Switzerland to the Near Eastern School of Theology, the American University in Beirut and Fordham University of New York, where he received his PhD. His extensive education spans the subjects of philosophy, systematic theology, and Near Eastern church history. Aram I was ordained to the priesthood in 1963, and received the Armenian designation of Vartabed (doctor ofthe church) in 1970. In 1979, he was elected as Primate ofthe Armenian Orthodox community of Lebanon and in 1980 he received Episcopal ordination. In 1995 His Holiness was elected Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House. His Holiness has published over 20 books pertaining to theology, Armenology, and ecumenical subjects. In addition, he played a lead- see Catholicos Aram page 8 Armenia Summer Study Program 2005 Leaves Lasting Impressions Armenia Summer Group at KhorVirap. Barlow Der Mugrdechian Advisor The Armenia Summer Study Program 2005 brought together nine students and their professor for a three- week journey to Armenia. Students gained three units credit as part ofthe class, which ran June 20-July 9. After a quick two-day visit to London, the excited group arrived in Yerevan on June 23, beginning what was to be an unforgettable experience for all. Headquarters for the group was the Yerevan State University Guest House located in the center of Yerevan, just steps from the Matenadaran. And university life was to be a major part of the visit, as students met with their counterparts from Yerevan State University on many occasions .forming lasting friendships. A typical day included an outing to one of the many historical sites in the country, such as Garni-Geghart, Haghbat, Sanahin, Khor Virap, Etchmiadzin, Ambert, etc. These visits included class sessions where the historical background of the monuments were discussed. Other days included visits to local museums such as the National Gallery of Art, the Sardarabad Ethnographic Museum, the Armenian Genocide Museum, and others. The days flew by with language classes, special seminars by YSU faculty in the area of business and economics, and a visit with the For- eignMinister of Armenia, His Excellency Vartan Oskanian. A special visit to Holy Etchmiadzin and a visit with His see Armenia page 5 Catholicos Karekin II Visits Fresno State Left to Right: Fresno State President Dr. John Welty with His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II. Staff Report California State University, Fresno President Dr. John Welty bestowed the President's Medal of Distinction upon His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, at a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 14, at Fresno State. The President's Medal of Distinction is the highest non-degree honor the University can bestow on an individual. It is presented to individuals whose contributions in the areas of professional achievement or public service are of na tional or international significance, or represents a contribution of great significance to the university. It is awarded to those who are worthy of emulation through their leadership. see Catholicos Karekin page 8 7th Annual Armenian Film Festival at CSUF February 10,2006 Sponsored by the Armenian Students Organization Armenian Studies Program California State University, Fresno Partially funded by the Diversity Awareness Program ofthe University Student Union First Call for Entries Entries are being sought for the 7th Annual Armenian Film Festival. Films made by Armenian directors/writers, or films with an Armenian theme are being sought. Films may be in any language, English preferred. Films may be on any topic, Armenian theme preferred. Films must be in video (NTSC)/DVD format. Deadline for entries to be received is January 15,2006. Please send the video/DVD to: Armenian Film Festival, c/o Armenian Studies Program 5245 N. Backer Ave. PB4, Fresno, CA 93740-8001. For more information call the Armenian Studies Program office at 559-278-2669. Pianist Vahan Mardirossian Opens Keyboard Concert Series L. to R.: Keyboard Concert Series Director Andreas Werz, Vahan Mardirossian, and Tiroui Melkonian. Sebouh Krioghlian Staff Writer Vahan Mardirossian,an accomplished Armenian pianist, performed in the Concert Hall atFresno State on September 11, in a concert sponsored by the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts series and the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, in 1975, the prize-winning Mardirossian went on to graduate from the Paris Conservatory and become one of Armenia's leading pianists. After entering the Paris Conservatory in 1993, he was awarded the first prize for piano, the chamber music prize and the Conservatory's higher diploma in 1996. He then moved on to postgraduate studies. see Mardirossian page 4
Object Description
Title | 2005_10 Hye Sharzhoom Newspaper October 2005 |
Alternative Title | Armenian Action, Vol. 27 No. 1 October 2005; Ethnic Supplement to the Collegian. |
Publisher | Armenian Studies Program, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 2005 |
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 |
Technical Information | Scanned at 200-360 dpi, 18-bit greyscale - 24-bit color, TIFF or PDF. PDFs were converted to TIF using Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro. |
Language | eng |
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Title | October 2005 Page 1 |
Full-Text-Search | VD '0NS3HJ aivd aSmsoa'STl pajsanbay aoiAias ssaippy v ad s/h 3av j^oBa n svis uorrezitreg.10 sjusptus uBrasujjy pro iut:.iSo.ic[ ssipnig irerasmiy ousaij 'AiisjaAiufl sibjs Bimojire;} SHARZHOOM Armenian Action 4tt3 Gtkr&nnir 27th Year October 2005 Vol. 27, No. 1 (91) Ethnic Supplement to The Collegian Catholicos Aram I in Fresno October 10th through 12th Catholicos Aram I Armine Sargsyan Staff Writer This year many anniversaries of the Armenian world coincide. The Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia, Aram I, will pay a special visit to the United States in honor of four events: the 75th anniversary of the Seminary of the Great House of Cilicia; the 1600th anniversary of the Invention ofthe Armenian Alphabet; the tragic 90th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide; and His 10th year anniversary as Catholicos. Fortunately, Fresno will be one of the places that His Holiness will visit during his stay in the United States. His Holiness obtained an extensive international education-from the Seminary of Antelias and the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey in Switzerland to the Near Eastern School of Theology, the American University in Beirut and Fordham University of New York, where he received his PhD. His extensive education spans the subjects of philosophy, systematic theology, and Near Eastern church history. Aram I was ordained to the priesthood in 1963, and received the Armenian designation of Vartabed (doctor ofthe church) in 1970. In 1979, he was elected as Primate ofthe Armenian Orthodox community of Lebanon and in 1980 he received Episcopal ordination. In 1995 His Holiness was elected Catholicos of the Holy See of the Great House. His Holiness has published over 20 books pertaining to theology, Armenology, and ecumenical subjects. In addition, he played a lead- see Catholicos Aram page 8 Armenia Summer Study Program 2005 Leaves Lasting Impressions Armenia Summer Group at KhorVirap. Barlow Der Mugrdechian Advisor The Armenia Summer Study Program 2005 brought together nine students and their professor for a three- week journey to Armenia. Students gained three units credit as part ofthe class, which ran June 20-July 9. After a quick two-day visit to London, the excited group arrived in Yerevan on June 23, beginning what was to be an unforgettable experience for all. Headquarters for the group was the Yerevan State University Guest House located in the center of Yerevan, just steps from the Matenadaran. And university life was to be a major part of the visit, as students met with their counterparts from Yerevan State University on many occasions .forming lasting friendships. A typical day included an outing to one of the many historical sites in the country, such as Garni-Geghart, Haghbat, Sanahin, Khor Virap, Etchmiadzin, Ambert, etc. These visits included class sessions where the historical background of the monuments were discussed. Other days included visits to local museums such as the National Gallery of Art, the Sardarabad Ethnographic Museum, the Armenian Genocide Museum, and others. The days flew by with language classes, special seminars by YSU faculty in the area of business and economics, and a visit with the For- eignMinister of Armenia, His Excellency Vartan Oskanian. A special visit to Holy Etchmiadzin and a visit with His see Armenia page 5 Catholicos Karekin II Visits Fresno State Left to Right: Fresno State President Dr. John Welty with His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II. Staff Report California State University, Fresno President Dr. John Welty bestowed the President's Medal of Distinction upon His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, at a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 14, at Fresno State. The President's Medal of Distinction is the highest non-degree honor the University can bestow on an individual. It is presented to individuals whose contributions in the areas of professional achievement or public service are of na tional or international significance, or represents a contribution of great significance to the university. It is awarded to those who are worthy of emulation through their leadership. see Catholicos Karekin page 8 7th Annual Armenian Film Festival at CSUF February 10,2006 Sponsored by the Armenian Students Organization Armenian Studies Program California State University, Fresno Partially funded by the Diversity Awareness Program ofthe University Student Union First Call for Entries Entries are being sought for the 7th Annual Armenian Film Festival. Films made by Armenian directors/writers, or films with an Armenian theme are being sought. Films may be in any language, English preferred. Films may be on any topic, Armenian theme preferred. Films must be in video (NTSC)/DVD format. Deadline for entries to be received is January 15,2006. Please send the video/DVD to: Armenian Film Festival, c/o Armenian Studies Program 5245 N. Backer Ave. PB4, Fresno, CA 93740-8001. For more information call the Armenian Studies Program office at 559-278-2669. Pianist Vahan Mardirossian Opens Keyboard Concert Series L. to R.: Keyboard Concert Series Director Andreas Werz, Vahan Mardirossian, and Tiroui Melkonian. Sebouh Krioghlian Staff Writer Vahan Mardirossian,an accomplished Armenian pianist, performed in the Concert Hall atFresno State on September 11, in a concert sponsored by the Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts series and the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, in 1975, the prize-winning Mardirossian went on to graduate from the Paris Conservatory and become one of Armenia's leading pianists. After entering the Paris Conservatory in 1993, he was awarded the first prize for piano, the chamber music prize and the Conservatory's higher diploma in 1996. He then moved on to postgraduate studies. see Mardirossian page 4 |