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ADAA Announces Opening of 2016 Saroyan/Paul Human Rights Playwriting Prize
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) is proud to announce that its biennial $10,000 prize for playwriting is now named the Saroyan/Paul Playwriting Prize for Human...
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Mesrobian High School Junior Appointed Montebello Youth Commissioner
MONTEBELLO, Calif.—Armenian Mesrobian High School junior Alex Manoukian was sworn in as youth commissioner for the City of Montebello by Mesrobian Alumnus Councilman Jack Hadjinian on Jan. 14....
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ADAA Announces Judges for Saroyan/Paul $10,000 Playwriting Prize
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) recently announced the honorary jury for the 2016 cycle of the biennial Saroyan/Paul $10,000 Human Rights Prize in Playwriting. Rob...
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SCSU President to Lead San Jose State
Mark Ojakian, the president of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system, recently announced that Mary A. Papazian will resign as president of Southern Connecticut State University...
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Paros Now Accepting Applications for ‘SERVICE Armenia’ 2016
BERKELEY, CA—Applications are now available for the Paros Foundation’s SERVICE Armenia 2016 program, which will run from June 23 to July 24. The program enables young people to travel and tour Armenia...
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NAASR LA Leadership Circle Event to Feature Bohjalian and Nazarian
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will hold a special event featuring best-selling author Chris Bohjalian acclaimed filmmaker Eric Nazarian, and award-winning filmmaker...
View ArticleArmenian Studies Program at Fresno State to Hold 28th Annual Banquet
FRESNO, Calif.—On Sun., March 6, the Armenian Studies Program of California State University, Fresno, will hold its 28th Annual Banquet at the Fort Washington Golf and Country Club in Fresno. This...
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AEF Announces 65K Donation to SARF, Scholarships to Refugee Students
GLENDALE, Calif.—At its 65th Anniversary Gala, the Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) announced plans to donate $25,000 to the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund’s (SARF) telethon on Feb. 21, specifically...
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Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State to Hold Two-Day International...
FRESNO, Calif.—The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State is holding a major international conference on March 18-19 titled, “Empire, Politics, and War: The Armenian Genocide within the Context of...
View ArticleRostom Sarkissian Appointed Director of Development of EyeCare Project
Project Looks Forward to an Exciting Year of Development and Growth in Anticipation of 25th Anniversary NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The Armenian EyeCare Project (AECP) recently announced the appointment of...
View ArticleADAA Unveils Kondazian Award for Armenian Stories
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) recently unveiled the Kondazian Playwriting Award for Armenian Stories that specifically honors stage plays on Armenian themes. ADAA is...
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AGBU-Sponsored Television Special on Armenia Nominated for Emmy Award
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—On March 24, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced that Joseph Rosendo’s Travelscope’s one-hour special “Digging into the Future-Armenia” received...
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Armenia Fund Raises $1.1 Million during Emergency Artsakh Telethon
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region announced that a total of $1,102,357 was raised during the 6 hours of its Help Artsakh! emergency telethon aired on May 14 in Los Angeles....
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Karapetian Awarded SAS Ditinguished Dissertation Award
The Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) announced that Dr. Shushan Karapetian has been chosen to receive the SAS Distinguished Dissertation Award for 2011-14 for her dissertation titled, “‘How Do I...
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Kalaidjians of Monaco Establish Million Dollar AUA Endowed Scholarship Fund
Philanthropist Stresses Importance of Supporting AUA in the Process of Building Armenia OAKLAND, Calif.— The American University of Armenia (AUA) has received a gift of $1 million from Monaco-based...
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USC Institute of Armenian Studies Calls for Support for Research on Karabagh
The recent escalation of the conflict in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh Republic/NKR)—the worst since 1994—marks a new phase in the three decades of the conflict and highlights the need for research on the...
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ARF Western US Regional Convention Elects New Central Committee
MONTEBELLO (Asbarez)—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Western United States convened its 51th Regional Convention on the weekend of June June 17-19 with the participation of 95 delegates and...
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All-ASA Culminates 2015-16 Academic Year, Elects New Executive Board
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—On Sun. June 12, the All-Armenian Student Association (All-ASA) convened its final general body meeting of the 2015-16 academic year. More than 20 members of ASAs from different...
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Kirazian’s New Play ‘On Air’ to Be Featured by Scripps Ranch Theatre
Jeffrey Jones in ‘On Air’ SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Scripps Ranch Theatre, located on the campus of Alliant International University, presents its 5th annual “Out on a Limb—New Plays from America’s Finest...
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Artsakh Leaders Outline Priorities During Meeting with ARF Western Region
GLENDALE, Calif. (Asbarez)—Ahead of the Thanksgiving Day Armenia Fund Telethon, leaders from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh/NKR) delineated the priorities of the republic during a meeting with Armenian...
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