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Colgate University Awards Honorary Doctorate to George Avakian
HAMILTON, N.Y.—George Avakian, a legendary jazz producer, recording industry innovator, and music historian, received an honorary Doctor of Letters from Colgate University at Colgate’s 2014...
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ANCA, AGBU YP Partner in Networking Seminar
WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America’s (ANCA) Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Young Professionals (YP) D.C. chapter joined...
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AUA to Modernize Student Services with $465,000 Grant from ASHA
YEREVAN—The American University of Armenia (AUA) recently received a grant for $465,000 from the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) to create the AUA Student Services/Student Excellence...
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Amb. Evans Completes Sail Across Atlantic in Support of COAF Kids
NEW YORK—Former U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans arrived in Portugal on June 14 after an adventurous sailing expedition on the 43-foot yacht “Happy Destiny” in support of the Children of Armenia...
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Margarita ‘Arishata’ Pozoyan: A Rising Star
Special for the Armenian Weekly “Without music, life would be a mistake,” said Friedrich Nietzsche. Several months ago, in an attempt to rectify the mistaken path of my life, I started surfing through...
View ArticleVivaCell-MTS, COAF Bring New Educational Opportunities to Vanand School
The continuous collaboration between VivaCell-MTS and the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) has resulted in the opening of a third Creativity Lab that will host students from the Vanand Community School...
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US Embassy’s ‘Helping Hands,’ Fuller Center Help Anahit Tsitsikian Music School
YEREVAN—On June 14, the United States ambassador to Armenia, John A. Heffern, and members of the U.S. Embassy’s Helping Hands organization together with the Fuller Center for Housing Armenia (FCHA)...
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St. Stephen’s Elementary Holds Graduation Ceremonies
WATERTOWN, Mass.—St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (SSAES) successfully completed its 30th academic year last month. The Graduation Ceremonies were held on June 19 (Kindergarten) and June 20...
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CYSCA Launches Preventive Dentistry Project in Armenia
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association (CYSCA) recently announced the establishment of a new Preventive Dentistry Program that was approved and adopted into the curriculum at...
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Krafian Competes at USATF Region 1 Junior Olympics Championships
On Sat., July 12, Anoush Krafian competed for the Waltham Track Club at the USA Track & Field (USATF) Region 1 Junior Olympic Championships and National qualifier. The championships were held at...
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Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Launches Telemedicine Program in Armenia
On May 27, the Telemedicine Program was presented and launched at the Medical Science Library of Armenia in Yerevan. Khoren Bandazian, the chairman of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund U.S. Eastern Region...
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Amaras, MENK Keep Badalian Active
WATERTOWN, Mass.—Whether it’s posting your calendar item or promoting a cultural venue, look no further than Tatoul Badalian. He’s a community catalyst who works in more ways than an Energizer bunny....
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IAEA Supports Medical Isotope Production in Armenia
YEREVAN—The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently indicated its support for the “Technetium 99m Medical Isotope Production Project” at the newly formed Medical Isotope Production Division...
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Unseen Armenia: Ayrk
Ayrk, in Gegharkunik marz, about 30 km. south of Vartenis, to the south-east of Lake Sevan, is a village of about 50 households. It is reachable from Vartenis by a bad but passable road. The village of...
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‘AUA for Syrian Armenians’ Campaign Launched to Raise Funds for Assistance...
YEREVAN—On June 30, the American University of Armenia (AUA) launched the first phase of the “AUA for Syrian Armenians” campaign, which aims to raise money to provide valuable educational resources to...
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Boston Armenians Support Warren Tolman for Attorney General
Members of the Boston Armenian community this month gathered at the home of Ara and Heather Krafian for a fundraiser for former Watertown State Senator Warren Tolman. Tolman, who is running for the...
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Obituary: Albert Sarkissian (1917-2014)
Albert Sarkissian Albert Sarkissian was born on Feb. 12, 1917, in an Armenian community that was then in Russian Ashkabad. Albert was the son of Shooshanik Hovsepian (born in Shushi) and Vaghinak...
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Knights, Daughters of Vartan Feature Arsenyan at Embassy in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last month, the Knights and Daughters of Vartan, Washington, D.C. chapters, featured world-acclaimed pianist Hayk Arsenyan at the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia. (L-R) Armenian...
View ArticleCall for Papers: Graduate Students’ Conference on Genocide at Clark
WORCESTER, Mass.—The Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University will host the Third International Graduate Students’ Conference on Genocide Studies, on “The State of...
View ArticleAni Garmiryan Joins Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Garmiryan to Be Responsible for Promotion of Western Armenian The Armenian Communities Department recently announced the appointment of Ani Garmiryan as senior program officer, responsible for the...
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