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Zaven Khanjian Appointed Executive Director of AMAA
Dr. Joseph Zeronian, president of the Board of Directors of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA), announced the appointment of Zaven Khanjian as its new executive director/CEO...
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Babayan Named President of American Urological Association
BOSTON, Mass.—Richard Babayan, MD, chief of the department of urology at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and professor and chair of urology at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), has been elected...
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Lazarian Joins Howard Karagheusian Commemorative Corporation
The Howard Karagheusian Foundation recently announced the appointment of Irina Lazarian as its new managing director. The foundation, formally known as the Howard Karagheusian Commemorative Corp....
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ArmenBar Makes Bold Plans for the Future
“We have an unrelenting commitment to our common heritage. So, too, are we united in our mission of service and in our vision of justice. And thus, the Armenian Bar Association(ArmenBar) is not your...
View ArticleSt. Gregory’s to Host Champagne and Chanel Luncheon
St. Gregory’s Armenian Church of Philadelphia is hard at work organizing a truly original event sure to be enjoyed by all attending. On Sun., Sept. 21, at 2 p.m., a “Designer Bag Bingo” luncheon will...
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My Friend Abo Won a Grammy
How many people can say that they have a friend who has a won a Grammy? My friend Abraham Gumroyan, or Abo, won the award for Best Tropical Album at this year’s Grammys, as a member of the Pacific...
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Compelling Narrative of Armenia’s Survival
WINCHESTER, Mass.—Eva Medzorian’s new documentary film, “Armenia, Ancient Nation Endangered,” was released on July 15. The documentary exposes the escalating danger confronting Armenians who reside in...
View ArticleARS Eastern USA Announces 2014 Scholarship Recipients
The Board of Regional Directors of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Eastern USA recently announced the recipients of the ARS Lazarian Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarships for the school year...
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At the Forefront of Model Making: Meet Richard Tenguerian
Special for the Armenian Weekly Richard Tenguerian’s architectural model making studio is located in NOHO in New York City. There, Tenguerian and his colleagues create minute versions of some of the...
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Jasmine Chobanian
Jasmine Chobanian of Natick, Mass., passed away on July 25, 2014, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 59 years of Aram V. Chobanian, M.D., and the cherished mother of Karin Chobanian...
View ArticleAMAA to Hold Gala to Benefit Children in Crisis
WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass.—The Boston Area Child and Orphan Care Committee of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) recently announced that it will be holding a wine-and-dine fundraising...
View ArticleASA Awards Silver, Gold Medals
The Armenian Students Association (ASA) Silver Medal Award Committee recently selected seven high school seniors to receive the Silver Medal Award, which is given annually to students who have...
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Jerusalem Conference Brings Together Scholars from Seven Countries
From July 2-4, the interdisciplinary conference, “The Making of Jerusalem: Constructed Spaces and Historic Communities,” was held in the Gulbenkian Library of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem,...
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7th Annual Armenia Fest Wows Metro Detroiters
ROYAL OAK, Mich.—Armenia Fest 2014, Oakland County’s largest ethnic festival, was held on July 12 for the third year at the beautiful Royal Oak Farmers Market, and brought to metro Detroit by the...
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Hamazkayin Hosts Region-Wide Armenian Knowledge Bowl through Social Media
Members of the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Organization USA – Eastern Region this year established the “Inaugural Knowledge Bowl competition” (HAKB) to promote Armenian knowledge...
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The Library of Congress: Where American and Armenian History Come Alive
By Tamar Anna Alexanian When I was applying for the Leo Sarkisian Internship back in February, the blurb at the top of the application said the following: “During the eight-week Washington, D.C....
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ONEArmenia Launches Creative Mode of Transportation in Yerevan
YEREVAN—On June 30, ONEArmenia launched a community bus that doubles as a creative space. The #ONEBus has numerous amenities including WiFi, air conditioning, a curated music selection, and clean,...
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Prison Ministry Stimulates Charchaflian
I was in prison and you visited me.’ (Matthew 25:36) WATERTOWN, Mass.—The steel doors to the Billerica House of Correction are 10 deep before Michael Charchaflian encounters an inmate or detainee. It’s...
View Article‘Return to Asbury’ Weekend Reflects on the Past, Embraces the Future
Hundreds of Armenians will gather on the New Jersey shore for the annual “Return to Asbury” weekend, which will be held from Aug. 8-10 in an effort to usher in a new generation of Armenians to Asbury...
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Lowell ARS Sizzles at Folk Festival
LOWELL, Mass.—“I waited a whole year for this!” The voice belonged to an eager enthusiast looking to sink his teeth into a losh kebab plate prepared by the Lowell “Lousintak” Armenian Relief Society...
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