Dr. Denis Mukwege, Gynecological Surgeon and Human Rights Activist, Awarded...
LOS ANGELES — The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity was awarded on May 9 to Dr. Denis Mukwege, a world-renowned gynecological surgeon and human rights activist from the Democratic Republic of the...
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Armenian Assembly Holds Spring Advocacy Summit
WASHINGTON — In an inspiring display of unity and enthusiasm, activists from across the United States met with elected officials on Capitol Hill to bring attention to critical issues facing the...
View ArticleA White-Collar Indictment Shatters a Congressman’s Blue-Collar Image
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Kitty Bennett WASHINGTON/LAREDO (New York Times) — Over the years, Rep. Henry Cuellar often harked back to the small house in Laredo, Texas. It was there that his parents,...
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Armenian Symphony Orchestra to Tour US for First Time
NEW YORK — The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, led by the Founding Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, is gearing up for its debut tour in the United States this summer with...
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Armenian Wonderwomen: Making the Impossible Possible
Armenian Wonderwomen, published in an Author’s Edition in Yerevan, Armenia, in 2023, gives us a glimpse into the lives of 37 Armenian women, both historical and contemporary, who have defied the...
View ArticleAlexis Ohanian Makes an Unprecedented Investment in Women’s Track
By Adam Kilgore NEW YORK (Washington Post) — Alexis Ohanian, the billionaire co-founder of Reddit and husband of Serena Williams, had some questions for one of the fastest female sprinters in the...
View Article$2K Offered for Information on Armenian Cemetery Arsons in Fresno
By Jason Takhtadjian FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — A cash incentive is being offered to anyone from the public with any information regarding the recent arsons at the Ararat Armenian Cemetery. The...
View ArticleBoyajian Fine Arts Scholarships Available
CHICAGO — The Myron and Carol Boyajian Fine Arts Scholarship committee will award two $1,000 scholarships in 2024 to two students of Armenian heritage, having at least one Armenian parent or...
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Commemorating Genocide through ‘Shared Memories’ at UMich
By Vicken Mouradian ANN ARBOR, Mich. — About 80 individuals, including students, faculty and community members, gathered on April 24 for a special event titled “Shared Memories: The Armenian Experience...
View ArticleFundraising Dinner-Dance Supports Armenian Schools in Istanbul
WATERTOWN — The Society of Istanbul Armenians of Boston (SOIAB) held a successful dinner dance at the Tekeyan Cultural Association’s hall in the Baikar Building on May 18, where the guests enjoyed a...
View ArticleHagopian Awards Winners of 35th Annual Student Rug Design
DETROIT — Edmond Hagopian and Angela Hagopian Snow recognized the 2023-2024 Student Rug Design Competition winners at the 2024 College for Creative Studies Student Exhibition on May 10. This year’s...
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At Sold Out Gala Armenian American Museum Honors Actor Goorjian
GLENDALE — The Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California hosted the highly anticipated Horizon Gala on Saturday, May 11. The signature annual event, which supports the developing...
View ArticleArmenian Cultural Foundation Celebrates the Legacy of Alan Hovhaness
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Arguably, no American composer has enjoyed higher praise, been lauded by more musical luminaries, or been hailed as the “Prince of Music” quite like Alan Hovhaness. On Sunday, June...
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Eastern Diocese Holds 35th Annual Women’s Guild Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The 35th annual Assembly of the Women’s Guild of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America held its meetings May 3-4, with 31 delegates representing 17 parishes. The...
View ArticleAssembly Board Thanks Pallone for Armenia Aid Package Efforts
WASHINGTON — On May 22, in a meeting with Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Co-Chair Anthony Barsamian and Executive Director Bryan Ardouny...
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Obituary: Nonny Hogrogian, Award-Winning Children’s Author, Illustrator
Nonny Hogrogian, a Caldecott Award-winning children’s book illustrator died on May 9, 2024, two days after her 92nd birthday. She never lost her love of folk and fairy tales, poetry, fantasy and...
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Salpi Ghazarian Retires from USC after 10 Years
LOS ANGELES — After a decade, Salpi Ghazarian, the former director of the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies and special initiatives director throughout the...
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AUA Supporters ‘Ignite Change’ at LA Fundraiser
LOS ANGELES — On Saturday, May 18, at the home of American University of Armenia (AUA) ChangeMakers Vahe and Ruzan Kuzoyan, the community of AUA supporters gathered to ignite change for a brighter...
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Over 2,000 Attend Washington Armenian Food Festival
WASHINGTON — Over 2,000 individuals, including a significant number of non-Armenians, flocked to the Armenian Food Festival at Saint Mary Armenian Church in Washington, D.C. Among them was American...
View ArticleObituary: Cecile Keshishian, Dedicated to Community Activism
LOS ANGELES — Cecile Keshishian, known for her passion and activism for both the Armenian community and those less fortunate, died from pneumonia on May 27, 2024 in Los Angeles. Keshishian, née...
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