Dr. Karin Markides Appointed AUA President
YEREVAN – The idea for the American University of Armenia (AUA) was born in the winter of 1989, a few months after the devastating Spitak earthquake. After this tragedy, Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian of the...
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Cher Shines at TD Garden
By Brenda Tavitian Special to the Mirror-Spectator BOSTON — Armenian-American pop legend, movie star and activist Cherilyn Sarkisian, also known by the single moniker Cher, performed at the TD Garden...
View ArticleRequiem Service At Washington’s St. Mary Armenian Church
WASHINGTON — On Sunday, May 12, a Requiem Service was conducted at St. Mary Armenian church here for the souls of all freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Artsakh....
View ArticleGovernor Increases Investment in Armenian American Museum
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following a successful meeting and review of the Armenian American Museum by his policy director, Governor Gavin Newsom has included $5 million for the Armenian American Museum in...
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Edmond Azadian Feted in Metro Detroit Event
By Harry A. Kezelian Special to the Mirror-Spectator SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The publication of Edmond Azadian’s Armenian-langue new book, Jamanakeh yev Jamanakakitsneroo Het (Time and …..) was presented...
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Honoring Our 1882 TexaHye Settlers
By Mihran Aroian PATTISON, Texas — On April 27, Pattison, with a population of 477, was site of a day-long festival to honor the Armenians who migrated to Waller County Texas more than 135 years ago...
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Holy Trinity Show Combines Variety and Talent
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Once again, the Charles and Nevart Talanian Cultural Hall of Holy Trinity Armenian Church was transformed by its Armenian Church Youth Organization (ACYOA) Junior and Senior members,...
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Boston Armenians Raise Money for April 2016 War Victims at Night of Carpets...
WATERTOWN — The Knights of Vartan Ararat Lodge No. 1 and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Young Professionals Boston sponsored a fundraiser on Friday, May 17, at the AGBU New England...
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Two Families’ Histories Share Horrors and Miracles
By Michael Rettig FRESNO — Documenting and preserving the stories of one’s ancestors and their immigration to America is itself a noble endeavor, and it takes on increased importance for those whose...
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Holy Trinity Show Combines Variety and Talent
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Once again, the Charles and Nevart Talanian Cultural Hall of Holy Trinity Armenian Church was transformed by its Armenian Church Youth Organization (ACYOA) Junior and Senior members,...
View ArticleArmenia Tree Project Partners with Boston Park
BOSTON — On Tuesday, Mary 14, several members of the Armenia Tree Project (ATP) partnered with the City of Boston and Boston’s Parks and Recreation Department to hold a commemorative tree planting in...
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Armenian Cultural Leaders Honored by LA Councilman Krekorian
LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, April 30, City Council Member Paul Krekorian led the Los Angeles City Council presentation to commemorate the 104th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the City of Los...
View ArticleKenneth Martin to Teach Photography Course in Yerevan
BOSTON — Prof. Kenneth Martin is headed to the American University of Armenia (AUA) in Yerevan to teach Photography! Joining AUA’s Summer Program 2019, Martin will teach “Lens on Armenia:...
View ArticleReaching for the American Dream: The Story of Young Armenian Tech...
By Monique Svazlian Special to the Mirror-Spectator LOS ANGELES — It’s not often one gets to meet a young, successful banker-turned-tech-entrepreneur of Armenian descent. As Armenians, our parents tend...
View ArticleZoryan Institute and AUA Launch New Center for Oral History
YEREVAN and TORONTO — The Zoryan Institute and the American University of Armenia (AUA) are pleased to announce the launch of the Zoryan Institute and AUA Center for Oral History. The Zoryan Institute...
View ArticleGlendale Unified Names Glendale Resident as District’s First-Ever Female...
GLENDALE (Los Angeles Times) — Seventeen men have held the position of Glendale Unified School District superintendent, dating back to Richardson D. White in 1913. On Tuesday, May 21, the district’s...
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Primate Findikyan Leads First Service as Bishop at St. Vartan
By Florence Avakian NEW YORK — On Saturday, May 18, the Primate of the Eastern American Diocese, Bishop Daniel Findikyan, celebrated his first Episcopal Badarak in America before more than a thousand...
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NAASR Spring Benefit Hosted by Dr. Seda and Vartan Keshishian
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) held a benefit dinner at the historic home of Dr. Seda and Vartan Keshishian on May 18. The Keshishian home, which...
View ArticleDr. Levon Avdoyan Receives SAS Life-Time Achievement Award
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, May 16, the Society for Armenian Studies (SAS) co-sponsored a special evening honoring Dr. Levon Avdoyan, longtime area specialist for Armenia and Georgia at the African and...
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Janigian Discusses with Susan Barba His Novels, Literature and Life
WATERTOWN – The Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) Boston Chapter and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) New England District presented a literary evening on May 15 with California novelist...
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