NAASR Assembly to Feature Talk by Maranci

BELMONT, Mass.—The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will hold its 59th Annual Assembly of Members on Sat., May 18 at the NAASR Headquarters, 395 Concord Ave., Belmont.

The Assembly will be convened at noon, and lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. Following lunch, Dr. Christina Maranci, the Arthur A. Dadian and Ara T. Oztemel Professor of Armenian Art at Tufts University, will speak on “The Extraordinary and Endangered Outdoor Sculpture of Medieval Armenia.”

Following the lecture, those attending the 59th Assembly of Members will hear about NAASR’s ongoing efforts to further Armenian studies, research, and publication. Reports will be presented by the board of directors on organizational, informational, academic, and financial matters, and the election of directors will be held. In addition, there will be reports by the assembly’s special committees on Nominations, Constitution and Rules, New Business and Resolutions, and Auditing.

The assembly will be chaired by NAASR board chairman Raffi P. Yeghiayan of Lexington; Stephen Kurkjian of Manomet will serve as secretary of the assembly. The sessions are open to all NAASR members in good standing (with dues paid for the current calendar year), who “have the right to attend, be heard, and vote.” Non-members may attend as observers.

The luncheon and subsequent program are open to the general public. Luncheon reservations ($15 per person) should be made by May 15 by calling (617) 489-1610, faxing (617) 484-1759, or e-mailing hq@naasr.org. There is ample parking available around the NAASR Center and in adjoining areas.