Year: 2016

Peter Balakian Receives Pulitzer Prize for Poetry at Centennial Ceremony

NEW YORK— Peter Balakian received the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for poetry at the 100th  anniversary Ceremony of the Pulitzer Prizes…

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‘From Our Family to Yours’ Concert in to Be Held in Watertown on Nov. 20

WATERTOWN, Mass.—The Armenian Museum of America and the Composer’s Union of Armenia will proudly present a concert, From Our Family…

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Ardashes (Arthur) Avedis Aykanian (1923-2016)

Ardashes (Arthur) Avedis Aykanian of Laguna Hills, formerly of Wilbraham, Mass., passed away in his home on Sept. 10. Ardashes…

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A Smart Solution for Armenia: Millennium Challenge Funding for STEM Education

Have you ever been to Fresno? California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley is America’s breadbasket. Good soil, fresh water, nice weather,…

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ARF Bureau Mourns the Death of Former Bureau Member, Droshak Editor Ruben Hovsepyan

On behalf of the entire Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) family, the ARF Bureau mourns the death of former Bureau member,…

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Famed Writer, Political Figure Ruben Hovsepyan Passes Away at 77

YEREVAN (A.W.)—Famed Armenian novelist, editor, screenwriter, translator, and political figure Ruben Hovsepyan passed away on Oct. 27 at the age…

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ANCA Advocates for Middle East Christians at the White House

WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) joined in a White House briefing on Oct. 25, between senior Obama Administration…

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ANCA Withholds 2016 Presidential Endorsement

‘The ANCA Has Concluded That Neither the Hillary Clinton-Tim Kaine Nor the Donald Trump-Mike Pence Ticket Earned the Organization’s Endorsement.’…

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20-Year-Old Armenian Serviceman Killed by Azerbaijani Fire

STEPANAKERT, NKR (A.W.)—Armenian serviceman Gurgen Ayvazyan (b. 1996) was killed by Azerbaijani fire at around 5 p.m. on Oct. 26,…

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President of Artsakh to Be Honored with ANCA-ER Freedom Award at 10th Annual Banquet

‘We Are #ArtsakhStrong’: Community to Celebrate 25 Years of Artsakh Independence WASHINGTON—The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER)…

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