Harry Derderian

Harry Derderian is a native of Indian Orchard, Mass and resident of S. Lyon, Mich. He is a member of the marketing faculty at Eastern Michigan University as well as an adjunct professor of business at Schoolcraft Community College.
AYF Olympics

The nine Boston AYF Olympic wins

Olympics ‘25 The AYF Olympic Games are returning to Boston for the seventh time in its 91-year history. The last…

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Community News

101-year-old WWII veteran, George Arakelian, honored in Detroit

On Saturday, August 10, 2025, the Armenian American Veterans of Greater Detroit paid tribute to local veterans of military service…

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AYF Olympics

“The Watertown Six”: The Gaidzag family spirit

The headline in the September 3, 1953 issue of the Hairenik Weekly read: “Providence remains heavy favorite to repeat track…

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Diaspora

A heartfelt blessing for Hachig Kazarian’s “Western Armenian Music: From Asia Minor to the United States”

Hachig Kazarian’s heart and soul were in plain view as members of his family and community joined him in a kinetson…

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Diaspora

The Arakelians of Detroit and George at 100

The Arakelian name in Detroit has significant meaning. The Arakelian family and its contributions could easily be a chapter in…

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Diaspora

Just a bunch of “good guys doing good things and having a good time”

The story of this “bunch of good guys” has been told before, and it will be told again. That is…

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AYF Olympics

Varadian Spirit awards go to…Ned Apigian and Carolyn Arslanian

Ned (Nishan) and Roxy Apigian were headliners at the AYF Detroit Olympics. Thursday evening at the St. Sarkis Church hall,…

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AYF Olympics

Detroit royalty: Athletes, activists and sportsmanship

The AYF Detroit Olympics got it right by all measures for the titles of King and Queen — participation in…

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AYF Olympics

DKT’s KT

Detroit’s Knar Topouzian participated in the AYF Olympics for 11 years, totaled 130 points, averaged 12 points a year and…

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Diaspora

Looking back at Detroit’s 16 AYF Olympic wins

As Detroit prepares to host its 10th AYF Olympic Games, the AYF “Kopernik Tandourjian” Chapter seeks its second straight and…

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