Mark Gavoor

Mark Gavoor is Associate Professor of Operations Management in the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University in Chicago. He is an avid blogger and oud player.
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‘The Melody of Armenia’: How a lost silent film was restored and given a new voice

During this year’s Armenian Heritage Cruise (AHC), a restored silent film premiered on Jan. 11, accompanied by a newly composed…

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Poetry

Andon’s peşrev

Huseyni haunting and Huseyni uplifting so beautifully focusing the mysteries of life the dichotomies the very complications that forge joy…

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Community News

A sweetly bittersweet film

CHICAGO — On October 26, 2025, the Chicago chapter of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) launched its AREV Film…

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Poetry

Maqam choonim

if… i could only imagine it i can’t even an ideal, a concept, a perfection i want to improvise for…

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AYF Olympics

AYF Olympics reporting: Honoring legacy and community

The end of August and the beginning of September are always busy for me, especially given the start of the…

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AYF Olympics

The day after the AYF Olympics

For AYF Armenians, the annual Olympics is a very special time. We build a community in one of our cities…

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AYF Olympics

Sunday at the AYF Olympics

It was a beautiful Sunday in Boston for the track and field events. Temperatures were in the mid-70s, the sky…

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AYF Olympics

Saturday at the AYF Olympics

Saturdays at the AYF Olympics are special. There are only two planned events: the Softball Tournament/Picnic and the Saturday Night…

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AYF Olympics

Friday at the AYF Olympics

The AYF Olympics kicked off at dawn on Friday, with golfers leaving the hotel at 6:45 a.m. for Stow Acres…

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Thursday at the AYF Olympics

We got up early this morning and took a car service to catch our 9 a.m. flight to Boston.  As…

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