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.
Reflections

Mentors who brought me to the Weekly

Special Issue: 90 — Informing, Connecting, Inspiring The Armenian Weekly, October 2024 I am honored to have been asked to…

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AYF Olympics

A hot day at AYF Olympics tennis

Tennis matches at this year’s AYF Olympics took place at the University of Detroit Mercy tennis courts. While the courts…

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AYF Olympics

AYF Olympics golf attracts the fans

The AYF Olympics golf tournament took place this year at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course in Taylor, Michigan. It…

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AYF Olympics

AYF Olympics, a uniquely American Armenian experience

Last year, I wrote the wrap-up for the Washington, D.C. AYF Olympics a few days after Artsakh fell. While the…

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AYF Olympics

AYF Softball: A “Varantian” Three-Peat

The only true team sport at the AYF Olympics is softball, which is co-ed by design and involves no points.…

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AYF Olympics

The day after Detroit wins the AYF Olympics

It is the day after the 90th AYF Olympics. I think of Tamar Kanarian’s post on Labor Day the last…

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Diaspora

A spectacular Sunday at the AYF Olympics

Sunday is the biggest day of the AYF Olympics weekend — when the bulk of the points are won and…

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Diaspora

Saturday softball at the AYF Olympics

Saturday is always a fun day at the AYF Olympics. It is the chapter softball tournament accompanied by a picnic…

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A full Friday at AYF Olympics

The AYF Olympics revs up quickly on Friday with golf and tennis first thing in the morning. The golfers and…

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Thursday arrivals at the AYF Olympics

I love Thursday evening at the AYF Olympics. For the most part, the only people here are the local committee,…

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