Education: Its Values and Pitfalls CARNEGIE CORPORATION, N.Y.—On Nov. 7, Dr. Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will be honored as Professional of the Year by the Armenian Professional Society at […]
NEW YORK—Armenian Americans from throughout the Eastern United States gathered at New York City’s trendy “Espace” to support the grassroots efforts of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region at the third annual […]
WALTHAM, Mass.—The deaths of Eunice (Kennedy) Shriver and U.S. Senator Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy struck a heavier blow with one Armenian in particular. Leo V. Sarkisian was as close to both Massachusetts icons as anyone […]
Paula M. Martin Siroonian passed away unexpectedly on Sun., Sept. 6, at the University of Connecticut Medical Center in Farmington, Conn. She was surrounded by loving family and friends. Paula was born in Worcester, Mass., […]
Aram Adam Markosian passed away Sept. 16 in Detroit, Mich., following a devastating illness. Born on Oct. 24, 1984, in Southfield, Mich., he was one of three sons born to Zareh and Madlen Markosian. Aram […]
I remember a priest standing on the steps of St. Stephen’s Church with his arms folded and a disgruntled look on his face, glancing at his watch as I hustled about with my camera in […]
Garbis Kortian, one of the founders of the Zoryan Institute, recently passed away in Vienna, Austria. He was 70 years old. “We are saddened by the loss of a colleague and a friend,” said K.M. […]
Arpena Sachaklian Mesrobian, publisher, beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt, and dedicated Armenian, died Christmas Day 2008 in Springfield, Mass. Her funeral service and burial followed in Syracuse, N.Y. The Armenian name Arpena derives from […]
Michael Serian was born on July 19, 1947 in New York City to Ara and Rose Serian. He died of a heart attack on July 4 at the age of 61 in Panama City, Fla. […]
By Sonia I. Ketchian Jack Zaven Noorigian died on June 21 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in New York City on Feb. 14, 1921, Zaven was one of four brothers—Lazarus, George, Zaven, and […]
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