Special Issue: 90 — Informing, Connecting, Inspiring The Armenian Weekly, October 2024 For most readers under the age of 50, the title of this piece may seem puzzling. For the benefit of those below that […]
Special Issue: 90 — Informing, Connecting, Inspiring The Armenian Weekly, October 2024 I am honored to have been asked to write a piece for the special issue magazine commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Armenian […]
From a young age, I have heard people praise the AYF Internship in Armenia and the lasting impact it leaves on alumni of the program. With college coming to a close and adult life right […]
Three years ago, I visited the village school in Nor Ughi, Armenia for the first time. As we approached the school, we went past what used to be an athletic field. It was in total […]
The AYF Olympics is an event like no other. It has grown from its first iteration in 1934 as a modest gathering of AYF members and supporters to the premiere Armenian event on the East […]
I was granted the opportunity to serve as a mentor, advisor and coach with the Providence AYF “Varantian” Chapter over 40 years ago. One would think that it’s a long time, but only if you […]
Last year, I wrote the wrap-up for the Washington, D.C. AYF Olympics a few days after Artsakh fell. While the memory continues to haunt us, this wrap-up is a warm reflection on just how wonderful […]
We had a great run. I’ll never forget the first time we met — it was in Detroit, I was 17 and just heading into college. I was nervous and excited all at once, just […]
The last 18 years of my life have been the best ride that I will never forget. From Junior Seminar to Camp Haiastan, from NATS to Convention and Senior Olympics, thank you AYF for the […]
We took our oath when we were 10 We did not know what we were getting into back then Each year our hearts grew fonder A bond was cooking, getting stronger and stronger Our love […]
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