George Aghjayan Archives - The Armenian Weekly

Broken Dreams

October 29, 2019 at 10:33 am Taleen Nazarian 8

From the moment I was told of the sudden news that my high school, AGBU Manoukian High School (AGBU MHS), would be shutting down and merging with AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School, I was in complete shock. […]

What Good is an Armenian Genealogy Conference?

October 16, 2019 at 12:47 pm Guest Contributor 1

GLENDALE, Calif.—From a very young age, George Aghjayan was interested in Armenian history. As much as he knew the general history of our people, he failed to consider the experiences his ancestors had during those […]

Thousands Attend USC Innovate Armenia

May 22, 2019 at 8:29 pm Guest Contributor 0

LOS ANGELES, Calif—Innovate Armenia, a festival for ideas and innovation, took place at the University of Southern California (USC) on May 18, 2019. Organized by the USC Institute of Armenian Studies, the program featured 50 […]

Anna Hakobyan Visits Boston Area, ARF Archives

April 10, 2019 at 8:53 pm Weekly Staff 32

Last week, Anna Hakobyan, a prominent Armenian journalist and the wife of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, took a two-day visit to the Boston area as part of a larger US tour. While visiting, she […]

Local Armenians Explore Family Histories, Learn About Genealogy

April 10, 2019 at 1:36 pm Carolina Gazal 1

WATERTOWN, Mass.—With handwritten family trees and precious mementos in hand, dozens of local Armenians eagerly gathered in Watertown after Sunday service, prepared to learn how to trace their family history and roots. “Through work, diligence […]

Armenian Genealogy Conference Takes Place in Milwaukee

November 7, 2018 at 12:36 pm Weekly Staff 2

St. John the Baptist Armenian Apostolic Church of Milwaukee hosted a one-day Armenian genealogy conference on Saturday, November 3. Lyle Dadian began the day by thanking all those who had made the program possible and […]