NAASR to commemorate its Founding ChairmanSeptember 19, 2012 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host “An Evening of Commemoration and Tribute to NAASR Founding Chairman Manoog S. Young” on Oct 4, The Armenian Weekly reports. Manoog Soghomon Young of Belmont, the founding chairman of NAASR and its chairman until 2001, passed away on July 3, 2012, at the age of 94. The evening will feature slides and video of Young, as well as short presentations by several individuals who worked closely with him across more than five decades: Dr. Gregory H. Adamian, president emeritus and chancellor, Bentley University; Prof. Richard N. Frye, Aga Khan Professor Emeritus of Iranian History, Harvard University; Prof. James R. Russell, Mashtots Professor of Armenian Studies, Harvard University; past and present NAASR chairs Nancy R. Kolligian and Raffi P. Yeghiayan; and Marc A. Mamigonian, current NAASR director of academic affairs. This event will provide an opportunity to remember Manoog Young, the man and the leader who devoted much of his life to creating and nurturing Armenian studies in America, and pay tribute to his vision, dedication, commitment to high ideals, and rich legacy. In recognition of Young’s singular achievements and seminal role in the development not only of NAASR but of Armenian studies as a whole, NAASR has established the Manoog S. Young Fund for Armenian Studies at NAASR. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. |