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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |