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Review past Armenian Studies events including the 500th Anniversary of Armenian Printing and the Armenian Genocide Centennial and dedication of the Armenian Genocide Monument.
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Upcoming Events
"Armenia in 2035: What it Can and Should Be"
Virtual Presentation
Sasoon Grigorian
author of "Smart Nation: A Blueprint for Modern Armenia"
Thurday, March 12, 2026
7:00pm
Zoom Registration Link: Sassoon Grigorian Lecture
Armenian Studies Program
38th Annual Banquet
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Tickets required.
More information available soon.
Save the Date.
The Fresno Film Premiere-
"Armenians, The Hidden Grandmothers"
A film by Alexandra Routhiau-Mikaélian
Friday, March 27, 2026
5:30pm
Leon S. and Pete P. Peters Educational Center Auditorium
5010 N Woodrow Ave (inside the Student Recreational Center)
Fresno State
co-sponsored by CineCulture
Free admission and free parking. Permits are not required.
The director Alexandra Routhiau Mikaélian, French of Armenian origin, made a promise to her grandfather, to find the members of their family in Turkey based on a simple name, Shahimé, this sister he was never able to meet. From this journey through time in search of the living, Alexandra will lift the veil of one of the most deeply rooted taboos in Turkish society, those for which you still risk your life.This story is the stories of these millions of Armenians and Turks, those we call the « hidden Armenians » or the « remnants of the sword » descendants of women and children converted and forcibly integrated into the Turkish population during the Armenians genocide. For the first time, we tell the missing stories of these women, victims of the genocide, the Armenian grandmothers who passed on their stories by whispering.
Sergei Babayan-
Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concerts
Sunday, April 26, 2026
3:00PM
Fresno State Concert Hall
…unequaled touch, perfectly harmonious phrasing, and breathtaking virtuosity…”(Le Figaro, Paris)
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Ralph Shabazian Endowed Armenian Memorial Fund Established with Gift of $700,000
Florence Elaine Hamparson Endowed Armenian Memorial Fund Established with Gift of $450,000