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Hye Sharzhoom

Hye Sharzhoom is a supplement of The Collegian and the newspaper of the Fresno State Armenian Students Organization and the Armenian Studies Program and is funded by the Associated Students.

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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

CUP leaders

An International Conference

"A New History-Writing on Late Ottoman-Turkish History:
The Impact of Memoirs"


Friday, October 17, 2025 • 6:00-7:00PM Reception
7:00PM Conference

University Business Center, Fresno State
5245 N Backer Ave.

Full Program

Keynote Speaker: Taner Akçam (UCLA)

Moderator: Ümit Kurt (University of Newcastle)
Janet Klein (University of Akron) • Michael Provence (UC, San Diego)

Saturday, October 18, 2025 • Panel 2-10:00AM-11:20AM 
Smittcamp Alumni House, Fresno State • 2625 E. Matoian Way

Moderator: Barlow Der Mugrdechian
Ümit Kurt (University of Newcastle) • Yiğit Akın (Ohio State University) • Duygu Tasalp (University of Louvain)

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Panel 3-11:30AM-12:50PM

Moderator: David Zakarian
Kent Schull (Binghamton University) • Merisa Sahin (Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor) • Ekrem Yener (Bilgi University)

CineCulture

"Armenians in Film" 
Six Short Films by Armenian Filmmakers


Friday, October 24, 2025 
5:30PM


in conjunction with CineCulture

Free admission-Free parking

University Business Center, 
5010 N Woodrow Ave (in the Student Rec Center)
Fresno State

David Zakarian

"Medieval Book Curses: How Armenians Guarded Their Manuscripts"


Dr. David Zakarian
Haig & Isabel Berberian Professor of Armenian Studies

Friday, November 7, 2025 
7:00PM


Grosse Industrial Technology Building, Room 101 Auditorium
2255 E. Barstow Ave., Fresno State
(S/E Corner of Barstow and Campus Drive)

Free admission and free parking. Permits not required. Park in Lot P23 or P20.

Ralph Shabazian

Ralph Shabazian Endowed Armenian Memorial Fund Established with Gift of $700,000

Ralph Shabazian Endowed Armenian Fund

Florence Elaine Hamparson

Florence Elaine Hamparson Endowed Armenian Memorial Fund Established with Gift of $450,000

Florence Elaine Hamparson Endowed Fund

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