Archives for 1 Jun,2021

“Yes, Armenian Women Can!” Campaign Benefit in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California ‒ Women’s empowerment took center stage at a benefit for the American University of Armenia (AUA)’s “Yes, Armenian Women Can!” campaign at the home of the Honorable Alice and Ronald Altoon on Sunday, August 12, 2018,...

khuchJun 01Comments Disabled

AUA’s Yes, Armenian Women Can! Campaign Raises Funds in Hidden Hills, CA, to Advance Women in STEM Education

AUA’s Yes, Armenian Women Can! Campaign Raises Funds in Hidden Hills, CA, to Advance Women in STEM Education

HIDDEN HILLS, U.S. – With the prominent role that women played in the Velvet Revolution in Armenia, and as gender equality becomes a more important issue globally, the American University of Armenia (AUA) continues to be a leader in the advancement...

khuchJun 01Comments Disabled

Navasargian Family Connection to AUA & the Homeland

Navasargian Family Connection to AUA & the Homeland

Since the founding of AUA, Alice Navasargian and her late husband, Edward, have remained strong proponents of the University as well as of its students. The couple forged ties with AUA early on in its development through Dr. Mihran Agbabian and his wife,...

khuchJun 01Comments Disabled

AREV PETROSYAN JOINS “YES, ARMENIAN WOMEN CAN!” CAMPAIGN

AREV PETROSYAN JOINS “YES, ARMENIAN WOMEN CAN!” CAMPAIGN

The American University of Armenia’s “Yes, Armenian Women Can!” campaign got a little more colorful. World renowned artist Arev Petrosyan has joined the cause by donating proceeds from her purchased paintings to the visionary initiative, which...

khuchJun 01Comments Disabled

“THE LEGACY OF STRONG ARMENIAN WOMEN PAVES THE WAY FOR THE “YES, ARMENIAN WOMEN CAN!” CAMPAIGN

“THE LEGACY OF STRONG ARMENIAN WOMEN PAVES THE WAY FOR THE “YES, ARMENIAN WOMEN CAN!” CAMPAIGN

In 1914 in a city called Kharpert, known as the Golden Plain – the Voski Dasht – of the Armenian Highlands, a young woman named Marie Hovagimian was preparing for her high school graduation. Dressed in a white ruffled silk blouse and a long...

khuchJun 01Comments Disabled

HIRAIR HOVNANIAN

HIRAIR HOVNANIAN

In my businesses in the USA, the women I have hired over the decades have always been some of my most hard-working and dedicated employees, and I believe the women of Armenia are no different. I believe they will be leaders of industry and a large part...

khuchJun 01Comments Disabled

SANDRA SHAHINIAN LEITNER (SJS CHARITABLE TRUST)