March 10, 2009

The Armenian Studies Program of California State University, Fresno, will hold its 21st annual banquet on Saturday, March 15, at the Fort Washington Golf & Country Club, 10272 N. Millbrook Ave., in Fresno. A reception will begin at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

Special guest will be The Honorable John Ordway, former Ambassador to Armenia from 2001-04, who will participate in a panel discussion on “United States Foreign Policy in Armenia and the Caucasus.” Joining the Ambassador on the panel will be Keith Simmons, former USAID Mission Director in Armenia, and Bruce Janigian, vice president for Development and Government Relations at American University of Armenia.

The banquet also will recognize student recipients of Armenian Studies scholarships and grants and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Hye Sharzhoom newspaper published by students as a supplement to Fresno State’s newspaper, The Collegian. All former editors and staff of the newspaper are invited to join in the reunion.

Tickets are available at $40 per person, and $20 for Fresno State students.

For more information, call the Armenian Studies Program at 559.278.2669.