Monthly Archives: May 2010

Short Film by Serge Avedikian Wins Cannes Prize

CANNES, France (ArmeniaNow) — French-Armenian filmmaker Serge Avedikian won the Best Short Film prize at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 23.

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The Bancroft Library Accepts Gift of William Saroyan Archives

BERKELEY, Calif. — The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley, has received a gift of hundreds of books, drawings, correspondence and other personal communications to and from one of America’s best-known writers, Armenian-American author and playwright William Saroyan.

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Mass. Online Campaign for US Recognition of Armenian Genocide Passes 10,000 Signatures

BOSTON — A petition campaign created by a coalition of Boston-area Jewish and Armenian groups and community members has surpassed its original goal of 10,000 signatures and continues to gain support.

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VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian Visits Philadelphia- Armenian Community

By Lisa Manookian Special to the Mirror-Spectator PHILADELPHIA — On Sunday, April 11, members of the Philadelphia-Armenian community gathered at St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Church to meet a pioneer and visionary whose company has become a symbol of … Continue reading

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Robert Bedrosian Marries High Tech With Ancient Armenian Manuscripts

By Aram Arkun Mirror-Spectator Staff NEW YORK — Robert Gregory Bedrosian worked for some two decades as a computer programmer in Manhattan, making good money in the heyday of this profession.

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Sarkis Bedevian, Benefactor, Supporter of Armenian Church and School, Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor

By Hagop Vartivarian RIVER EDGE, N.J. — Expressions of respect, tribute programs, book presentations and award ceremonies are occasions to acquaint the public, in general, and Armenian readers, in particular, with venerable individuals and benefactors, who are seldom spoken or … Continue reading

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Seven Armenian-Americans Receive Ellis Island Award

NEW YORK — On May 8, seven distinguished Armenians were among more than 100 recipients of the 2010 Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations (NECO), which put together a program featuring a military parade … Continue reading

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Genocide Essay Competition Committee Announces Winners

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — The Armenian Genocide Committee of Greater Detroit announced recently the winners of the third annual essay competition.

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