Campaign Supporters

Elena Sagayan and Gregory Matsoyan reside in the Bay Area with their three daughters, but their roots lay in the ancient Armenian city of Artvin, now located in Eastern Turkey. They met in Elena’s hometown of Krasnodar, a city situated in the south of Russia, where she received her degree as Doctor of Medicine (MD). […]

For Elizabeth Aslanian Lorenzoni, the desire to connect with her heritage, coupled with her mother’s philanthropic path, influenced her to join the ChangeMakers campaign.Through this decision, Elizabeth believes her generation has the opportunity to make a big impact.  Growing up in New York as the second daughter of John and Carol (Bagdasarian) Aslanian, Elizabeth, who […]

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of AUA ChangeMaker Hripsime Apelian Hamstra. Hrispime dedicated most of her career to teaching math and science. She began teaching at Aleppo College in Syria after completing her bachelor’s degree in biological chemistry from Beirut College for Women (1967). In the United States, she […]

AUA’s youngest ChangeMakers, Christopher, Sebastian, and Katherine Petrossian, have taken on sponsorship of AUA at their early age. They are the grandchildren of AUA supporters Vahik and Alice Petrossian, and their gift to the University carries on Alice and Vahik’s legacy of allowing the University to flourish. “The key to the future of our homeland […]

Vahan and Nooné Janjigian know firsthand the transformative power of the American University of Armenia. They were a part of AUA when the institution opened its doors in 1991, and they have since acclaimed the generations of graduates who have reaffirmed the significance of AUA’s mission and the force of good it represents in Armenia. […]

Nazar and Artemis Nazarian are AUA Pillars and unsparing supporters of Armenian causes. Sadly, the community lost Artemis earlier this year, but her incredible legacy lives on and her years of support have left an indelible mark on the Armenian community. The couple long championed Armenian organizations, and were proud Pillars of AUA. Their children, […]

The strong family culture of a household truly contributes to building the culture of a nation. The Akian family exemplifies that statement and truly exemplifies the invincible family values and tradition of commitment to education and giving to the Armenian community. Zaven and Sonia Akian have been ardent supporters of AUA, as pillars, scholarship supporters, […]

Ani Kagramanian is a proud AUA alumna of the first graduating class of 1993. The education she received at AUA has played a crucial role in her life, and when AUA launched the 200 AUA ChangeMakers campaign, it was a quick decision to join her alma mater in the exciting journey of enhancing AUA’s institutional […]

“The upheavals of 2020 reveal the unthinkable; those who rise up to rethink, reshape, and rebuild with enthusiasm, strength, wisdom, love, and perseverance will be the ChangeMakers of the future.” Alex Saghatelian and Christine Soussa-Saghatelian are enthusiastic annual AUA scholarship supporters who are committed to inspiring and impactful causes.  Alex Saghatelian’s career spans over 20 […]

Lusine Yeghiazaryan is the Vice President of Audit, Risk and Controls, serving as Chief Audit Executive (CAE) at GoPro, Inc., and is an independent director on the Board of Directors of SADA Systems. Pascal Parrot is a seasoned technologist, network and security architect with broad international experience. Born in Paris, France, Pascal spent his youth […]