California High School Calculus Teacher Believes in Yes, Armenian Women Can!
As a high school Calculus teacher, Vivian Moutafian is no stranger to finding solutions to complex problems. She recognizes the need to promote diversity and educational opportunities for women in the field of technology, which is why she was inspired to support AUA’s Yes, Armenian Women Can! campaign. “The areas of Engineering and Computer Science […]
Anna Bakunts (MBA ’11): A Transformative Educational Journey With AUA
GLENDALE, California — Anna Bakunts (MBA ’11) embarked on a profound educational journey that diverged from the conventional path to higher learning. Her university education began in Los Angeles, after which she was drawn to her ancestral homeland to study at the American University of Armenia (AUA). This decision not only shaped her academic and […]
Albert and Terry Bezjian Continue Empowering Armenian Youth in Partnership With AUA
GLENDALE, California — The American University of Armenia (AUA) extends its deepest gratitude to Albert and Terry Bezjian for their extensive, impressive, and inspiring philanthropy. As AUA Pillars and ChangeMakers, they have generously supported AUA’s scholarship program, named the Bezjian Cafeteria in the Main Building on campus, and recently contributed to the University’s capital campaign, […]
Dr. Vicken and Sossy Aharonian Enhance AUA Students’ Learning Environment
YEREVAN, Armenia — In a remarkable display of generosity, Dr. Vicken and Mrs. Sossy Aharohian have once again made a significant contribution to the academic community at the American University of Armenia (AUA). This time, their philanthropic gesture has resulted in the naming of a study room in the AUA AGBU Papazian Library, further enriching […]
Renita Esayian: Encouraging Research & Collaboration through AUA’s Open Centers of Excellence
Renita Esayian, an accomplished financial professional, has joined the American University of Armenia (AUA) ChangeMakers, an impressive group of visionaries dedicated to inspiring and rallying future generations of Armenians to take charge of changing the country’s direction toward global success and sustained advancement. Renita grew up near Philadelphia, where her Armenian-immigrant grandparents from both […]
Dr. Sharon Chekijian Collaborates with AUA to Develop Armenia’s Emergency Response Systems
Dr. Sharon Anoush Chekijian is an esteemed medical doctor, Director, and Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Medicine who recently joined the exclusive group of ChangeMakers of the American University of Armenia (AUA). With a strong belief in the power of education to take Armenia in the direction that would ensure a brighter […]
Carrying the Family Torch in Support of AUA
Benefactors Jack and Zarig Youredjian have been generous supporters of the American University of Armenia (AUA), and in recent years, became AUA Pillars at a time when more students were in dire need of support amidst the global pandemic. Now, their children, Renee and Haig, are continuing the Youredjian tradition of philanthropy becoming the […]
Sevag and Jackie Ajemian Provide Scholarship and Employment Opportunities to AUA Students
As both donors and employers, Sevag and Jackie Ajemian’s commitment to Armenia and the American University of Armenia is intertwined with their daily lives. They recognize the high quality of education that AUA provides, thus hiring AUA students to work in their Globanet office in Yerevan. As annual scholarship program supporters, they directly impact […]
The Janine Barsam Endowed Scholarship Fund Secures the Future of a Soldier Defending Armenia today
Janine Barsam answered our call to action to support AUA’s Honoring Those Who Served: Investing in our Veterans Education campaign while she followed the current war in Artsakh. She firmly believed that supporting the future of the soldiers fighting today will secure a better life for them when these heroes return home. The Janine […]
The Legacy of the Karamardian Family:
From AUA Founder to AUA ChangeMakers
When she learned about the ChangeMakers campaign and what it stood for, Liza Karamardian Carter felt a strong sense of responsibility to step up to the call. This responsibility stemmed from the fact that her father, Dr. Stepan Karamardian, was one of the co-founders of the American University of Armenia. Thus, to our call, Liza […]