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THIS IS A SECRET CAMPAIGN TO ESTABLISH THE DR. VAHRAM SHEMMASSIAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND. GIVE GENEROUSLY BUT DON'T TELL HIM. THE FUND WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE CSUN ARMENIAN ALUMNI NETWORK'S (C.A.A.N.) GALA ON THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 AT THE AURORA BANQUET HALL.
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Dr. Shemmassian in his natural element as a teacher
Dr. Vahram Shemmassian took the reigns of the Armenian Studies Program at CSUN in 2006. He was already an assistant professor in the Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures. Over the course of almost two decades, he has educated CSUN students from all backgrounds, and brought to the fore the beauty and importance of the Armenian Culture. On the occasion of his retirement, the CSUN Armenian Alumni Network (C.A.A.N.) wishes to honor him with the Dr. Vahram Shemmassian Endowed Scholarship. Our goal is to raise at least $30,000 to establish the endowed fund, and begin awarding the scholarship this year.
Above and below, some scenes from his time at CSUN, with students, colleagues, alumni, philanthropists and honored guests.
(left to Right)
Suren Seropian, Dr. Hasmig Baran, Dr. Vahram Shemmassian, Sarah Chitjian, Dr. Elizabeth Say, Lorraine Alexander
CSUN alumnus Serj Tankian with Dr. Shemmassian following Serj's first concert at CSUN's Soraya Center for the Performing Arts .
(Left to Right)
Nichole Ipach, Dr. Adrian Perez-Boluda, Dr. Matthew Cahn, Dr. Dianne Philibosian, Dr. Annette Besnilian, Dr. Jeffrey Reeder
(Seated left to right)
Dr. Karen Markides, immidiate past president of American Univ. of Armenia and Dr. Erika D. Beck, president of CSUN.
With a group of students and colleagues at CSUN alumna Karine Poghosyan's recital at CSUN's Soraya Center for the Performing Arts.
