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2023 DR. SONA ARONIAN ARMENIAN STUDIES BOOK PRIZES AWARDED BY NAASR
NAASR’s Aronian Book Prizes were established in 2014 by the late Dr. Aronian and Dr. Geoffrey Gibbs, to be awarded annually to outstanding scholarly works in the English language in the field of Armenian Studies and translations from Armenian into English.
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NAASR Eternity Ornament Sales to Benefit Artsakh Refugees
The exquisite Eternity Ornament (gold or bronze tones) will make a thoughtful gift while supporting Artsakh refugees in Armenia.
NAASR HOLDS HYBRID 69TH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS: Ara Araz To Become New Board Chairperson
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) held its 69th Annual Assembly of Members on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at its Vartan Gregorian Building in Belmont, MA. The event was a hybrid meeting with both in-person attendees and online participation of NAASR members around the U.S. as well as abroad.
GHAPAMA Children's Event with Teni Apelian
Join us to celebrate the Fall with traditional songs and games in Armenian with Teni Apelian. Ghapama is a tasty Armenian dish made with a roasted pumpkin, stuffed with rice, nuts, dried fruits, etc.
In Memoriam: Edward Alexander (1920-2023) ~ NAASR Lecturer and Member, Diplomat, and Author
NAASR joins with family and friends in mourning the passing of longtime member and supporter Edward Alexander, after an extraordinarily rich, distinguished, and long life.
69th ANNUAL ASSEMBLY OF NAASR MEMBERS ~ Saturday, November 4, 2023 ~ In Person/On Zoom
All are welcome to attend. Members current as of the date of the meeting may vote.
Featured Speaker: Dr. Henry Theriault, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Worcester State University, Past President (2017-2021), International Association of Genocide Scholars, Founding Co-Editor, Genocide Studies International - “The Artsakh Crisis: Scholarly Ethics, Activism, and Genocide”
NAASR Statement on September 19, 2023, Attack on Artsakh / Nagorno-Karabakh
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) joins with other Armenian and non-Armenian groups in condemning the attacks carried out today by Azerbaijan against the Armenians in Artsakh / Nagorno-Karabakh.
In Memoriam: Mary Allerton Kilbourne Matossian (1930-2023)
Historian Mary Allerton Kilbourne Matossian, a pioneer of Armenian, women’s, and interdisciplinary studies, passed away on her 93rd birthday, July 9, 2023, in Portola Valley, California.
In Memoriam: Richard Hovannisian (1932-2023)
Over the course of six decades, no individual did more to shape Armenian Studies, and certainly no one has done has much to advance and give legitimacy to the study of modern Armenian history, as Richard Hovannisian. The void left by his passing is enormous. We are fortunate, however, that the legacy of his life and work is even larger; and his legacy will endure.