PRESS RELEASE
Mashdots College
616 N. Glendale Avenue
Glendale, CA 91206
Contact: Dr. Garbis Der Yeghiayan
Tel. 818-548-9345
Fax: 818-548-9342
E-mail: mashdots@aol.com
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SYMPOSIUM ON “CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF THE ARMENIAN AMERICAN
COMMUNITY”

Mashdots College’s Annual Symposium will take place on Saturday,
January 29, 2005, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., at the Glendale Central
Public Library Auditorium, 222 E. Harvard, Glendale, California.

The following ten prominent scholars and community leaders will
discuss the “Challenges and Prospects of the Armenian American
Community.” Prof. Richard Dekmejian – – Church Structure, Mr. Hagop
Hagopian – – Educational Structure, Prof. Garo Momdjian – – Political
Structure, Prof. Kevork Kherlopian, Cultural Structure, Prof. Osheen
Keshishian – – Mass Media and Literary Structure, Mrs. Nora
Chitilian-Kalashian – – Family Structure, Atty. Roupen Avsharian – –
Professional Structure, Mr. Mark Chenian – – Economic Structure, and
Mr. Ardashes Kassakhian – – Youth Structure. The concluding remarks
will be delivered by Mr. Harut Sassounian on “Assessing the Present to
Forge a Better Future.” Dr. Garbis Der Yeghiayan, President of the
College, will open the symposium.

Admission is free and community members are cordially invited to
attend and actively participate in the symposium proceedings. The
theme of the symposium is as interesting as it is crucial for the
future of the Armenian community in the United States. All the papers
presented at the symposium will be published in a book format.

For further information contact Mashdots College at 818-548-9345.