COUPLE AWARDED MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
by Peter Corbett

The Arizona Republic
08/05/20/20080520sr-asuhonors0521-ON.html
May 20 2008
AZ

A Valley couple who founded the Armenian Church and Cultural Center in
Scottsdale was honored earlier this month by Arizona State University.

ASU President Michael Crow presented Gregory and Emma Melikian with
the University Medal of Excellence for their leadership and civic
engagement.

The Melikians have supported ASU for more than three decades,
including an endowment of the Melikian Center and its Critical
Languages Institute.

They have also invested in historic preservation of more than a dozen
properties in Scottsdale, Tucson and Phoenix, including the San Carlos
Hotel, downtown landmark since 1928.

The Melikians were presented their medals at the ASU graduation
ceremonies May 8.

The University Medal of Excellence honors innovative leaders who have
advanced awareness and action on issues that affect the well-being
and positive development of their communities.