Prof. Dr. Yervant Kassouny
Thursday, March 8, 2012 7:30 pm
Abstract: Prof. Dr. Yervant Kassouny is a prominent Armenian Evangelical scholar & intellectual living in Beirut, Lebanon. As an early graduate of Haigazian College (now University) and a holder of a Doctorate Degree from the Yerevan State University of Armenia - Faculty of History - Dr. Kassouny lectured at the Haigazian University for over two decades, covering topics of a wide spectrum in Armenian History. From 1978 to 1988 he chaired the Haigazian College Armenology Department. In 1970 he introduced the renowned Journal of Armenian Studies at the College, becoming the inaugural editor of the first and following nine volumes of the Journal. From 1991-2007 Prof. Dr. Yervant Kassouny was the Editor In Chief of \u201cChanasser\u201d, the official bi-monthly organ of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches of the Near East. As a historian, scholar, lecturer, publicist and editor, Dr. Kassonuy has been a prolific writer authoring and editing dozens of books and publications. This lecture will be in Armenian and will present a close look at Dr. Kassouny\u2019s intellectual contributions and will be an evaluation of his numerous publications.
Zaven Khanjian was born in Aleppo, Syria, where he received his elementary & secondary education. In 1967, he graduated from the American University of Beirut with a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, he spent 13 years working in the oil industry in the Persian Gulf, while at the same time creating \u201cLittle Armenias\u201d together with like-minded compatriots in the region. In 1979 Zaven moved to California, where he has since been an active member of the community, serving in leadership capacities, in Armenian and Non-Armenian organizations. Khanjian contributes to the Armenian media in Los Angeles. His \u201cletters to the editor\u201d have been published in numerous papers in the Arab, Armenian and American media. Zaven has also published two books: \u00ab\u0531\u0575\u057d \u057f\u0578\u0582\u0576\u0568 \u0584\u0578\u0582\u055e\u056f\u0564 \u0567 \u0569\u0567 \u056b\u0574\u057d\u00bb and \u00ab\u0544\u057f\u0584\u056b \u0565\u0582 \u057d\u0580\u057f\u056b \u0581\u0578\u056c\u0584\u0565\u0580\u00bb Since 1987 Khanjian owns and operates his Real Estate Company, named KANJYAN REALTY. He is married to Sona Kelligian and they are blessed with three children and five grand children (boys).
