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    DR. ALBERT MELIK GHASSEMIAN DONATES $234,000 TO AEF

    Asbarez
    Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

    Dr. Melik Ghassemian at the newly renovated dormitory with Artsakh
    University President, AEF Board member Neshan Peroomian and Artsakh
    Minister of Education

    GLENDALE-The Armenian Educational foundation announced that Dr. Albert
    Melik Ghassemian of Boston donated $34,000 to fund the renovation
    of two Artsakh village schools and $200,000 toward the renovation of
    the Artsakh State University dormitory.

    Artsakh State University students and faculty celebrated the opening
    of the renovated dormitory building on May 10. In attendance were
    Artsakh government officials, AEF board members, and the generous
    benefactor of the project, Dr. Ghassemian.

    Dr. Ghassemian's contribution allowed AEF to renovate four floors
    of the dormitory. The renovation of the fourth and fifth floors
    were completed and presented during the opening celebration. The
    renovation of the second and third floors will be finished this
    summer. In addition to funding the renovation of the dormitory,
    Dr. Ghassemian also helped provide the furnishings for each room,
    plus two kitchenettes on each floor.

    Dr. Melik Ghassemian with university students

    During the opening celebrations, the University President and Minister
    of Education presented Dr. Ghassemian with an honorary doctorate degree
    from Artsakh State University. Dr. Ghassemian, a renowned cardiologist
    and a member of the Dean's Advisory Board at Boston University School
    of Medicine, offered philanthropic support for future projects at
    Artsakh State University. Dr. Ghassemian also took the time to answer
    questions from students and inquired about their daily life at the
    university and their involvement in its educational programs.

    In an interview with a local newspaper, Dr. Ghassemian stated that
    the renovation project was dear to his heart because his grandparents
    were born in Artsakh, and that the experience brought him closer to
    his Armenian heritage.

    The dormitory renovation project was led by AEF Board Member, Neshan
    Peroomian, who for the past ten years has personally interviewed
    and selected contractors and overseen each renovation project. This
    renovation project raises the total number of renovated schools in
    Armenia, Artsakh and Javakhk by the Armenian Educational Foundation
    to over 177 schools.

    AEF, as always, spends 100 percent of the funds received by its
    donors towards the project the donors are sponsoring. "We are very
    grateful to Dr. Ghassemian for his very generous donation," stated
    AEF President Hermineh Pakhanians. "It is because of the generosity
    of individuals like Dr. Ghassemian that AEF has for over 61 years
    been able to provide financial assistance to Armenian students and
    educational institutions." In 2011, AEF allocated more than $445,000
    for numerous educational projects including: renovation of schools,
    scholarships, computers and school supplies to village schools in
    Armenia and Artsakh.

    For more information or donation, please contact the AEF office at
    (818) 242-4154 or email [email protected].


    From: Baghdasarian
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