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    AGBU Press Office
    55 East 59th Street
    New York, NY 10022-1112
    Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
    Fax: 212.319.6507
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.agbu.org

    PRESS RELEASE

    Monday, March 1, 2010

    AGBU Young Professionals of Greater New York and Los Angeles Donate
    $2000 to American University of Armenia's ACM Digital Library

    By Aleen L. Khanjian

    Los Angeles - The AGBU Young Professionals of Greater New York (YPGNY)
    and the Young Professionals of Los Angeles (YPLA), along with many YP
    Groups around the world, have embraced various fundraising projects that
    they subsidize and support annually. In 2009, YPGNY and YPLA continued
    their tradition of supporting one of these key fundraising projects by
    donating to the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Digital
    Library in Yerevan's American University of Armenia (AUA).

    As Dr. Barry Levine, Director of AUA Computer and Information Science
    Program, states, "ACM is the flagship computing organization supporting
    research and educational activities on an international scale. It is
    essential for our program, faculty, and students to have access to the
    latest publications to support their research and educational efforts.
    To this end, we are indebted to young professionals in New York and Los
    Angeles for their continuing financial support towards the costs of
    institutional membership in ACM, including the Digital Library
    subscription." In response, YPLA Chair Narine Zardarian says, "As the
    oldest YP board in the world, YPLA is committed to supporting one of the
    AGBU Young Professionals' nearest and dearest fundraising projects. This
    is why our board did not hesitate to donate another $750 for this term."

    As a staunch supporter, YPGNY also proudly continues its efforts toward
    this worthwhile cause. "Each year, YPGNY hosts a specific fundraising
    event, whose proceeds benefit the ACM Digital Library. On October 30,
    2009, young Armenians filled Manhattan's Canal Room for a Halloween Eve
    "Rocktoberfest" featuring a musical showcase of Armenian artists. The
    generous support of the young Armenian-American community in the greater
    New York area helped raise $1,250 for the ACM Digital Library at the
    AUA," proudly exclaimed YPGNY chair and Rocktoberfest organizer Aline
    Markarian.

    To date, AGBU YP contributions to this cause total over $10,000. In
    appreciation of the generosity and true partnership represented by the
    numerous fundraising activities of the various groups, the AGBU YPs were
    recognized by AUA with an inscription of the organization's name on the
    marble AUA Honor Wall at the entrance of the campus, joining the
    longstanding list of donors who share in this vision.

    Satenik Avakian, AUA Library Director, says, "In the long-term history
    of nations, the wealth of intellectual products is more consequential
    and significant than material wealth. An informed and knowledgeable
    society is what most nations are striving for and we as a university
    have an important role to play in the development of such a society. ACM
    Digital Library advances education through initiatives that address the
    changing needs of students and professionals in computing and
    information technologies. It is so important that the library provides
    computer-based databases that allow students to conduct much of their
    research without setting foot in the library."

    There is no doubt that this cooperative effort is of tremendous value to
    the university. AUA President Dr. Haroutune Armenian adds, "Your very
    important contribution...provides a valuable technical resource for our
    Computer and Information Science (CIS) students and others in the
    community. In so doing, you are assisting AUA in providing American
    accredited graduate education in Armenia. The thoughtfulness of AGBU
    Young Professionals is helping to transform the lives of our students,
    shape their communities and advance the development and well being of
    Armenia."

    The AGBU Young Professionals (YP) are a growing network of groups and
    supporters around the world who are committed to preserving and
    promoting the Armenian identity and heritage through educational,
    cultural and humanitarian programs for young Armenians between the ages
    of 22 to 40. For more information, please visit www.agbu.org/yp.

    For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit
    www.agbu.org.
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