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    Valley Star , CA
    Oct 2 2005

    PROFILE: Martirosyan Moves the ASU Forward
    By Zabie Mansoory
    Published: Wednesday, September 28, 2005


    Nelli Martirosyan had to be elected as Valley College's ASU president
    twice last spring in order to overcome student complaints surrounding
    the original balloting. No president would ask to begin an
    administration under a cloud of controversy, but the 24-year-old
    Martirosyan isn't letting that stumbling start slow her down.

    "That page of the history book is closed now and I'm moving ahead,"
    said Martirosyan. "I'm too busy with current projects and I don't
    have time to think about past issues."

    Photo:
    Media Credit: Dan Villasenor
    BRINGING STUDENTS TOGETHER - ASU President Nelli Martirosyan brings a
    fiery and bold energy to the student union.


    Martirosyan and opponent Theresa Chavez were both disqualified from
    the first race last semester due to election-code violations. The ASU
    election committee unilaterally appointed third-place finisher Adam
    Park president, but Advisor Sherri Rodriguez overturned the decision
    and called for a second election, in which Martirosyan again emerged
    victorious.

    Shrugging all of that off, Martirosyan organized the ASU Textbook
    Exchange, a book swap to help students save money. Officials say more
    than 350 students sold or bought books through the program, making it
    one of the best-participated recent ASU events. ASU will repeat the
    program at the beginning of the winter and spring semesters.

    "This was a very big success for us," said Martirosyan. "We haven't
    had this many students participating in an ASU event in a long time."

    "[Martirosyan] is very high energy," said Rodriguez. "She is
    passionate and dedicated to the goals she sets for herself."

    She said she moved to the United States six years ago because of the
    economic, social and political upheaval in Armenia. "I had to learn
    everything from zero," she said.

    Martirosyan attended the Medical Institute in Hollywood, where she
    earned diplomas in ultrasound technology and medical billing
    procedures. Afterward, she worked as a medical biller for seven
    months.

    "I realized that I want to help people, not bill them," said
    Martirosyan. "It was a good way to make money, but I wasn't happy."

    Majoring in political science at Valley, Martirosyan hopes to
    transfer to Georgetown University, UC Berkeley or Columbia. She plans
    to get her master's degree in comparative politics.

    "After I receive my Ph. D., I want to return to Armenia and help
    people," said Martirosyan. "That is my goal in life."

    Martirosyan credits her parents, significant other and close
    colleagues for guiding her and influencing her work.

    ASU currently has four vacant positions, including commissioner of
    public relations, commissioner of athletics, inner-club council
    representative and secretary.

    http://www.lavalleystar.com/media/paper295/news/2005/09/28/News/Profile.Martirosyan.Moves.The.Asu.Forward-1001694.shtml
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