20 years of Advancement was the fitting theme as the American University of Armenia (AUA) celebrated its 20 th graduation and commencement ceremonies on June 23, 2012. The Class of 2012 added another 170 graduate alumni, bringing the total number to 2,300 graduates, holding various degrees: Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign…

The Department of English Programs is proud to announce that MA TEFL student Ryan McGohon was selected as the 2012 Balian Award recipient.  Ryan initially came to Armenia from the USA as a Peace Corps volunteer and dedicated two years of his life to teaching English and various other community projects in Shamshadin.  While there,…

Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends attended a memorial service for AUA founder Dr. Theony Condos on Thursday, June 28, at AUA's Akian Gallery. Theony, who also served as Board Secretary to the AUA Corporation from its inception until about one year ago, passed away on May 16, 2012, after a long illness. President Bruce Boghosian,…