Urartian Seeds Project

Mission Statement: The Urartian Seeds Project exists to document Armenian cultural experiences through a journalistic lens. Originating from a Pulitzer Center Campus Consortium reporting project, members participate in examining and preserving Armenian cultural heritage through collaborative projects, research, storytelling, public events, and campus dialogues. We will explore how war, migration, foreign rule, and diaspora have shaped Armenian language, tradition, arts, identity, and cultural memory across generations. Our club exists to document cultural experiences and address contemporary issues affecting cultural preservation to focus on Armenian cultural survival. This club is open to any student who is interested in doing this active research. Advisor Notes: It’s related to the Pulitzer Center Campus Consortium fellow work and is focused on producing new knowledge, which differs from ASA's broad umbrella of academic, social, and cultural unity for students. The club focuses strictly on cultural preservation and community engagement, based on research and reporting, by hosting community-tied events (e.g., the new Armenian museum). The club has no academic or social component. The plan is for members to conduct reporting and research to further this cause.

Membership Fee: N/A

President: Maria Mesropian

mmesrop842@student.glendale.edu

Co-President: Arthur Khachikian

akhachi8706@student.glendale.edu

Vice President: Aleena Kalanjian

akalanj547@student.glendale.edu

Secretary: Greg Acun

gacun589@student.glendale.edu

Treasurer: Suzy Grigoryan

sgrigor903@student.glendale.edu

IOC Representative: Karina Hartenyan

kharten028@student.glendale.edu

Advisor: Michelle Stonis

mstonis@glendale.edu

Meetings: Once a Month, Second Thursday of the month at 5:30pm