United States
MARAL GURGENIAN
Attending the University of California, Santa Barbara, Maral Gurgnenian will be studying Pre-chemistry in pursuit of a career in medicine, specifically Pharmacy. Ms. Gurgenian has been an active member of the Armenian and non-Armenian communities. She has been engaged in many activities at St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church in Van Nuys, such as toy and food drives during the holidays and beach cleaning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
GREGORY MAZMANIAN
Attending the University of California, Los Angles, Gregory Mazmanian will be majoring in Electric Engineering. Mr. Mazmanian has been serving through many activities at the St. Gregory Armenian Church Youth Organization in Pasadena, AGBU scouts, Pasadena High School Armenian club, and volunteering at the Sierra Madre Public Library Summer Reading Program.
KARINA MESSERLIAN
Attending the California State University of Fresno, Karina Messerlian will be majoring in Liberal studies. Ms. Messerlian has been involved in ‘Homenetmen’ as a scout and athlete, the Holy Trinity Apostolic Armenian Church youth group, as well as a teacher’s aide, camp counselor, and officer of the Armenian club throughout high school.
EDGAR SAHAKIAN
Moving on to his 3rd year in Psychobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, Edgar Sahakian has been a member, leader, and camp counselor at Gevorikian Dance Academy. Mr. Sahakian has been serving on several committees in the Armenian Students’ Association and the Pre-Health Society at UCLA.
MACYN TOPOOZIAN
Attending Fresno State University, and majoring in Liberal Studies, Macyn Topoozian has been a member of the Armenian Church Youth Organization, serving in many capacities and organizing many events, most notably a recent fundraising for the soldiers of Armenia fighting in the Artsakh war. Ms. Topoozian organized a Farmers Market with the proceeds of which they distributed apparel to local children, as well as poor villages in Armenia where they helped build a home for a needy family.
Armenia
AROUSIAK SEROPYAN
Attending Yerevan State University, Finance/Economy college, Ms. Seropyan will be studying Management.
MISAK KOUYOUMJIAN
Attending the American University of Armenia, Mr. Kouyoumjian is enrolled in the Master-in-Law program.
Lebanon
GASSIA NORSHAHIAN
Attending Lebanese American University, Lebanon, and majoring in Nursing, Ms. Norshahian is a graduate of Sahagian Levon Meguerdichian College in Beirut, Lebanon.
KARINE TANKIAN
Attending the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, and majoring in Nursing, Ms. Tankian is a graduate of Sahagian Levon Meguerdichian College in Beirut, Lebanon.