AUA Graduation: a New Beginning for a New Generation

October 8, 2004

AUA President Haroutune Armenian and President Emeritus Mihran Agbabian lead ceremonial procession.	Over 1,000 guests attend AUA Graduation.	Congratulations are exchanged in the newly dedicated Mihran & Elizabeth Agbabian Hall.
Speghani Children’s Choir performs during Baccalaureate Services.	President Haroutune Armenian, Mr. Edward Avedisian, and Dr. Krikor Soghikian named Honorary AUA Alumni. Mrs. Caline Soghikian accepts on Dr. Soghikian’s behalf.	Dr. and Mrs. Mihran and Elizabeth Agbabian in ribbon cutting ceremony of the hall named after them.
Mrs. Elizabeth Agbabian greets those present.	AUA Founding Members Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian and Dr. Mihran Agbabian with his wife, Elizabeth, Mrs. Seta Karamardian, President Haroutune Armenian with his wife, Sona, dedicate AUA Founding Member Stepan Karamardian Conference Hall.	Dr. Stepan Karamardian plaque reads, “This room is dedicated to the memory of Stepan Karamardian, Ph.d., 1933-1994, Co-Founder of the American University of Armenia, An educator, a visionary and a proud Armenian, The creation of the American University of Armenia was the culmination of a lifetime devoted to creating opportunities for others through education. Dedicated 2004.”