MITAS was incredibly happy to celebrate 65th anniversarry of National Association for Armenian Studies and Research - NAASR.
The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), one of the world’s leading Armenian Studies centers, promotes knowledge of Armenian culture, history, and identity, and connects scholars with a broad public worldwide to build a global community.
At this pivotal moment, NAASR celebrated 65 years of achievement while transforming our goals for the future to welcome the next generation and launch a beautiful, new, state-of-the-art research center and gathering place. One of the supporters is our MIT Armenian Professor Noubar Afeyan.
The Gala was the centerpiece of the Grand Opening weekend marking NAASR’s new era. We gathered to celebrate and secure the future at their Gala.
The highlights were:
PERFORMANCE BY OPERATIC SENSATION:
Isabel Bayrakdarian <3 <3 <3 (some tiny videos with her attached)
ACCOMPANIED BY: THE BORROMEO STRING QUARTET
DISTINGUISHED HONOREE: DR. VARTAN GREGORIAN <3 <3 <3
President, The Carnegie Corporation of New York.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: DAVID IGNATIUS
Columnist for the Washington Post and Novelist
As well as these amazing photos of the afterparty by Yerevan Boston! More pics to come <3. On pictures: Edward Poghosyan, George Stepaniants, Siranush Babakhanova.