On February 27, 2025, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, in collaboration with the American University of Armenia (AUA), will host a special reception and book signing for Dr. Armen Der Kiureghian’s new book, From Earthquake Tragedy to Beacon of Light: The Story of the American University of Armenia.
The event will take place in the Hampar Hall of the Western Diocese, located at 3325 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a wine and appetizer reception.
Program highlights will include a discussion of the book between Dr. Der Kiureghian and AUA trustee Suzy Antounian, as well as a brief musical performance. Remarks will be given by AUA President Dr. Bruce Boghosian, followed by a benediction from Archbishop Hovnan Derderian. Members of the AUA Board of Trustees will also be present.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, and a book signing will take place at the close of the program. All proceeds from the book sales will benefit AUA. To order a copy of the book online, please click here.
Registration is required to attend as capacity is limited. Please RSVP by February 21, 2025 by following this link. For other inquiries, please contact the AUA Office of Development at development@aua.am or (510) 925-4282.