ST. SAHAK – ST. MESROP MEDAL AWARDED TO PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA HARUTYUN ARMENIAN
Noyan Tapan
Aug 22, 2007
YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The Catholicos of
All Armenians Karekin II on August 18 handed a medal "St. Sahak –
St. Mesrop" to the President of the Armenian University of Armenia
Dr. Harutyun Armenian in recognition of his scientific, pedagogocal
and social activities.
NT was informed from the press service of the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin that the kondak handed to Harutyun Armenian, in particular,
reads:
"For decades you served with tireless devotion in the field of health
care, holding many responsible positions at medical establishments
and educational institutions in Lebanon, Armenia, Oman, Germany,
Iraq and other countries.
Your numerous scientific works on urgent problems of health
care have won appreciation of experts and have been published in
various countries. The evidence of the great authority yoy enjoy
are your participation in many symposiums, your membership of
famous international medical organizations, as well as domestic and
international prizes, titles and academic awards conferred upon you,
which give due to your fruitful scientific activities.
Your success made thanks to your tireless and devoted work have won
recognition for Homeland and the pious people as well.
… As the President of the American University of Armenia, you
dedicated your rich experience and capabilities so that the university
will educate and prepare qualified specialists who will contribute
to prosperity of Homeland, maintaining the prestige of the Armenian
science. Your activities are a good example for students of the
university, urging them to strive for success by hard and incessant
work and to serve in the name of scientific progress in our country.
Many a time we have also had an occasion to see the love and devotion –
which you have in your heart as a worthy son of the Lebanese Armenian
community – to the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Mother See of
Holy Etchmiadzin."