University of La Verne - Lambda Yearbook (La Verne, CA)

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Model United Nations The Model United Nations club was designed to inform students of the working of international relations. Advised by Green, the club participated in both the Southern Regional conference held at Occidental College, and the meeting of I Model U.N.'s of the Far West held in Seattle, Washington. The club met once a week and was open to all students. c| credit was also available. Below: Model United Nations members Front row left to right. Camille Marroquin, Sherry Takacs. Back row left to rigt Del Stewart. Ross Barrons. Richard Barber, and advisor Biff Green. 58 Clubs Model United Nations

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The American Armenian International College rop Lett Fr. Yeghia Babikian. Director ot AAIC. Top Right Armenian students, left to right: Soma Ashkanan. Anahid Houradian. Auo Keshishian, Asbed Sayadian. Hnr Sayadian. Sarbis Der Yeghiaiou. Bottom Left: Garbis Der Yegmiaian. Assistant to Directior Bottom Right: Garbis Der Yegmiaian helps inroll two new students. The AAIC. the first Armenian College in the United States, was established in La Verne. California, in September of 1976 with 25 Armenian students. For many years. Dr. Kevork A. Sarafian had envisioned the establishment of an Armenian College in the United States. His son. Dr. Armen Sarafian. now President of University of La Verne, has helped make his father's dream a reality. AAIC operates in consortium with University of La Verne (ULV). AAIC and LVC students have the privilege of reciprocal cross-registration, satisfying the graduation requirements of both Colleges. Dr. Yegia Bavikian, Director of the Armenian College, says that the college has successfully lived through its first academic year, probably the most critical period of its life. In the second year, the AAIC consists of 54 students, nine staff members. 31 Board members, hundreds of benefactors and thousands of friends.

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International Students Association The International Students' Association, advised by Glen and Florence Crago. meets throughout the year and is open to anyone at anytime. With over fifty members from various national backgrounds, the club was led this year by president Silva Barsoum and the rest of her cabinet elected in September. The club sponsored many activites including an open house in the Student Center and a float entry in the Homecoming parade. Above: International Students' Association members: Front row left to right. Dorea Lin. Mohammed Nowrouzian. Second row. Mehri Hedayte. Dorthy Sun. Estalita Hendra. Kevork Boghosian, Nshan Lachinian. Garased Baderjian. Vachig Bayian. Sarkis Abajian. Silva Barsoum. ISA president. Third row. Ahmed Ispahani. Virginia Manley. Foreign Student Advisor. Jack Sheh, Florence Crago. ISA Advisor. Monteza Khulaj. Densu Ryanto. ISA Vice-President. Wei Na Hwei. Adnan Ammar. Claudia Espinosa. Ray Shen. Philips Liu. ISA Treasurer. Shinobu Kono. Anna Ontivero - Cash. Fourth row. Clark Lewis. Glen Crago, ISA Advisor. Mohammed Alan Khan. Don Clague. Baharam Zand. Hrayr Sauadian. standing. Mohsen Khalaj. Hassen El Saba'. Dona Filmore (Cal Poly). Clubs lnternationai Students Association 59