Dr. Hayg Oshagan to Direct
ARS Eastern USA Summer Studies Program

Dr. Hayg Oshagan will again direct the ARS Eastern USA’s Summer Studies Institute at the University of Connecticut-Storrs.  Dr. Oshagan was the Institute’s 2003 director and was reappointed by the ARS Eastern USA Board of Regional Directors after leading a successful program last year.

The ARS Eastern USA Summer Studies Institute will be held from Sunday, June 5 to Saturday, June 23 at the University of Connecticut-Storrs campus.  College and university students from across the United States are already applying to attend this worthwhile event.

The Institute features a three-credit Armenian History course offered through the University of Connecticut and transferable to the student’s school.  The Institute also includes the “core” non-credit courses of Armenian Language, Armenian Literature, and Armenian Music.  Week-long seminars and evening lectures and events round out the program.

Weekend trips include a visit to New York City’s Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty and the Hairenik Building and ALMA Museum in Watertown, with a stop in Boston.

The ARS Eastern USA Board of Regional Directors offers a $600 scholarship based on merit to two deserving Summer Studies attendees to cover the curriculum credit costs.  Students must pay a $350 application fee which covers all non-credit courses; books; lunch, dinner and room and board; and the weekend trips.

Many local ARS chapters are sponsoring a Summer Studies student and interested individuals may also contact their local ARS chapter for information about local sponsorship.

Additional Summer Studies information can be obtained by visiting the ARS Eastern USA website located at www.arseastus.org and going to the “Summer Studies” page.  The complete Summer Studies application package is also available there as well as special information for graduate students and photographs from Summer Studies Program.

Application deadline is May 1, 2006.  For more information, call the ARS Eastern USA Regional Office at (617) 926-3801 or e-mail the office at arseastus@aol.com.