AUA Office of Advancement

08/20/2026

Dr. Habet Madoyan and Dr. Vahe Movsisyan of the Zaven P. and Sonia AUA Akian College of Science and Engineering have published new findings in Water, an MDPI peer-reviewed journal, examining chemical water quality across nine rivers flowing into Lake Sevan using 14 years of monitoring data.

This research was funded by the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation.

The study analyzes physicochemical parameters, nutrients, and trace elements to distinguish natural background concentrations.

08/20/2026

AUA welcomes Dr. L. Marvin Overby as the C. Judson King Endowed Visiting Professor at AUA College of Humanities and Social Sciences for fall 2026 - spring 2027 semesters. Dr. Overby is a professor of political science at Penn State University, Harrisburg with a distinguished record of scholarship, international teaching and academic leadership spanning four continents. His research on constitutional amendment, legislative processes and comparative politics brings timely and relevant expertise to AUA at a pivotal moment in Armenia's political development.

During his year at AUA, he will teach, research and mentor the next generation of scholars navigating some of the most consequential political questions of our era.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xPI4LR

08/17/2026

The Sarkisian Foundation for the Arts and Engineering has established an Endowed Scholarship Fund to support AUA students as they pursue their ambitions at the intersection of creativity, innovation, and technical excellence.

Rooted in family, heritage, and a belief in the power of education, the Sarkisian family is investing in Armenia’s future, one student at a time.

🔗 Read their story at https://bit.ly/3UDSRu5

The family’s decision to establish an endowment at AUA also reflects a deeply personal connection to Armenia.

08/15/2026

More than 120 AUA ChangeMakers have already joined the journey to 200.

The 200 ChangeMakers of AUA campaign brings together visionary philanthropists who believe in AUA’s mission and its role in building a stronger, more resilient, and globally competitive Armenia.

Join the 200. Become an AUA ChangeMaker at:
changemakers.aua.am

08/13/2026

Award-winning Armenian singer Emmy Bejanyan will join us as a special musical guest at AUA’s 35th Anniversary Gala, sharing her artistry as a special gift to AUA in celebration of this milestone anniversary.

From the AUA campus in the heart of Yerevan, Emmy invites you to join her in Los Angeles this November as we celebrate 35 years of AUA’s impact and the community that has made it possible.

📍 The Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles
📅 November 7, 2026
🎟️ Tickets and sponsorships at https://philanthropy.aua.am/aua35/tickets-sponsorships/

08/12/2026

🔹 Meet Mat Sharafyan (MSE '18), CEO and co-founder of Hecttor AI — a technology company advancing real-time voice understanding, with operations in over 30 countries and Fortune 500 companies among its users.

“Trying to choose talent from is much easier for the business and also helps me to contribute back to the community." — Mat Sharafyan

👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wyDqkw

08/11/2026

08/10/2026

As a 13-year-old growing up in Yerevan, Levon Gasparian would pass the AUA building and imagine himself studying there. Although life took him to the United States, his connection to Armenia and his belief in the transformative power of education never left him.

Today, Levon is a successful tech entrepreneur and founder of several information technology brands. As an AUA ChangeMaker, he is turning that belief into action, investing in students who may become Armenia’s next entrepreneurs, innovators, and technology leaders.

Read Levon’s story and discover why he is helping pave the way for Armenia’s future leaders:
https://bit.ly/4qc2QTt

08/07/2026

08/05/2026

We are excited to welcome Hakob Janesian (BSDS '24) as featured alumnus speaker at our upcoming 35th Anniversary Gala.

A son of Syrian-Armenian repatriates and a veteran of the 44-day Artsakh War in 2020, Hakob works as a Business Analyst at Flagship Pioneering.

He completed his Master's degree in Data Science from Boston Universityniversity and earned his Bachelor's degree in Data Science (Business Analytics track) at American University of Armenia, where he received the In Honor of Stanley M. Brown Scholarship and Armenian Educational Foundation Scholarship.

Hakob invites you to celebrate AUA's 35th Anniversary together.

📅 November 7, 2026 | Beverly Hills, California
🎟️ More about the Gala at: