Armenian Students' Association

Queens Campus

Student Life Advisor/Liaison:
Name: Nashia Whittenburg
Email: Whittenn@stjohns.edu

Faculty Moderator:
Name: Flora Keshishian
Email: keshishf@stjohns.edu

Organization's Mission:
The Armenian Students' Association is dedicated to developing social, intellectual and academic diversity through educating about and celebrating the Republic of Armenia, Armenian Diaspora, and Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.  In all it does, the Armenian Students' Association strives to bring comfort, hope, and unity as part of our St. John's University experience. The goal of the Armenian Students' Association is to provide the opportunity for all St. John's members to gather and expand their knowledge on the culture, history, and achievements of Armenians. In addition, the society will provide a sense of cultural identity and security to Armenian students and faculty, as well as serve to further illuminate diversity on campus.

Brief Description of the Organization:
The Armenian Students' Association is a student organization with an Armenian and Armenian-American focus that educates students of St. John's University about the Republic of Armenia, the Armenian Diaspora, as well as the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. It brings together Armenian and non-Armenian students of St. John's University to celebrate, teach and discuss issues concerning Armenians.

Examples of Signature Events sponsored by this organization:
Armenian Genocide commemoration, Educational Ministry lecture series, Spiritual book reading, Educational Lecture about medieval Armenian coins, Screamers movie night.

Qualifications to become a member of this organization:
G.P.A.: 2.0