Armenian Assembly’s 2010 Summer Internship Program in Armenia kicks off with 5 Interns

The Armenian Assembly of America launched its 2010 Summer Internship Program in Armenia with the arrival of 5 participants.
Representing California are interns Aram Kavoukjian, Diana Oganesyan and Anush Petrosyan Joining them from Massachusetts and Washington respectively are Aram Bedrosian and Gaya Baloyan.

For the first time, Assembly interns Aram Kavoukjian from Loyola Marymount University and Diana Oganesyan from University of California, Berkeley are interning in the Armenian Development Agency (ADA).
ADA was established in 1998 by the Government of the Republic of Armenia to facilitate foreign direct investments and promote exports.
Aram and Diana will volunteer also in “Orran”, the center for socially vulnerable children.

Aram Bedrosian from Fairleigh Dickinson University and Gaya Baloyan, Seattle Pacific University graduate are interning with the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS).
In addition Aram will participate in the Fuller Center for Housing, Armenia’s working trips to villages.

Anush Petrosyan from Glendale Community College is interning in the Ministry of Diaspora.

So far interns visited Museums of Yerevan, Lori and Tavush provinces, toured in Etchmiadzin. They had very interesting meetings with AAA Country director Armina Darbinian and the director of Birthright Armenia Sevan Kabakian. They had a great opportunity to meet with His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and Retired CEO/Chairman of the Board of Intel Corporation Dr. Craig Barrett.
They enjoyed the performance of Armenian State Dance Ensemble.