Aram Arkun Appointed Tekeyan Cultural Association’s Executive Director of US and Canada

WATERTOWN, MA.- TCA Central Board of Directors recently appointed Aram Arkun as Executive Director of the Association, headquartered in Watertown, MA.

With this appointment the Association fills the vacancy of the post of Executive Director at TCA Central office in Watertown..

Aram Arkun, a respected scholar, among many other higher education diplomas, has Master of Arts degree in International Relations from University of Pennsylvania. He has been editor-in-chief of Ararat quarterly, Assistant Director of Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center, Armenian Diocese; Adj. Asst. Professor of New York University and other posts. Beside English, Arkun speaks, Armenian (classical and modern), French, Turkish (Ottoman and modern), some Persian, Russian, German and Arabic.

“We are glad and fortunate to be able to appoint such a talent to fill our vacant post of Executive Director in Watertown and we are looking forward to work with Mr. Arkun to fulfill and advance our cultural and educational programs in the United States, Canada and Armenia,” said Dr. Haroutiun Arzoumanian, president of TCA Central Board of Directors.

Arkun himself also expressed his happiness at his new position. “The work the Tekeyan Cultural Association carries out in the promotion of Armenian culture is significant. Organizations like Tekeyan are especially necessary in the Diaspora to provide a gathering place and forum for writers, readers, and all those interested in Armenian creative expression. I hope to be able to help the organization expand its cultural activities and to continue its fine tradition of supporting Armenian schools. I also am very happy to be able to contribute to the Armenian Mirror-Spectator,” he said. “I look forward to working with Tekeyan members and others in the Armenian community, and hearing their ideas about future activities”.