Armenian Research Center Hosts Dr. Nzhdeh Yeranyan for Lecture, Professional Meetings, and Community Engagement
November 19, 2024
From November 10 to 14, 2024, the Armenian Research Center welcomed Dr. Nzhdeh Yeranyan, Deputy Director of the History Museum of Armenia, for a series of professional and community-focused engagements.
In his public lecture, titled Independence and Cultural Heritage in Armenia: An Anthropological view Dr. Yeranyan explored the transformations of Armenia's cultural heritage institutions following the collapse of the Soviet Union. The event, co-sponsored by St. John Armenian Apostolic Church and the Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum in Southfield, MI, drew a diverse audience eager to explore the intersections of history, heritage, and cultural transformations in contemporary Armenia.
Dr. Yeranyan’s visit also included meetings at St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church in Dearborn, MI, St. John Armenian Apostolic Church, the Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum, and the AGBU Alex and Marie Manoogian School in Southfield, MI. In addition to his engagements with the Armenian community in metro Detroit, Dr. Yeranyan met with officials at the Dearborn Historical Museum, the Henry Ford Museum, and the Arab American National Museum, all in Dearborn, fostering dialogue about cultural preservation and collaboration. He also paid a visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.
