Mashdots College President And Board Of Trustees Visit The Western Diocese

On July 8, 2016, Dr. Garbis Der Yeghiayan, President of Mashdots College and members of the Board of Trustees visited the Western Diocese and met with the Primate. The Very Rev. Fr. Pakrad Dz. V. Berjekian also participated in the meeting.

On behalf of the College’s Board, Dr. Der Yeghiayan congratulated the Primate on obtaining the vote of confidence at the 89^th Annual Diocesan Assembly wishing His Eminence health and continued success in his ministry. Dr. Der Yeghiayan also presented a cross-stone to Archbishop Derderian as a token of his gratitude.
 
Mashdots College is Approved by the State of California Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Education as a Degree-Granting Institution of Higher Education. 
 
Mashdots College, an independent non-sectarian institution of higher education founded in 1992 in California, offers quality undergraduate education in selected fields and career-related certificate programs.  Through its academic and co-curricular programs, the College provides rich educational opportunities which relate to both the academic and personal development of its students.
 
Mashdots College has been established in honor of Saint Mesrob Mashdots, founder of the first Armenian school, inventor of the Armenian alphabet, and original translator of the Bible into Armenian.  Among the aims of the College is the commitment to propagate the rich Armenian heritage through the preparation of teachers, as well as leaders for community organizations.