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Nora Sassounian
President, ASA Representative, MGC Representative
1. Who are you? Nora Natalie Sassounian
2. What's the one thing you cannot live without: My beautiful family :)
3. Favorite movie? I have different favorites pertaining to each genre. Epic tale: The Lord of the Rings!! (especially The Return of the King Extended Edition!!), Romance/makes you feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside (this should be a genre!): My Fair Lady. Comedy/Holiday Movie: Elf with Will Ferrell! (fellow Trojan!), Disney classic: Beauty and the Beast
4.What is your favorite book? Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery: Extremely deep, touching and enlightening!
5. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Someone who was able to make a powerful difference in this world through compassion, love, wisdom, and understanding. Someone who was able to keep her precious Armenian culture, faith and ethical values close to her heart in order to succeed as a leader, sister, and mother.
6.What quote do you live by? "Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?" -Robert Browning
7. Most perfect moment... At a USC game with my AGA sisters having the time of my life cheering, and showing school spirit for the greatest football team ever!!
8. You will usually find me at…USC, while wearing a USC sweatshirt, drinking hot chocolate and studying! I also LOVE bonding with my AGA sisters on campus: whether it's lunch with my big sis' Nayiri at Cafe 84, or being in Annenberg on the historic Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Election night with Silva!! :)
9. What I do in my spare time…I'm with my family at the Americana!
10. What I want to accompilsh: I am working towards attending law school and getting my J.D. and MBA collectively. Ultimately, I would love to be happily married, have a beautiful family, have a successful career, perhaps play a role in the U.S. government someday, and always keep my Armenian roots and AGA sisters close to my heart. |
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Nicole Berksanlar
Vice President, Senate Representative, Co-Pledge Mom
1. What T.V. show can’t you miss? One Tree Hill
2. Myspace or Facebook? Facebook
3. Where’s your favorite place to eat? Kushiyu
4. What’s the one thing you cannot live without? My family and friends
5. Favorite movie? Grease
6. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Someone who was kind, loving, hard working, determined and was always there in the time of need.
7. What quote do you live by? "It's your attitude, not your aptitude that decides your altitude in life."
8. What’s the one place you’re dying to visit? Italy
9. Who is the most influential person in your life? My parents
10. What I want to accomplish…. I want to be able to become a successful business woman and be able to be the person who made her family and friends proud to be associated with. |
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Lisa Kose
Secretary, Apparel Chair
1. Who are you? Lisa Talar Kose
2. What T.V. show can’t you miss? Entourage
3. Myspace or Facebook? Facebook
4. Where’s your favorite place to eat? Aroma Café but I love cafes in general.
5. What’s the one thing you cannot live without? My family and friends
6. Favorite movie? Home Alone and just about any classic Disney movie.
7. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Someone who is caring, loving, hard working, passionate and optimistic.
8. What’s the one place you’re dying to visit? One of my dreams is to travel the world but if I had to narrow it down I would hop on a cruise that takes me all around Europe and another one to the Mediterranean islands. I know that wasn’t very specific but hey I tried! Oh, and New York is my next stop.
9. Who is the most influential person in your life? My sister. She is absolutely amazing!
10. What I do in my spare time: I’m either spending time with my family and friends, watching Food Network, and/or shows pertaining to design from interior design to cake design. |
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Tamar Keosseian
Treasurer, Co-Pledge Mom
1. What T.V. show can you not miss? Gilmore Girls
2. What was your favorite childhood T.V. show? Hey Arnold
3. Myspace of Facebook? Facebook
4. Where's your favorite place to eat? Villa Sorriso
5. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Kind, loving, compassionate, successful
6. What quote do you live by? "The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all"
7. What's the one place you're dying to visit? Paris
8. What was the first movie that made you cry? I don't remember the VERY first, but the one that gets me every time is A Walk to Remember.
9. What's the one thing you cannot live without? My cell phone
10. What I do in my spare time: Cook!
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Gina Nalbandian
Social Chair
1. Who are you? Gina Natalie Nalbandian
2. If you could be anything in the world, what/who would you be?
The female Donald Trump, with a better hair-do of course
3. What T.V. show can't you miss?
NIP/TUCK
4. Favorite movie? A Bronx Tale
5. Who would you call to bail you out of jail? Well I can't call my mom because she would leave me there... but I would probably call my best friend... because she owes me money anyway.
6. Where's your favorite place to eat? My grandmama's house... best cook in the world... she should have her own show.
7. What are you usually doing at 2AM on a weekend? If I am not dancing the night away... I am curled up in bed reading War and Peace... for the 20th time
8. What's the one place you're dying to visit?
New York
9. Who is the most influential person in your life? My Dad
10. Most perfect moment... My most perfect moment was when I got my acceptance letter to USC. And it could not have come at a better time... I was about to fill out an application for Devry Institute. And I hear the sorority hazings there are brutal.
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Cynthia Momdjian
Historian, Fundraising Chair
1. Where’s your favorite place to eat? Aroma Café in Studio City. I think it’s the cutest place I’ve been to (Thanks to Lisa Kose!). Everyone has to try their velvet tea! It’s, literally, to die for!
2. Favorite movie? Anything Audrey Hepburn, but specifically, Breakfast at Tiffany’s because it’s a light-hearted romantic comedy that features my favorite jewelry store. It’s my pick-me-up movie that makes me extremely happy every time I watch it.
3. What is your favorite book? My favorite book has to be The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald because it’s about love and it embodies my favorite time in history that I’ve studied, the Roaring 20s. Also, I have to mention that I’m irrevocably obsessed with the Twilight Saga. Go Team Edward!
4. What quote do you live by? "A Lifestyle is a Terrible Thing to Waste." - Entourage. Very true! There is so much more to life that sitting around and waiting for it to happen.
5. What’s the one place you’re dying to visit? Italy because I love Italian food, culture, art, language, and fashion!
6. Who is the most influential person in your life? My younger sister, Nanor Momdjian. She knows how to keep me grounded. She inspires me with her optimism towards her future and gives me hope for mine as well. I wish I could be as carefree, strong, and independent as her sometimes. Her beautiful voice soothes and relaxes me at most stressful moments.
7. Most perfect moment…. was receiving my USC acceptance letter. I fell to my knees and began to cry immediately because it was something I worked extremely hard for. It was perfect because my loved ones surrounded me and shared my happiness with me. My blood, sweat, and tears finally paid off at that moment!
8. Favorite song? “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles. It never fails to put a smile on my face and brighten my day!
9. You will usually find me at… the Annenberg Lobby having a non-fat latte with cinnamon and browsing my many favorite shopping websites or iChat-ing in my apartment with my boyfriend, Alex.
10. What I want to accomplish…. I want to be the female version of Ari Gold from Entourage and own a publicity firm or talent agency.
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Anna Ter-Zakarian
Philanthropy Chair, Alumni Relations
1. If you could be anything in the world, what/who would you be? Ballet was my only passion for nearly 16 years! It was my childhood dream to be a dancer like my teacher, Mrs. Helen! That dream is still a big part of my identity even though today, I have different aspirations my future.
2. What’s the one ting you cannot live without? My family. They are my greatest blessing, especially my brother. Arthur, if you ever read this, I didn’t know what love was until dad put you in my arms for the first time. Love you always buddy.
3. Favorite movie? I’m a sucker for love stories. Especially for old, classic ones! The 1939 Wuthering Heights with Laurence Olivier is a personal favorite! Casablanca, My Fair Lady, and Sound of Music (if you consider it a love story) also make the cut.
4. What is your favorite book? Jane Eyre because I admire her character and resilience. If anything, she has taught me that we all have a hand in our destiny if we keep striving for our goals.
5. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? As someone who made the world a more pleasant place to live.
6. What quote do you live by? Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her 'beauty tips': For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone...
7. Who is the most influential person in your life? My father for serving as my inspiration and helping me find my life’s true purpose.
8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Finishing med school!
9. Favorite song? “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles. It never fails to brighten my day!
10. What I want to accomplish…. So many things! I want to be a trustworthy, practiced doctor. I want to forever maintain my beautiful Armenian heritage and my close friendships with the Sisters of Alpha Gamma Alpha. Most of all, I just want to be a compassionate person making a dent in the lives of people and communities in need. That’s my biggest hope for the future. |
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Silva Sevlian
1. If you could be anything in the world, what/who would you be? Bigfoot--I would hold a press confrence to show the non-believers that anything is possible.
2. What quote do you live by? "You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result," Mahatma Gandhi.
3. What's the one place you're dying to visit? Armenia, so I can be taken in by a family who will only speak to me in Armenian.
4. What's in your purse? The key to my truck attached to a paperclip.
5. Who is the most influential person in your life? Rita Sevlian, mother extraordinaire.
6. Im Proud of myself for... being a first generation college student.
7. I still cant believe I said that... I would consider going to UCLA.
8. You will usually find me at... any given location working for free.
9. Most perfect moment... The first day of summer, the last bite of a burrito and the middle of a gathering with the lovely ladies of Alpha Gamma Alpha.
10. Who is your partner in crime? Depending on the night, it's a different AGA sister.
11. Stupidest/Funniest thing you've ever said? Does it have to be something I said? Anna once asked, while standing next to a blackjack table: "Is it bad if you get 21?"
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Anna Karapetyan
1. Who are you?: Anna Karapetyan a.k.a Proud Member of Alpha Gamma Alpha!
2. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as?: As someone who lived life genuinely and compassionately and who in some way, changed the lives of those around her.
3. What quote do you live by?: Be who you are and say what you think because those that care don't matter and those that matter don't care. ~Dr. Seuss (It may be simple but it's the best way to live life)
4. Why am I here (pertaining to AGA)?: I am here so that I can surround myself with people who not only share the same values as myself when it comes to education and culture, but also people who I can turn to for simpler things like a hug or a laugh.
5. What was your favorite childhood T.V. show?: ANYTHING on Nickelodeon but if I had to choose, probably Are You Afraid of the Dark?
6. Favorite movie?: I have favorite movies based on genres so my favorite movies so far are: Coming to America (comedy), Man On Fire (action), The Godfather (drama), Love Actually (romantic).
7. What is your favorite book?: The God Of Small Things by Arundhati Roy (READ IT!).
8. What I want to accomplish...: Having a happy and loving marriage, a great relationship with my children, a successful career, wonderful friends and always having the ability to feel young, carefree and positive no matter what.
9. Who is the most influential person in your life?: My mom because she sacrificed so much, literally years of her life where all she did was study and work, all for the happiness of her children.
10. Favorite song?: Don't Stop Believing by Journey because it has such a positive message and is a blast to listen to in your car :-) |
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Anna Hovasapian
Alumni
1. Who are you? Amazing Anna.
2. What kind of person you want to be remembered as? The kind of person you can always turn to
3. What was the first movie that made you cry? E.T.
4. MySpace or Facebook? Facebook
5.What are you usually doing at 2am on a weekend? Eating after a good night of partying
6. What is your Favorite book? The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
7. What's in your purse? Rubber bands for my braces.
8. Where can you usually be found? 8am-5pm, M-F, Glendale Municipal Services Building, 3rd Floor
9. Favorite Song? "Stay" by Lisa Loeb
10. What's the one thing you cannot live without? My Treo 650
11. Who is your partner in crime? Areni Mahdessian |
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Nareh Abrahamian
Alumni
1. Who are you? Nareh "Nar" Abrahamian
2.What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Funny & Inspirational
3. What quote do you live by? "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today"- James Dean
4. What was your favorite childhood T.V. show? Saved by the Bell! I love Zack Morris
5. Myspace or Facebook? Facebook all the way!!
6. Stupidest/Funniest thing you've ever said? Is Tristen & Isolde a true story...like Romeo & Juliet??
7. Where's your favorite place to eat? B.J.'s & SUSHI anywhere :)
8. Where can you usually be found? It's always a mystery!!
9. Favorite holiday? Thanksgiving Day & April Fool's Day
10. Favorite movie? Gosh, what do you think??- Napoleon Dynamite & Finding Nemo
11. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Sunbathing on my private beach
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Maggie Kirikian
Alumni
1. Who are you? Maggie
2. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Cool chick
3. What quote do you live by? "The harder I work, the luckier I get"
4. What's the one place you're dying to visit? Australia
5. What was your favorite childhood T.V. show? Family Feud
6. Myspace or Facebook? Facebook
7. Favorite song? "Time of your Life" by Green Day
8. What's in your purse? water bottle
9. What are you usually doing at 2AM on a weekend? coming home from an ASA/AEO/AGA party ;)
10. Favorite USC football player? Reggie Bush
11. Who knows the most about you? Mar
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Anna Grigoryan
Alumni
1. Who are you? Ambiguous Anna (reference to SNL)
2. What T.V. show can you not miss ? Arrested Development (RIP)
3. What was your favorite childhood T.V. show? I'm not sure about shows, but I think I watched The Little Mermaid and the other Disney Classics about 67 times each. Yes, I have the dialogue/songs memorized. "Poor unfortunate souls la la la"
4. Who is your partner in crime? If by partner you mean lover, then Nayr.
5. What are you usually doing at 2AM on a weekend? I'm in deep sleep with REM because I've probably been in bed since 11PM.
6. Favorite movie? Legends of the Fall & Meet Joe Black (I can't decide)
7. What's the one place you're dying to visit? Greece
8. Who knows the most about you? Mommy dearest
9. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Finishing residency and hopefully getting past 8th base.
10. Most perfect moment... Watching the sunset at the beach with a blanket (wow this sounds like a dating service questionnaire)
11. What I do in my spare time: create nothing fights...especially over jelly (reference to Dane Cook)
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Areni Mahdessian
Alumni
1. Who are you? I am a Mahdessian
2. If you could be anything in the world, what/who would you be? The most influential/powerful person in the world
3. What T.V. show can you not miss? Grey's Anatomy
4. What was your favorite childhood T.V. show? Saved By The Bell, but Family Matters when Steve Urkel turned into Stephan.
5. Myspace or Facebook? Facebook!!
6. Where's your favorite place to eat? Ami Sushi in Pasadena
7. What are you usually doing at 2AM on a weekend? Eating after a fun night out, then going on Facebook and uploading pictures
8. What's the one thing you cannot live without? text messaging
9. Favorite movie? Man on Fire
10. What is your favorite book? Memoirs of a Geisha
11. I can usually be found at.... Anna's apartment |
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Herma Agopian
Alumni
1. Who are you? Princess Herma Agopian
2. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Someone successful, strong, and inspirational
3. If you could be anything in the world, what/who would you be? CFO of Gucci Group
4. What quote do you live by? "Everything happens for a reason"
5. What's the one place you're dying to visit? Monaco
6. Who is the most influential person in your life? My mommy- she is the strongest and most beautiful woman I know
7. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I'll be a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, working my way up to Partner
8. Where's your favorite place to eat? Cravings on Sunset, Lobster Ravioli yummm
9. Most perfect moment... Dancing all night until my feet are killing me and then dancing some more...
10. Favorite movie? Clueless
11. What's the one thing you cannot live without? My evil eye bracelet. |
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Armine Asatryan
Alumni
1. Who am I? Armine Asatryan
2. Why am I here? I want to be a part of something important
3. What I want to accomplish: Optometry School
4. I'm Proud of myself for: accomplishing everything I have wanted so far in my life
5. I still can't believe I said that: I'm suchh a blonde! haha
6. You will usually find me at: school... my apartment
7. Most perfect moment: my mom's joy when I got accepted to USC
8. What I do in my spare time: shop :)
9. All time favorite song: "Dreaming of You" by Selena
10. Favorite movie? The Notebook... what a beautiful movie
11. Best Quote ever: "Definition of forgiveness: The perfume a flower leaves on the shoe that crushed it."
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Nayiri Keosseian
Alumni
1. Where's your favorite place to eat? Umm.depends on the type of cuisine, but since you asked, here it is: Armenian/Middle Eastern: Raffi's Place, Mexican: Chevy's, Thai: Bamboo House, Italian: Villa Sorriso, All-American Hamburgers: In-n-Out!! (and the list can go on and on and on if I really think further about this)
2. What are you usually doing at 2AM on a weekend? Probably falling asleep at Chris's house
3. Favorite movie? All the OG Disney Movies.but I'd have to say my absolute favorite is The Lion King!! (and yes I actually wrote that on my application for USC and they STILL accepted me, so DON'T JUDGE ME!!)
4. What is your favorite book? Since I didn't put t his in Silva's profile, I'll advertise for her: Funny in Farsi! If you have a father like the Varoujs then read it and laugh!
5. Who would you call to bail you out of jail? Chris Pilikyan, because all my AGA sisters would be in there with me!! (or will have gotten me stuck there in the first place!)
6. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Someone who touched the lives of many and did something to make the world a better place for her kids and grandkids
7. What quote do you live by? "I'm not sure exactly what a feminist is; I just know people call me that when I share sentiments that distinguish me from a doormat "(Tamar found that line in a book for me once and I LOVED it!)
8. What's the one place you're dying to visit? What do you mean ONE place??? I want to see the world! but I guess I'd like to start with Italy
9. Why am I here? (Pertaining to AGA) I figured 2 sisters weren't enough so I needed to adopt another 20 or so!!
10. Im Proud of myself for... graduating in 3 years with a 3.9 GPA AND for managing and winning a campaign at the age of 19!
11. You will usually find me at... anywhere but home! (my parents have threatened to rent out my room since I'm never there!!)
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Janette Gadzyan
Alumni
1. Who are you? Janette Gadzhyan
2. What T.V. show can you not miss? Prison Break - Wentworth Miller is
a hottie!!
3. What's the one thing you cannot live without? My phone!! It's like
my best friend.
4. Favorite movie? The Notebook & A Walk to Remember!!
5. What quote do you live by? "Everything happens for a reason."
6. What's the one place you're dying to visit? Cancun - again!!
7. Favorite song? "Pobre Diabla" (Don Omar)
8. What's in your purse? Mac Viva Glam lipgloss, camera, wallet
9. You will usually find me at Commons on campus
10. What I do in my spare time? Shopping! It's what I do best.
11. Who is your partner in crime? Zar all the way!
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Melineh Soukiasian
Alumni
1. Who are you? Mel =)
2. If you could be anything in the world, what/who would you be? Influential journalist OR any position they'll give me w/ Manolo Blahnik
3. Where's your favorite place to eat? Coral Tree Cafe
4. What's the one thing you cannot live without? Sex and the City reruns
5. What is your favorite book? The Joy Luck Club
6. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Inspirational, Dedicated, & Optimistic
7. What quote do you live by? "It's just a moment. This time will pass"
8. What's the one place you're dying to visit? All around the world eventually
9. Most perfect moment... The Getty at night
10. What I want to accomplish... To enjoy every moment in life
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Nayiri Gharibian
Alumni
1. Who are you? Naynay
2. If you could be anything in the world, what/who would you be? A pediatrician with my own practice!!
3. What's the one thing you cannot live without? Humor!!!
4. Favorite movie? Lots. Fight Club is one of them.
5. Who would you call to bail you out of jail? Mom/Dad/Brother
6. What kind of person do you want to be remembered as? Passionate
7. What quote do you live by? Why live by someone else's words and experiences? Make your own quotes along the way.
8. Who is the most influential person in your life? DV
9. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Passing on my hilarious-ness to my two children
10. Im Proud of myself for... growing mentally and emotionally stronger with each day (I'm working on the physical haha)
11. Most perfect moment... perfection is an illusion
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