Meet the Undergraduate Student Council

Originally from Aleppo, Syria, Joe Markarian came to AUA because of its international reputation for academic excellence. He is currently a freshman in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, majoring in English & Communications. This is his first experience as a Student Council member, but filled with high hopes, he is passionate in positively impacting the AUA community, and in being a part of its unique voice.

My name is Hilda Yacoubian and I am an undergraduate student in the English and Communications Department. I am an Armenian, born and raised in Damascus, Syria, currently living in my motherland: Yerevan, Armenia.

While in Armenia, I have interned as a Journalist at Civilnet, volunteered at Children of Armenia Fund and Armenian Environmental Network, and worked as Communication Liaison at the Luys Foundation.

Ten years from now, I picture myself in Armenia, giving back knowledge I attained from my educational journey.

I am Gurgen Hakobyan, a student of English and Communications department of AUA. I was born in 1996 in Yerevan, Armenia. After enjoying my childhood in sunny, post-Soviet Armenia, I went to school to Quantum college of Yerevan. In 2011 I participated in FLEX exchange program and studied in the United States for a year. My hobbies are aviation and football (soccer) and my goal for future is to be a diplomat.

My name is Vacheh and I am 18 years old. I am a student of the Business department of AUA. I am from the Islamic Republic of Iran, but my nationality is Armenian. My family moved from Iran to Armenia around 12 years ago because of the political situation and the discrimination against religious ethnic minorities.

During my high school career I was a member of the Junior National’s Basketball team and also I am volunteering of AGBU Yerevan scouts and I am a leader. I am also a member the of European Youth Parliament (EYP). 

born in Yerevan, Armenia. Was studying in American University of Bulgaria. Loves AUA, football and basketball. Graduated from school #12 after Victor Hambardzumyan. Willing and ready to serve to AUA community.

My name is Ani Ghazaryan and I am AUA undergraduate student majoring in Business. During past years I have done a lot of volunteering work, participated in international creative writing, poetry competitions, been an active Girl Scout and studied abroad as an exchange student. I strongly believe that one can only achieve his/her best through having high ambitions and working hard.

Hi! My name in Robert Karapetyan and I am an undergraduate student in the Business Administration program of American University of Armenia. I am a positive person, dedicated to making the world a better place. In my spare time I like to read books, watch movies or listen to the music. One of my favourite books is Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince”. I like meeting new people, communicating and making new connections. I wake up every day thinking, “Today again I have a chance to make history”.

Hi, my name is Aram Serobyan! My Major is CS and I am 18! I was born in Yerevan, however I had the experience of living in USA so I am kind of native-foreigner.

What I can say about myself, hmm…  My hobbies are playing chess, writing and skating! I am very positive and open-minded! So any suggestions from students are welcomed!  And if anyone doesn’t know me, feel free to speak or ask questions, usually I am nice to everyone 🙂

My name is Lana Andreasyan, I am an undergraduate student in the Science and Engineering department. In terms of personality I can say that I am a responsible person and I am strongly devoted to people I love and to the work I do. I enjoy drawing, swimming and managing events. As a Student Council member my aim is to create an inspirational environment which will become a profound base of fundamental education in AUA.

I am Lily Aboyan. I was born in Ukraine, but didn’t live there for a long time. I love meeting new people, eating new things and having new discoveries all the time. More simply, I love change.

Life never asks us whether we like something it did or not, but we always have a chance to make changes. I became a student council member to be the change I want to see.

My name is Hayk and I study Business in the American University of Armenia. I was born in 1994 in Yerevan where I grew up and attended primary and secondary schools. Later when I became 14 years old I went to a British International school located in Thailand, where I lived in a boarding house, to complete high school. My biggest out-of-class interest is football, which I enjoy both playing and watching. I am eager to serve the AUA community through my involvement in the undergraduate student council.

My name is Maggie Ryan, and I am half Armenian half American, but I consider myself 100 percent Armenian. I lived in Moscow, California, and Armenia, and I speak three languages. I’ve been in Student Council for five years, along with other different clubs. As a member of Student Council, I hope for us to create a bridge between the Administration and the students, and to become the foundation for the development of AUA’s community.